Program Description
This simple program is designed in mind of people competing in strength based sports that have a weight class, and to aid in building maximum strength in the shortest period of time
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner, Novice, Intermediate
- GoalAthletics, Powerlifting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedOct 07, 2024 11:21
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 11:03

Summary
Unleash your inner fighter with the MMA Strength program, a comprehensive 12-week journey designed to boost your power and endurance. Training three days a week, you'll engage in a mix of dynamic lifts like deadlifts and squats, complemented by targeted exercises such as pull-ups and rows. This program emphasizes functional strength, ensuring you build the muscle and resilience needed for any challenge. Get ready to transform your fitness and elevate your performance, one rep at a time!
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
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Explosive Bench Press
4
6 reps
-
3
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
3
Kettlebell Swing
4
6 reps
-
4
Upright Row (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Explosive Bench Press
4
6 reps
-
3
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
3
Kettlebell Swing
4
6 reps
-
4
Upright Row (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Explosive Bench Press
4
6 reps
-
3
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
3
Kettlebell Swing
4
6 reps
-
4
Upright Row (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Explosive Bench Press
4
6 reps
-
3
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
3
Kettlebell Swing
4
6 reps
-
4
Upright Row (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Explosive Bench Press
4
6 reps
-
3
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
3
Kettlebell Swing
4
6 reps
-
4
Upright Row (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Explosive Bench Press
4
6 reps
-
3
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
4
6 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
3
Kettlebell Swing
4
6 reps
-
4
Upright Row (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
6 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Paused)
4
6 reps
-
3
Upright Row (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Assisted)
4
6 reps
-
5
Pendlay Row
4
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Face Pull
4
6 reps
-
3
Underhand Row
4
6 reps
-
4
Pendlay Row
4
6 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
6 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Paused)
4
6 reps
-
3
Upright Row (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Assisted)
4
6 reps
-
5
Pendlay Row
4
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Face Pull
4
6 reps
-
3
Underhand Row
4
6 reps
-
4
Pendlay Row
4
6 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
6 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Paused)
4
6 reps
-
3
Upright Row (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Assisted)
4
6 reps
-
5
Pendlay Row
4
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Face Pull
4
6 reps
-
3
Underhand Row
4
6 reps
-
4
Pendlay Row
4
6 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
6 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Paused)
4
6 reps
-
3
Upright Row (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Assisted)
4
6 reps
-
5
Pendlay Row
4
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Face Pull
4
6 reps
-
3
Underhand Row
4
6 reps
-
4
Pendlay Row
4
6 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
6 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Paused)
4
6 reps
-
3
Upright Row (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Assisted)
4
6 reps
-
5
Pendlay Row
4
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Face Pull
4
6 reps
-
3
Underhand Row
4
6 reps
-
4
Pendlay Row
4
6 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
6 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Paused)
4
6 reps
-
3
Upright Row (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Assisted)
4
6 reps
-
5
Pendlay Row
4
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Face Pull
4
6 reps
-
3
Underhand Row
4
6 reps
-
4
Pendlay Row
4
6 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
3
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
6 reps
-
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Jump
1
20 reps
-
2
Forward Jump
1
20 reps
-
3
Box Jump
1
20 reps
-
4
Nordic Curl
1
6 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
1
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
3
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
6 reps
-
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Jump
1
20 reps
-
2
Forward Jump
1
20 reps
-
3
Box Jump
1
20 reps
-
4
Nordic Curl
1
6 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
1
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
3
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
6 reps
-
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Jump
1
20 reps
-
2
Forward Jump
1
20 reps
-
3
Box Jump
1
20 reps
-
4
Nordic Curl
1
6 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
1
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
3
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
6 reps
-
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Jump
1
20 reps
-
2
Forward Jump
1
20 reps
-
3
Box Jump
1
20 reps
-
4
Nordic Curl
1
6 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
1
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
3
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
6 reps
-
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Jump
1
20 reps
-
2
Forward Jump
1
20 reps
-
3
Box Jump
1
20 reps
-
4
Nordic Curl
1
6 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
1
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
3
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
6 reps
-
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
5
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Jump
1
20 reps
-
2
Forward Jump
1
20 reps
-
3
Box Jump
1
20 reps
-
4
Nordic Curl
1
6 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
1
6 reps
-
Week 1
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Day 2
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)4 Sets
6 Reps
-
2
Deadlift (Paused)4 Sets
6 Reps
-
3
Upright Row (Dumbbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Assisted)4 Sets
6 Reps
-
5
Pendlay Row4 Sets
6 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Split Squat (Barbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
-
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
-
3
Trap Bar Deadlift4 Sets
6 Reps
-
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
-
5
Hip Thrust (Barbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
-
Day 1
1
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
-
2
Explosive Bench Press4 Sets
6 Reps
-
3
Incline Chest Press (Machine)4 Sets
6 Reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
-
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)4 Sets
6 Reps
-