Workout Routine

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Restarting strength

by stompchicken

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Workouts

Workout 1

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8-12
100 sec
2
–
–
8-12
100 sec
3
–
–
8-12
100 sec

Double Progression: Work within 8-12 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 5 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 5 lbs.

bench press

3×8

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
6-10
120 sec
2
–
–
6-10
120 sec
3
–
–
6-10
120 sec

Double Progression: Work within 6-10 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 5 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 5 lbs.

squat

3×6

bent over row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8-12
100 sec
2
–
–
8-12
100 sec
3
–
–
8-12
100 sec

Double Progression: Work within 8-12 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 5 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 5 lbs.

bent over row

3×8

lat pulldown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8-12
100 sec
2
–
–
8-12
100 sec
3
–
–
8-12
100 sec

Double Progression: Work within 8-12 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 6 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 6 lbs.

lat pulldown

3×8

curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8-12
100 sec
2
–
–
8-12
100 sec
3
–
–
8-12
100 sec

Double Progression: Work within 8-12 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 6 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 6 lbs.

curl

3×8

chinup

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

chinup

1×5

Workout 2

front squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
6-10
100 sec
2
–
–
6-10
100 sec
3
–
–
6-10
100 sec

Double Progression: Work within 6-10 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 5 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 5 lbs.

front squat

3×6

overhead press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8-12
100 sec
2
–
–
8-12
100 sec
3
–
–
8-12
100 sec

Double Progression: Work within 8-12 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 5 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 5 lbs.

overhead press

3×8

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5-8
120 sec
2
–
–
5-8
120 sec
3
–
–
5-8
120 sec

Double Progression: Work within 5-8 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 5 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 5 lbs.

deadlift

3×5

lat pulldown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8-12
100 sec
2
–
–
8-12
100 sec
3
–
–
8-12
100 sec

Double Progression: Work within 8-12 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 6 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 6 lbs.

lat pulldown

3×8

rear delt fly

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8-12
100 sec
2
–
–
8-12
100 sec
3
–
–
8-12
100 sec

Double Progression: Work within 8-12 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 6 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 6 lbs.

rear delt fly

3×8

chinup

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

chinup

1×5