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GZCL TERMINATOR (4 week cycle)

by TheBearPaws
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Program Description

Why Terminator? I don't really know, but if i look at this schedule it makes me feel like The Iron Pumpin' Machine. This powerbuilding program is designed for my individual needs with the aims of strengthening the lockout position of my bench press (that needs a good focus on my triceps and also i added a good amount of bicep work just for the sake of ARM GAINZ) and to make my guads stronger and bigger. I mainly used the 4 week cycle GZCL scheme and my earlier experiences to put this together. If you want to learn more about this method just read the OG blog post of the man himself, the only and one Burrito King, Cody Lefever: https://swoleateveryheight.blogspot.com/2016/02/gzcl-applications-adaptations.html?m=1 For T1 and T2 exercises i use the most basic scheme you can find in the post. For T3s i mostly use Dinamic Duble Progression and simple Duble Progression. You will find golden informations about these methods in this video made by Bald Omni-Man: https://youtu.be/pwXDP1PfvIM?si=PKAXvWbPC6b1VG2- (I also recommend to watch the other part of it, it's really one of the best essence of the principles you can find out there to coach yourself). It can be hard to maintain some T3s in the workouts of the last week (especially the "primary" ones like the leg extension after the heavy T1 squat and T2 deadlift or the lunge on the other day) so you can take these out as you feel. For example on lower body days i found some difficulties with them but on the upper ones i did them with "ease". You will experince it yourself. Also you can make changes to fill your needs with it. You can add some long-length partials too, i often do them on isolation movements on the last sets when it's hard to progress with a full rep. I hope you will have fun and become The Great Iron Pumper with this solid one.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Intermediate, Advanced
  • Goal
    Powerbuilding
  • Equipment
    Full Gym
  • Program Length
    4 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    90 minutes
  • Created
    Jan 19, 2024 08:47
  • Last Edited
    Aug 20, 2024 08:07
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
65%
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 10
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
7
Face Pull
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
3 reps
90%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 10
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
7
Face Pull
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
2 reps
95%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
75%
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 10
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
7
Face Pull
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
90%
95%
100%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
4 reps
80%
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 10
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
7
Face Pull
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
4 reps
85%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
10 reps
65%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Leg Extension
3
15-20 reps
RPE 10
5
Behind The Back Curls (cable)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
6
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
3 reps
90%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3
8 reps
70%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Leg Extension
3
15-20 reps
RPE 10
5
Behind The Back Curls (cable)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
6
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
2 reps
95%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
4
6 reps
75%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Leg Extension
3
15-20 reps
RPE 10
5
Behind The Back Curls (cable)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
6
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
3
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
90%
95%
100%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
4
4 reps
80%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Leg Extension
3
15-20 reps
RPE 10
5
Behind The Back Curls (cable)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
6
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
10 reps
65%
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-25 reps
RPE 10
7
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
15-25 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
3 reps
90%
2
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
70%
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-25 reps
RPE 10
7
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
15-25 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
5
2 reps
95%
2
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
6 reps
75%
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-25 reps
RPE 10
7
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
15-25 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
90%
95%
100%
2
Bench Press (Close Grip)
5
4 reps
80%
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-25 reps
RPE 10
7
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
15-25 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
85%
2
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
65%
3
T-Bar Row
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Walking Lunge
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
6
Suitcase Deadlift
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
90%
2
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
70%
3
T-Bar Row
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Walking Lunge
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
6
Suitcase Deadlift
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
2 reps
95%
2
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
75%
3
T-Bar Row
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Walking Lunge
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
6
Suitcase Deadlift
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
3
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
90%
95%
100%
2
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
5
4 reps
80%
3
T-Bar Row
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Walking Lunge
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 10
6
Suitcase Deadlift
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
Week 1
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Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)
3 Sets
4 Reps
85%
2
Deadlift (Deficit)
3 Sets
10 Reps
65%
3
Pendlay Row
3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
4
Leg Extension
3 Sets
15-20 Reps
@10
5
Behind The Back Curls (cable)
3 Sets
12-20 Reps
@10
6
Ab Wheel
3 Sets
AMRAP
@10
Day 3
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3 Sets
4 Reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3 Sets
10 Reps
65%
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4 Sets
6-8 Reps
@10
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
15-25 Reps
@10
7
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
15-25 Reps
@10
Day 4
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3 Sets
4 Reps
85%
2
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
65%
3
T-Bar Row
3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
4
Walking Lunge
3 Sets
AMRAP
@10
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
12-20 Reps
@10
6
Suitcase Deadlift
3 Sets
AMRAP
@10
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3 Sets
4 Reps
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
65%
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4 Sets
6-8 Reps
@10
5
Dip (Weighted)
3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@10
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3 Sets
12-20 Reps
@10
7
Face Pull
3 Sets
12-20 Reps
@10