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4-day strength workout plan Peak Strength Block
A four day block on triples and doubles with back off sets and long rests. Run it for six weeks, then take an easy week before you test.
- Level
- Advanced
- Days a week
- 4
- Per session
- 53–63 min
- Goal
- Strength
- Equipment
- Barbell, Machine, Dumbbell, Kettlebell

Workout schedule
4 days a week · 16 exercises · select a name for its video and how-to
Tick a box for each set you finish, or write in the reps you got. Every exercise's how-to is at gymvim.app/exercises.
Day 1 · ~53 min Squat
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Barbell Squat
Quads · Barbell
6 sets of 3 reps · 4:00 rest
4:00 rest
- Movement
- Squat
- Primary
- Quads
- Also works
- Glutes
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
-
Barbell Banded Back Squat
Quads · Barbell
3 sets of 3 reps · 3:00 rest
3:00 rest
- Movement
- Squat
- Primary
- Quads
- Also works
- Glutes
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
-
Barbell Split Squat
Glutes · Barbell
3 sets of 6 reps · 2:00 rest
2:00 rest
- Movement
- Lunge
- Primary
- Glutes, Quads
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
-
Machine 45 Degree Back Extension
Abs · Machine
3 sets of 12 reps · 1:30 rest
1:30 rest
- Movement
- Hinge
- Primary
- Abs
- Exercise level
- Beginner
Day 2 · ~62 min Bench
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Barbell Bench Press
Chest · Barbell
6 sets of 3 reps · 4:00 rest
4:00 rest
- Movement
- Push
- Primary
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
-
Barbell Close Grip Bench Press
Triceps · Barbell
4 sets of 5 reps · 3:00 rest
3:00 rest
- Movement
- Push
- Primary
- Triceps
- Also works
- Chest
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
-
Barbell Bent Over Row
Lats · Barbell
4 sets of 6 reps · 2:30 rest
2:30 rest
- Movement
- Pull
- Primary
- Lats
- Also works
- Biceps
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
-
Dumbbell Seated Overhead Tricep Extension
Triceps · Dumbbell
3 sets of 10 reps · 1:30 rest
1:30 rest
- Movement
- Isolation
- Primary
- Triceps
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
Day 3 · ~63 min Deadlift
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Barbell Deadlift
Abs · Barbell
6 sets of 2 reps · 5:00 rest
5:00 rest
- Movement
- Hinge
- Primary
- Abs, Traps
- Also works
- Glutes
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
-
Barbell Rack Pull
Abs · Barbell
3 sets of 4 reps · 3:30 rest
3:30 rest
- Movement
- Hinge
- Primary
- Abs, Traps
- Exercise level
- Beginner
-
Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlifts
Glutes · Barbell
3 sets of 8 reps · 2:30 rest
2:30 rest
- Movement
- Hinge
- Primary
- Glutes, Hamstrings
- Also works
- Abs
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
-
Kettlebell Farmers Carry
Forearms · Kettlebell
4 sets of 40m · 2:00 rest
2:00 rest
- Movement
- Carry
- Primary
- Forearms
- Exercise level
- Beginner
Day 4 · ~57 min Overhead
-
Barbell Overhead Press
Front Delts · Barbell
5 sets of 3 reps · 3:30 rest
3:30 rest
- Movement
- Push
- Primary
- Front Delts
- Also works
- Triceps
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
-
Pull Ups
Lats · Bodyweight
5 sets of 6 reps · 2:30 rest
2:30 rest
- Movement
- Pull
- Primary
- Lats
- Also works
- Biceps, Traps
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
-
Barbell High Incline Bench Press
Chest · Barbell
3 sets of 6 reps · 2:30 rest
2:30 rest
- Movement
- Push
- Primary
- Chest
- Also works
- Front Delts, Triceps
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
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Barbell Shrug
Traps · Barbell
4 sets of 10 reps · 1:30 rest
1:30 rest
- Movement
- Isolation
- Primary
- Traps
- Exercise level
- Beginner
About this plan
Who it's for
For people with years of training behind them. You'll need the equipment listed above.
Not the right fit?
- Want something less demanding: Upper / Lower Strength, intermediate, 4 days a week.
- Can train 5 days a week: Powerbuilding Five, advanced, 5 days a week.
- Training at home: Advanced Calisthenics Strength, advanced, 4 days a week, no equipment.
What to expect
Each week is 65 working sets across 16 exercises, about 3 h 55 min in total.
Sets run from 2 to 12 reps, with 1:30 to 5:00 of rest between them.
Main muscles: Quads, Glutes, Abs, Chest, Triceps, Lats, Traps, Hamstrings, Forearms, Front Delts.
How to progress
Strength comes from lifting a little heavier over time.
- Hit the target. Complete every set at the listed target, with the last rep still clean. On the Barbell Squat that means all 6 sets of 3.
- Add the smallest step. Next session, add the smallest weight step you can. A jump that costs you reps or form sets you back rather than forward. On bodyweight moves like the Pull Ups, move to a harder variation once the target feels comfortable.
- Measure in months. Progress at this level is slow and measured over months. Small improvements count, and an easier week every so often helps you keep training hard the rest of the time.
If the numbers stop moving: If nothing moves for several weeks, look at sleep and recovery before adding more work.















