Program Description
Science Based program designed to build muscle and strength whilst improving on your SBD. IMPROVE! This is not a program for focusing on SBD, but your lifts will increase regardless. Double Progression: top out your reprange, add weight. Can be 1.25kg and match reps each session, or 10lbs and jump down from 7 reps to 4. Whatever works. Its ran as ULRULRR, or can be ran ULR if you can recover. Any questions lmk!
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate, Beginner
- GoalPowerbuilding, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout70 minutes
- CreatedMar 03, 2025 02:51
- Last EditedApr 30, 2025 09:14
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Kelso Shrug
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8
3
Hyperextension
1
4-7 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
4-7 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Curl
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
4-7 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
4-7 reps
RPE 9
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Paused)2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)1 Set
4-7 Reps
@8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@9
5
Kelso Shrug2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)1 Set
4-7 Reps
@9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)1 Set
4-7 Reps
@9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)1 Set
4-7 Reps
@9
Day 2
1
Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8
2
Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8
3
Hyperextension1 Set
4-7 Reps
@7
4
Leg Extension2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@9
5
Leg Curl1 Set
4-7 Reps
@9
6
Standing Calf Raise2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)1 Set
4-7 Reps
@9
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Paused)2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8.5
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)1 Set
4-7 Reps
@8
3
JM Press (Smith Machine)2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@9
5
Kelso Shrug2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8.5
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8.5
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)1 Set
4-7 Reps
@9
8
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)1 Set
4-7 Reps
@9
9
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)1 Set
4-7 Reps
@9
Day 4
1
Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8
2
Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8
3
Hyperextension1 Set
4-7 Reps
@7
4
Leg Extension2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@9
5
Leg Curl1 Set
4-7 Reps
@9
6
Standing Calf Raise2 Sets
4-7 Reps
@8.5
7
Hip Adductor (Machine)1 Set
4-7 Reps
@9