Workout Routine

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optimised 3x3

by saurya20

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Starting TM is 90% of 1RM.

Sets marked @RPE are loaded by feel. Use the RPE calculator to turn a target RPE and reps into a weight from your 1RM.

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Workouts

Upper Body A

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% 1RM
130 lbs
3
90 sec
2
85% 1RM
130 lbs
3
90 sec
3
85% 1RM
130 lbs
3 +
amrap
90 sec
4
–
–
3 +
amrap
90 sec
5
–
–
3 +
amrap
90 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

5×3+

bulgarian split squat

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

bulgarian split squat

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

lateral raise

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

lateral raise

3×8

triceps extension

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

triceps extension

3×5

Cable crunch

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

Cable crunch

3×5

fullbody c

incline bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% 1RM
130 lbs
6
120 sec
2
85% 1RM
130 lbs
6
120 sec
3
85% 1RM
130 lbs
6 +
amrap
120 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 %

incline bench press

3×6+

lateral raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% 1RM
21 lbs
3
120 sec
2
85% 1RM
21 lbs
3
120 sec
3
85% 1RM
21 lbs
3 +
amrap
120 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 6 lbs.

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

lateral raise

3×3+

pullup

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

pullup

3×5

skull crushers

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

skull crushers

3×5

seated curl

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

seated curl

3×5

Upper Body B

leg curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
90 sec
2
–
–
12
90 sec
3
–
–
12
90 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 6 lbs.

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

leg curl

3×12

lat pulldown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
@RPE9
34 lbs
8
90 sec
2
@RPE9
34 lbs
8
90 sec
3
@RPE9
34 lbs
8
90 sec
4
@RPE9
34 lbs
8
90 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 6 lbs.

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

lat pulldown

4×8

seated cable row

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

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 6 lbs.

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

seated cable row

4×15

hammer curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
100 sec
2
–
–
12
100 sec
3
–
–
12
100 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 6 lbs.

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

hammer curl

3×12

pullup

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

pullup

3×5