Intermediate Powerbuilding

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Days / week
4
Weeks
11
Level
Intermediate
Focus
Strength

Program at a glance

Brian Alsruhe's free 9-week variation-based strength template with an optional deload and test week.

Max lifts
SquatDeficit DeadliftBench PressOverhead PressHigh Bar Pause SquatRomanian DeadliftFloor PressDumbbell Shoulder PressFront SquatDeadliftClose-Grip Bench PressPush Press
Equipment
BarbellDumbbellCableKettlebellBodyweight
What you are committing to
Days / week
4 training days each week
Weeks
11 programmed weeks
Sample week
Week 1

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Day-by-day schedule

Every exercise below comes from the importable template currently stored in the app.

Day 1

Squat Day

5 exercises
Squat
5RM @ RPE 9 / 3 x 5 @ RPE 8

Main variation: work up to a technically strong 5RM, then complete 3 back-off sets.

Romanian Deadlift
3 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Giant-set antagonist: 3x8-12.

Plank
3 x 10-15

Giant-set core movement: 3x10-15.

Leg Press
3 x 10-15 @ RPE 8

Giant-set assistance: 3x10-15.

Kettlebell Swings
3 x 15

Optional conditioning finisher: 3x15. Skip it if the giant set already pushes recovery too hard.

Day 2

Overhead Press Day

5 exercises
Overhead Press
3RM @ RPE 9 / 3 x 3 @ RPE 8

Main variation: work up to a technically strong 3RM, then complete 3 back-off sets.

Pull-ups
3 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Giant-set antagonist: 3x8-12.

Cable Crunches
3 x 10-15

Giant-set core movement: 3x10-15.

Dumbbell Row
3 x 10-15 @ RPE 8

Giant-set assistance: 3x10-15.

Kettlebell Swings
3 x 15

Optional conditioning finisher: 3x15. Skip it if the giant set already pushes recovery too hard.

Day 3

Deadlift Day

5 exercises
Deficit Deadlift
1RM @ RPE 9 / 3 x 1 @ RPE 8

Main variation: work up to a technically strong 1RM, then complete 3 back-off sets.

Bench Press
3 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Giant-set antagonist: 3x8-12.

Hanging Leg Raise
3 x 10-15

Giant-set core movement: 3x10-15.

Hamstring Curl
3 x 10-15 @ RPE 8

Giant-set assistance: 3x10-15.

Kettlebell Swings
3 x 15

Optional conditioning finisher: 3x15. Skip it if the giant set already pushes recovery too hard.

Day 4

Bench Press Day

5 exercises
Bench Press
5RM @ RPE 9 / 3 x 5 @ RPE 8

Main variation: work up to a technically strong 5RM, then complete 3 back-off sets.

Barbell Row
3 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Giant-set antagonist: 3x8-12.

Plank
3 x 10-15

Giant-set core movement: 3x10-15.

Dumbbell Shoulder Press
3 x 10-15 @ RPE 8

Giant-set assistance: 3x10-15.

Kettlebell Swings
3 x 15

Optional conditioning finisher: 3x15. Skip it if the giant set already pushes recovery too hard.

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