Program Description
Novice-friendly SBD builder
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Novice, Beginner
- GoalPowerbuilding, Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Athletics
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length5 weeks
- Time Per Workout90 minutes
- CreatedJun 21, 2025 10:00
- Last EditedJul 10, 2025 01:23

Summary
Unlock your strength potential with Judah’s SBD, a focused 5-week program designed to enhance your bench press, squat, and deadlift performance. Committing just four days a week, you'll engage in a variety of targeted exercises, including barbell lifts and machine work, to build muscle and improve technique. Each session is crafted to challenge your limits, ensuring you progress steadily towards your goals. Get ready to lift heavier and feel stronger—your transformation starts now!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
1
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 9
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
2
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
1
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10-12 reps
RPE 9
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
2
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
1
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
1
1
1
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
2 reps
2 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
1
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
4-6 reps
RPE 9
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
1
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
2
1
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press
2
10-12 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Extension
3
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
2
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press
2
10-12 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Extension
3
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
2
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press
2
6-8 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Extension
2
1
1
8-10 reps
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
1
1
1
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
2 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press
2
4-6 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Extension
3
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
2
1
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
6 reps
RPE 7
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
1
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
1
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
15-20 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
RPE 10
5
Reverse Pec Deck
1
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
1
15-20 reps
15-20 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
6 reps
RPE 7
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
1
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
1
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
15-20 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
RPE 10
5
Reverse Pec Deck
1
1
12-15 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
1
15-20 reps
15-20 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
6 reps
RPE 7
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
1
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
1
1
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
15-20 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
RPE 10
5
Reverse Pec Deck
1
1
10-12 reps
12-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
1
15-20 reps
15-20 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
6 reps
RPE 7
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
1
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
1
8-10 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
1
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
RPE 10
5
Reverse Pec Deck
1
1
8-10 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
6
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
1
15-20 reps
15-20 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
2
2
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Decline Crunch
2
1
AMRAP
AMRAP
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
2
2
10-12 reps
10-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Decline Crunch
2
1
AMRAP
AMRAP
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
3 reps
3 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
1
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
2
2
6-8 reps
8-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Decline Crunch
2
1
AMRAP
AMRAP
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
2 reps
2 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
1
1
1
4-6 reps
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 9
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
1
1
2
4-6 reps
6-8 reps
6-8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 9
RPE 10
4
Decline Crunch
2
1
AMRAP
AMRAP
RPE 9
RPE 10
Week 1
1 / 5 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)2 Sets
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
@9
@10
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)2 Sets
1 Set
10-12 Reps
10-12 Reps
@9
@10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10-12 Reps
@9
4
Pec Deck (Machine)1 Set
1 Set
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
@9.5
@10
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)1 Set
2 Sets
1 Set
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
@8.5
@9
@10
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
2
Leg Press2 Sets
10-12 Reps
@9
3
Leg Extension3 Sets
1 Set
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
@9
@10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)1 Set
2 Sets
1 Set
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
@8.5
@9
@10
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Barbell)2 Sets
6 Reps
@7
2
Shoulder Press (Machine)1 Set
1 Set
10-12 Reps
10-12 Reps
@9
@10
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
1 Set
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
@9
@10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
15-20 Reps
@9
@10
@10
5
Reverse Pec Deck1 Set
1 Set
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
@9
@10
6
Calf Raise (Leg Press)1 Set
1 Set
15-20 Reps
15-20 Reps
@9.5
@10
Day 4
1
Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
1 Set
6 Reps
6 Reps
@8
@9
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)2 Sets
1 Set
8-10 Reps
8-10 Reps
@9
@10
3
Lat Pulldown2 Sets
2 Sets
10-12 Reps
10-12 Reps
@9
@10
4
Decline Crunch2 Sets
1 Set
AMRAP
AMRAP
@9
@10