Program Description
Unlock your inner strength with the "Dad Strength" program, designed specifically for busy parents looking to build muscle and enhance overall fitness in just 8 weeks. This efficient 3-day-a-week regimen focuses on compound movements and functional exercises to maximize your results while fitting seamlessly into your schedule. Get ready to boost your energy, improve your strength, and set a powerful example for your kids—all while enjoying the journey to a fitter you!
Program Overview
- LevelNovice
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedNov 04, 2025 05:01
- Last EditedNov 04, 2025 05:02
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Triceps
12.9%
Chest
9.2%
Glutes
9.1%
Hamstrings
8.9%
Upper Back
8.9%
Quadriceps
8.7%
Front Delts
8.7%
Biceps
7.8%
Lats
7.2%
Abs
6.1%
Lower Back
5.9%
Calves
2.8%
Middle Delts
2.2%
Forearms
1.1%
Adductors
0.6%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
7
Cable Crunch
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
7
Cable Crunch
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
7
Cable Crunch
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
7
Cable Crunch
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
7
Cable Crunch
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
7
Cable Crunch
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
7
Cable Crunch
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
7
Cable Crunch
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stiff Leg Deficit Deadlift
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Front Raise
2
30 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stiff Leg Deficit Deadlift
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Front Raise
2
30 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stiff Leg Deficit Deadlift
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Front Raise
2
30 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stiff Leg Deficit Deadlift
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Front Raise
2
30 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stiff Leg Deficit Deadlift
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Front Raise
2
30 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stiff Leg Deficit Deadlift
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Front Raise
2
30 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stiff Leg Deficit Deadlift
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Front Raise
2
30 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stiff Leg Deficit Deadlift
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Front Raise
2
30 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
High Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
1
6 reps
15 reps
RPE 10
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
High Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
1
6 reps
15 reps
RPE 10
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
High Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
1
6 reps
15 reps
RPE 10
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
High Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
1
6 reps
15 reps
RPE 10
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
High Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
1
6 reps
15 reps
RPE 10
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
High Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
1
6 reps
15 reps
RPE 10
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
High Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
1
6 reps
15 reps
RPE 10
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
High Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
1
6 reps
15 reps
RPE 10
RPE 10
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Hack Squat1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6-8 Reps
6-8 Reps
6-8 Reps
6-8 Reps
@8
@8
@8
@8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6-8 Reps
6-8 Reps
6-8 Reps
6-8 Reps
@8
@8
@8
@8
3
Seated Row (Cable)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
@7
@7
@7
4
Dip (Weighted)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10-12 Reps
10-12 Reps
10-12 Reps
@7
@7
@7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
12 Reps
@7
@7
@7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
12 Reps
@7
@7
@7
7
Cable Crunch1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
@7
@7
@7
Day 2
1
Stiff Leg Deficit Deadlift1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
@8
@8
@8
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
@8
@8
@8
3
Lat Pulldown1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8-12 Reps
8-12 Reps
8-12 Reps
@7
@7
@7
4
Leg Extension1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
12 Reps
@8
@8
@8
5
Leg Curl1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
12 Reps
@8
@8
@8
6
Back Extension (Weighted)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
12 Reps
@8
@8
@8
7
Front Raise1 Set
1 Set
30 Reps
30 Reps
@6
@6
Day 3
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
@8
@8
@8
2
Military Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
8 Reps
@8
@8
@8
3
High Row1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
@7
@7
@7
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
@7
@7
@7
5
Dip (Bodyweight)1 Set
1 Set
AMRAP
AMRAP
@10
@10
6
Standing Calf Raise1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
6 Reps
15 Reps
@10
@10
@10
