Program Description
STRENGTH + BODYWEIGHT + ISOLATION + CARDIO
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalAthletics, Bodybuilding, Muscle & Sculpting, Bodyweight Fitness, Powerbuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJul 23, 2025 03:00
- Last EditedJul 23, 2025 09:52

Summary
Unleash your inner strength with the Pack Mule program, a comprehensive 12-week journey designed for serious lifters. Committing just three days a week, you'll tackle a mix of compound and isolation movements, from barbell squats to tricep pushdowns, all aimed at building muscle and enhancing endurance. This program emphasizes progressive overload and targeted training, ensuring you develop a powerful physique while improving your overall athleticism. Perfect for those ready to elevate their training in a garage gym setting!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
1
AMRAP
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
5
Military Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
6
21s (EZ Bar)
1
21 reps
-
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
1
AMRAP
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
5
Military Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
6
21s (EZ Bar)
1
21 reps
-
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
1
AMRAP
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
5
Military Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
6
21s (EZ Bar)
1
21 reps
-
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
1
AMRAP
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
5
Military Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
6
21s (EZ Bar)
1
21 reps
-
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
1
AMRAP
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
5
Military Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
6
21s (EZ Bar)
1
21 reps
-
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
1
AMRAP
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
5
Military Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
6
21s (EZ Bar)
1
21 reps
-
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
1
AMRAP
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
5
Military Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
6
21s (EZ Bar)
1
21 reps
-
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
1
AMRAP
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
5
Military Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
6
21s (EZ Bar)
1
21 reps
-
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
1
AMRAP
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
5
Military Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
6
21s (EZ Bar)
1
21 reps
-
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
1
AMRAP
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
5
Military Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
6
21s (EZ Bar)
1
21 reps
-
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
1
AMRAP
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
5
Military Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
6
21s (EZ Bar)
1
21 reps
-
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
1
AMRAP
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
5
Military Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
6
21s (EZ Bar)
1
21 reps
-
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
1
AMRAP
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
3
Sissy Squat
1
AMRAP
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
1
AMRAP
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
3
Sissy Squat
1
AMRAP
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
1
AMRAP
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
3
Sissy Squat
1
AMRAP
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
5
Wide Grip Pull-Up
1
AMRAP
-
6
Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
1
AMRAP
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
3
Sissy Squat
1
AMRAP
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
1
AMRAP
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
3
Sissy Squat
1
AMRAP
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
5
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
1
AMRAP
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
3
Sissy Squat
1
AMRAP
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
5
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
1
AMRAP
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
3
Sissy Squat
1
AMRAP
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
5
Wide Grip Pull-Up
1
AMRAP
-
6
Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
1
AMRAP
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
3
Sissy Squat
1
AMRAP
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
5
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
1
AMRAP
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
3
Sissy Squat
1
AMRAP
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
1
AMRAP
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
3
Sissy Squat
1
AMRAP
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
1
AMRAP
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
3
Sissy Squat
1
AMRAP
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
5
Wide Grip Pull-Up
1
AMRAP
-
6
Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
1
AMRAP
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
3
Sissy Squat
1
AMRAP
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
AMRAP
-
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
-
5
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Cable Crunch
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
AMRAP
-
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
-
5
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Cable Crunch
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
AMRAP
-
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
-
5
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Cable Crunch
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
AMRAP
-
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
-
5
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Cable Crunch
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
AMRAP
-
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
-
5
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Cable Crunch
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
AMRAP
-
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
-
5
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Cable Crunch
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
AMRAP
-
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
-
5
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Cable Crunch
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
AMRAP
-
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
-
5
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Cable Crunch
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
AMRAP
-
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
-
5
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Cable Crunch
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
AMRAP
-
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
-
5
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Cable Crunch
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
AMRAP
-
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
-
5
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Cable Crunch
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
1
8-12 reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
AMRAP
-
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
-
5
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
AMRAP
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
-
7
Cable Crunch
1
AMRAP
-
8
Run
1
-
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 3
1
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)1 Set
8-12 Reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl1 Set
AMRAP
-
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)1 Set
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Extension1 Set
AMRAP
-
5
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)1 Set
AMRAP
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)1 Set
AMRAP
-
7
Cable Crunch1 Set
AMRAP
-
8
Run1 Set
-
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)1 Set
20 Reps
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
8-12 Reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown1 Set
AMRAP
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
8-12 Reps
-
5
Military Press (Barbell)1 Set
8-12 Reps
-
6
21s (EZ Bar)1 Set
21 Reps
-
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)1 Set
-
8
Run1 Set
-
Day 2
1
Push Up1 Set
AMRAP
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)1 Set
AMRAP
-
3
Sissy Squat1 Set
AMRAP
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)1 Set
AMRAP
-
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)1 Set
AMRAP
-
6
Cossack Squat (Bodyweight)1 Set
AMRAP
-
7
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)1 Set
AMRAP
-
8
Run1 Set
-