Program Description
**Gepetto 2.0** is an 8-week powerbuilding program designed for lifters ready to elevate their strength and physique. With 32 training sessions, this program combines heavy lifting with volume work to maximize muscle growth and strength gains. Each workout lasts about 60 minutes and includes a mix of barbell and dumbbell exercises, ensuring a comprehensive approach to upper and lower body development. Perfect for both novice and intermediate lifters, this program is tailored for those who want to build serious strength in a garage gym setting. Get ready to push your limits and transform your training!
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Novice
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedOct 26, 2025 08:06
- Last EditedOct 27, 2025 10:02
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Chest
13.4%
Quadriceps
13.1%
Hamstrings
12.1%
Triceps
10.8%
Upper Back
10%
Glutes
9.5%
Front Delts
8.3%
Rear Delts
7.5%
Lower Back
4.9%
Middle Delts
3.1%
Abs
2.8%
Lats
2.4%
Adductors
1.1%
Biceps
0.6%
Abductors
0.4%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
5 reps
RPE 7
2
Cyclist Squat
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Press
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Seated External Rotation
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
Serratus Wall Slide
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Cyclist Squat
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Press
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Seated External Rotation
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
Serratus Wall Slide
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Cyclist Squat
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Press
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Seated External Rotation
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
Serratus Wall Slide
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
5
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Cyclist Squat
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Press
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Seated External Rotation
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
Serratus Wall Slide
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
2
5 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Cyclist Squat
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Press
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Seated External Rotation
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
Serratus Wall Slide
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Cyclist Squat
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Press
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Seated External Rotation
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
Serratus Wall Slide
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
5
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Cyclist Squat
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Press
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Seated External Rotation
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
Serratus Wall Slide
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Cyclist Squat
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Press
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Seated External Rotation
3
12 reps
RPE 7
6
Serratus Wall Slide
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 7
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Y Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
6 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Y Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Y Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Y Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
6 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Y Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Y Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Y Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Y Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
3 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
2 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3
3 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 7
2
Spoto Press
3
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Shoulder YTWL
2
8 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3
3 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 7.5
2
Spoto Press
3
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Shoulder YTWL
2
8 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
2 reps
4 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8
2
Spoto Press
3
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Shoulder YTWL
2
8 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3
3 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8
2
Spoto Press
3
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Shoulder YTWL
2
8 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
3 reps
5 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
2
Spoto Press
3
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Shoulder YTWL
2
8 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3
3 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 7.5
2
Spoto Press
3
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Shoulder YTWL
2
8 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
2 reps
4 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8
2
Spoto Press
3
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Shoulder YTWL
2
8 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
1 reps
3 reps
RPE 9
RPE 7.5
2
Spoto Press
3
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Shoulder YTWL
2
8 reps
RPE 6.5
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Low Bar)4 Sets
5 Reps
@7
2
Cyclist Squat3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
3
Leg Press3 Sets
12 Reps
@7
4
Glute-Ham Raise3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
5
Seated External Rotation3 Sets
12 Reps
@7
6
Serratus Wall Slide3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
@7
2
Bench Press (Paused)3 Sets
5 Reps
@8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@7
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
@7
5
Y Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
15 Reps
@6
Day 3
1
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
4 Reps
@7
2
Deadlift (Deficit)3 Sets
5 Reps
@8
3
Front Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
6 Reps
@7
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@7
5
Lying Reverse Fly3 Sets
15 Reps
@6.5
Day 4
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
3 Sets
3 Reps
5 Reps
@8
@7
2
Spoto Press3 Sets
5 Reps
@7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)3 Sets
6 Reps
@7
4
Dip (Weighted)3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
5
Shoulder YTWL2 Sets
8 Reps
@6.5
