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Program Description
BIG GAINS
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length7 weeks
- Time Per Workout120 minutes
- CreatedJul 27, 2024 01:10
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 11:38

Summary
**THE BULK - VOLUME PHASE** is a comprehensive 7-week program designed to maximize muscle growth through structured volume training. Committing to just 3 days a week, you'll engage in a balanced mix of compound and isolation exercises, including barbell bench presses, squats, and dumbbell rows, all tailored to push your limits. Each session is crafted to enhance strength and hypertrophy, ensuring you make significant gains while maintaining proper form. Equip yourself with a full gym and get ready to transform your physique!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
8 reps
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8+ reps
75%
3
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
60%
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Pullover (Dumbbell)
1
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
French Press
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
8 reps
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8+ reps
75%
3
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
60%
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
French Press
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
8 reps
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
8+ reps
75%
3
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
5
10 reps
60%
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Pullover (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
French Press
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
6 reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6+ reps
80%
3
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
60%
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
French Press
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
6 reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6+ reps
80%
3
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
60%
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Pullover (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
French Press
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
6 reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6+ reps
80%
3
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
5
10 reps
60%
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Pullover (Dumbbell)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
French Press
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
100%
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 4-5
3
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 4-5
4
French Press
3
5-8 reps
RPE 4-5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Snatch Grip Rack Pull
2
8 reps
75%
2
Snatch Grip Rack Pull
1
8+ reps
75%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
8 reps
75%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
8+ reps
75%
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
Hammer Curl
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
9
Hyperextension
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
10
Ab Wheel
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Snatch Grip Rack Pull
2
8 reps
75%
2
Snatch Grip Rack Pull
1
8+ reps
75%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
8 reps
75%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
8+ reps
75%
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
Hammer Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
9
Hyperextension
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
10
Ab Wheel
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Snatch Grip Rack Pull
2
8 reps
75%
2
Snatch Grip Rack Pull
1
8+ reps
75%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
8 reps
75%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
8+ reps
75%
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
Hammer Curl
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
9
Hyperextension
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
10
Ab Wheel
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Snatch Grip Rack Pull
2
6 reps
80%
2
Snatch Grip Rack Pull
1
6+ reps
80%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
6 reps
80%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
6+ reps
80%
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
Hammer Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
9
Hyperextension
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
10
Ab Wheel
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Snatch Grip Rack Pull
2
6 reps
80%
2
Snatch Grip Rack Pull
1
6+ reps
80%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
6 reps
80%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
6+ reps
80%
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
Hammer Curl
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
9
Hyperextension
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
10
Ab Wheel
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Snatch Grip Rack Pull
2
6 reps
80%
2
Snatch Grip Rack Pull
1
6+ reps
80%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
6 reps
80%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
6+ reps
80%
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
Hammer Curl
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
9
Hyperextension
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
10
Ab Wheel
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Snatch Grip Rack Pull
1
1 reps
100%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
100%
3
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 4-5
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 4-5
5
Hyperextension
3
5-8 reps
RPE 4-5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
2
8 reps
75%
2
Squat (Low Bar)
1
8+ reps
75%
3
Floor Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
65%
4
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Single Arm Row (Cable)
1
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Single-Leg Leg Curl
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
9
Ab Wheel
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
2
8 reps
75%
2
Squat (Low Bar)
1
8+ reps
75%
3
Floor Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
65%
4
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Single Arm Row (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Single-Leg Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
9
Ab Wheel
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
2
8 reps
75%
2
Squat (Low Bar)
1
8+ reps
75%
3
Floor Press (Barbell)
5
10 reps
65%
4
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Single-Leg Leg Curl
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
9
Ab Wheel
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
2
6 reps
80%
2
Squat (Low Bar)
1
6+ reps
80%
3
Floor Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
65%
4
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Single Arm Row (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Single-Leg Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
9
Ab Wheel
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
2
6 reps
80%
2
Squat (Low Bar)
1
6+ reps
80%
3
Floor Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
65%
4
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Single-Leg Leg Curl
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
9
Ab Wheel
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
2
6 reps
80%
2
Squat (Low Bar)
1
6+ reps
80%
3
Floor Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
65%
4
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
6
Single Arm Row (Cable)
4
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
7
Single-Leg Leg Curl
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
8
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
9
Ab Wheel
5
10-15 reps
RPE 8-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1 reps
100%
2
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 4-5
3
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 4-5
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
3
5-8 reps
RPE 4-5
Week 1
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Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
8+ Reps
75%
3
High Bar Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
60%
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
6
Pullover (Dumbbell)1 Set
10-15 Reps
@8-10
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
8
French Press2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
Day 2
1
Snatch Grip Rack Pull2 Sets
8 Reps
75%
2
Snatch Grip Rack Pull1 Set
8+ Reps
75%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
75%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
8+ Reps
75%
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
7
Lying Rear Lateral Raise2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
8
Hammer Curl2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
9
Hyperextension2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
10
Ab Wheel2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
Day 3
1
Squat (Low Bar)2 Sets
8 Reps
75%
2
Squat (Low Bar)1 Set
8+ Reps
75%
3
Floor Press (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
65%
4
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
5
Dip (Bodyweight)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
6
Single Arm Row (Cable)1 Set
10-15 Reps
@8-10
7
Single-Leg Leg Curl2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
8
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10
9
Ab Wheel2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-10