Program Description
Perfect for those with a minimal garage gym. The goal is to get strong and make good gains.
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner, Novice, Intermediate
- GoalPowerbuilding, Powerlifting
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout50 minutes
- CreatedJan 29, 2025 05:06
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 12:53

Summary
Transform your strength training routine with Manny’s Garage Gym, a dynamic 12-week program designed for serious lifters. Committing to just 4 days a week, you'll tackle targeted workouts focusing on upper body, lower body, and core, utilizing essential barbell exercises like the Bench Press, Romanian Deadlift, and Skull Crushers. Each session is crafted to build muscle and enhance functional strength, ensuring you maximize your gains in a supportive garage gym environment. Get ready to push your limits and redefine your fitness journey!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
5 reps
-
2
Behind-the-Neck Push Press
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
14 reps
-
-
-
-
3
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
5 reps
-
2
Behind-the-Neck Push Press
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
14 reps
-
-
-
-
3
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
5 reps
-
2
Behind-the-Neck Push Press
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
14 reps
-
-
-
-
3
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
5 reps
-
2
Behind-the-Neck Push Press
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
14 reps
-
-
-
-
3
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
5 reps
-
2
Behind-the-Neck Push Press
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
14 reps
-
-
-
-
3
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
5 reps
-
2
Behind-the-Neck Push Press
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
14 reps
-
-
-
-
3
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
5 reps
-
2
Behind-the-Neck Push Press
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
14 reps
-
-
-
-
3
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
5 reps
-
2
Behind-the-Neck Push Press
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
14 reps
-
-
-
-
3
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
5 reps
-
2
Behind-the-Neck Push Press
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
14 reps
-
-
-
-
3
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
5 reps
-
2
Behind-the-Neck Push Press
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
14 reps
-
-
-
-
3
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
5 reps
-
2
Behind-the-Neck Push Press
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
14 reps
-
-
-
-
3
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
5 reps
-
2
Behind-the-Neck Push Press
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
14 reps
-
-
-
-
3
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
5
6 reps
-
3
Plank
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
5
6 reps
-
3
Plank
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
5
6 reps
-
3
Plank
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
5
6 reps
-
3
Plank
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
5
6 reps
-
3
Plank
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
5
6 reps
-
3
Plank
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
5
6 reps
-
3
Plank
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
5
6 reps
-
3
Plank
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
5
6 reps
-
3
Plank
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
5
6 reps
-
3
Plank
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
5
6 reps
-
3
Plank
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
5
6 reps
-
3
Plank
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
3
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
5
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
3
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
5
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
3
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
5
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
3
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
5
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
3
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
5
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
3
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
5
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
3
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
5
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
3
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
5
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
3
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
5
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
3
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
5
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
3
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
5
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
3
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
5
12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
4
12 reps
-
4
Plank
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
4
12 reps
-
4
Plank
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
4
12 reps
-
4
Plank
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
4
12 reps
-
4
Plank
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
4
12 reps
-
4
Plank
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
4
12 reps
-
4
Plank
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
4
12 reps
-
4
Plank
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
4
12 reps
-
4
Plank
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
4
12 reps
-
4
Plank
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
4
12 reps
-
4
Plank
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
4
12 reps
-
4
Plank
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
4
12 reps
-
4
Plank
1
-
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Barbell Row4 Sets
5 Reps
-
2
Behind-the-Neck Push Press1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
10 Reps
12 Reps
14 Reps
-
-
-
-
3
Upright Row (Barbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
-
4
Skull Crusher (Barbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)5 Sets
10 Reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
6 Reps
-
3
Plank1 Set
-
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Barbell)2 Sets
1 Set
3 Sets
6 Reps
8 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
2
Bicep Curl (Barbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown5 Sets
12 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)4 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Goblet Squat4 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Plank1 Set
-