The program
Candito Linear Program (4-Day Strength & Control): Free Spreadsheet, Percentages & Tracker
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- Schedule
- 4 days/week
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Main lifts
- 17
What you’ll train
The main movements in this program.
- Squat
- Deadlift
- Leg Press
- Lying Leg Curl
- Bench Press
- Barbell Row
- Overhead Press
- Pull-Up
- Dumbbell Curl
- Box Squat
- Deficit Deadlift
- Romanian Deadlift
- Standing Calf Raise
- Dumbbell Row
- Incline Dumbbell Press
- Lat Pulldown
- Lateral Raise
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.
If you already know your lifting numbers, you can enter them during setup instead. Review the program guide for this template's load and progression rules.
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| Day | Exercise | Sets | Reps | % | Weight (lbs) | Plates / side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 — Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s) | Squat | 3 | 6 | 76% | 210 lbs | 1×45 + 1×25 + 1×10 + 1×2.5 | Heavy Squat: 3×6 @ 76% |
| Day 1 — Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s) | Deadlift | 2 | 6 | 76% | 250 lbs | 2×45 + 1×10 + 1×2.5 | Heavy Deadlift: 2×6 @ 76% |
| Day 1 — Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s) | Leg Press | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | Quad hypertrophy @ RPE 8 |
| Day 1 — Heavy Lower (Squat & Deadlift 6s) | Lying Leg Curl | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | Hamstring isolation @ RPE 8 |
| Day 2 — Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull) | Bench Press | 3 | 6 | 76% | 155 lbs | 1×45 + 1×10 | Heavy Bench Press: 3×6 @ 76% |
| Day 2 — Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull) | Barbell Row | 3 | 6 | 76% | 150 lbs | 1×45 + 1×5 + 1×2.5 | Primary horizontal pull: 3×6 |
| Day 2 — Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull) | Overhead Press | 1 | 6 | 76% | 100 lbs | 1×25 + 1×2.5 | Primary vertical press: 1×6 heavy set |
| Day 2 — Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull) | Pull-Up | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | Primary vertical pull: 1×6 heavy set |
| Day 2 — Heavy Upper (Bench, Row, OHP & Vertical Pull) | Dumbbell Curl | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | Optional arm accessory @ RPE 8 |
| Day 3 — Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls) | Box Squat | 6 | 4 | 68% | 170 lbs | 1×45 + 1×10 + 1×5 + 1×2.5 | Strict 2-second pause on parallel box on every rep |
| Day 3 — Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls) | Deficit Deadlift | 4 | 4 | 68% | 195 lbs | 1×45 + 1×25 + 1×5 | Controlled 1–2 inch deficit pull off the floor |
| Day 3 — Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls) | Romanian Deadlift | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | Posterior chain hypertrophy @ RPE 8 |
| Day 3 — Control & Hypertrophy Lower (Box Squat & Deficit Pulls) | Standing Calf Raise | 4 | 15 | — | — | — | Full pause at top and bottom @ RPE 8 |
| Day 4 — Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume) | Bench Press | 6 | 4 | 68% | 140 lbs | 1×45 + 1×2.5 | Strict 2-second chest pause on every rep |
| Day 4 — Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume) | Dumbbell Row | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | Control horizontal row @ RPE 8 |
| Day 4 — Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume) | Incline Dumbbell Press | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | Upper chest & shoulder hypertrophy @ RPE 8 |
| Day 4 — Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume) | Lat Pulldown | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | Wide-grip lat volume @ RPE 8 |
| Day 4 — Control & Hypertrophy Upper (Paused Bench & Volume) | Lateral Raise | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | Medial delt hypertrophy @ RPE 8 |
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General strength plan
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).
A look at the plan
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
