Spoons and Shovels

by Tucker J.
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Program Description

The purpose of this program is to design the foundation of your fitness journey with intentionality and purpose. Consistency is the key to a good foundation. We will use spoons (light weeks) and shovels (intense weeks) to balance both motivation and progress.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Novice, Intermediate
  • Goal
    Muscle & Sculpting, Bodybuilding
  • Equipment
    Full Gym
  • Program Length
    6 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    60 minutes
  • Created
    Oct 03, 2025 03:48
  • Last Edited
    Oct 04, 2025 01:13

Summary

**Spoons and Shovels** is a dynamic 6-week program designed to build strength and endurance through a combination of heavy lifting and cardio. With five training days each week, you'll tackle various muscle groups, focusing on controlled movements and progressive overload to maximize gains. This program is perfect for those ready to dig deep and push their limits, featuring a mix of bodyweight, dumbbell, and barbell exercises. Get ready to transform your physique and elevate your performance!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Quadriceps
10.5%
Chest
10.2%
Abs
9.8%
Glutes
8.8%
Other
8.1%
Upper Back
8.1%
Hamstrings
6.9%
Lats
6.9%
Front Delts
6%
Triceps
5.9%
Biceps
5.3%
Adductors
3.3%
Rear Delts
2.8%
Lower Back
2.7%
Middle Delts
1.5%
Forearms
1.4%
Calves
1.4%
Abductors
0.4%
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2
Wall Sit
3
RPE 6
3
Leg Press
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6
4
Goblet Squat
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
5
Goblet March
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2
Jump Squat
3
25 reps
RPE 6
3
Squat (Paused)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Walking Lunge
2
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2
Wall Sit
3
RPE 6
3
Leg Press
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6
4
Goblet Squat
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
5
Goblet March
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2
Jump Squat
3
25 reps
RPE 6
3
Squat (Paused)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Walking Lunge
2
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2
Wall Sit
3
RPE 6
3
Leg Press
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6
4
Goblet Squat
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
5
Goblet March
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2
Jump Squat
3
25 reps
RPE 6
3
Squat (Paused)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Walking Lunge
2
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2A
Superman
4
25 reps
RPE 6
2B
Around The World
4
25 reps
RPE 6
3
Lat Pulldown
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
4
Dumbbell Row
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2
Muscle Up
3
99 reps
RPE 10
3
Arnold Press
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 6
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
8 reps
RPE 8
6
Lat Pulldown
3
1
8 reps
30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2A
Superman
4
25 reps
RPE 6
2B
Around The World
4
25 reps
RPE 6
3
Lat Pulldown
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
4
Dumbbell Row
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2
Muscle Up
3
99 reps
RPE 10
3
Arnold Press
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 6
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
8 reps
RPE 8
6
Lat Pulldown
3
1
8 reps
30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2A
Superman
4
25 reps
RPE 6
2B
Around The World
4
25 reps
RPE 6
3
Lat Pulldown
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
4
Dumbbell Row
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2
Muscle Up
3
99 reps
RPE 10
3
Arnold Press
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 6
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
8 reps
RPE 8
6
Lat Pulldown
3
1
8 reps
30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2A
Plank
3
1 mins
RPE 6
2B
Side Plank
3
1 mins
RPE 6
3
Ab Wheel
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
20 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
4
Run
1
30 mins
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2
Run
3
3
15 mins
5 mins
RPE 6
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2A
Plank
3
1 mins
RPE 6
2B
Side Plank
3
1 mins
RPE 6
3
Ab Wheel
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
20 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
4
Run
1
30 mins
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2
Run
3
3
15 mins
5 mins
RPE 6
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2A
Plank
3
1 mins
RPE 6
2B
Side Plank
3
1 mins
RPE 6
3
Ab Wheel
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
20 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
4
Run
1
30 mins
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2
Run
3
3
15 mins
5 mins
RPE 6
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2A
Push Up
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6
2B
Narrow Push Up
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
2
15 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7.5
4
Rear Delt Fly (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
4 reps
2 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Spider Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
2
99 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2A
Push Up
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6
2B
Narrow Push Up
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
2
15 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7.5
4
Rear Delt Fly (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
4 reps
2 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Spider Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
2
99 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2A
Push Up
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6
2B
Narrow Push Up
2
2
12 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6
3
Plank to Push Up
3
20 reps
RPE 7
4
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
2
15 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
4 reps
2 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Spider Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
2
99 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2A
Dead Hang
1
30 reps
RPE 10
2B
Hammer Curl
1
20 reps
RPE 10
2C
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
20 reps
RPE 10
2D
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2A
Dumbbell Row
1
5 reps
RPE 8
2B
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
1
10 reps
RPE 6
2C
21s (EZ Bar)
1
5 reps
-
2D
Jump Squat
1
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2A
Dead Hang
1
30 reps
RPE 10
2B
Hammer Curl
1
20 reps
RPE 10
2C
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
20 reps
RPE 10
2D
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2A
Dumbbell Row
1
5 reps
RPE 8
2B
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
1
10 reps
RPE 6
2C
21s (EZ Bar)
1
5 reps
-
2D
Jump Squat
1
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
-
2A
Dead Hang
1
30 reps
RPE 10
2B
Hammer Curl
1
20 reps
RPE 10
2C
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
20 reps
RPE 10
2D
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stretching
1
10 mins
RPE 6
2A
Dumbbell Row
1
5 reps
RPE 8
2B
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
1
10 reps
RPE 6
2C
21s (EZ Bar)
1
5 reps
-
2D
Jump Squat
1
10 reps
RPE 10
Week 1
1 / 6 Weeks
Day 1
1
Stretching
1 Set
10 mins
-
2
Wall Sit
3 Sets
@6
3
Leg Press
2 Sets
2 Sets
12 Reps
10 Reps
@6
@6
4
Goblet Squat
2 Sets
2 Sets
12 Reps
10 Reps
@7
@7
5
Goblet March
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
Day 2
1
Stretching
1 Set
10 mins
-
2A
Superman
4 Sets
25 Reps
@6
2B
Around The World
4 Sets
25 Reps
@6
3
Lat Pulldown
2 Sets
2 Sets
12 Reps
10 Reps
@7
@7
4
Dumbbell Row
2 Sets
2 Sets
12 Reps
10 Reps
@7
@7
Day 3
1
Stretching
1 Set
10 mins
-
2A
Plank
3 Sets
1 mins
@6
2B
Side Plank
3 Sets
1 mins
@6
3
Ab Wheel
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
12 Reps
15 Reps
20 Reps
@7
@7
@7
@7
4
Run
1 Set
30 mins
@7
Day 5
1
Stretching
1 Set
10 mins
-
2A
Dead Hang
1 Set
30 Reps
@10
2B
Hammer Curl
1 Set
20 Reps
@10
2C
Dip (Bodyweight)
1 Set
20 Reps
@10
2D
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1 Set
10 Reps
@10
Day 4
1
Stretching
1 Set
10 mins
-
2A
Push Up
2 Sets
2 Sets
12 Reps
10 Reps
@6
@6
2B
Narrow Push Up
2 Sets
2 Sets
12 Reps
10 Reps
@6
@6
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2 Sets
2 Sets
15 Reps
10 Reps
@6
@7.5
4
Rear Delt Fly (Machine)
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7