Program Description
A 5-day intermediate program that combines the best of strength training and bodybuilding. This program utilizes a unique hybrid split: Days 1-2 (Upper/Lower): Focus on low-rep strength work (3x5, 3x3) on the Big 3 compounds to build raw power. Days 3-5 (Push/Pull/Legs): Focus on high-rep hypertrophy (8-15 reps) and machine isolation to maximize muscle growth and aesthetics. This program is designed for lifters who want to get significantly stronger without sacrificing physique development.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalBodybuilding, Powerlifting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length5 weeks
- Time Per Workout80 minutes
- CreatedNov 21, 2025 10:40
- Last EditedNov 21, 2025 11:23
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Abs
9.8%
Upper Back
9.8%
Quadriceps
9.4%
Hamstrings
9%
Glutes
8.6%
Front Delts
7.5%
Lats
7.1%
Middle Delts
6.5%
Biceps
6.3%
Triceps
6.3%
Chest
5.9%
Calves
3.9%
Lower Back
3.9%
Rear Delts
2.5%
Forearms
2.4%
Adductors
0.8%
Abductors
0.4%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Barbell Row
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
2
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Barbell Row
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
2
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Barbell Row
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
2
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Barbell Row
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
2
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Barbell Row
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
2
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
2
3 reps
3 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
2
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
2
3 reps
3 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
2
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
2
3 reps
3 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
2
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
2
3 reps
3 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
2
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
2
3 reps
3 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
2
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
2
1
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
1
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
1
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Rotary Torso Machine
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
2
1
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
1
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
1
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Rotary Torso Machine
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
2
1
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
1
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
1
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Rotary Torso Machine
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
2
1
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
1
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
1
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Rotary Torso Machine
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
2
1
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
1
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
1
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
2
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Rotary Torso Machine
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
3
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
4
Seated Dumbbell Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
3
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
4
Seated Dumbbell Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
3
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
4
Seated Dumbbell Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
3
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
4
Seated Dumbbell Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
3
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
4
Seated Dumbbell Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
4
Hip Thrust (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
15-20 reps
RPE 10
6
Twisting Knee Raise (Captain’s Chair)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
4
Hip Thrust (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
15-20 reps
RPE 10
6
Twisting Knee Raise (Captain’s Chair)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
4
Hip Thrust (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
15-20 reps
RPE 10
6
Twisting Knee Raise (Captain’s Chair)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
4
Hip Thrust (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
15-20 reps
RPE 10
6
Twisting Knee Raise (Captain’s Chair)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
4
Hip Thrust (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
15-20 reps
RPE 10
6
Twisting Knee Raise (Captain’s Chair)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
Week 1
1 / 5 Weeks
Day 3
1
Incline Chest Press (Machine)2 Sets
1 Set
10-12 Reps
10-12 Reps
@9
@10
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)2 Sets
1 Set
8-12 Reps
8-12 Reps
@9
@10
3
Chest Fly (Machine)1 Set
2 Sets
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
@9
@10
4
Lateral Raise (Machine)2 Sets
2 Sets
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
@9
@10
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)1 Set
2 Sets
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
@9
@10
6
Rotary Torso Machine3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
2 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
@8
@9
2
Barbell Row1 Set
2 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
@8
@9
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
2 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
@8
@9
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)3 Sets
5 Reps
@9
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)1 Set
2 Sets
6-8 Reps
6-8 Reps
@9
@10
6
Abs Crunch (Machine)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
@8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
2 Sets
3 Reps
3 Reps
@8
@9
3
Leg Press (45 Degrees)3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@9
4
Lying Leg Curl1 Set
2 Sets
8 Reps
8 Reps
@9
@10
5
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
6
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
Day 4
1
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@9
2
Seated Row (Cable)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@9
3
Reverse Pec Deck3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@10
4
Seated Dumbbell Hammer Curl3 Sets
12 Reps
@10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
6
Back Extension (Weighted)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
Day 5
1
Hack Squat3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@9
2
Leg Extension3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@10
3
Seated Hamstring Curl3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@10
4
Hip Thrust (Machine)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@9
5
Seated Calf Raise3 Sets
15-20 Reps
@10
6
Twisting Knee Raise (Captain’s Chair)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@9
