Program Description
Attack all major muscle groups with the principles of the 5x5 method whilst maintaining the ancillary muscles. Sets are limited to 4 per exercise due to smaller muscles being worked on the same day. Feel free to replace exercises that are more suitable for you eg: Barbell Incline Press to Incline Machine press or DB Incline Press. Warm up properly and track the gains going forward. Deload after 12 weeks or if you are feeling fatigued. Rest between 1-4 minutes when doing the heaviest set. Set 4 should be a pullback set (10 less weight than set 3). Add weight once you can comfortably do 5 reps on every set.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length18 weeks
- Time Per Workout120 minutes
- CreatedMay 21, 2025 04:55
- Last EditedMay 26, 2025 01:42
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
WEEK 13
WEEK 14
WEEK 15
WEEK 16
WEEK 17
WEEK 18
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Extension
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hamstring Curl
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise
4
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
2
Cable Crossover
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 10
RPE 9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)
4
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
Week 1
1 / 18 Weeks
Day 3
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
@10
@9
2
Cable Crossover3 Sets
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
@10
@9
3
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
@10
@9
4
Shoulder Press (Machine)3 Sets
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
@10
@9
5
Chest Fly (Machine)4 Sets
15 Reps
@8.5
6
Seated Row (Machine)4 Sets
15 Reps
@8.5
Day 2
1
Squat (Paused)3 Sets
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
@10
@9.5
2
Deadlift (Paused)3 Sets
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
@10
@9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise4 Sets
20 Reps
@8.5
4
Leg Extension4 Sets
20 Reps
@8.5
5
Hamstring Curl4 Sets
15 Reps
@8.5
6
Seated Calf Raise4 Sets
20 Reps
@8.5
Day 1
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)3 Sets
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
@10
@9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)3 Sets
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
@10
@9.5
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)3 Sets
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
@10
@9.5
4
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
@10
@9.5
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)4 Sets
20 Reps
@8.5
Day 4
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
15 Reps
@9
2
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
15 Reps
@9
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3 Sets
15 Reps
@9
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)3 Sets
15 Reps
@9
5
Underhand Tricep Pulldown (EZ Bar)3 Sets
15 Reps
@9
6
Underhand Lat Pulldown3 Sets
15 Reps
@9
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
15 Reps
@8.5