Program Description
**Skill Cycle** is an 8-week program designed to elevate your strength and technique through a structured regimen of compound lifts. With 56 training days, this program focuses on essential movements such as squats, deadlifts, and presses, ensuring comprehensive muscle engagement. Each session emphasizes progressive overload, helping you build power and refine your form. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced lifter, this program will challenge you to reach your fitness goals with confidence. Get ready to transform your training and unlock new levels of strength!
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalPowerlifting
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout40 minutes
- CreatedOct 10, 2025 12:17
- Last EditedOct 10, 2025 12:35
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Lats
14.9%
Upper Back
12.7%
Triceps
12.7%
Quadriceps
9.8%
Chest
8.5%
Front Delts
8.2%
Glutes
7.3%
Biceps
6.3%
Middle Delts
6.3%
Hamstrings
6%
Abs
3.5%
Adductors
1.9%
Lower Back
1.9%
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
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
4 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
4 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
4 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
4 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
4 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
4 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
4 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
4 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Bench Press
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Paused)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Bench Press
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Paused)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Bench Press
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Paused)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Bench Press
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Paused)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Bench Press
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Paused)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Bench Press
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Paused)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Bench Press
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Paused)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Bench Press
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Paused)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Push Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Push Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Push Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Push Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Push Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Push Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Push Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Push Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deficit Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deficit Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deficit Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deficit Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deficit Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deficit Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deficit Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Deficit Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)
5
-
3
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown
5
-
Day 7
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 7
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 7
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 7
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 7
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 7
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 7
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Day 7
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
-
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
3 Sets
5 Reps
4 Reps
3 Reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)5 Sets
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)5 Sets
4 Reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)5 Sets
-
Day 2
1
Tempo Bench Press1 Set
4 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
70%
80%
2
Seated Row (Cable)5 Sets
-
3
Deadlift (Paused)1 Set
4 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown5 Sets
-
Day 3
1
Front Squat (Barbell)1 Set
4 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)5 Sets
-
3
Push Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)5 Sets
-
Day 4
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
3 Sets
5 Reps
4 Reps
3 Reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)5 Sets
-
3
Deficit Deadlift (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
4
Lat Pulldown5 Sets
-
Day 5
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)1 Set
4 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)5 Sets
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
3 Sets
5 Reps
4 Reps
3 Reps
70%
80%
90%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)5 Sets
-
Day 6
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
3 Sets
5 Reps
4 Reps
3 Reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Seated Row (Cable)5 Sets
-
3
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
4 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
70%
80%
4
Lat Pulldown5 Sets
-
Day 7
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)1 Set
4 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
70%
80%
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)5 Sets
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
4 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
70%
80%
4
Dip (Bodyweight)5 Sets
-