Program Description
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Program Overview
- LevelNovice
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length6 weeks
- Time Per Workout30 minutes
- CreatedApr 14, 2025 02:54
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 08:54

Summary
The 5x6 plan is a focused 6-week program designed for serious lifters looking to build strength and muscle. Committing to five days a week, you'll engage in a variety of compound and isolation exercises, including the Incline Bench Press and Skull Crushers, ensuring a comprehensive workout for your upper body. Each session is crafted to challenge your limits, with targeted rep ranges and RPE guidelines to maximize your gains. Equip your garage gym and get ready to elevate your training to the next level!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
2
Push Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-7 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
2
Push Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-7 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
2
Push Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-7 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
2
Push Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-7 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
2
Push Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-7 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
2
Push Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-7 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
2
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
5
Pullover (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
2
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
5
Pullover (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
2
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
5
Pullover (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
2
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
5
Pullover (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
2
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
5
Pullover (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
2
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
3
Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
5
Pullover (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
-
2
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
-
2
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
-
2
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
-
2
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
-
2
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
-
2
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5-7 reps
RPE 7
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5-7 reps
RPE 7
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5-7 reps
RPE 7
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5-7 reps
RPE 7
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5-7 reps
RPE 7
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5-7 reps
RPE 7
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Plank (Weighted)
3
0.5-1 mins
RPE 7
2
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7
3
Sit Up
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Plank (Weighted)
3
0.5-1 mins
RPE 7
2
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7
3
Sit Up
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Plank (Weighted)
3
0.5-1 mins
RPE 7
2
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7
3
Sit Up
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Plank (Weighted)
3
0.5-1 mins
RPE 7
2
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7
3
Sit Up
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Plank (Weighted)
3
0.5-1 mins
RPE 7
2
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7
3
Sit Up
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Plank (Weighted)
3
0.5-1 mins
RPE 7
2
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7
3
Sit Up
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Week 1
1 / 6 Weeks
Day 1
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
2
Push Up (Weighted)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
4
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
5-7 Reps
@7
Day 2
1
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
2
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
3
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
5
Pullover (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
Day 3
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8-10 Reps
8-10 Reps
8-10 Reps
@6.5
@7
-
2
Shrug (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@6.5
3
Face Pull3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)2 Sets
1 Set
8-10 Reps
8-10 Reps
@6.5
@7
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
1 Set
8-10 Reps
8-10 Reps
@6.5
@7
Day 4
1
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
5-7 Reps
@7
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
3
Lying Leg Curl3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
4
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
Day 5
1
Plank (Weighted)3 Sets
0.5-1 mins
@7
2
Abs Crunch (Weighted)3 Sets
15-20 Reps
@7
3
Sit Up3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7