3-day power workout plan Explosive Power Basics

Three sessions teaching you to move a moderate load fast, with full rest so every rep is sharp. Speed is the goal, not fatigue.

Level
Intermediate
Days a week
3
Per session
40–54 min
Goal
Power
Equipment
Barbell, Kettlebell, Battle Ropes, Cable Machine
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Workout schedule

3 days a week · 11 exercises · select a name for its video and how-to

Day 1 · ~54 min Lower Power

4 exercises · 17 sets · ~54 min

  1. Jump Squats Glutes · Bodyweight 5 sets of 5 reps · 2:30 rest 2:30 rest
  2. Barbell Squat Quads · Barbell 5 sets of 5 reps · 3:00 rest 3:00 rest
  3. Kettlebell Swing Glutes · Kettlebell 4 sets of 12 reps · 1:30 rest 1:30 rest
  4. Hanging Knee Raises Abs · Bodyweight 3 sets of 12 reps · 1:00 rest 1:00 rest

Day 2 · ~50 min Upper Power

4 exercises · 18 sets · ~50 min

  1. Kettlebell Push Press Front Delts · Kettlebell 5 sets of 5 reps · 2:30 rest 2:30 rest
  2. Barbell Bench Press Chest · Barbell 5 sets of 5 reps · 3:00 rest 3:00 rest
  3. Barbell Bent Over Row Lats · Barbell 4 sets of 6 reps · 2:00 rest 2:00 rest
  4. Battle Ropes Abs · Battle Ropes 4 sets of 20s · 1:30 rest 1:30 rest

Day 3 · ~40 min Total Power

4 exercises · 15 sets · ~40 min

  1. Barbell Thruster Front Delts · Barbell 5 sets of 6 reps · 2:30 rest 2:30 rest
  2. Jump Squats Glutes · Bodyweight 4 sets of 8 reps · 2:00 rest 2:00 rest
  3. Cable Wood Chopper Abs · Cable Machine 3 sets of 12 reps · 1:00 rest 1:00 rest
  4. Kettlebell Farmers Carry Forearms · Kettlebell 3 sets of 30m · 1:30 rest 1:30 rest

About this plan

Who it's for

For people who have trained regularly for a while. You'll need the equipment listed above.

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What to expect

Each week is 50 working sets across 11 exercises, about 2 h 25 min in total.

Sets run from 5 to 12 reps, with 1:00 to 3:00 of rest between them.

Main muscles: Glutes, Quads, Hamstrings, Abs, Front Delts, Chest, Lats, Forearms.

How to progress

Power work is about speed, so a heavier load only helps while every rep stays fast.

  1. Keep every rep fast. Choose a weight or a height that lets each rep move quickly, and stop a set once the reps slow down.
  2. Add load when it stays fast. Add load or height only when a whole session stays fast. Progress the strength work in small steps, once every set is complete.
  3. Beat last week. At this level the numbers move week to week rather than every session. Aim to beat last week on each exercise, even by a single rep.

If an exercise stalls: Stuck for two or three weeks running? Take a little weight off and build back up.

When it gets easy: Olympic Lift Power Block, the same goal at advanced level, 4 days a week.

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