Program Description
Powerbuilding with a focus on grip strength using 5/3/1 as the main means of progression
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Novice
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout70 minutes
- CreatedMay 31, 2024 03:17
- Last EditedAug 15, 2024 10:58
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
75%
3
Seated OHP
4
6 reps
RPE 9.5
4
French Press
3
8-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Hub Lift
3
15-45 secs
RPE 10
6
Coin Pinch
3
15-45 secs
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
78%
3
Seated OHP
4
6 reps
RPE 9.5
4
French Press
3
8-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Hub Lift
3
15-45 secs
RPE 10
6
Coin Pinch
3
15-45 secs
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
1 reps
75%
85%
95%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
75%
3
Seated OHP
4
6 reps
RPE 9
4
French Press
3
8-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Hub Lift
3
15-45 secs
RPE 10
6
Coin Pinch
3
15-45 secs
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
55%
60%
65%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
55%
60%
65%
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Fubar Deadlift
3
4 reps
75%
3
Dumbbell Row
4
5-12 reps
RPE 9
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9
5
Thomas inch Dumbbell lift + 15 sec hold
3
6 reps
RPE 10
6
2” Wrench
3
15-60 secs
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Fubar Deadlift
3
4 reps
78%
3
Dumbbell Row
4
5-12 reps
RPE 9
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9
5
Thomas inch Dumbbell lift + 15 sec hold
3
6 reps
RPE 10
6
2” Wrench
3
15-60 secs
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
1 reps
75%
85%
95%
2
Fubar Deadlift
3
4 reps
75%
3
Dumbbell Row
4
5-12 reps
RPE 9
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9
5
Thomas inch Dumbbell lift + 15 sec hold
3
6 reps
RPE 10
6
2” Wrench
3
15-60 secs
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
55%
60%
65%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
55%
60%
65%
3
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
1
3
3 reps
6 reps
85%
75%
2
Dip (Weighted)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
5-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
5
COC Gripper
1
3
-1 reps
6-15 reps
30%
20%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
1
3
3 reps
6 reps
88%
78%
2
Dip (Weighted)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
5-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
5
COC Gripper
1
3
-1 reps
6-15 reps
30%
20%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
1
3
3 reps
6 reps
85%
75%
2
Dip (Weighted)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
5-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 10
5
COC Gripper
1
3
-1 reps
6-15 reps
30%
20%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 3/8” Axle Deadlift
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
2 3/8” Axle Deadlift Hold
3
10-30 secs
RPE 10
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Pendlay Row
4
6-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Hammer Curl
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
2” Rotating Dumbbell + 15 sec hold
3
6 reps
RPE 10
7
2 3/8” Wrench holds
3
10-30 secs
20%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 3/8” Axle Deadlift
1
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
2 3/8” Axle Deadlift Hold
3
10-30 secs
RPE 10
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Pendlay Row
4
6-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Hammer Curl
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
2” Rotating Dumbbell + 15 sec hold
3
6 reps
RPE 10
7
2 3/8” Wrench holds
3
10-30 secs
20%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
2 3/8” Axle Deadlift
1
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
1 reps
75%
85%
95%
2
2 3/8” Axle Deadlift Hold
3
10-30 secs
RPE 10
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Pendlay Row
4
6-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Hammer Curl
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
2” Rotating Dumbbell + 15 sec hold
3
6 reps
RPE 10
7
2 3/8” Wrench holds
3
10-30 secs
20%
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
6 reps
75%
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-15 reps
RPE 9.5
4
JM Press
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Hilt Pickups
3
6 reps
20%
6
Block Pinch Holds
3
10-30 mins
30%
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
6 reps
78%
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-15 reps
RPE 9.5
4
JM Press
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Hilt Pickups
3
6 reps
20%
6
Block Pinch Holds
3
10-30 mins
30%
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
1 reps
75%
85%
95%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
6 reps
75%
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-15 reps
RPE 9.5
4
JM Press
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Hilt Pickups
3
6 reps
20%
6
Block Pinch Holds
3
10-30 mins
30%
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Axle Deadlift
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Axle Deadlift
3
4 reps
75%
3
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
70%
5
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
6 reps
RPE 10
6
Dinnie Stone Lifts
1
2
1 reps
6 reps
95%
60%
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 10
8
Thumb blaster DB hold
3
15-45 mins
30%
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Axle Deadlift
1
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Axle Deadlift
3
4 reps
78%
3
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
4
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
73%
5
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
6 reps
RPE 10
6
Dinnie Stone Lifts
1
2
1 reps
6 reps
95%
60%
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 10
8
Thumb blaster DB hold
3
15-45 mins
30%
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Axle Deadlift
1
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
1 reps
75%
85%
95%
2
Axle Deadlift
3
4 reps
75%
3
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
1 reps
75%
85%
95%
4
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
70%
5
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
6 reps
RPE 10
6
Dinnie Stone Lifts
1
2
1 reps
6 reps
95%
60%
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 10
8
Thumb blaster DB hold
3
15-45 mins
30%
Week 1
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Day 2
1
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Fubar Deadlift3 Sets
4 Reps
75%
3
Dumbbell Row4 Sets
5-12 Reps
@9
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)4 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9
5
Thomas inch Dumbbell lift + 15 sec hold3 Sets
6 Reps
@10
6
2” Wrench3 Sets
15-60 secs
@10
Day 5
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)5 Sets
6 Reps
75%
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
6-15 Reps
@9.5
4
JM Press3 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
5
Hilt Pickups3 Sets
6 Reps
20%
6
Block Pinch Holds3 Sets
10-30 mins
30%
Day 4
1
2 3/8” Axle Deadlift1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
2
2 3/8” Axle Deadlift Hold3 Sets
10-30 secs
@10
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)3 Sets
5-12 Reps
@8.5
4
Pendlay Row4 Sets
6-10 Reps
@9
5
Hammer Curl4 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
6
2” Rotating Dumbbell + 15 sec hold3 Sets
6 Reps
@10
7
2 3/8” Wrench holds3 Sets
10-30 secs
20%
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
75%
3
Seated OHP4 Sets
6 Reps
@9.5
4
French Press3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@9.5
5
Hub Lift3 Sets
15-45 secs
@10
6
Coin Pinch3 Sets
15-45 secs
@10
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)1 Set
3 Sets
3 Reps
6 Reps
85%
75%
2
Dip (Weighted)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@9.5
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
5-12 Reps
@9.5
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3 Sets
10-15 Reps
@10
5
COC Gripper1 Set
3 Sets
-1 Reps
6-15 Reps
30%
20%
Day 6
1
Axle Deadlift1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Axle Deadlift3 Sets
4 Reps
75%
3
Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
70%
5
Chin-Up (Weighted)3 Sets
6 Reps
@10
6
Dinnie Stone Lifts1 Set
2 Sets
1 Reps
6 Reps
95%
60%
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)4 Sets
6-12 Reps
@10
8
Thumb blaster DB hold3 Sets
15-45 mins
30%