Program Description
This program is based on Dr. Pak’s minimalist template. The majority single leg movements were inspired by powerlifter turned runner, Mark Bell. Modify it and make it work for you. Be conscious of recovery, particularly if running high mileage during the week. Don’t be afraid to forgo the second upper body workout.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- GoalBodybuilding, Powerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length6 weeks
- Time Per Workout70 minutes
- CreatedJul 11, 2024 12:03
- Last EditedJul 17, 2024 04:25
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Seated Military Press (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 9
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lat Pulldown
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Ab machine
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
2
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8-10
3
One Leg Extension
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8-10
3A
Leg Extension
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3B
Leg Curl
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lat Pulldown
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
15-20 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8-10
3A
Leg Extension
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3B
Leg Curl
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lat Pulldown
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
15-20 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8-10
3A
Leg Extension
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3B
Leg Curl
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lat Pulldown
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
15-20 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8-10
3A
Leg Extension
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3B
Leg Curl
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lat Pulldown
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
15-20 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8-10
3A
Leg Extension
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3B
Leg Curl
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lat Pulldown
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
5
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
15-20 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Seated Military Press (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 9
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lat Pulldown
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Ab machine
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8-10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
3
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Week 1
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Day 2
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
2
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift4 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8-10
3
One Leg Extension2 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
4
Face Pull3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
5
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
6
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
6-12 Reps
@8-10
2
Seated Military Press (Barbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@9
3
Seated Row (Cable)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
@8-10
4
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)3 Sets
8-15 Reps
@10
6
Ab machine3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
6-12 Reps
@8-10
2
Seated Military Press (Barbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@9
3
Seated Row (Cable)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
@8-10
4
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)3 Sets
8-15 Reps
@10
6
Ab machine3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
Day 4
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
2
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
3
Face Pull3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9