Program Description
5 day workout (Split is 3 days on, 1 day off, 2 days on, 1 day off) program designed to develop raw, functional strength in key compound movements — the bench press, weighted pull-ups, and squat — while integrating targeted mobility work to enhance joint health, movement quality, and long-term performance. This is not just about lifting heavier — it's about building a body that moves well, resists injury, and performs at a high level in and out of the gym.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Novice, Beginner
- GoalPowerbuilding, Bodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout70 minutes
- CreatedMay 23, 2025 02:35
- Last EditedMay 25, 2025 02:21
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 9
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 9
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 9
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 9
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
2
15-20 reps
RPE 7-8
6A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
-
6B
Hammer Curl
3
10 reps
-
7
Wood Chop
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
2
15-20 reps
RPE 7-8
6A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
-
6B
Hammer Curl
3
10 reps
-
7
Wood Chop
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
2
15-20 reps
RPE 7-8
6A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
-
6B
Hammer Curl
3
10 reps
-
7
Wood Chop
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
2
15-20 reps
RPE 7-8
6A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
-
6B
Hammer Curl
3
10 reps
-
7
Wood Chop
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Walking Lunge
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Press
2
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 7-8
7
Ab Wheel
3
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Walking Lunge
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Press
2
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 7-8
7
Ab Wheel
3
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Walking Lunge
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Press
2
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 7-8
7
Ab Wheel
3
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Walking Lunge
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Press
2
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 7-8
7
Ab Wheel
3
10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
6A
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6B
Overhead Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
3
20 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
6A
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6B
Overhead Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
3
20 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
6A
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6B
Overhead Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
3
20 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
6A
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6B
Overhead Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
3
20 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Split Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Hamstring Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
1 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Split Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Hamstring Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
1 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Split Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Hamstring Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
1 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Split Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Hamstring Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
1 mins
-
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
4-6 Reps
@8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
4
Dip (Weighted)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
@8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@7-8
6
Push Up2 Sets
AMRAP
@9
7
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)4 Sets
4-6 Reps
@8-9
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8
3
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8
4
Face Pull3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@7-8
5
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)2 Sets
15-20 Reps
@7-8
6A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
10 Reps
-
6B
Hammer Curl3 Sets
10 Reps
-
7
Wood Chop3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)4 Sets
4-6 Reps
@8-9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
3
Walking Lunge3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
4
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8
5
Leg Press2 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8
6
Standing Calf Raise4 Sets
15-20 Reps
@7-8
7
Ab Wheel3 Sets
10 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)4 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8-9
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
@8-9
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8
5
Chest Fly (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@8
6A
Bicep Curl (Barbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
@8
6B
Overhead Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
@8
7
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)3 Sets
20 Reps
-
Day 5
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)4 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8
2
Hip Thrust (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
3
Split Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
4
Hamstring Curl3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@8
5
Seated Calf Raise3 Sets
15-20 Reps
@7-8
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)3 Sets
1 mins
-