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Programs ​

53 training programs across 6 systems, from beginner to advanced.

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Build muscleGet strongerExplosive powerLearn techniqueSport performanceStay fit
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Build muscle ​

ProgramSystemLevel
Beginner Full-Body HypertrophyBodybuildingBeginner
Beginner Upper/Lower SplitBodybuildingBeginner
BWF Recommended RoutineCalisthenicsBeginner
GZCLPPowerliftingBeginner
Push Pull LegsBodybuildingIntermediate
PHULBodybuildingIntermediate
RP HypertrophyBodybuildingIntermediate
5/3/1 BBBBodybuildingIntermediate
Upper Lower 4-DayBodybuildingIntermediate
Arnold SplitBodybuildingIntermediate
Bro SplitBodybuildingIntermediate
GVTBodybuildingIntermediate
Bodybuilding Isolation BlockBodybuildingIntermediate
Brian Shaw Off-SeasonStrongmanAdvanced
Juggernaut Method StrongmanStrongmanIntermediate
PHATBodybuildingAdvanced
DC TrainingBodybuildingAdvanced

Get stronger ​

ProgramSystemLevel
Starting StrengthPowerliftingBeginner
GZCLPPowerliftingBeginner
Convict ConditioningCalisthenicsBeginner
Get Strong (Kavadlo)CalisthenicsBeginner
Basic Strongman BlockStrongmanBeginner
Starting StrongmanStrongmanBeginner
5/3/1PowerliftingIntermediate
Texas MethodPowerliftingIntermediate
PHULBodybuildingIntermediate
PHATBodybuildingAdvanced
5/3/1 BBBBodybuildingIntermediate
Upper Lower 4-DayBodybuildingIntermediate
Glenn Pendlay ProgramsOlympicIntermediate
Klokov ProtocolOlympicAdvanced
Strongman Intermediate BlockStrongmanIntermediate
Cube Method StrongmanStrongmanIntermediate
Juggernaut Method StrongmanStrongmanIntermediate
Westside ConjugatePowerliftingAdvanced
Brian Shaw Off-SeasonStrongmanAdvanced
Eddie Hall Training StructureStrongmanAdvanced
Strongman Competition PrepStrongmanAdvanced

Explosive power ​

ProgramSystemLevel
Olympic BeginnerOlympicBeginner
USAW L1 ProgramOlympicBeginner
Catalyst 12-WeekOlympicIntermediate
Glenn Pendlay ProgramsOlympicIntermediate
LSU Shreveport 10-5-3OlympicIntermediate
Olympic IntermediateOlympicIntermediate
Westside ConjugatePowerliftingAdvanced
Cube Method StrongmanStrongmanIntermediate
Eddie Hall Training StructureStrongmanAdvanced
Bulgarian MethodOlympicAdvanced
Cal Strength DailyOlympicAdvanced
Klokov ProtocolOlympicAdvanced
Olympic AdvancedOlympicAdvanced

Learn technique ​

ProgramSystemLevel
BWF Recommended RoutineCalisthenicsBeginner
Convict ConditioningCalisthenicsBeginner
Get Strong (Kavadlo)CalisthenicsBeginner
Grease the GrooveCalisthenicsBeginner
Gymnastic Bodies Foundation OneCalisthenicsBeginner
Olympic BeginnerOlympicBeginner
USAW L1 ProgramOlympicBeginner
BWF Skill Day TemplateCalisthenicsIntermediate
Calisthenics Intermediate SkillsCalisthenicsIntermediate
Overcoming Gravity TemplateCalisthenicsIntermediate
Calisthenics Advanced SkillsCalisthenicsAdvanced

Sport performance ​

ProgramSystemLevel
CrossFit Aerobic BaseCrossFitBeginner
CrossFit IntermediateCrossFitIntermediate
CompTrain ClassCrossFitIntermediate
Invictus AthleteCrossFitIntermediate
Strongman Competition PrepStrongmanAdvanced
CrossFit Open PrepCrossFitAdvanced
HWPO TrainingCrossFitAdvanced
CrossFit Competition PrepCrossFitAdvanced

Stay fit ​

ProgramSystemLevel
Beginner Full-Body HypertrophyBodybuildingBeginner
Beginner Upper/Lower SplitBodybuildingBeginner
Starting StrengthPowerliftingBeginner
CrossFit FoundationsCrossFitBeginner
CrossFit Aerobic BaseCrossFitBeginner
CrossFit IntermediateCrossFitIntermediate

New to Training? Start Here ​

Not sure which program to pick? Here are the most popular beginner programs by goal:

Your GoalProgramDays/wkEquipmentWhy This One
Get strongerStarting Strength3Barbell + rackThe most proven beginner strength program. Simple, effective, 3 compound lifts per session.
Build muscle (3 days)Beginner Full-Body Hypertrophy3Full gymBalanced full-body training with compound and isolation work.
Build muscle (4 days)Beginner Upper/Lower Split4Full gymMore exercise variety, shorter sessions, same weekly volume.
No equipmentBWF Recommended Routine3BodyweightCommunity-tested bodyweight routine with clear progressions.
General fitnessCrossFit Foundations5Full gymMixed modality: barbell, bodyweight, and cardio.
Get stronger (4 days)GZCLP4Barbell + rackStructured tier system with built-in progression and accessory work.

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All Programs by System ​

Powerlifting ​

ProgramLevelPeriodizationKey Exercises
GZCLPbeginnerlinearBack Squat, Bench Press, Overhead Press, Conventional Deadlift, ...
Starting StrengthbeginnerlinearBack Squat, Overhead Press, Conventional Deadlift, Bench Press, ...
5/3/1intermediatelinearBack Squat, Bench Press, Overhead Press, Conventional Deadlift
Texas MethodintermediatelinearBack Squat, Bench Press, Overhead Press, Conventional Deadlift
Westside Conjugate MethodadvancedconjugateBox Squat, Conventional Deadlift, Sumo Deadlift, Good Morning, ...

Bodybuilding ​

ProgramLevelPeriodizationKey Exercises
Beginner Full-Body HypertrophybeginnerlinearBack Squat, Bench Press, Bent Over Barbell Row, Romanian Deadlift, ...
Beginner Upper/Lower SplitbeginnerlinearBench Press, Back Squat, Overhead Press, Deadlift, Pull-ups, ...
Bodybuilding Isolation BlockintermediatelinearDumbbell Flyes, Incline Dumbbell Flyes, Flat Bench Cable Flyes, Butterfly, ...
PHULintermediateundulatingBench Press, Bent Over Barbell Row, Overhead Press, Pullups, ...
Push Pull LegsintermediatelinearBench Press, Overhead Press, Bent Over Barbell Row, Pullups, ...
RP Hypertrophy ProgramintermediateblockBench Press, Seated Cable Rows, Pullups, Back Squat, ...
PHAT (Power Hypertrophy Adaptive Training)advancedundulatingBench Press, Bent Over Barbell Row, Pullups, Overhead Press, ...

Olympic ​

ProgramLevelPeriodizationKey Exercises
Olympic Weightlifting Beginner ProgrambeginnerlinearPower Snatch, Power Clean, Front Squat, Overhead Squat, ...
USAW Level 1 Coaching FrameworkbeginnerlinearPower Snatch, Power Clean, Front Squat, Back Squat, ...
Catalyst Athletics 12-Week Traditional CycleintermediateblockSnatch, Clean And Jerk, Snatch Pull, Clean Pull, ...
Glenn Pendlay Weightlifting SystemintermediateundulatingSnatch, Clean And Jerk, Back Squat, Front Squat, ...
LSU Shreveport 10-5-3 ProgramintermediatelinearSnatch, Clean And Jerk, Back Squat, Front Squat, ...
Olympic Weightlifting Intermediate ProgramintermediateblockSnatch, Clean And Jerk, Power Snatch, Front Squat, ...
Bulgarian MethodadvancedNoneSnatch, Clean And Jerk, Front Squat
California Strength Daily Training ProgramadvancedundulatingSnatch, Clean And Jerk, Back Squat, Front Squat, ...
Dmitry Klokov Seminar ProtocoladvancedundulatingSnatch, Clean And Jerk, Back Squat, Front Squat, ...
Olympic Weightlifting Advanced — High-Frequency Competition PrepadvancedblockSnatch, Clean And Jerk, Back Squat, Front Squat, ...

Calisthenics ​

ProgramLevelPeriodizationKey Exercises
BWF Recommended RoutinebeginnerlinearScapular Pull Up, Pullups, Weighted Pull Ups, Inverted Row, ...
Convict Conditioning Big SixbeginnerlinearPushups, Pullups, Hanging Leg Raise, Bodyweight Squat, ...
Get Strong: The Ultimate 16-Week Transformation ProgrambeginnerblockPullups, Pushups, Parallel Bar Dip, Bodyweight Squat, ...
Grease the Groove MethodbeginnerundulatingPullups, Pushups
Gymnastic Bodies Foundation OnebeginnerblockPullups, Ring Dips, Handstand Push Ups, Bodyweight Squat, ...
BWF Advanced Skill Day TemplateintermediateundulatingPushups, Pullups, Scapular Pull Up, Weighted Pull Ups, ...
Calisthenics Intermediate Skill DevelopmentintermediateundulatingWeighted Pull Ups, Ring Dips, Parallel Bar Dip, Pushups, ...
Overcoming Gravity Skill Progression TemplateintermediateblockPullups, Weighted Pull Ups, Inverted Row, Scapular Pull Up, ...
Calisthenics Advanced Strength SkillsadvancedblockWeighted Pull Ups, Ring Dips, Pushups, Parallel Bar Dip, ...

Strongman ​

ProgramLevelPeriodizationKey Exercises
Basic Strongman BlockbeginnerblockConventional Deadlift, Overhead Press, Back Squat, Bent Over Barbell Row
Starting StrongmanbeginnerlinearConventional Deadlift, Back Squat, Overhead Press, Log Lift, ...
Cube Method StrongmanintermediateconjugateConventional Deadlift, Back Squat, Overhead Press, Log Lift, ...
Juggernaut Method StrongmanintermediateblockConventional Deadlift, Back Squat, Overhead Press, Log Lift, ...
Strongman Intermediate BlockintermediatelinearConventional Deadlift, Overhead Press, Back Squat, Push Press, ...
Brian Shaw Off-Season Training StructureadvancedconjugateConventional Deadlift, Sumo Deadlift, Back Squat, Overhead Press, ...
Eddie Hall Training StructureadvancedundulatingConventional Deadlift, Back Squat, Overhead Press, Log Lift, ...
Strongman Competition PreparationadvancedblockConventional Deadlift, Overhead Press, Back Squat, Push Press, ...

Crossfit ​

ProgramLevelPeriodizationKey Exercises
CrossFit FoundationsbeginnerundulatingBack Squat, Overhead Press, Conventional Deadlift, Pullups, ...
CrossFit Intermediate Strength & ConditioningintermediatelinearBack Squat, Conventional Deadlift, Overhead Press, Pullups, ...
CrossFit Competition PreparationadvancedblockBack Squat, Conventional Deadlift, Snatch, Clean And Jerk, ...

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