Program Description
Same as intermediate but with more revocery in-between.
Program Overview
- LevelAdvanced
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout80 minutes
- CreatedNov 06, 2024 10:34
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 08:49

Summary
Unleash your strength with Swole 5, an advanced 12-week program designed for serious lifters ready to take their gains to the next level. Committing to four days a week, you'll dive into a mix of compound lifts and targeted supersets, ensuring every muscle group is challenged and developed. With exercises like the AD Press and Front Squat, you'll build power and size while honing your technique. Get ready to transform your physique and push your limits!
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
AD Press
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
3A
Meadows Curl
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
AD Press
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
3A
Meadows Curl
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
AD Press
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
3A
Meadows Curl
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
AD Press
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
3A
Meadows Curl
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
AD Press
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
3A
Meadows Curl
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
AD Press
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
3A
Meadows Curl
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
AD Press
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
3A
Meadows Curl
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
AD Press
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
3A
Meadows Curl
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
AD Press
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
3A
Meadows Curl
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
AD Press
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
3A
Meadows Curl
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
AD Press
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
3A
Meadows Curl
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
AD Press
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
3A
Meadows Curl
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Decline Skullcrusher
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Nordic Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Decline Skullcrusher
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Nordic Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Decline Skullcrusher
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Nordic Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Decline Skullcrusher
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Nordic Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Decline Skullcrusher
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Nordic Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Decline Skullcrusher
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Nordic Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Decline Skullcrusher
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Nordic Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Decline Skullcrusher
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Nordic Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Decline Skullcrusher
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Nordic Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Decline Skullcrusher
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Nordic Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Decline Skullcrusher
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Nordic Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Decline Skullcrusher
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Nordic Curl
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Behind The Neck Press (Seated)
1
2
6-10 reps
6-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Behind The Neck Press (Seated)
1
2
6-10 reps
6-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Behind The Neck Press (Seated)
1
2
6-10 reps
6-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Behind The Neck Press (Seated)
1
2
6-10 reps
6-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Behind The Neck Press (Seated)
1
2
6-10 reps
6-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Behind The Neck Press (Seated)
1
2
6-10 reps
6-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Behind The Neck Press (Seated)
1
2
6-10 reps
6-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Behind The Neck Press (Seated)
1
2
6-10 reps
6-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Behind The Neck Press (Seated)
1
2
6-10 reps
6-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Behind The Neck Press (Seated)
1
2
6-10 reps
6-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Behind The Neck Press (Seated)
1
2
6-10 reps
6-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Behind The Neck Press (Seated)
1
2
6-10 reps
6-10 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
2
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Wide Grip Pull-Up
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
JM Press
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
JM Press
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
JM Press
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
JM Press
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
JM Press
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
JM Press
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
JM Press
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
JM Press
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
JM Press
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
JM Press
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
JM Press
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
JM Press
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
4-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
AD Press1 Set
2 Sets
8-12 Reps
8-12 Reps
@9
@10
2
Preacher Curl (Barbell)2 Sets
6-12 Reps
@10
3A
Meadows Curl2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
3B
Pullover (Dumbbell)2 Sets
6-12 Reps
@10
Day 2
1A
Decline Skullcrusher1 Set
2 Sets
8-12 Reps
8-12 Reps
@9
@10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)1 Set
2 Sets
10-15 Reps
10-15 Reps
@9
@10
2
Front Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@8
3
Nordic Curl3 Sets
10-15 Reps
@10
Day 3
1
Behind The Neck Press (Seated)1 Set
2 Sets
6-10 Reps
6-10 Reps
@9
@10
2
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
3
Wide Grip Pull-Up2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
Day 4
1A
JM Press2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
1B
Upright Row (Barbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
2
Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
4-8 Reps
@8
3
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10