Program Description
**PPL Cut** is a dynamic 3-week program designed for intermediate lifters looking to enhance their strength and aesthetics through a powerbuilding approach. Training six days a week, you'll engage in a well-structured split focusing on push, pull, and leg workouts, utilizing a full gym for optimal results. Each session includes a mix of compound and isolation exercises, ensuring you build muscle while cutting fat effectively. Get ready to challenge yourself and see significant progress in just 18 days!
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length3 weeks
- Time Per Workout120 minutes
- CreatedJun 28, 2025 10:44
- Last EditedJun 28, 2025 11:25
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
AMRAP
RPE 9
2
Lat Pulldown
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Upright Row (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
8 reps
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
AMRAP
RPE 9
2
Lat Pulldown
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Upright Row (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
8 reps
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
AMRAP
RPE 9
2
Lat Pulldown
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Upright Row (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
8 reps
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Curl
3
8 reps
RPE 9
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Press
2
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
RPE 10
5
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Curl
3
8 reps
RPE 9
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Press
2
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
RPE 10
5
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Curl
3
8 reps
RPE 9
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
3
Leg Press
2
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
RPE 10
5
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
6 reps
RPE 10
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Extension (EZ Bar)
2
10 reps
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
6 reps
RPE 10
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Extension (EZ Bar)
2
10 reps
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
6 reps
RPE 10
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Overhead Extension (EZ Bar)
2
10 reps
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 10
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
1
8 reps
RPE 9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-8 reps
RPE 9
3
Good Morning
2
12 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
15 reps
RPE 9
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
1
8 reps
RPE 9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-8 reps
RPE 9
3
Good Morning
2
12 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
15 reps
RPE 9
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
1
8 reps
RPE 9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-8 reps
RPE 9
3
Good Morning
2
12 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Leg Extension
1
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
15 reps
RPE 9
Week 1
1 / 3 Weeks
Day 1
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)1 Set
AMRAP
@9
2
Lat Pulldown2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@9
4
Upright Row (Barbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
@8.5
5
Back Extension (Weighted)2 Sets
8 Reps
@10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
8 Reps
@10
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
6 Reps
@9.5
2
Chest Press (Machine)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
AMRAP
@10
4
Chest Fly (Cable)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
5
Tricep Extension (Cable)3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@10
Day 3
1
Leg Curl3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)3 Sets
15 Reps
@9
3
Leg Press2 Sets
8 Reps
@9
4
Leg Extension3 Sets
10 Reps
@10
5
Hip Abductor (Machine)3 Sets
10 Reps
@10
Day 4
1
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@9
2
Seated Row (Cable)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
3
Chest Supported Row (Machine)2 Sets
6-8 Reps
@9
4
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)3 Sets
10 Reps
@10
5
Shrug (Barbell)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
Day 5
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
2
Chest Fly (Machine)3 Sets
6 Reps
@10
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
4
Overhead Extension (EZ Bar)2 Sets
10 Reps
@10
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
AMRAP
@10
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@10
Day 6
1
Squat (Paused)1 Set
8 Reps
@9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
6-8 Reps
@9
3
Good Morning2 Sets
12 Reps
@7.5
4
Leg Extension1 Set
AMRAP
@10
5
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
15 Reps
@9