Program Description
I come from training like a "powerbuilder" for the past 3-4 years now. Now I have more commitments than just training and need to delegate my training. Instead of just training for pure force production, (which I still will train for 110%) I want power, and versatility. This program is the base to add your own conditioning and flexibility work. Recommend training 2 days on, 1 off. Repeat. Add or switch up exercises as needed. Train hard so those 2 days on "only" doesn't seem so light.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Advanced
- GoalAthletics, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout90 minutes
- CreatedApr 16, 2025 10:50
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 08:19

Summary
Unleash your inner athlete with the Ultimate Athlete program, an 8-week journey designed to elevate your strength and power. Committing just four days a week, you'll engage in a balanced mix of lower and upper body workouts, featuring compound lifts like the Power Clean and Bench Press, alongside targeted accessory movements. This program is tailored for those ready to push their limits and build a solid foundation across all major muscle groups. Get ready to transform your performance and redefine your fitness goals!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Clean
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
3
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12-16 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Clean
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
3
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12-16 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Clean
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
3
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12-16 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Clean
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
3
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12-16 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Clean
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
3
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12-16 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Clean
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
3
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12-16 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Clean
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
3
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12-16 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Clean
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Squat (Barbell)
2
3
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12-16 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
6 reps
RPE 7-9
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
6 reps
RPE 7-9
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
6 reps
RPE 7-9
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
6 reps
RPE 7-9
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
6 reps
RPE 7-9
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
6 reps
RPE 7-9
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
6 reps
RPE 7-9
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
4-6 reps
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9.5
RPE 7-9
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
6 reps
RPE 7-9
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Shrug
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4-8 reps
RPE 7-9.5
3
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
4
Belt Squat
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Shrug
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4-8 reps
RPE 7-9.5
3
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
4
Belt Squat
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Shrug
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4-8 reps
RPE 7-9.5
3
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
4
Belt Squat
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Shrug
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4-8 reps
RPE 7-9.5
3
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
4
Belt Squat
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Shrug
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4-8 reps
RPE 7-9.5
3
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
4
Belt Squat
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Shrug
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4-8 reps
RPE 7-9.5
3
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
4
Belt Squat
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Shrug
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4-8 reps
RPE 7-9.5
3
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
4
Belt Squat
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Power Shrug
3
3-4 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4-8 reps
RPE 7-9.5
3
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
4
Belt Squat
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Hamstring Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Push Up
2
AMRAP
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 7-8
3
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8.5
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-9.5
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 8-9
6
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 7-8
3
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8.5
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-9.5
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 8-9
6
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 7-8
3
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8.5
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-9.5
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 8-9
6
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 7-8
3
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8.5
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-9.5
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 8-9
6
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 7-8
3
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8.5
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-9.5
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 8-9
6
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 7-8
3
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8.5
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-9.5
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 8-9
6
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 7-8
3
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8.5
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-9.5
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 8-9
6
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 7-8
3
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
2
AMRAP
RPE 8.5
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8-9.5
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 8-9
6
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8.5
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Power Clean3 Sets
3-4 Reps
@6.5
2
Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
3 Sets
4-6 Reps
4-6 Reps
@7-9.5
@7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)4 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8
4
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
AMRAP
@9
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-16 Reps
@8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
AMRAP
@8
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)2 Sets
2 Sets
4-6 Reps
4-6 Reps
@7-9.5
@7-9
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)4 Sets
6 Reps
@7-9
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7-8
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7-8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@7-8
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
@7.5
Day 3
1
Power Shrug3 Sets
3-4 Reps
@6.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)4 Sets
4-8 Reps
@7-9.5
3
Ab Wheel3 Sets
AMRAP
@9
4
Belt Squat3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@7.5
5
Hamstring Curl3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8
6
Push Up2 Sets
AMRAP
@9
Day 4
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)1 Set
AMRAP
@7-8
3
Decline Crunch (Weighted)2 Sets
AMRAP
@8.5
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)3 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8-9.5
5
Face Pull3 Sets
15 Reps
@8-9
6
Chest Supported Row (Machine)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7-8.5