Program Description
**Big Strong 💪** is an 8-week program designed to build serious strength and muscle mass through a structured routine of 32 training sessions. Each week focuses on compound movements like squats, deadlifts, and presses, ensuring you hit all major muscle groups effectively. With a mix of barbell, machine, and cable exercises, this program emphasizes progressive overload to help you achieve your fitness goals. Get ready to transform your physique and unleash your inner strength!
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Beginner, Intermediate
- GoalPowerlifting, Powerbuilding, Bodybuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout100 minutes
- CreatedJul 21, 2025 01:29
- Last EditedSep 03, 2025 10:43
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Hamstrings
11.7%
Quadriceps
11.6%
Chest
9.6%
Triceps
8.7%
Biceps
8.7%
Front Delts
8.7%
Lats
8.1%
Glutes
7.6%
Upper Back
7.5%
Middle Delts
7.4%
Abs
2.8%
Lower Back
2.7%
Adductors
2%
Forearms
1.5%
Rear Delts
1%
Abductors
0.4%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
2
Bench Press (Paused)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
8 reps
-
-
-
3
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
6 reps
-
4A
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4B
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
3
1 reps
4 reps
-
-
2
Bench Press (Paused)
1
3
1 reps
4 reps
-
-
3
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
-
4A
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4B
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
2
Bench Press (Paused)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
8 reps
-
-
-
3
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
6 reps
-
4A
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4B
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
2
Bench Press (Paused)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
8 reps
-
-
-
3
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
6 reps
-
4A
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4B
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
2
Bench Press (Paused)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
8 reps
-
-
-
3
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
6 reps
-
4A
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4B
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
2
Bench Press (Paused)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
8 reps
-
-
-
3
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
6 reps
-
4A
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4B
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
2
Bench Press (Paused)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
8 reps
-
-
-
3
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
6 reps
-
4A
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4B
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
2
Bench Press (Paused)
1
2
1
1 reps
4 reps
8 reps
-
-
-
3
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
6 reps
-
4A
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4B
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Trap Bar Deadlift
1
2
1 reps
4 reps
-
-
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bayesian Curl
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
T-Bar Row
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3
1 reps
4 reps
-
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
3
1 reps
4 reps
-
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
5
Bayesian Curl
4
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Trap Bar Deadlift
1
2
1 reps
4 reps
-
-
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bayesian Curl
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
T-Bar Row
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Trap Bar Deadlift
1
2
1 reps
4 reps
-
-
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bayesian Curl
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
T-Bar Row
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Trap Bar Deadlift
1
2
1 reps
4 reps
-
-
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bayesian Curl
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
T-Bar Row
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Trap Bar Deadlift
1
2
1 reps
4 reps
-
-
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bayesian Curl
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
T-Bar Row
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Trap Bar Deadlift
1
2
1 reps
4 reps
-
-
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bayesian Curl
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
T-Bar Row
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Trap Bar Deadlift
1
2
1 reps
4 reps
-
-
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bayesian Curl
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
T-Bar Row
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
3
Leg Press
3
10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
3
Leg Press
3
10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
3
Leg Press
3
10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
3
Leg Press
3
10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
3
Leg Press
3
10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
3
Leg Press
3
10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
3
Leg Press
3
10 reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
3
6 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
6
Incline Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
6 reps
-
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
3
6 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
6
Incline Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
3
6 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
6
Incline Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
3
6 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
6
Incline Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
3
6 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
6
Incline Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
3
6 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
6
Incline Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
3
6 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
4
15 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
6
Incline Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 2
1
Trap Bar Deadlift1 Set
2 Sets
1 Reps
4 Reps
-
-
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Bayesian Curl4 Sets
15 Reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
T-Bar Row3 Sets
12 Reps
-
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)1 Set
2 Sets
1 Set
1 Reps
4 Reps
12 Reps
-
-
-
2
Bench Press (Paused)1 Set
2 Sets
1 Set
1 Reps
4 Reps
8 Reps
-
-
-
3
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)3 Sets
6 Reps
-
4A
Pec Deck (Machine)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4B
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Leg Extension3 Sets
10 Reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)3 Sets
15 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Squat (Smith Machine)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
3
Leg Press3 Sets
10 Reps
-
4
Dip (Assisted)3 Sets
10 Reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8 Reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)2 Sets
12 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Barbell Row3 Sets
6 Reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown4 Sets
15 Reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
6
Incline Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10 Reps
-