Program Description
Workout for intermediate people that want to increase their strenght on Squats, bench and deadlifts while also incorporating pull ups and dips
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalPowerlifting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout100 minutes
- CreatedOct 24, 2025 09:00
- Last EditedNov 01, 2025 02:19
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Quadriceps
16.8%
Glutes
13%
Hamstrings
11.4%
Triceps
9.1%
Chest
6.8%
Front Delts
6.3%
Adductors
6%
Middle Delts
5.3%
Abs
4.7%
Lower Back
4.6%
Upper Back
4.4%
Abductors
3.5%
Lats
3.5%
Rear Delts
3.2%
Biceps
1.4%
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 (Paused)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
2B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
9 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
2B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
9 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
2B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
9 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
2B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
9 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
2B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
9 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
2B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
9 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
2B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
9 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
2B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
9 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
2B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
9 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
2B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
9 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
2B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
9 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
2B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
9 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Wall Sit
3
1 mins
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Wall Sit
3
1 mins
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Wall Sit
3
1 mins
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Wall Sit
3
1 mins
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Wall Sit
3
1 mins
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Wall Sit
3
1 mins
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Wall Sit
3
1 mins
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Wall Sit
3
1 mins
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Wall Sit
3
1 mins
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Wall Sit
3
1 mins
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Wall Sit
3
1 mins
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Wall Sit
3
1 mins
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 8
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 8
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 8
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 8
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 8
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 8
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 8
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 8
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 8
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 8
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 8
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
RPE 8
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
4 Reps
@7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)4 Sets
3 Reps
@8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
7 Reps
@7.5
4
Dip (Weighted)3 Sets
7 Reps
@7
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
12 Reps
@7
Day 1
1
Squat (Paused)3 Sets
4 Reps
@7.5
2A
Hip Abductor (Machine)2 Sets
15 Reps
@6.5
2B
Hip Adductor (Machine)2 Sets
15 Reps
@6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
4
Leg Curl3 Sets
9 Reps
@8
Day 3
1
Squat (Paused)4 Sets
3 Reps
@7.5
2
Leg Extension3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
3
Wall Sit3 Sets
1 mins
@7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)2 Sets
15 Reps
@6.5
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)2 Sets
15 Reps
@6.5
Day 4
1
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
3 Reps
@8.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
4 Reps
@8
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)4 Sets
3 Reps
@7.5
4A
Lying Rear Lateral Raise3 Sets
12 Reps
@7
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
