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Free Candito Linear Program (4-Day Strength & Control) spreadsheet (Excel/CSV). Enter your 1RM, get every week’s sets and percentages, download the sheet, or track it free in the browser.

Schedule
4 days/week
Length
8 weeks
Main lifts
17

What you’ll train

The main movements in this program.

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Before you start

No measured max is needed to start. Guided setup lets you choose a comfortable working weight in the gym and adjust your logged sets as you go.

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Free Candito Linear Program (4-Day Strength & Control) spreadsheet (Excel/CSV). Enter your 1RM, get every week’s sets and percentages, download the sheet, or track it free in your browser.

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DayExerciseSetsReps%Weight (lbs)Plates / sideNotes
Day 1 — Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s)Squat3676%200 lbs1×45 + 1×25 + 1×5 + 1×2.5Heavy Squat: 3×6 @ 76%
Day 1 — Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s)Deadlift2676%235 lbs2×45 + 1×5Heavy Deadlift: 2×6 @ 76%
Day 1 — Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s)Leg Press310———Quad hypertrophy @ RPE 8
Day 1 — Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s)Lying Leg Curl312———Hamstring isolation @ RPE 8
Day 2 — Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull)Bench Press3676%150 lbs1×45 + 1×5 + 1×2.5Heavy Bench Press: 3×6 @ 76%
Day 2 — Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull)Barbell Row3676%135 lbs1×45Primary horizontal pull: 3×6
Day 2 — Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull)Overhead Press1676%95 lbs1×25Primary vertical press: 1×6 heavy set
Day 2 — Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull)Pull-Up16———Primary vertical pull: 1×6 heavy set
Day 2 — Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull)Dumbbell Curl310———Optional arm accessory @ RPE 8
Day 3 — Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls)Box Squat6468%160 lbs1×45 + 1×10 + 1×2.5Strict 2-second pause on parallel box on every rep
Day 3 — Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls)Deficit Deadlift4468%185 lbs1×45 + 1×25Controlled 1–2 inch deficit pull off the floor
Day 3 — Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls)Romanian Deadlift310———Posterior chain hypertrophy @ RPE 8
Day 3 — Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls)Standing Calf Raise415———Full pause at top and bottom @ RPE 8
Day 4 — Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume)Bench Press6468%135 lbs1×45Strict 2-second chest pause on every rep
Day 4 — Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume)Dumbbell Row48———Control horizontal row @ RPE 8
Day 4 — Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume)Incline Dumbbell Press410———Upper chest & shoulder hypertrophy @ RPE 8
Day 4 — Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume)Lat Pulldown410———Wide-grip lat volume @ RPE 8
Day 4 — Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume)Lateral Raise312———Medial delt hypertrophy @ RPE 8
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4-day Heavy / Control Upper-Lower linear progression

Late-beginner and early-intermediate lifters who want to build strength on 3×6 Heavy Days while mastering positional control with Paused Squat, Paused Bench, and Paused Deadlift.

Before choosing this plan

Keep paused control sets crisp and explosive out of the bottom rather than turning them into slow grinders.

Equipment

  • Barbell and plates
  • Squat rack with safeties
  • Bench
  • Dumbbells
  • Leg press and leg curl machine
  • Lat pulldown

Progression in this app

Loads follow the supplied set and percentage schedule. There is no automatic increase after each session; review your reference weights before repeating the cycle. Guided starting weights remain under your control.

About this template

Combines Jonnie Candito’s Heavy Lower/Upper days (3×6) with Control & Hypertrophy Lower/Upper days (6×4 paused lifts + bodybuilding accessories).

Sessions and prescriptions

The first week is open below. Expand later weeks to compare their schedules. Percentages use the reference described in the program guide; guided starting loads are chosen in your first workout.

Week 1

4 sessions

Day 1 · Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s)

Squat main
  • 3 × 6 @ 76%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Squat: 3×6 @ 76%

Deadlift main
  • 2 × 6 @ 76%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Deadlift: 2×6 @ 76%

Leg Press accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Quad hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lying Leg Curl accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Hamstring isolation @ RPE 8

Day 2 · Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull)

Bench Press main
  • 3 × 6 @ 76%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Bench Press: 3×6 @ 76%

Barbell Row main
  • 3 × 6 @ 76%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary horizontal pull: 3×6

Overhead Press main
  • 1 × 6 @ 76%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical press: 1×6 heavy set

Pull-Up accessory
  • 1 × 6working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical pull: 1×6 heavy set

Dumbbell Curl accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:00

    Optional arm accessory @ RPE 8

Day 3 · Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls)

Box Squat main
  • 6 × 4 @ 68%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second pause on parallel box on every rep

Deficit Deadlift main
  • 4 × 4 @ 68%working

    Rest 2:00

    Controlled 1–2 inch deficit pull off the floor

Romanian Deadlift accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Posterior chain hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Standing Calf Raise accessory
  • 4 × 15working

    Rest 1:00

    Full pause at top and bottom @ RPE 8

Day 4 · Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume)

Bench Press main
  • 6 × 4 @ 68%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second chest pause on every rep

Dumbbell Row accessory
  • 4 × 8working

    Rest 1:30

    Control horizontal row @ RPE 8

Incline Dumbbell Press accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Upper chest & shoulder hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lat Pulldown accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Wide-grip lat volume @ RPE 8

Lateral Raise accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Medial delt hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Week 2

4 sessions

Day 1 · Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s)

Squat main
  • 3 × 6 @ 77.5%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Squat: 3×6 @ 77.5%

Deadlift main
  • 2 × 6 @ 77.5%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Deadlift: 2×6 @ 77.5%

Leg Press accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Quad hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lying Leg Curl accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Hamstring isolation @ RPE 8

Day 2 · Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull)

Bench Press main
  • 3 × 6 @ 77.5%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Bench Press: 3×6 @ 77.5%

Barbell Row main
  • 3 × 6 @ 77.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary horizontal pull: 3×6

Overhead Press main
  • 1 × 6 @ 77.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical press: 1×6 heavy set

Pull-Up accessory
  • 1 × 6working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical pull: 1×6 heavy set

Dumbbell Curl accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:00

    Optional arm accessory @ RPE 8

Day 3 · Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls)

Box Squat main
  • 6 × 4 @ 69.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second pause on parallel box on every rep

Deficit Deadlift main
  • 4 × 4 @ 69.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Controlled 1–2 inch deficit pull off the floor

Romanian Deadlift accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Posterior chain hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Standing Calf Raise accessory
  • 4 × 15working

    Rest 1:00

    Full pause at top and bottom @ RPE 8

Day 4 · Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume)

Bench Press main
  • 6 × 4 @ 69.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second chest pause on every rep

Dumbbell Row accessory
  • 4 × 8working

    Rest 1:30

    Control horizontal row @ RPE 8

Incline Dumbbell Press accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Upper chest & shoulder hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lat Pulldown accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Wide-grip lat volume @ RPE 8

Lateral Raise accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Medial delt hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Week 3

4 sessions

Day 1 · Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s)

Squat main
  • 3 × 6 @ 79%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Squat: 3×6 @ 79%

Deadlift main
  • 2 × 6 @ 79%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Deadlift: 2×6 @ 79%

Leg Press accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Quad hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lying Leg Curl accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Hamstring isolation @ RPE 8

Day 2 · Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull)

Bench Press main
  • 3 × 6 @ 79%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Bench Press: 3×6 @ 79%

Barbell Row main
  • 3 × 6 @ 79%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary horizontal pull: 3×6

Overhead Press main
  • 1 × 6 @ 79%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical press: 1×6 heavy set

Pull-Up accessory
  • 1 × 6working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical pull: 1×6 heavy set

Dumbbell Curl accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:00

    Optional arm accessory @ RPE 8

Day 3 · Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls)

Box Squat main
  • 6 × 4 @ 71%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second pause on parallel box on every rep

Deficit Deadlift main
  • 4 × 4 @ 71%working

    Rest 2:00

    Controlled 1–2 inch deficit pull off the floor

Romanian Deadlift accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Posterior chain hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Standing Calf Raise accessory
  • 4 × 15working

    Rest 1:00

    Full pause at top and bottom @ RPE 8

Day 4 · Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume)

Bench Press main
  • 6 × 4 @ 71%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second chest pause on every rep

Dumbbell Row accessory
  • 4 × 8working

    Rest 1:30

    Control horizontal row @ RPE 8

Incline Dumbbell Press accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Upper chest & shoulder hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lat Pulldown accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Wide-grip lat volume @ RPE 8

Lateral Raise accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Medial delt hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Week 4

4 sessions

Day 1 · Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s)

Squat main
  • 3 × 6 @ 80.5%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Squat: 3×6 @ 80.5%

Deadlift main
  • 2 × 6 @ 80.5%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Deadlift: 2×6 @ 80.5%

Leg Press accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Quad hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lying Leg Curl accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Hamstring isolation @ RPE 8

Day 2 · Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull)

Bench Press main
  • 3 × 6 @ 80.5%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Bench Press: 3×6 @ 80.5%

Barbell Row main
  • 3 × 6 @ 80.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary horizontal pull: 3×6

Overhead Press main
  • 1 × 6 @ 80.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical press: 1×6 heavy set

Pull-Up accessory
  • 1 × 6working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical pull: 1×6 heavy set

Dumbbell Curl accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:00

    Optional arm accessory @ RPE 8

Day 3 · Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls)

Box Squat main
  • 6 × 4 @ 72.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second pause on parallel box on every rep

Deficit Deadlift main
  • 4 × 4 @ 72.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Controlled 1–2 inch deficit pull off the floor

Romanian Deadlift accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Posterior chain hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Standing Calf Raise accessory
  • 4 × 15working

    Rest 1:00

    Full pause at top and bottom @ RPE 8

Day 4 · Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume)

Bench Press main
  • 6 × 4 @ 72.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second chest pause on every rep

Dumbbell Row accessory
  • 4 × 8working

    Rest 1:30

    Control horizontal row @ RPE 8

Incline Dumbbell Press accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Upper chest & shoulder hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lat Pulldown accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Wide-grip lat volume @ RPE 8

Lateral Raise accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Medial delt hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Week 5

4 sessions

Day 1 · Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s)

Squat main
  • 3 × 6 @ 82%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Squat: 3×6 @ 82%

Deadlift main
  • 2 × 6 @ 82%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Deadlift: 2×6 @ 82%

Leg Press accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Quad hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lying Leg Curl accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Hamstring isolation @ RPE 8

Day 2 · Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull)

Bench Press main
  • 3 × 6 @ 82%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Bench Press: 3×6 @ 82%

Barbell Row main
  • 3 × 6 @ 82%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary horizontal pull: 3×6

Overhead Press main
  • 1 × 6 @ 82%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical press: 1×6 heavy set

Pull-Up accessory
  • 1 × 6working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical pull: 1×6 heavy set

Dumbbell Curl accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:00

    Optional arm accessory @ RPE 8

Day 3 · Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls)

Box Squat main
  • 6 × 4 @ 74%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second pause on parallel box on every rep

Deficit Deadlift main
  • 4 × 4 @ 74%working

    Rest 2:00

    Controlled 1–2 inch deficit pull off the floor

Romanian Deadlift accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Posterior chain hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Standing Calf Raise accessory
  • 4 × 15working

    Rest 1:00

    Full pause at top and bottom @ RPE 8

Day 4 · Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume)

Bench Press main
  • 6 × 4 @ 74%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second chest pause on every rep

Dumbbell Row accessory
  • 4 × 8working

    Rest 1:30

    Control horizontal row @ RPE 8

Incline Dumbbell Press accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Upper chest & shoulder hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lat Pulldown accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Wide-grip lat volume @ RPE 8

Lateral Raise accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Medial delt hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Week 6

4 sessions

Day 1 · Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s)

Squat main
  • 3 × 6 @ 83.5%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Squat: 3×6 @ 83.5%

Deadlift main
  • 2 × 6 @ 83.5%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Deadlift: 2×6 @ 83.5%

Leg Press accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Quad hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lying Leg Curl accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Hamstring isolation @ RPE 8

Day 2 · Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull)

Bench Press main
  • 3 × 6 @ 83.5%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Bench Press: 3×6 @ 83.5%

Barbell Row main
  • 3 × 6 @ 83.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary horizontal pull: 3×6

Overhead Press main
  • 1 × 6 @ 83.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical press: 1×6 heavy set

Pull-Up accessory
  • 1 × 6working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical pull: 1×6 heavy set

Dumbbell Curl accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:00

    Optional arm accessory @ RPE 8

Day 3 · Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls)

Box Squat main
  • 6 × 4 @ 75.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second pause on parallel box on every rep

Deficit Deadlift main
  • 4 × 4 @ 75.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Controlled 1–2 inch deficit pull off the floor

Romanian Deadlift accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Posterior chain hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Standing Calf Raise accessory
  • 4 × 15working

    Rest 1:00

    Full pause at top and bottom @ RPE 8

Day 4 · Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume)

Bench Press main
  • 6 × 4 @ 75.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second chest pause on every rep

Dumbbell Row accessory
  • 4 × 8working

    Rest 1:30

    Control horizontal row @ RPE 8

Incline Dumbbell Press accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Upper chest & shoulder hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lat Pulldown accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Wide-grip lat volume @ RPE 8

Lateral Raise accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Medial delt hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Week 7

4 sessions

Day 1 · Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s)

Squat main
  • 3 × 6 @ 85%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Squat: 3×6 @ 85%

Deadlift main
  • 2 × 6 @ 85%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Deadlift: 2×6 @ 85%

Leg Press accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Quad hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lying Leg Curl accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Hamstring isolation @ RPE 8

Day 2 · Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull)

Bench Press main
  • 3 × 6 @ 85%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Bench Press: 3×6 @ 85%

Barbell Row main
  • 3 × 6 @ 85%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary horizontal pull: 3×6

Overhead Press main
  • 1 × 6 @ 85%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical press: 1×6 heavy set

Pull-Up accessory
  • 1 × 6working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical pull: 1×6 heavy set

Dumbbell Curl accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:00

    Optional arm accessory @ RPE 8

Day 3 · Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls)

Box Squat main
  • 6 × 4 @ 77%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second pause on parallel box on every rep

Deficit Deadlift main
  • 4 × 4 @ 77%working

    Rest 2:00

    Controlled 1–2 inch deficit pull off the floor

Romanian Deadlift accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Posterior chain hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Standing Calf Raise accessory
  • 4 × 15working

    Rest 1:00

    Full pause at top and bottom @ RPE 8

Day 4 · Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume)

Bench Press main
  • 6 × 4 @ 77%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second chest pause on every rep

Dumbbell Row accessory
  • 4 × 8working

    Rest 1:30

    Control horizontal row @ RPE 8

Incline Dumbbell Press accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Upper chest & shoulder hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lat Pulldown accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Wide-grip lat volume @ RPE 8

Lateral Raise accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Medial delt hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Week 8

4 sessions

Day 1 · Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s)

Squat main
  • 3 × 6 @ 86.5%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Squat: 3×6 @ 86.5%

Deadlift main
  • 2 × 6 @ 86.5%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Deadlift: 2×6 @ 86.5%

Leg Press accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Quad hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lying Leg Curl accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Hamstring isolation @ RPE 8

Day 2 · Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull)

Bench Press main
  • 3 × 6 @ 86.5%working

    Rest 3:00

    Heavy Bench Press: 3×6 @ 86.5%

Barbell Row main
  • 3 × 6 @ 86.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary horizontal pull: 3×6

Overhead Press main
  • 1 × 6 @ 86.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical press: 1×6 heavy set

Pull-Up accessory
  • 1 × 6working

    Rest 2:00

    Primary vertical pull: 1×6 heavy set

Dumbbell Curl accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:00

    Optional arm accessory @ RPE 8

Day 3 · Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls)

Box Squat main
  • 6 × 4 @ 78.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second pause on parallel box on every rep

Deficit Deadlift main
  • 4 × 4 @ 78.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Controlled 1–2 inch deficit pull off the floor

Romanian Deadlift accessory
  • 3 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Posterior chain hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Standing Calf Raise accessory
  • 4 × 15working

    Rest 1:00

    Full pause at top and bottom @ RPE 8

Day 4 · Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume)

Bench Press main
  • 6 × 4 @ 78.5%working

    Rest 2:00

    Strict 2-second chest pause on every rep

Dumbbell Row accessory
  • 4 × 8working

    Rest 1:30

    Control horizontal row @ RPE 8

Incline Dumbbell Press accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Upper chest & shoulder hypertrophy @ RPE 8

Lat Pulldown accessory
  • 4 × 10working

    Rest 1:30

    Wide-grip lat volume @ RPE 8

Lateral Raise accessory
  • 3 × 12working

    Rest 1:00

    Medial delt hypertrophy @ RPE 8