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Program Description
**David Laid's Compounds: 10-Week Strength Program** Unlock your strength potential with this comprehensive 10-week program designed for serious lifters. With 40 sessions spread across the weeks, you'll focus on compound movements that engage multiple muscle groups, enhancing overall power and stability. Each workout targets key muscle groups with a mix of dumbbell and barbell exercises, ensuring a balanced approach to strength training. Get ready to push your limits and achieve impressive results!
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner, Novice, Intermediate
- GoalAthletics, Bodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length10 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedAug 24, 2025 11:36
- Last EditedAug 31, 2025 09:21

Summary
Unlock your strength potential with "David Laid’s Compounds," a dynamic 10-week program designed for serious lifters. Committing just four days a week, you'll dive into a blend of compound push and pull exercises, focusing on key movements like the bench press, squat, and lat pulldown. This program maximizes muscle engagement and promotes balanced growth across all major muscle groups. Get ready to elevate your training and achieve impressive results!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Upper Back
13.2%
Lats
11.1%
Biceps
10%
Triceps
9.5%
Quadriceps
7.7%
Abs
7.4%
Chest
7.3%
Front Delts
7.2%
Hamstrings
6.8%
Middle Delts
6.1%
Glutes
4.9%
Calves
2.7%
Rear Delts
2.1%
Lower Back
1.6%
Adductors
1.5%
Forearms
0.9%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Squat (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Squat (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Squat (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Squat (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Squat (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Squat (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Squat (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Squat (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Squat (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Squat (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
4
6-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
4
6-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
-
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
4
6-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
4
6-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
4
6-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
4
6-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
4
6-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
4
6-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
4
6-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
4
6-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Face Pull
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8
Week 1
1 / 10 Weeks
Day 1
1
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)4 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)4 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
6-12 Reps
@8.5
5
Squat (Barbell)4 Sets
5-8 Reps
@9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise4 Sets
8-12 Reps
@9
Day 2
1
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
2
Lat Pulldown4 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8
3
Dumbbell Row4 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)4 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8.5
5
Lying Leg Curl3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
6
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8
Day 3
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
6-10 Reps
@8.5
2
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
3
Chest Fly (Cable)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8.5
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)4 Sets
6-10 Reps
@8
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@7.5
Day 4
1
Leg Extension4 Sets
6-8 Reps
@9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8.5
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8.5
4
Face Pull3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8
5
Abs Crunch (Weighted)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@7.5
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8