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Beginner Basics

by Joseph K.

Program Description

Beginner Basics is a 12-week program designed specifically for those new to strength training. With a structured schedule of 36 workouts using an “A/B” split, you'll engage in essential compound movements such as squats, deadlifts, and bench presses, focusing on building strength and muscle. Each session lasts sub 60 minutes, combining powerbuilding and bodybuilding techniques to maximize newbie strength and muscle gains. Perfect for a garage gym setup, this program will empower you to develop a solid foundation while boosting your confidence in the gym. Get ready to transform your fitness journey! **NOTE FOR PURE BEGINNERS** If you’re just starting your fitness journey, focus first on perfect form and controlled rep tempo before pushing weight or RPE. During Weeks 1–2, consider keeping the weight light (around RPE 6–7) to master movement patterns. From there, gradually increase weight or reps each session. Remember—you’re in this for the long haul. It’s far better to build a solid foundation with lighter weight than to risk injury or stall progress by ego lifting. Learn the basics now, and you’ll set yourself up for long-term success and gains.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Beginner
  • Goal
    Powerbuilding, Bodybuilding
  • Equipment
    Garage Gym
  • Program Length
    12 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    50 minutes
  • Created
    Jun 27, 2025 01:42
  • Last Edited
    Jun 27, 2025 05:36
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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)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3 Sets
6 Reps
@7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2 Sets
10 Reps
@7
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2 Sets
10 Reps
@7
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
4
Barbell Row
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2 Sets
12 Reps
@7
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3 Sets
6 Reps
@7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2 Sets
10 Reps
@7
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2 Sets
10 Reps
@7