Program Description
Pre-NS Grind
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout90 minutes
- CreatedJun 03, 2025 04:03
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 12:07

Summary
**Hopes & Prayers** is a dynamic 4-week program designed to push your limits with a focused 5-day split. Each week, you'll tackle targeted workouts for chest, biceps, legs, and core, ensuring balanced strength development. With a mix of barbell, dumbbell, and machine exercises, you'll build muscle and enhance your overall fitness. Get ready to embrace the grind and transform your physique with this structured approach that combines intensity and variety!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Bayesian Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
6-10 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Bayesian Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
6-10 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Bayesian Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
6-10 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Bayesian Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
6-10 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10 reps
-
5
Oblique Crunch
3
10 reps
-
6
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
3
6-10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10 reps
-
5
Oblique Crunch
3
10 reps
-
6
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
3
6-10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10 reps
-
5
Oblique Crunch
3
10 reps
-
6
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
3
6-10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10 reps
-
5
Oblique Crunch
3
10 reps
-
6
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
3
6-10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
-
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
6-10 reps
-
5
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
8-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
6-10 reps
-
6
JM Press (Smith Machine)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
8-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
6-10 reps
-
6
JM Press (Smith Machine)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
8-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
6-10 reps
-
6
JM Press (Smith Machine)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
7 reps
5 reps
3 reps
-
-
-
2
Leg Press
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
8-10 reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
-
5
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
6-10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
7 reps
5 reps
3 reps
-
-
-
2
Leg Press
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
8-10 reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
-
5
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
6-10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
7 reps
5 reps
3 reps
-
-
-
2
Leg Press
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
8-10 reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
-
5
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
6-10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
7 reps
5 reps
3 reps
-
-
-
2
Leg Press
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
8-10 reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
-
5
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
6-10 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
-
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
-
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
-
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
-
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
3
8-10 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 1
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
2
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
4
Bayesian Curl3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Dip (Assisted)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
5 Reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3
Leg Curl3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
10 Reps
-
5
Oblique Crunch3 Sets
10 Reps
-
6
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
7 Reps
5 Reps
3 Reps
-
-
-
2
Leg Press3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
3
Leg Extension3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
4
Seated Calf Raise3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
5
Overhead Press (Barbell)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
Day 5
1
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3
Hammer Curl (Cable)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
6
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
5
Chest Supported Row (Machine)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-