PRs 10 Week Beginner Program
PRs 10 Week Beginner Program
Maxes
Weeks 1
and 2
Squat 300 RPE Rating Definition
Bench 200 10 Maximum Effort, could not have done another rep
Deadlift 400 9.5 Maybe had 1 more rep left in the tank
9 Had 1 more rep left in the tank
8.5 Maybe had 2 more reps left in the tank, definitely had 1 more left
8 Had 2 more reps left in the tank
7.5 Maybe had 3 more reps left in the tank, definitely had 2 more left
7 Had 3 more reps left in the tank
6.5 Maybe had 4 more reps left in the tank, definitely had 2 more left
6 Had 4 more reps left in the tank
Week 1 Week 2
Day 1 Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps
Competition
Squat 1 4 245 1 4+
Competition
Squat 1 4 240 1 4
Competition
Squat 2 5 215 2 5
Romanian
Deadlifts 1 8 @ 7 RPE <---Insert Weight 1 8
Romanian
Deadlifts 2 8 #VALUE! 2 8
Leg Curl of
Choice 3 12 @ 9 RPE 3 12
Chest
Supported Row
of Choice 3 8 @ 8 RPE 3 8
Week 1 Week 2
Day 2 Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps
Competition
Bench Press 1 4 165 1 4+
Competition
Bench Press 2 4 160 2 4
Competition
Bench Press 2 5 145 2 5
Incline
Dumbbell
Bench Press 3 10 @ 7 RPE 3 10
Band Pull
Aparts 3 15 @ 9 RPE 3 15
Bicep Curl of
Choice 3 12 @ 9 RPE 3 12
Tricep
Extension of
Choice 3 12 @ 9 RPE 3 12
Week 1 Week 2
Day 3 Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps
Competition
Pause Squat 2 6 210 2 6
Competition
Pause Squat 2 6 190 2 6
Lat Pulldown of
Choice 3 10 @ 8 RPE 3 10
Chest
Supported Row
of Choice 3 8 @ 8 RPE 3 8
Week 1 Week 2
Day 4 Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps
Deadlift 1 5 295 1 5
Deadlift 1 5 275 1 5
Deadlift 2 6 255 2 6
Competition
Bench Press 2 7 145 2 7
Close Grip
Bench Press 2 7 125 2 7
Facepulls 3 12 @ 9 RPE 3 12
Tricep
Extension of
Choice 3 12 @ 9 RPE 3 12
Training
Maxes
Weeks 3 to
5
Squat 300
Bench 200
Deadlift 400
Week 3
Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set
235 1 4 240
210 2 5 215
#VALUE! 2 8 #VALUE!
@ 9 RPE 3 12 @ 9 RPE
@ 8 RPE 3 8 @ 8 RPE
Week 3
Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set
160 2 4 160
145 2 5 145
@ 7 RPE 3 10 @ 7 RPE
@ 9 RPE 3 15 @ 9 RPE
@ 9 RPE 3 12 @ 9 RPE
@ 9 RPE 3 12 @ 9 RPE
Week 3
Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set
205 2 6 210
185 2 6 190
@ 7 RPE 3 10 @ 7 RPE
@ 8 RPE 3 10 @ 8 RPE
@ 8 RPE 3 8 @ 8 RPE
Week 3
Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set
305 1 5 315
285 1 5 295
265 2 6 270
140 2 7 145
125 2 7 125
@ 9 RPE 3 12 @ 9 RPE
@ 9 RPE 3 12 @ 9 RPE
Week 4
Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Day 1
Competition
1 4 235 Squat
Competition
2 5 210 Squat
Romanian
1 8 @ 7 RPE <---Insert Weight Deadlifts
Romanian
2 8 #VALUE! Deadlifts
Leg Curl of
3 12 @ 9 RPE Choice
Chest
Supported Row
3 8 @ 8 RPE of Choice
Week 4
Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Day 2
Competition
2 4 160 Bench Press
Competition
2 5 145 Bench Press
Incline
Dumbbell
3 10 @ 7 RPE Bench Press
Band Pull
3 15 @ 9 RPE Aparts
Bicep Curl of
3 12 @ 9 RPE Choice
Tricep
Extension of
3 12 @ 9 RPE Choice
Week 4
Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Day 3
Competition
2 6 205 Pause Squat
Competition
2 6 185 Pause Squat
Lat Pulldown of
3 10 @ 8 RPE Choice
Chest
Supported Row
3 8 @ 8 RPE of Choice
Week 4
Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Day 4
1 5 305 Deadlift
2 6 280 Deadlift
Competition
2 7 140 Bench Press
Close Grip
2 7 125 Bench Press
3 12 @ 9 RPE Facepulls
Tricep
Extension of
3 12 @ 9 RPE Choice
Week 5
Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set
1 3 215
1 3 200
2 3 180
1 6 #VALUE!
1 6 #VALUE!
2 12 @ 7 RPE
2 8 @ 7 RPE
Week 5
Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set
1 3 140
2 3 135
2 3 125
85% of last
2 8 week's weight
2 15 @ 7 RPE
2 12 @ 7 RPE
2 12 @ 7 RPE
Week 5
Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set
2 4 175
2 4 155
85% of last
2 8 week's weight
2 10 @ 7 RPE
2 8 @ 7 RPE
Week 5
Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set
1 3 275
1 3 260
1 5 240
2 5 120
2 5 105
2 12 @ 7 RPE
2 12 @ 7 RPE
Training
Maxes
Weeks 6
and 7
Squat 300 RPE Rating Definition
Bench 200 10 Maximum Effort, could not have done another rep
Deadlift 400 9.5 Maybe had 1 more rep left in the tank
9 Had 1 more rep left in the tank
8.5 Maybe had 2 more reps left in the tank, definitely had 1 more left
8 Had 2 more reps left in the tank
7.5 Maybe had 3 more reps left in the tank, definitely had 2 more left
7 Had 3 more reps left in the tank
6.5 Maybe had 4 more reps left in the tank, definitely had 2 more left
6 Had 4 more reps left in the tank
Week 6 Week 7
Day 1 Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps
Competition
Squat 1 3 255 1 3
Competition
Squat 1 3 245 1 3
Competition
Squat 2 4 220 2 4
Romanian
Deadlifts 1 6 @ 7 RPE <---Insert Weight 1 6
Romanian
Deadlifts 2 6 #VALUE! 2 6
Leg Curl of
Choice 3 12 @ 9 RPE 3 12
Chest
Supported Row
of Choice 3 7 @ 8 RPE 3 8
Week 6 Week 7
Day 2 Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps
Competition
Bench Press 1 3 170 1 3+
Competition
Bench Press 2 3 165 2 3
Competition
Bench Press 2 4 150 2 4
Incline
Dumbbell
Bench Press 3 8 @ 7 RPE 3 8
Band Pull
Aparts 3 15 @ 9 RPE 3 15
Bicep Curl of
Choice 3 10 @ 9 RPE 3 10
Tricep
Extension of
Choice 3 10 @ 9 RPE 3 10
Week 6 Week 7
Day 3 Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps
Competition
Pause Squat 2 5 215 2 5
Competition
Pause Squat 2 5 195 2 5
Lat Pulldown of
Choice 3 8 @ 8 RPE 3 8
Chest
Supported Row
of Choice 3 8 @ 8 RPE 3 8
Week 6 Week 7
Day 4 Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps
Deadlift 1 4 305 1 4
Deadlift 1 4 285 1 4
Deadlift 2 5 265 2 5
Competition
Bench Press 2 6 150 2 6
Close Grip
Bench Press 2 6 130 2 6
Facepulls 3 12 @ 9 RPE 3 12
Tricep
Extension of
Choice 3 10 @ 9 RPE 3 10
Training
Maxes
Weeks 8 to
10
Squat 300
Bench 200
Deadlift 400
Week 8
Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set
245 1 3 245
220 2 4 220
#VALUE! 2 6 #VALUE!
@ 9 RPE 3 12 @ 9 RPE
@ 8 RPE 3 8 @ 8 RPE
Week 8
Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set
170 2 3 165
155 2 4 150
@ 7 RPE 3 8 @ 7 RPE
@ 9 RPE 3 15 @ 9 RPE
@ 9 RPE 3 10 @ 9 RPE
@ 9 RPE 3 10 @ 9 RPE
Week 8
Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set
210 2 5 215
190 2 5 195
@ 7 RPE 3 8 @ 7 RPE
@ 8 RPE 3 8 @ 8 RPE
@ 8 RPE 3 8 @ 8 RPE
Week 8
Weight RPE Last Set Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set
315 1 4 325
295 1 4 305
270 2 5 280
150 2 6 150
130 2 6 130
@ 9 RPE 3 12 @ 9 RPE
@ 9 RPE 3 10 @ 9 RPE
Week 9 Week 10
Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Day 1 Sets
Competition
1 3 260 Squat 1
Competition
1 3 245 Squat 1
Competition
2 4 220 Squat 2
<---Insert Romanian
1 6 @ 7 RPE Weight Deadlifts 1
Romanian
2 6 #VALUE! Deadlifts 1
Leg Curl of
3 12 @ 9 RPE Choice 2
Chest
Supported Row
3 8 @ 8 RPE of Choice 2
Week 9 Week 10
Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Day 2 Sets
Competition
1 3+ 175 Bench Press 1
Competition
2 3 170 Bench Press 2
Competition
2 4 155 Bench Press 2
Incline
Dumbbell
3 8 @ 7 RPE Bench Press 2
Band Pull
3 15 @ 9 RPE Aparts 2
Bicep Curl of
3 10 @ 9 RPE Choice 2
Tricep
Extension of
3 10 @ 9 RPE Choice 2
Week 9 Week 10
Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Day 3 Sets
Competition
2 5 210 Pause Squat 2
Competition
2 5 190 Pause Squat 2
Lat Pulldown of
3 8 @ 8 RPE Choice 2
Chest
Supported Row
3 8 @ 8 RPE of Choice 2
Week 9 Week 10
Sets Reps Weight RPE Last Set Day 4 Sets
1 4 335 Deadlift 1
1 4 315 Deadlift 1
2 5 290 Deadlift 1
Competition
2 6 150 Bench Press 2
Close Grip
2 6 130 Bench Press 2
3 12 @ 9 RPE Facepulls 2
Tricep
Extension of
3 10 @ 9 RPE Choice 2
Reps Weight RPE Last Set
2 220
2 210
2 185
4 #VALUE!
4 #VALUE!
12 @ 7 RPE
8 @ 7 RPE
2 150
2 145
3 130
85% of last
6 week's weight
15 @ 7 RPE
10 @ 7 RPE
10 @ 7 RPE
3 160
85% of last
6 week's weight
8 @ 7 RPE
8 @ 7 RPE
3 285
3 270
3 245
4 130
4 110
12 @ 7 RPE
10 @ 7 RPE