Phrak's Greyskull LP
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Beginner linear progression program with a good balance of push and pull movements.
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(251 ratings)
Program Description

Phrak's Greyskull Linear Progression Program (GSLP) is a popular beginner lifting program on Reddit and across the internet. It has an excellent balance of push and pull movements to help you develop a balanced physique.

The program is 3X a week, with 2 alternating days of whole body training. Weights increase every workout on the compound movements–squat, bench, deadlift, rows, and chin-ups–with a mix of bodybuilding isolation exercises at the end of the workouts.

Rules for GSLP:

  • Make sure to warm-up before entering into your working sets

  • Last set is for As Many Reps As Possible (AMRAP) with good form

  • Progress with 2.5 lbs for upper body lifts and 5 lbs for lower body lifts (automatically in the app)

  • If final AMRAP set hits more than 10 reps, consider doubling the weight increase

  • If you cannot do weighted chin-ups, use assisted pull-up machines or negative chin-ups until you can do bodyweight chin-ups, then slowly add weight

  • If you fail to get 5 reps in the final AMRAP set, stay at the same weight as last time. If you fail again, then deload by 10% and increase again.

  • The program can be run for as long as it is effetive, but at least 6 weeks is recommended

Program Overview
Level
Beginner, Novice
Goal
Powerbuilding
Equipment
Full Gym
Program Length
8 weeks
Days Per Week
3 days
Time Per Workout
45 minutes
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Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
2
Barbell Row
2
1
5
5+
-
-
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Ab Wheel
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Barbell Row
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Ab Wheel
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Barbell Row
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Ab Wheel
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Barbell Row
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Ab Wheel
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Barbell Row
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Ab Wheel
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Barbell Row
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Ab Wheel
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Barbell Row
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Ab Wheel
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Barbell Row
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Ab Wheel
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Barbell Row
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Ab Wheel
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Barbell Row
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Ab Wheel
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Barbell Row
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Ab Wheel
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Barbell Row
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Ab Wheel
2
1
12
12+
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+2.5lbs
+2.5lbs
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
1
5
5+
-
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
+5lbs
+5lbs
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
1
12
12+
-
-
What People Are Saying(251 ratings)
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4.23/ 5
Jerry C.Man
6 days ago
3 weeks complete
6 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Marginal modifications
Good for getting back Into the gym after injury. I like to add a few leg accessories. Gains are pretty linear due to just getting back into things.
Rife J.Age 34, Man
7 days ago
3 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
None modifications
Really good program. Follow program as it is written.