Program Description
Base Hypertrophy (Moderate Volume, Moderate Intensity)
Program Overview
- LevelNovice
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length6 weeks
- Time Per Workout50 minutes
- CreatedApr 04, 2024 07:21
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 10:24

Summary
Transform your strength training with the 3:2 Workout, a comprehensive 6-week program designed for dedicated lifters. Committing to 5 days a week, you'll focus on push movements that build upper body power and hypertrophy through a mix of barbell and cable exercises. Each session is structured to maximize intensity and recovery, ensuring you push your limits while allowing for optimal muscle growth. Get ready to elevate your performance and achieve your fitness goals!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3-5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Larsen Press (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Arnold Press
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9-10
6B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Single Arm Pushdown
2
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3-5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Larsen Press (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Arnold Press
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9-10
6B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Single Arm Pushdown
2
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3-5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Larsen Press (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Arnold Press
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9-10
6B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Single Arm Pushdown
2
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3-5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Larsen Press (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Arnold Press
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9-10
6B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Single Arm Pushdown
2
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3-5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Larsen Press (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Arnold Press
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9-10
6B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Single Arm Pushdown
2
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3-5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Larsen Press (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Arnold Press
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9-10
6B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Single Arm Pushdown
2
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
1
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
1
10 reps
RPE 10
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
1
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
1
10 reps
RPE 10
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
1
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
1
10 reps
RPE 10
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
1
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
1
10 reps
RPE 10
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
1
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
1
10 reps
RPE 10
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
1
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
1
10 reps
RPE 10
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
2-4 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Squat (Paused)
2
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
2-4 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Squat (Paused)
2
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
2-4 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Squat (Paused)
2
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
2-4 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Squat (Paused)
2
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
2-4 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Squat (Paused)
2
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
2-4 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Squat (Paused)
2
5 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Close-Grip Barbell Incline Press
1
1
1
8 reps
5 reps
12 reps
RPE 8-9
RPE 8-9
RPE 8-9
3
Kroc Row
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
20 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Diamond Pushup
1
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Close-Grip Barbell Incline Press
1
1
1
8 reps
5 reps
12 reps
RPE 8-9
RPE 8-9
RPE 8-9
3
Kroc Row
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
20 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Diamond Pushup
1
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Close-Grip Barbell Incline Press
1
1
1
8 reps
5 reps
12 reps
RPE 8-9
RPE 8-9
RPE 8-9
3
Kroc Row
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
20 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Diamond Pushup
1
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Close-Grip Barbell Incline Press
1
1
1
8 reps
5 reps
12 reps
RPE 8-9
RPE 8-9
RPE 8-9
3
Kroc Row
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
20 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Diamond Pushup
1
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Close-Grip Barbell Incline Press
1
1
1
8 reps
5 reps
12 reps
RPE 8-9
RPE 8-9
RPE 8-9
3
Kroc Row
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
20 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Diamond Pushup
1
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
8-10 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Close-Grip Barbell Incline Press
1
1
1
8 reps
5 reps
12 reps
RPE 8-9
RPE 8-9
RPE 8-9
3
Kroc Row
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
20 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Diamond Pushup
1
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Clean Deadlift
1
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
2
8 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Leg Press
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Leg Extension
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Clean Deadlift
1
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
2
8 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Leg Press
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Leg Extension
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Clean Deadlift
1
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
2
8 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Leg Press
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Leg Extension
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Clean Deadlift
1
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
2
8 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Leg Press
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Leg Extension
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Clean Deadlift
1
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
2
8 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Leg Press
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Leg Extension
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Clean Deadlift
1
5 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
2
8 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Leg Press
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Glute-Ham Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Leg Extension
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Week 1
1 / 6 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
3-5 Reps
@8-9
2
Larsen Press (Barbell)2 Sets
10 Reps
@8-9
3
Arnold Press3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8-9
4
Chest Fly (Cable)2 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9-10
6A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9-10
6B
Tricep Extension (Cable)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9-10
7
Single Arm Pushdown2 Sets
10-12 Reps
@10
Day 2
1
Lat Pulldown1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
@6
@7
@8
@10
2
Lat Pulldown1 Set
10 Reps
@10
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8-9
4
Standing Pullover (Cable)2 Sets
10-12 Reps
@9-10
5
Face Pull3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9-10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@9-10
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10-12 Reps
@10
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)1 Set
2-4 Reps
@8-9
2
Squat (Paused)2 Sets
5 Reps
@8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8-9
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10 Reps
@8-9
5
Seated Hamstring Curl3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise4 Sets
10-12 Reps
@9-10
7
Decline Crunch (Weighted)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@9-10
Day 5
1
Clean Deadlift1 Set
5 Reps
@8-9
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift2 Sets
8 Reps
@8-9
3
Leg Press4 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8-9
4
Glute-Ham Raise3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9-10
5
Leg Extension3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9-10
6
Standing Calf Raise4 Sets
15-20 Reps
@9-10
7
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)3 Sets
10-20 Reps
@9-10
Day 4
1
Lat Pulldown2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8-9
2
Close-Grip Barbell Incline Press1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
5 Reps
12 Reps
@8-9
@8-9
@8-9
3
Kroc Row3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8-9
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)3 Sets
20 Reps
@9-10
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@9-10
6
Diamond Pushup1 Set
AMRAP
@10