Program Description
Power building
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Novice
- GoalPowerlifting, Powerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length5 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJan 27, 2024 10:20
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 09:07

Summary
Unleash your strength with the Hepburn Method, a focused 5-week program designed to build muscle and enhance performance. Training six days a week, you'll engage in compound lifts like the Barbell Overhead Press and Squat, paired with accessory movements to target your shoulders, arms, and core. This program is perfect for those looking to push their limits and achieve serious gains in a structured environment. Get ready to transform your physique and elevate your lifting game!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
8
2 reps
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
65%
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Sit Up
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
6
2
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
2
6 reps
7 reps
65%
65%
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Sit Up
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
4
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
7 reps
8 reps
65%
65%
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Sit Up
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
6
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
65%
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Sit Up
3
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
8
3 reps
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
2
8 reps
9 reps
65%
65%
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Sit Up
3
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
8
2 reps
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
65%
3
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
12 reps
-
7
Skull Crusher
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
6
2
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
2
6 reps
7 reps
65%
65%
3
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
12 reps
-
7
Skull Crusher
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
4
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
7 reps
8 reps
65%
65%
3
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
12 reps
-
7
Skull Crusher
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
65%
3
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
12 reps
-
7
Skull Crusher
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
8
3 reps
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
2
8 reps
9 reps
65%
65%
3
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
12 reps
-
7
Skull Crusher
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
8
2 reps
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
65%
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
6
2 reps
80%
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
7 reps
65%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
6
2
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
2
6 reps
7 reps
65%
65%
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
2
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
7 reps
8 reps
65%
65%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
7 reps
8 reps
65%
65%
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
4
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
8 reps
9 reps
65%
65%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
65%
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
6
3 reps
80%
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
9 reps
65%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
8
3 reps
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
2
8 reps
9 reps
65%
65%
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
1
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
7 reps
8 reps
65%
65%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
7
1
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
6 reps
7 reps
65%
65%
3
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Dead Hang
3
1 mins
-
5
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
3
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
7 reps
65%
3
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Dead Hang
3
1 mins
-
5
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
2
7 reps
8 reps
65%
65%
3
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Dead Hang
3
1 mins
-
5
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
7
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
8 reps
9 reps
65%
65%
3
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Dead Hang
3
1 mins
-
5
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
8
2 reps
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
65%
3
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Dead Hang
3
1 mins
-
5
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
7
1
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
6 reps
7 reps
65%
65%
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
12 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
3
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
7 reps
65%
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
12 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
2
7 reps
8 reps
65%
65%
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
12 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
7
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
8 reps
9 reps
65%
65%
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
12 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
8
2 reps
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
65%
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
12 reps
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
7
1
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
6 reps
7 reps
65%
65%
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
1
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
7 reps
8 reps
65%
65%
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
3
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
7 reps
65%
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
65%
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
2
7 reps
8 reps
65%
65%
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
5
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
8 reps
9 reps
65%
65%
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
7
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
8 reps
9 reps
65%
65%
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
6
2 reps
80%
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
7 reps
65%
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
8
2 reps
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
65%
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
2
2 reps
3 reps
80%
80%
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
7 reps
8 reps
65%
65%
Week 1
1 / 5 Weeks
Day 1
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)8 Sets
2 Reps
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)3 Sets
6 Reps
65%
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
6
Sit Up3 Sets
15 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)8 Sets
2 Reps
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
6 Reps
65%
3
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)4 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Hammer Curl3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)4 Sets
12 Reps
-
7
Skull Crusher3 Sets
12 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Deadlift (Barbell)8 Sets
2 Reps
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
6 Reps
65%
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)6 Sets
2 Reps
80%
5
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
7 Reps
65%
Day 4
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)7 Sets
1 Set
2 Reps
3 Reps
80%
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)2 Sets
1 Set
6 Reps
7 Reps
65%
65%
3
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Dead Hang3 Sets
1 mins
-
5
Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
15 Reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise3 Sets
15 Reps
-
Day 5
1
Squat (Barbell)7 Sets
1 Set
2 Reps
3 Reps
80%
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
1 Set
6 Reps
7 Reps
65%
65%
3
Leg Extension3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Leg Curl3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise3 Sets
12 Reps
-
Day 6
1
Deadlift (Barbell)7 Sets
1 Set
2 Reps
3 Reps
80%
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
1 Set
6 Reps
7 Reps
65%
65%
3
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)5 Sets
1 Set
2 Reps
3 Reps
80%
80%
5
Bench Press (Barbell)2 Sets
1 Set
7 Reps
8 Reps
65%
65%