Program Description
Novice to intermediate friendly strength and hypertrophy programme, aimed at emphasising upper body development. Very basic progressive overload protocol. Ideally for those who have a good idea of when to increase weight, once they’ve hit a satisfactory number of reps. What you do with the 3 rest days is entirely optional.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length6 weeks
- Time Per Workout70 minutes
- CreatedJun 11, 2025 09:19
- Last EditedJun 13, 2025 05:46
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
3 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Dip (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Pendlay Row
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Ab Wheel
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
3 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Dip (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Pendlay Row
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Ab Wheel
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
3 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Dip (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Pendlay Row
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Ab Wheel
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
3 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Dip (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Pendlay Row
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Ab Wheel
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
3 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Dip (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Pendlay Row
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Ab Wheel
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
3 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Dip (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Pendlay Row
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Ab Wheel
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Front Raise
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
8
Offset Lunges
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Front Raise
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
8
Offset Lunges
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Front Raise
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
8
Offset Lunges
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Front Raise
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
8
Offset Lunges
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Front Raise
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
8
Offset Lunges
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Front Raise
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
8
Offset Lunges
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
3 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Seated Row (Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Ab Wheel
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
3 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Seated Row (Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Ab Wheel
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
3 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Seated Row (Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Ab Wheel
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
3 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Seated Row (Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Ab Wheel
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
3 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Seated Row (Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Ab Wheel
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Trap Bar Deadlift
4
3 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Seated Row (Machine)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Ab Wheel
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Wrist Roller
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
8
Offset Lunges
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Wrist Roller
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
8
Offset Lunges
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Wrist Roller
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
8
Offset Lunges
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Wrist Roller
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
8
Offset Lunges
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Wrist Roller
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
8
Offset Lunges
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Wrist Roller
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
8
Offset Lunges
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
Week 1
1 / 6 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@8-9
2
Trap Bar Deadlift4 Sets
3 Reps
@8-9
3
Dip (Weighted)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
5
Pec Deck (Machine)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
6
Pendlay Row2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
7
Ab Wheel2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
Day 3
1
Trap Bar Deadlift4 Sets
3 Reps
@8-9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@8-9
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
5
Seated Row (Machine)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
6
Push Up2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
7
Ab Wheel2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@8-9
3
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
6
Front Raise2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
8
Offset Lunges2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
Day 4
1
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@8-9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@8-9
3
Bicep Curl (Barbell)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
6
Face Pull2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
7
Wrist Roller2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
8
Offset Lunges2 Sets
AMRAP
@10