Program Description
Strength training program loosely based on GZCL with some specific accessories. Novice - Intermediate
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Novice
- GoalPowerlifting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJun 14, 2024 06:29
- Last EditedJun 29, 2025 08:14

Summary
Unlock your strength potential with the GZCL Adjusted program, a 12-week journey designed for serious lifters. Committing just three days a week, you'll engage in a balanced mix of compound and accessory movements, including barbell squats, bench presses, and deadlifts, all tailored to enhance your power and hypertrophy. This program emphasizes progressive overload and technique refinement, ensuring you build muscle and strength effectively. Get ready to transform your physique and elevate your performance in the gym!
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
Squat (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Push Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Push Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Push Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Push Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Push Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Push Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Push Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Push Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lying Leg Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
2
Push Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
3 Reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@6
3
Chest Press (Machine)3 Sets
10 Reps
@6
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)3 Sets
10 Reps
@6
Day 2
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)5 Sets
3 Reps
85%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)3 Sets
10 Reps
@6
3
Barbell Row3 Sets
10 Reps
@6
4
Seated Row (Cable)3 Sets
10 Reps
@6
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Barbell)5 Sets
3 Reps
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@6
3
Lying Leg Curl3 Sets
10 Reps
@6
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)3 Sets
10 Reps
@6