Program Description
Novice to intermediate program. This program is a decent way to slowly increase strength in the 4 big lifts. It is meant to be ran back to back to back. Each time you start the program over take a Deload then add 5lbs to each lift.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length5 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedApr 01, 2025 11:48
- Last EditedApr 14, 2025 10:06
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
8
2 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
8
2 reps
85%
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
70%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
70%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
6
2
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
6
2
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Squat (Barbell)
1
2
6 reps
7 reps
70%
70%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
6 reps
7 reps
70%
70%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
4
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
7 reps
8 reps
70%
70%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
7 reps
8 reps
70%
70%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
6
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
8
3 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
8
3 reps
85%
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
8
2 reps
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
8
2 reps
85%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
70%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
70%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
6
2
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
6
2
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
2
6 reps
7 reps
70%
70%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
2
6 reps
7 reps
70%
70%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
4
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
7 reps
8 reps
70%
70%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
7 reps
8 reps
70%
70%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
6
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
8
3 reps
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
8
3 reps
85%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
7
1
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
7
1
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
6 reps
7 reps
70%
70%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
6 reps
7 reps
70%
70%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
3
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
3
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
7 reps
70%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
7 reps
70%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Squat (Barbell)
1
2
7 reps
8 reps
70%
70%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
7 reps
8 reps
70%
70%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
7
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
7
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
7
1
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
7
1
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
6 reps
7 reps
70%
70%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
6 reps
7 reps
70%
70%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
3
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
3
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
7 reps
70%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
7 reps
70%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
2
7 reps
8 reps
70%
70%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
2
7 reps
8 reps
70%
70%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
7
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
7
2 reps
3 reps
85%
85%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
Week 1
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Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)7 Sets
1 Set
2 Reps
3 Reps
85%
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)7 Sets
1 Set
2 Reps
3 Reps
85%
85%
3
Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
1 Set
6 Reps
7 Reps
70%
70%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)2 Sets
1 Set
6 Reps
7 Reps
70%
70%
Day 4
1
Deadlift (Barbell)7 Sets
1 Set
2 Reps
3 Reps
85%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)7 Sets
1 Set
2 Reps
3 Reps
85%
85%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
1 Set
6 Reps
7 Reps
70%
70%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)2 Sets
1 Set
6 Reps
7 Reps
70%
70%
Day 2
1
Deadlift (Barbell)8 Sets
2 Reps
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)8 Sets
2 Reps
85%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
6 Reps
70%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)3 Sets
6 Reps
70%
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)8 Sets
2 Reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)8 Sets
2 Reps
85%
3
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
6 Reps
70%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
6 Reps
70%