Program Description
Build as much upper body strength and muscle as possible with short 3 workouts per week while maintaining lower body strength.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout40 minutes
- CreatedMay 28, 2025 11:46
- Last EditedMay 29, 2025 03:16
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
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
13 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
13 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
13 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
13 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
13 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
13 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
13 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
13 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
13 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
13 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
13 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
13 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Seated Calf Raise
2
1
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Seated Calf Raise
2
1
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Seated Calf Raise
2
1
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Seated Calf Raise
2
1
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Seated Calf Raise
2
1
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Seated Calf Raise
2
1
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Seated Calf Raise
2
1
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Seated Calf Raise
2
1
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Seated Calf Raise
2
1
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Seated Calf Raise
2
1
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Seated Calf Raise
2
1
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Seated Calf Raise
2
1
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 10
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@9
3
Leg Curl3 Sets
12 Reps
@9
4
Seated Calf Raise2 Sets
1 Set
15 Reps
15 Reps
@9
@10
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
@8
@10
2
Seated Row (Cable)2 Sets
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
@8
@10
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
@8
@10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)2 Sets
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
@8
@10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)2 Sets
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
@8
@10
Day 1
1
Pendlay Row1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
8 Reps
6 Reps
@7.5
@8
@9.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
8 Reps
6 Reps
@7.5
@8
@9.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
@9.5
@10
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
1 Set
12 Reps
13 Reps
@9
@10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)2 Sets
12 Reps
@9
6
Standing Pullover (Cable)3 Sets
12 Reps
@9