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Back to basics old school size and strength

by Nick C.
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Program Description

This programme is an old school method used by strength athletes and bodybuilders to build size and strength using basic compound movements for full body workouts. It has 3 phases to allow athletes to build a base before progressing to more exercises and higher volumes. It incorporates the the tired and tested 5x5 system which has been used for years to build a good amount of strength and size. My recommendation is if your a total beginner try something like starting strength before doing this program but if you have a solid consistent year or two of training or are looking for a no fluff basic program this could be just what you looking for. My suggestion is this program is best suited for people trying gain size and strength. Hard work plenty of food and good recovery and you should be golden.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
  • Goal
    Bodybuilding, Powerbuilding
  • Equipment
    Garage Gym
  • Program Length
    12 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    70 minutes
  • Created
    May 04, 2024 06:13
  • Last Edited
    May 09, 2024 05:42
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
4
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
10 reps
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
4
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
10 reps
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
4
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
10 reps
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
4
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
10 reps
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Pendlay Row
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Pendlay Row
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Pendlay Row
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Pendlay Row
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Hack Squat
4
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
8
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
10 reps
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Hack Squat
4
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
8
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
10 reps
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Hack Squat
4
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
8
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
10 reps
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Hack Squat
4
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
8
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3
10 reps
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Raise
3
10 reps
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Raise
3
10 reps
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Raise
3
10 reps
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Dip (Weighted)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Raise
3
10 reps
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Skull Crusher
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
8
Lying Leg Raise
3
10 reps
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Skull Crusher
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
8
Lying Leg Raise
3
10 reps
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Skull Crusher
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
8
Lying Leg Raise
3
10 reps
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Upright Row (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Skull Crusher
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
8
Lying Leg Raise
3
10 reps
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shrug (Barbell)
5
5 reps
3
Good Morning
5
5 reps
4
Hammer Curl
5
5 reps
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
5
5 reps
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shrug (Barbell)
5
5 reps
3
Good Morning
5
5 reps
4
Hammer Curl
5
5 reps
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
5
5 reps
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shrug (Barbell)
5
5 reps
3
Good Morning
5
5 reps
4
Hammer Curl
5
5 reps
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
5
5 reps
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Shrug (Barbell)
5
5 reps
3
Good Morning
5
5 reps
4
Hammer Curl
5
5 reps
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
5
5 reps
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Rack Pull (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Shrug (Barbell)
5
5 reps
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Good Morning
6
5 reps
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
8
Kettlebell Swing
3
20 reps
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Rack Pull (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Shrug (Barbell)
5
5 reps
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Good Morning
6
5 reps
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
8
Kettlebell Swing
3
20 reps
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Rack Pull (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Shrug (Barbell)
5
5 reps
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Good Morning
6
5 reps
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
8
Kettlebell Swing
3
20 reps
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Rack Pull (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Shrug (Barbell)
5
5 reps
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Good Morning
6
5 reps
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
8
Kettlebell Swing
3
20 reps
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
@6
@6.5
@7
@8
@8.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
@6
@6.5
@7
@8
@8.5
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
@6
@6.5
@7
@8
@8.5
4
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3 Sets
10 Reps