Program Description
 This program is a four week power building/bodybuilding program to ensure you build strength and muscle I
Program Overview
- LevelAdvanced
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJan 19, 2025 09:29
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 12:48

Summary
Unleash your inner strength with the **Barbell Apocalypse**, a comprehensive 4-week program designed for serious lifters. Committed to four days a week, you'll focus on building raw power through a mix of barbell and cable exercises, targeting major muscle groups with precision. Each session is crafted to push your limits, featuring classic lifts like the Bench Press and High Bar Squat to maximize your strength gains. Get ready to transform your physique and dominate your workouts in your garage gym!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
12 reps
8 reps
5 reps
2 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
2
Cable Crossover
2
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Seated Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
12 reps
10 reps
8 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Upright Row (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
RPE 10
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
RPE 8
4
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
1
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
1
2
RPE 8.5
RPE 9.5
6
Upright Row (Cable)
2
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
1
RPE 8.5
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
12 reps
8 reps
5 reps
2 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
2
Cable Crossover
2
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Seated Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
12 reps
10 reps
8 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Upright Row (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
RPE 10
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
RPE 8
4
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
1
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
1
2
RPE 8.5
RPE 9.5
6
Upright Row (Cable)
2
RPE 9
7
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
1
RPE 8.5
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
5 reps
3 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
2
RPE 10
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
2
RPE 7
RPE 9.5
4
Lying Leg Curl
2
RPE 10
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
1
1
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 10
6
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
RPE 10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
3
RPE 10
5
Bayesian Curl
2
RPE 8
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
RPE 8
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
2
RPE 10
8
Concentration Curl
2
RPE 7
9
Preacher car plate, loaded machine
1
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
5 reps
3 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
2
RPE 10
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
2
RPE 7
RPE 9.5
4
Lying Leg Curl
2
RPE 10
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
1
1
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 10
6
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
RPE 10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
4
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
3
RPE 10
5
Bayesian Curl
2
RPE 8
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
RPE 8
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
2
RPE 10
8
Concentration Curl
2
RPE 7
9
Preacher car plate, loaded machine
1
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
1
2
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
2
1
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Cable Low Row
2
RPE 10
5
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 10
6
Preacher car plate, loaded machine
1
1
1
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
7
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Platz Squat
1
1
1
RPE 6.5
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Sissy Squat
2
RPE 10
3
Leg Extension
2
1
RPE 8.5
RPE 10
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
2
RPE 10
6
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
RPE 10
8
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
1
2
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
2
1
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Cable Low Row
2
RPE 10
5
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 10
6
Preacher car plate, loaded machine
1
1
1
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
7
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Platz Squat
1
1
1
RPE 6.5
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Sissy Squat
2
RPE 10
3
Leg Extension
2
1
RPE 8.5
RPE 10
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
2
RPE 10
6
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
RPE 10
8
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
1
1
1
RPE 8.5
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
2
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
2
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
4
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
1
1
1
RPE 8.5
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
2
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise
2
1
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
4
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
RPE 10
Week 1
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Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
8 Reps
5 Reps
2 Reps
@6.5
@8
@9.5
@9.5
2
Cable Crossover2 Sets
@10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
@8
4
Seated Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
10 Reps
8 Reps
@6.5
@8
@8.5
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)2 Sets
12 Reps
@9.5
6
Upright Row (Cable)2 Sets
12 Reps
@9.5
7
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
@10
Day 2
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
8 Reps
5 Reps
3 Reps
@6.5
@8
@8.5
@9
2
Leg Extension2 Sets
@10
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
2 Sets
@7
@9.5
4
Lying Leg Curl2 Sets
@10
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
@6.5
@7
@10
6
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
@8
@9.5
@10
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
@10
Day 3
1
Lat Pulldown1 Set
2 Sets
@8
@9.5
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up2 Sets
@10
3
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)2 Sets
1 Set
@9.5
@10
4
Cable Low Row2 Sets
@10
5
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)1 Set
1 Set
@8
@10
6
Preacher car plate, loaded machine1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
@7
@8
@10
7
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
@8
@9.5
@10
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)2 Sets
@10
Day 4
1
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
@8.5
@9.5
@10
2
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
1 Set
@8
@9.5
3
Standing Calf Raise2 Sets
1 Set
@8
@9.5
4
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)3 Sets
@10