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Beginner linear progression

Track Greyskull LP in IronFlow

Log your AMRAP sets and keep the Greyskull schedule organized in a mobile workout log.

Example built-in strength training plan in IronFlow
Greyskull LP (Phrak's Variant)
Days / week
3
Weeks
2
Level
Beginner
Focus
Strength

Is Greyskull LP (Phrak's Variant) right for you?

Plan profile: Level Beginner · Focus Strength · Training days per week: 3. Confirm the schedule and equipment below before starting.

Who it is for

Training level: Beginner · Plan focus: Strength · Training days per week: 3

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This plan may not match your schedule or training needs. Training days per week: 3 · Equipment: Barbell, Dumbbell

Plan at a glance

A beginner-friendly linear progression with AMRAP finishers, based on Phrak's variant. How to use: 1. Alternate between Workout A and B each session (A/B/A, B/A/B) 2. Train 3 days per week with rest days between (Mon/Wed/Fri) 3. Last set of each main lift is AMRAP (As Many Reps As Possible) 4. Start light and focus on form! Progression: - Add 2.5 lbs upper body / 5 lbs lower body EACH SESSION - If you get 5+ reps on AMRAP, keep adding weight - If you fail to get 5 reps: deload that lift by 10% and work back up AMRAP rules: - Push hard but stop 1 rep before failure - If you get 10+ reps, you started too light (that's OK, keep going) Rest: 3-5 min for main lifts, 1-2 min for accessories Why this works: The AMRAP set builds volume when weight is easy, autoregulating intensity.

Max lifts
SquatBench PressOverhead PressDeadliftBarbell Row
Equipment
BarbellDumbbell
Days / week
Training days each week: 3
Weeks
Planned weeks: 2
Sample week
Week 1

Plan shape

See how many planned work sets each week contains and how the block is paced over time.

Weekly volume

Planned work sets from the stored plan

work sets

Plan length

Each block represents one planned week

2
weeks

Greyskull LP is a beginner barbell program by John Sheaffer, based on Starting Strength. It adds an AMRAP (as many reps as possible) set at the end of each main lift.

Why IronFlow for Greyskull?

AMRAP set logging

Record your reps on each AMRAP set and compare results across sessions.

Progression guidance

The source plan adds 2.5lb per session to upper-body lifts and 5lb to lower-body lifts.

Three-day full-body schedule

Squat, Press A/B, Deadlift — manage your alternating schedule without losing track of where you are.

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Day-by-day schedule

Every exercise below comes from the built-in plan stored in the app.

Day 1

Workout A

3 exercises
Overhead Press
2 x 5 / 5+

Shoulders

2x5, 1x5+ (AMRAP). Rest 3-5 min.

Chin-up
2 x 5 / 5+

Back

2x5, 1x5+ (AMRAP). Use assistance or negatives if needed.

Squat
2 x 5 / 5+

Legs

2x5, 1x5+ (AMRAP). Rest 3-5 min.

Day 2

Workout B

3 exercises
Bench Press
2 x 5 / 5+

Chest

2x5, 1x5+ (AMRAP). Rest 3-5 min.

Barbell Row
2 x 5 / 5+

Back

2x5, 1x5+ (AMRAP). Rest 3 min.

Deadlift
1 x 5+

Back

1x5+ (AMRAP only). One heavy set. Rest 3-5 min.

Day 3

Workout A

3 exercises
Overhead Press
2 x 5 / 5+

Shoulders

2x5, 1x5+ (AMRAP). Rest 3-5 min.

Chin-up
2 x 5 / 5+

Back

2x5, 1x5+ (AMRAP). Use assistance or negatives if needed.

Squat
2 x 5 / 5+

Legs

2x5, 1x5+ (AMRAP). Rest 3-5 min.

How it progresses

Manual rule

When it changes

at the end of the stored block · by your logged decision

What changes

The stored schedule carries the planned week-to-week changes.

After success or failure

Use the source guidance to decide whether to advance, hold, or repeat.

Deloads

A deload or taper is mentioned in the stored plan guidance. Review it before advancing.

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