Program Description
This program is designed for rugby players going into thier off season, who want to be bigger, stronger, and more impactful players. This is phase 1 of a 3 phase, Rugby strength and conditioning program. It can also be used alone to build some serious size. Using a high volume of mostly basic lifts to build a strong base strength and pack on heaps of muscle. Each week, the RPE/intensity goes up. Increase weight accordingly Keep rest times in between sets as short as possibly needed to reach desired reps. 1min- 1:30min advised There is some introduction of Olympic Weight Lifting and light running.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout80 minutes
- CreatedNov 17, 2024 05:06
- Last EditedDec 10, 2024 04:47
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Band Pull Apart
2
10 reps
RPE 6
1B
Snatch (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
1C
Dumbbell Push Press
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 8
4
Cable Crossover
2
20 reps
RPE 8
5
Push Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 8
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
20 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Band Pull Apart
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Snatch (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Dumbbell Push Press
2
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Cable Crossover
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Push Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
9
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Band Pull Apart
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Snatch (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Dumbbell Push Press
2
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
6
Cable Crossover
2
20 reps
RPE 9
7
Push Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 9
9
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
20 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Band Pull Apart
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Snatch (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Dumbbell Push Press
2
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
6
Cable Crossover
1
1
20 reps
20 reps
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
7
Push Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
1
1
20 reps
20 reps
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
9
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
1
20 reps
20 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Power Clean
2
10 reps
RPE 6
1B
Kettlebell Swing
2
10 reps
RPE 6
1C
Front Squat (Paused)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2
Power Clean
2
20 reps
RPE 8
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 8
4
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
40 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
20 reps
RPE 8
6
Leg Extension
2
20 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Power Clean
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Kettlebell Swing
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Front Squat (Paused)
1
5 reps
RPE 6
4
Power Clean
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
6
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
40 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
8
Leg Extension
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Power Clean
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Kettlebell Swing
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Front Squat (Paused)
1
5 reps
RPE 6
4
Power Clean
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
5
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
6
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
40 reps
RPE 9
7
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
20 reps
RPE 9
8
Leg Extension
2
20 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Power Clean
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Kettlebell Swing
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Front Squat (Paused)
1
5 reps
RPE 6
4
Power Clean
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
5
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
6
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
40 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
20 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Extension
1
1
20 reps
20 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Band Pull Apart
2
10 reps
RPE 6
1B
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
1C
Snatch (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Row (Cable)
2
20 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
20 reps
RPE 8
5
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
2
20 reps
RPE 8
6
Hammer Curl
2
20 reps
RPE 8
7
21s (EZ Bar)
2
21 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Band Pull Apart
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Snatch (Dumbbell)
1
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
5
Seated Row (Cable)
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
8
Hammer Curl
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
9
21s (EZ Bar)
2
21 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Band Pull Apart
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Snatch (Dumbbell)
1
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
5
Seated Row (Cable)
2
20 reps
RPE 9
6
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
7
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
2
20 reps
RPE 9
8
Hammer Curl
2
20 reps
RPE 9
9
21s (EZ Bar)
2
21 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Band Pull Apart
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Snatch (Dumbbell)
1
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
5
Seated Row (Cable)
2
20 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
7
Lying Rear Lateral Raise
2
20 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Hammer Curl
2
20 reps
RPE 9.5
9
21s (EZ Bar)
2
21 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Hang Clean
2
10 reps
RPE 6
1B
Kettlebell Swing
2
10 reps
RPE 6
1C
Suitcase Deadlift
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 8
4
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 8
5
Step-Up (Weighted)
2
20 reps
RPE 8
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
2
RPE 8
7
Run
1
15 mins
RPE 6
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Hang Clean
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Kettlebell Swing
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Suitcase Deadlift
2
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
5
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Step-Up (Weighted)
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
8
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
2
RPE 8.5
9
Run
1
20 mins
RPE 6
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Hang Clean
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Kettlebell Swing
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Suitcase Deadlift
2
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
5
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 9
6
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
7
Step-Up (Weighted)
2
20 reps
RPE 9
8
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
2
RPE 9
9
Run
1
25 mins
RPE 6
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Hang Clean
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Kettlebell Swing
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Suitcase Deadlift
2
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
5
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
2
20 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
7
Step-Up (Weighted)
2
20 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
1
1
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
9
Run
1
30 mins
RPE 6
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Band Pull Apart
2
10 reps
RPE 6
1B
Dumbbell Push Press
2
10 reps
RPE 6
1C
Snatch (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2
Pendlay Row
3
20 reps
RPE 8
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
20 reps
RPE 8
4
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
20 reps
RPE 8
6
Face Away Cable Curl
2
20 reps
RPE 8
7
Plank
1
5 mins
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Dumbbell Push Press
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Band Pull Apart
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Snatch (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Pendlay Row
2
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
1
2
20 reps
20 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
6
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
1
2
20 reps
20 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
8
Face Away Cable Curl
2
20 reps
RPE 8.5
9
Plank
1
5 mins
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Dumbbell Push Press
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Band Pull Apart
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Snatch (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
1
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
6
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
20 reps
20 reps
20 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
20 reps
RPE 9
8
Face Away Cable Curl
2
20 reps
RPE 9
9
Plank
1
5 mins
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Dumbbell Push Press
2
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Band Pull Apart
2
10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Snatch (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
4
Pendlay Row
1
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
1
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
6
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
1
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
1
1
20 reps
20 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
8
Face Away Cable Curl
1
1
20 reps
20 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
9
Plank
1
5 mins
RPE 10
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 1
1A
Band Pull Apart2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
1B
Snatch (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
1C
Dumbbell Push Press2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
2
Bench Press (Barbell)2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
4
Cable Crossover2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
5
Push Press (Barbell)2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
Day 2
1A
Power Clean2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
1B
Kettlebell Swing2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
1C
Front Squat (Paused)2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
2
Power Clean2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
3
Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
4
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)2 Sets
40 Reps
@8
5
Seated Hamstring Curl2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
6
Leg Extension2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
Day 4
1A
Hang Clean2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
1B
Kettlebell Swing2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
1C
Suitcase Deadlift2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
2
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
4
Front Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
5
Step-Up (Weighted)2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)2 Sets
@8
7
Run1 Set
15 mins
@6
Day 3
1A
Band Pull Apart2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
1B
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
1C
Snatch (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
3
Seated Row (Cable)2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
5
Lying Rear Lateral Raise2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
6
Hammer Curl2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
7
21s (EZ Bar)2 Sets
21 Reps
@8
Day 5
1A
Band Pull Apart2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
1B
Dumbbell Push Press2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
1C
Snatch (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
2
Pendlay Row3 Sets
20 Reps
@8
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)3 Sets
20 Reps
@8
4
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
20 Reps
@8
5
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
6
Face Away Cable Curl2 Sets
20 Reps
@8
7
Plank1 Set
5 mins
@10