Program Description
Build strength by focusing on the core lifts: Squat, Bench Press, Bent Over Row, Overhead Press and Deadlifts
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner, Novice, Intermediate
- GoalPowerlifting
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJun 04, 2025 06:03
- Last EditedJun 25, 2025 04:41

Summary
Unlock your strength potential with the Stronglifts 5x5 program, a focused 12-week journey designed for serious lifters. Committing just three days a week, you’ll engage in compound barbell exercises like squats, bench presses, and deadlifts, progressively increasing your weights to build muscle and power. Each session emphasizes form and intensity, pushing you to add 1.25kg each week for continuous gains. Perfect for those ready to transform their physique and elevate their lifting game!
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
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 8.5
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@8.5
3
Barbell Row5 Sets
5 Reps
@8.5
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@8.5
2
Military Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
5 Reps
@8.5
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@8.5
3
Barbell Row5 Sets
5 Reps
@8.5