Workout Routine

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MAC PPL

by mcrowley20

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Modified Reddit PPL routine to include alternate pull and push workouts, ab work, and some substitutions.

Original program here.

Starting TM is 90% of 1RM.

Targeted muscles
front
back
Click a muscle to see how much a workout targets it
Unaffacted
Light
Moderate
High
Very High

Workouts

Pull A

plank

Set
Time
Rest time
1
30 sec
100 sec
2
30 sec
100 sec
3
30 sec
100 sec
4
30 sec
100 sec

plank

4×30 s

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 5, the 1RM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1+ reps, increase 1RM by 10 lbs

Deload: After 3 uncompleted sessions, 1RM will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

deadlift

1×5+

lat pulldown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

lat pulldown

3×8

seated cable row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

seated cable row

3×8

face pull

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
15
100 sec
2
–
–
15
100 sec
3
–
–
15
100 sec
4
–
–
15
100 sec
5
–
–
15
100 sec

face pull

5×15

hammer curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec
4
–
–
8
100 sec

hammer curl

4×8

curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec
4
–
–
8
100 sec

curl

4×8

Push A

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec
2
–
–
5
100 sec
3
–
–
5
100 sec
4
–
–
5
100 sec
5
–
–
5 +
amrap
100 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, 1RM will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

bench press

5×5+

overhead press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% 1RM
100 lbs
8
100 sec
2
65% 1RM
100 lbs
8
100 sec
3
65% 1RM
100 lbs
8
100 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 10 lbs.

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, 1RM will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

overhead press

3×8

incline bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% 1RM
16 lbs
8
100 sec
2
65% 1RM
16 lbs
8
100 sec
3
65% 1RM
16 lbs
8
100 sec

incline bench press

3×8

triceps pushdowns

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

triceps pushdowns

3×8

lateral raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
15
100 sec
2
–
–
15
100 sec
3
–
–
15
100 sec

lateral raise

3×15

triceps pushdowns

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

triceps pushdowns

3×8

lateral raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
15
100 sec
2
–
–
15
100 sec
3
–
–
15
100 sec

lateral raise

3×15

Legs

hanging leg raises

Set
Reps
Rest time
1
10
100 sec
2
10
100 sec
3
10
100 sec
4
10
100 sec

hanging leg raises

4×10

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 5, the 1RM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase 1RM by 5 lbs
Extra 3+ reps, increase 1RM by 10 lbs

Deload: After 3 uncompleted sessions, 1RM will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

squat

1×5+

romanian deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% 1RM
100 lbs
8
100 sec
2
65% 1RM
100 lbs
8
100 sec
3
65% 1RM
100 lbs
8
100 sec

romanian deadlift

3×8

leg press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

leg press

3×8

leg curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

leg curl

3×8

calf raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec
4
–
–
8
100 sec
5
–
–
8
100 sec

calf raise

5×8

Pull B

barbell row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec
2
–
–
5
100 sec
3
–
–
5
100 sec
4
–
–
5
100 sec
5
–
–
5 +
amrap
100 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.

barbell row

5×5+

lat pulldown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

lat pulldown

3×8

seated cable row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

seated cable row

3×8

face pull

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
15
100 sec
2
–
–
15
100 sec
3
–
–
15
100 sec
4
–
–
15
100 sec
5
–
–
15
100 sec

face pull

5×15

hammer curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec
4
–
–
8
100 sec

hammer curl

4×8

curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec
4
–
–
8
100 sec

curl

4×8

Push B

overhead press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec
2
–
–
5
100 sec
3
–
–
5
100 sec
4
–
–
5
100 sec
5
–
–
5 +
amrap
100 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, 1RM will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

overhead press

5×5+

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, 1RM will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

bench press

3×8

incline bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

incline bench press

3×8

triceps pushdowns

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

triceps pushdowns

3×8

lateral raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
15
100 sec
2
–
–
15
100 sec
3
–
–
15
100 sec

lateral raise

3×15

tricep pushdown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

tricep pushdown

3×8

lateral raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
15
100 sec
2
–
–
15
100 sec
3
–
–
15
100 sec

lateral raise

3×15