This mass building workout focuses on stimulating muscular hypertrophy and developing raw strength. It is a 12 week powerlifting program built on 4 high volume training sessions per week and was developed by Ryan Mathias at Mathias Method. It is a peaking program that is designed to build your one rep max in the squat, bench press, and deadlift for meet day. [Read more…]
12 Week Workout Plans
12 week workout plans organize multiple training sessions over the span of a 12 week macrocycle. The 12 week programs below cover a variety of goals: strength training, bodybuilding, and powerlifting.
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Lee Hayward 12 Week Bodybuilding Workout Routine Spreadsheet
Lee Hayward’s 12 week bodybuilding program is broken up into four 3 week cycles, each cycle focusing on adding volume to the same set of lifts before switching to new movement variations and rep ranges for the next 3 week cycle. Each week has four training days, with the recommended set up being Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday. [Read more…]
Omnidroid 12 Week Strength Program (5 Day)
Omnidroid is a 5 day strength program Reddit user /u/benchpauper that runs for 12 weeks. It is structured a bit different than other programs and is definitely worth checking out if you’re a strength training enthusiast. It has a fair amount of heavy singles followed by back off volume and accessories. It looks like a lot of fun to run. [Read more…]
IRON GIANT – 5 Day, 12 Week Powerlifting Program
Make way, here comes another hybrid program from /u/benchpauper, the mad scientist that brought you MegaZord, Starscream, and other programs. [Read more…]
Jay Cutler Workout Program Spreadsheet
Below you’ll find a spreadsheet, overview, and training videos for Jay Cutler’s workout program. [Read more…]
12 Week Supertotal Basics Program by Next Step Strength
This is a 12 week Supertotal program by Next Step Strength (Instagram). It has 4 training days per week and uses block periodization to expose the athlete to hypertrophy, strength, and peaking phases. It could be used when preparing for a Supertotal competition. [Read more…]
Tactical Barbell Program Templates (Operator, Zulu, Mass, and More)
This is a collection of templates for the Tactical Barbell program. Included are the operator, zulu, fighter, gladiator, mass, and grey man programs – all in the same spreadsheet. [Read more…]
Starscream: 12 Week Hypertrophy Program (5 Day)
Starscream is the brainchild of /u/benchpauper, who concocted such popular spreadsheets as the MEGAZORD hybrid strength program. [Read more…]
Drop Bear Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Program Spreadsheets
Here are three different versions of the Drop Bear program: junior (beginner), intermediate, and senior (advanced). The beginner version is a 12 week powerlifting program, the intermediate version is a 13 week powerlifting program, and the advanced version is a 19 week powerlifting program. The intermediate program could be used to peak for a powerlifting competition. [Read more…]
Fred Hatfield (Dr. Squat) 12 Week Peaking Program Spreadsheet
This is a 12 week powerlifting peaking program designed by Fred Hatfield. It allows the athlete to input their current 1RM for the squat, bench press, and deadlift and programs every workout until meet day. It also includes a powerlifting meet attempt calculator. [Read more…]