Program Description
Unleash your strength with the **Holy Grail Bench** program, a comprehensive 7-week journey designed to sculpt your physique through a balanced push-pull-legs approach. With 26 training days packed into this program, you'll engage in a mix of powerlifting and bodybuilding techniques, focusing on compound lifts like the bench press and deadlift, while also incorporating hypertrophy work to maximize muscle growth. Tailored for intermediate lifters, this program requires minimal equipment, making it perfect for your garage gym setup. Get ready to elevate your training and achieve your fitness goals!
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalBodybuilding, Powerlifting, Powerbuilding, Muscle & Sculpting, Athletics, Bodyweight Fitness
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length7 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedDec 22, 2025 01:59
- Last EditedDec 23, 2025 04:38
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Triceps
16%
Front Delts
14%
Chest
11.9%
Upper Back
8.8%
Lats
8.8%
Middle Delts
6.8%
Biceps
6.1%
Calves
5.4%
Abs
5.1%
Quadriceps
3.4%
Hamstrings
3.4%
Rear Delts
2.7%
Glutes
2.7%
Forearms
2%
Lower Back
1.7%
Stretching
1.4%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
RPE 7
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
RPE 9.5
5
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 9
6A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
6B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
2
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
RPE 7
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
RPE 9.5
5
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 9
6A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
6B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
2
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
RPE 7
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
RPE 9.5
5
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 9
6A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
6B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
2
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
4
1 reps
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
RPE 7
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
RPE 9.5
5
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 9
6A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
6B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
2
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
4
1 reps
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
RPE 7
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
RPE 9.5
5
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 9
6A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
6B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
2
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
4
1 reps
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
RPE 7
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
RPE 9.5
5
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 9
6A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
6B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
2
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
2 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5-10 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
-
3
Standing Pullover (Cable)
2
-
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
High Row
2
-
6A
Leg Extension
2
-
6B
Hamstring Curl
2
-
7
Clamshells (Band)
2
-
8
Sit Up
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5-10 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
-
3
Standing Pullover (Cable)
2
-
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
High Row
2
-
6A
Leg Extension
2
-
6B
Hamstring Curl
2
-
7
Clamshells (Band)
2
-
8
Sit Up
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5-10 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
-
3
Standing Pullover (Cable)
2
-
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
High Row
2
-
6A
Leg Extension
2
-
6B
Hamstring Curl
2
-
7
Clamshells (Band)
2
-
8
Sit Up
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5-10 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
-
3
Standing Pullover (Cable)
2
-
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
High Row
2
-
6A
Leg Extension
2
-
6B
Hamstring Curl
2
-
7
Clamshells (Band)
2
-
8
Sit Up
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5-10 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
-
3
Standing Pullover (Cable)
2
-
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
High Row
2
-
6A
Leg Extension
2
-
6B
Hamstring Curl
2
-
7
Clamshells (Band)
2
-
8
Sit Up
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5-10 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
-
3
Standing Pullover (Cable)
2
-
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
High Row
2
-
6A
Leg Extension
2
-
6B
Hamstring Curl
2
-
7
Clamshells (Band)
2
-
8
Sit Up
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
RPE 9.5
5
Chest Press (Machine)
1
RPE 9.5
6
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
-
7A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
7B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
2
-
8
JM Press
2
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
RPE 9.5
5
Chest Press (Machine)
1
RPE 9.5
6
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
-
7A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
7B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
2
-
8
JM Press
2
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
RPE 9.5
5
Chest Press (Machine)
1
RPE 9.5
6
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
-
7A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
7B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
2
-
8
JM Press
2
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
RPE 9.5
5
Chest Press (Machine)
1
RPE 9.5
6
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
-
7A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
7B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
2
-
8
JM Press
2
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
RPE 9.5
5
Chest Press (Machine)
1
RPE 9.5
6
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
-
7A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
7B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
2
-
8
JM Press
2
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
4
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
RPE 9.5
5
Chest Press (Machine)
1
RPE 9.5
6
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
3
-
7A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
7B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
2
-
8
JM Press
2
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
2
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
2
-
3
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
-
4
Lat Pulldown
2
-
5
High Row
2
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
-
7
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
2
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
2
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
2
-
3
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
-
4
Lat Pulldown
2
-
5
High Row
2
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
-
7
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
2
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
2
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
2
-
3
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
-
4
Lat Pulldown
2
-
5
High Row
2
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
-
7
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
2
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
2
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
2
-
3
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
-
4
Lat Pulldown
2
-
5
High Row
2
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
-
7
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
2
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
2
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
2
-
3
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
-
4
Lat Pulldown
2
-
5
High Row
2
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
-
7
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
2
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
2
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
2
-
3
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
-
4
Lat Pulldown
2
-
5
High Row
2
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
2
-
7
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
2
-
Week 1
1 / 7 Weeks
Day 4
1
Barbell Row2 Sets
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)2 Sets
-
3
Seated Dumbbell Curl2 Sets
-
4
Lat Pulldown2 Sets
-
5
High Row2 Sets
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise2 Sets
-
7
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)2 Sets
-
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
3 Reps
@7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)1 Set
@9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise4 Sets
-
4
Dip (Bodyweight)1 Set
@9.5
5
Chest Press (Machine)1 Set
@9.5
6
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)3 Sets
-
7A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
-
7B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)2 Sets
-
8
JM Press2 Sets
@7
Day 2
1
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
5-10 Reps
@7
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)2 Sets
-
3
Standing Pullover (Cable)2 Sets
-
4
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)4 Sets
-
5
High Row2 Sets
-
6A
Leg Extension2 Sets
-
6B
Hamstring Curl2 Sets
-
7
Clamshells (Band)2 Sets
-
8
Sit Up1 Set
-
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
1 Set
5 Reps
@7
@7
2
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)1 Set
@9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise4 Sets
@7
4
Dip (Bodyweight)1 Set
@9.5
5
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)3 Sets
8-15 Reps
@9
6A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
-
6B
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)2 Sets
-
