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Ivysaur 4-4-8

A beginner strength plan that alternates lower- and higher-rep exposures for the main lifts. How to use: 1. Start light enough to complete every prescribed rep with solid technique. 2. Treat the final AMRAP sets as hard but technical efforts. 3. Alternate Week A and Week B continuously. Progression: - Squat and Deadlift: add 15 lb / 7.5 kg per week - Bench Press and Barbell Row: add 10 lb / 5 kg per week - Overhead Press: add 5 lb / 2.5 kg per week - If you beat 8 reps on an AMRAP set, use a larger jump on the next cycle for that lift Deload: If you miss the weekly target, reduce that lift by 10% and rebuild. Review the full schedule, then follow this plan in IronFlow.

Example built-in strength training plan in IronFlow
Ivysaur 4-4-8
Days / week
3
Weeks
2
Level
Beginner
Focus
Strength

Is Ivysaur 4-4-8 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, Bodyweight

Plan at a glance

A beginner strength plan that alternates lower- and higher-rep exposures for the main lifts. How to use: 1. Start light enough to complete every prescribed rep with solid technique. 2. Treat the final AMRAP sets as hard but technical efforts. 3. Alternate Week A and Week B continuously. Progression: - Squat and Deadlift: add 15 lb / 7.5 kg per week - Bench Press and Barbell Row: add 10 lb / 5 kg per week - Overhead Press: add 5 lb / 2.5 kg per week - If you beat 8 reps on an AMRAP set, use a larger jump on the next cycle for that lift Deload: If you miss the weekly target, reduce that lift by 10% and rebuild.

Max lifts
Bench PressSquatOverhead PressDeadliftBarbell Row
Equipment
BarbellBodyweight
Days / week
Training days each week: 3
Weeks
Planned weeks: 2
Sample week
Week A

Plan shape

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Weekly volume

Planned work sets from the stored plan

work sets

Plan length

Each block represents one planned week

2
weeks

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Day-by-day schedule

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

Day 1

Day 1

4 exercises
Bench Press
4 x 4

Chest

Use your 4-rep loading. Leave 1-2 reps in reserve.

Squat
4 x 8

Quads

Use your 8-rep loading. Control the eccentric.

Overhead Press
4 x 8

Shoulders

Use a controlled 8-rep effort.

Chin-ups
4 x 8

Back

Add load once all sets are clean and repeatable.

Day 2

Day 2

4 exercises
Bench Press
4 x 8

Chest

Use your 8-rep loading.

Deadlift
4 x 4

Back

Use your 4-rep loading with crisp reps.

Overhead Press
4 x 4

Shoulders

Use your 4-rep loading.

Barbell Row
4 x 8

Back

Use your 8-rep loading.

Day 3

Day 3

4 exercises
Bench Press
3 x 4 / 4+

Chest

Final set is AMRAP. Stop one rep before form breaks.

Squat
3 x 4 / 4+

Quads

Final set is AMRAP with clean depth.

Overhead Press
4 x 8

Shoulders

Repeat the 8-rep loading from Day 1.

Chin-ups
4 x 4

Back

Use added weight if needed to keep reps honest.

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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