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Program Description
Gain as much strength and weight as fast as possible for novice to intermediate lifters. If you are between intermediate and advanced, you can do a break after 2 days, so it's considered 6 days in an 8 days cycle
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate, Advanced
- GoalPowerbuilding, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout70 minutes
- CreatedAug 23, 2024 02:57
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 09:06

Summary
Unleash your potential with the **Strength and Size!!** program, an 8-week journey designed to build muscle and enhance strength with just four workouts per week. This program focuses on compound movements like the High Bar Squat and Bench Press, complemented by targeted isolation exercises to ensure balanced development. Perfect for those with a garage gym setup, you'll gain the tools and techniques to sculpt your physique and elevate your lifting game. Get ready to push your limits and see real results!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6-6
RPE 6.5-7.5
RPE 7.5-7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
3
10-16 reps
-
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12 reps
-
6
Neck Curl
2
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
2
15-20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 7-7
RPE 7.5-8.5
RPE 8.5-9
2
Leg Extension
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
3
10-16 reps
-
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12 reps
-
6
Neck Curl
2
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
2
15-20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8-8
RPE 8.5-9
RPE 9-9
2
Leg Extension
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
3
10-16 reps
-
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12 reps
-
6
Neck Curl
2
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
2
15-20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 9-9.5
RPE 7-7.5
2
Leg Extension
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
3
10-16 reps
-
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12 reps
-
6
Neck Curl
2
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
2
15-20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Leg Extension
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
3
10-16 reps
-
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12 reps
-
6
Neck Curl
2
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
2
15-20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Leg Extension
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
3
10-16 reps
-
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12 reps
-
6
Neck Curl
2
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
2
15-20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Leg Extension
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
3
10-16 reps
-
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12 reps
-
6
Neck Curl
2
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
2
15-20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Leg Extension
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
3
10-16 reps
-
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12 reps
-
6
Neck Curl
2
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
2
15-20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6-6
RPE 6.5-7.5
RPE 7.5-7.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-16 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 7-7
RPE 7.5-8.5
RPE 8.5-9
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-16 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8-8
RPE 8.5-9
RPE 9-9
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-16 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 9-9.5
RPE 7-7.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-16 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-16 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-16 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-16 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
-
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-16 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6-7
RPE 6.5-7.5
RPE 7.5-7.5
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Cable Crunch
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
-
-
6
Neck Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
3
15-20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 7.5-7.5
RPE 8-8.5
RPE 8.5-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Cable Crunch
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
-
-
6
Neck Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
3
15-20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8-8
RPE 8.5-9
RPE 9-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Cable Crunch
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
-
-
6
Neck Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
3
15-20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 9-9.5
RPE 7-7.5
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Cable Crunch
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
-
-
6
Neck Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
3
15-20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Cable Crunch
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
-
-
6
Neck Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
3
15-20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Cable Crunch
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
-
-
6
Neck Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
3
15-20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Cable Crunch
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
-
-
6
Neck Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
3
15-20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Cable Crunch
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises
1
2
8-12 reps
8-12 reps
-
-
6
Neck Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Neck Extension
3
15-20 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6-6
RPE 6.5-7
RPE 7.5-7.5
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
-
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6.5-6.5
RPE 7-7.5
RPE 7.5-8
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
-
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 7.5-7.5
RPE 8-8.5
RPE 8.5-8.5
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
-
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
2
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5-9
RPE 7-7.5
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
-
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
-
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
-
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
-
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
1
2
10-15 reps
10-15 reps
-
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
Week 1
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Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
@6-6
@6.5-7.5
@7.5-7.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)4 Sets
-
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)3 Sets
12-16 Reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
Day 1
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
@6-6
@6.5-7.5
@7.5-7.5
2
Leg Extension3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3
Leg Curl3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises3 Sets
10-16 Reps
-
5
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
12 Reps
-
6
Neck Curl2 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
7
Neck Extension2 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
@6-7
@6.5-7.5
@7.5-7.5
2
Front Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3
Leg Curl3 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
4
Cable Crunch3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raises1 Set
2 Sets
8-12 Reps
8-12 Reps
-
-
6
Neck Curl3 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
7
Neck Extension3 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
@6-6
@6.5-7
@7.5-7.5
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)1 Set
2 Sets
10-15 Reps
10-15 Reps
-
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)3 Sets
6-8 Reps
-
6
Tricep Extension (Cable)3 Sets
10-15 Reps
-