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Week 1

FULL BODY 1:

FULL BODY 2:

FULL BODY 3:
FULL BODY 3:

FULL BODY 4:

Week 2

FULL BODY 1:

FULL BODY 2:

FULL BODY 3:

FULL BODY 4:
Week 3

FULL BODY 1:

FULL BODY 2:

FULL BODY 3:

FULL BODY 4:

Week 4

FULL BODY 1:

FULL BODY 2:
FULL BODY 2:

FULL BODY 3:

FULL BODY 4:

Week 5: Semi-Deload

FULL BODY 1:

FULL BODY 2:

FULL BODY 3:
FULL BODY 4:

Week 6

FULL BODY 1:

FULL BODY 2:

FULL BODY 3:

FULL BODY 4:

Week 7

FULL BODY 1:
FULL BODY 1:

FULL BODY 2:

FULL BODY 3:

FULL BODY 4:

Week 8

FULL BODY 1:

FULL BODY 2:

FULL BODY 3:
FULL BODY 3:

FULL BODY 4:

Week 9: Taper Week

FULL BODY 1:

FULL BODY 2:

FULL BODY 3:
If you are not feeling well recovered after completing
- Always use a good spotter when attempting max
- Always use safety bars on squat and bench pres
- Do not test maxes if you are feeling joint pain
- Do not test maxes if you do not feel properly rec
- Do not test maxes if you do not have a good spo
- Maxes should be done at a 9.5-10 RPE: It is not n

What week to run?


- Run Week 10A only if you have competitive pow
- Run Week 10B if you have mostly bodybuilding a

MAX TESTIN
Week 10A: Max Testing

SQUAT TEST:

BENCH TEST:

DEADLIFT TEST:
MAX TESTIN
Week 10B: AMRAP
Testing
SQUAT TEST:

BENCH TEST:

DEADLIFT TEST:
Jeff Nippa

IMPORTANT: In the light


or type "lbs" if using

IMPORTANT: On the right, enter your CURRENT 1 rep max


loads in the spaces below the given exercise (use the same
units you specified above). See pg. 16 of the Get Ready
Manual if unsure of your 1RM.

Exercise Warm-up Sets


Back Squat (Top Single) 4
Back Squat 0
Close Grip Bench Press 3
Barbell RDL 2
Chest-Supported Row 1
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 0
Hanging Leg Raise 0
Barbell Bench Press 4
Anderson Squat 3
Neutral Grip Pulldown 1
Dumbbell Skull Crusher 1
Barbell (or EZ-Bar) Strict Curl 1
Seated Face Pull 0

Deadlift 4
Pause Deadlift 0
Barbell Overhead Press 3
Band Pull-Apart 1
Cable Pullover 1
Hammer Curl 1
Standing Calf Raise 1
Back Squat 4
Strict Bench Press 4
Barbell Bench Press 0
Helms Row 1
Seated Leg Curl 1
Hip Abduction 0

Exercise Warm-up Sets


Back Squat (Top Single) 4
Back Squat 0
Barbell Pin Bench Press 3
Barbell RDL 2
Chest-Supported Row 1
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 0
Hanging Leg Raise 0
Barbell Bench Press 4
Barbell Box Squat 3
Neutral Grip Pulldown 1
Dumbbell Skull Crusher 1
Barbell (or EZ-Bar) Strict Curl 1
Seated Face Pull 0

Deadlift 4
Touch-And-Go Deadlift 0
Barbell Overhead Press 3
Band Pull-Apart 1
Cable Pullover 1
Hammer Curl 1
Standing Calf Raise 1
Back Squat 4
Strict Bench Press 4
Barbell Bench Press 0
Helms Row 1
Seated Leg Curl 1
Hip Abduction 0
Exercise Warm-up Sets
Back Squat (Top Single) 4
Back Squat 0
Close Grip Bench Press 3
Barbell RDL 2
Chest-Supported Row 1
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 0
Hanging Leg Raise 0
Barbell Bench Press 4
Anderson Squat 3
Neutral Grip Pulldown 1
Dumbbell Skull Crusher 1
Barbell (or EZ-Bar) Strict Curl 1
Seated Face Pull 0

Deadlift 4
Pause Deadlift 0
Barbell Overhead Press 3
Band Pull-Apart 1
Cable Pullover 1
Hammer Curl 1
Standing Calf Raise 1
Back Squat 4
Strict Bench Press 4
Barbell Bench Press 0
Helms Row 1
Seated Leg Curl 1
Hip Abduction 0

Exercise Warm-up Sets


Back Squat (Top Single) 4
Back Squat 0
Barbell Pin Bench Press 3
Barbell RDL 2
Chest-Supported Row 1
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 0
Hanging Leg Raise 0
Barbell Bench Press 4
Barbell Box Squat 3
Neutral Grip Pulldown 1
Dumbbell Skull Crusher 1
Barbell (or EZ-Bar) Strict Curl 1
Seated Face Pull 0

Deadlift 4
Touch-And-Go Deadlift 0
Barbell Overhead Press 3
Band Pull-Apart 1
Cable Pullover 1
Hammer Curl 1
Standing Calf Raise 1
Back Squat 4
Strict Bench Press 4
Barbell Bench Press 0
Helms Row 1
Seated Leg Curl 1
Hip Abduction 0

Semi-deload Week - Avoid failur


Exercise Warm-up Sets
Back Squat 4
Close Grip Bench Press 3
Barbell RDL 2
Chest-Supported Row 1
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 0
Hanging Leg Raise 0
Barbell Bench Press 4
Anderson Squat 3
Neutral Grip Pulldown 1
Dumbbell Skull Crusher 1
Barbell (or EZ-Bar) Strict Curl 1
Seated Face Pull 0

Deadlift 4
Pause Deadlift 0
Barbell Overhead Press 3
Band Pull-Apart 1
Cable Pullover 1
Hammer Curl 1
Standing Calf Raise 1
Back Squat 4
Barbell Bench Press 4
Helms Row 1
Seated Leg Curl 1
Hip Abduction 0

Exercise Warm-up Sets


Back Squat (Top Single) 4
Back Squat 0
Barbell Pin Bench Press 3
Barbell RDL 2
Chest-Supported Row 1
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 0
Hanging Leg Raise 0
Barbell Bench Press 4
Barbell Box Squat 3
Neutral Grip Pulldown 1
Dumbbell Skull Crusher 1
Barbell (or EZ-Bar) Strict Curl 1
Seated Face Pull 0

Deadlift 4
Touch-And-Go Deadlift 0
Barbell Overhead Press 3
Band Pull-Apart 1
Cable Pullover 1
Hammer Curl 1
Standing Calf Raise 1
Back Squat 4
Strict Bench Press 4
Barbell Bench Press 0
Helms Row 1
Seated Leg Curl 1
Hip Abduction 0

Exercise Warm-up Sets


Back Squat (Top Single) 4
Back Squat 0
Close Grip Bench Press 3
Barbell RDL 2
Chest-Supported Row 1
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 0
Hanging Leg Raise 0
Barbell Bench Press 4
Anderson Squat 3
Neutral Grip Pulldown 1
Dumbbell Skull Crusher 1
Barbell (or EZ-Bar) Strict Curl 1
Seated Face Pull 0

Deadlift 4
Pause Deadlift 0
Barbell Overhead Press 3
Band Pull-Apart 1
Cable Pullover 1
Hammer Curl 1
Standing Calf Raise 1
Back Squat 4
Strict Bench Press 4
Barbell Bench Press 0
Helms Row 1
Seated Leg Curl 1
Hip Abduction 0

Exercise Warm-up Sets


Back Squat (Top Single) 4
Back Squat 0
Barbell Pin Bench Press 3
Barbell RDL 2
Chest-Supported Row 1
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 0
Hanging Leg Raise 0
Barbell Bench Press 4
Barbell Box Squat 3
Neutral Grip Pulldown 1
Dumbbell Skull Crusher 1
Barbell (or EZ-Bar) Strict Curl 1
Seated Face Pull 0

Deadlift 4
Touch-And-Go Deadlift 0
Barbell Overhead Press 3
Band Pull-Apart 1
Cable Pullover 1
Hammer Curl 1
Standing Calf Raise 1
Back Squat 4
Strict Bench Press 4
Barbell Bench Press 0
Helms Row 1
Seated Leg Curl 1
Hip Abduction 0

TAPER WEEK - LO
Exercise Warm-up Sets
Back Squat 4
Strict Bench Press 4
Reset Deadlift 4
Chest-Supported Row 1

Deadlift 4
Barbell Overhead Press 3
Anderson Squat 3
Barbell (or EZ-Bar) Strict Curl 1

Strict Bench Press 4


Back Squat 4
Seated Leg Curl 1
Seated Face Pull 0
feeling well recovered after completing week 9 (achy joints, poor sleep, low
se a good spotter when attempting max effort lifts
se safety bars on squat and bench press (in case you have to dump the bar
est maxes if you are feeling joint pain
est maxes if you do not feel properly recovered
est maxes if you do not have a good spotter
hould be done at a 9.5-10 RPE: It is not necessary to push to the point wher

run?
k 10A only if you have competitive powerlifting goals
k 10B if you have mostly bodybuilding and general strength goals

MAX TESTING OPTION A: Important! Choose eit


Exercise Warm-up Sets
Back Squat 5
Leg Curl 1
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 1

Barbell Bench Press 5


Barbell (or EZ-Bar) Strict Curl 3
Barbell Overhead Press 1

Deadlift 5
Chest-Supported Row 1
Dumbbell Skull Crusher 1
MAX TESTING OPTION B: Important! Choose eit
Exercise Warm-up Sets
Back Squat 5
Leg Curl 1
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 1

Barbell Bench Press 5


Barbell (or EZ-Bar) Strict Curl 3
Barbell Overhead Press 1

Deadlift 5
Chest-Supported Row 1
Dumbbell Skull Crusher 1
Jeff Nippard's Powerbuilding System - 4x/Week Spread

ANT: In the light green cell below, type "kg" if using kilograms
ype "lbs" if using pounds (quotation marks not included)

Squat Deadlift OHP

150 115 185 75

Working Sets Reps Load %1RM


1 1 130-130 85-87.5%
2 5 115-115 75-77.5%
3 8 N/A
2 8-10 N/A
4 8-10 N/A
4 15-20 N/A
3 6 N/A
4 6 85 72.5%
3 8 N/A
4 6-8 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
4 6-8 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
REST DAY
1 4 155 85%
2 4 125 67.5%
2 8 55 70%
4 15-20 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
4 8-10 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
4 6 105 70%
1 1 100-105 87.5-90%
3 3 95 82.5%
3 10-12 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
2 REST DAYS
Working Sets Reps Load %1RM
1 1 130-130 85-87.5%
2 5 115-115 75-77.5%
3 8 80-85 70-75%
2 8-10 N/A
4 8-10 N/A
4 15-20 N/A
3 6 N/A
3 6 85 75%
3 8 N/A
4 6-8 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
4 6-8 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
REST DAY
1 2 165 90%
2 8 120-130 65-70%
2 8 55 70%
4 15-20 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
4 8-10 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
3 6 110 72.5%
1 1 100-105 87.5-90%
3 3 95-100 82.5-85%
3 10-12 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
2 REST DAYS
Working Sets Reps Load %1RM
1 1 130-135 87.5-90%
2 4 115-120 77.5-80%
3 8 N/A
2 8-10 N/A
4 8-10 N/A
4 15-20 N/A
3 6 N/A
3 6 90 77.5%
3 8 N/A
4 6-8 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
4 6-8 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
REST DAY
1 2-4 165 90%
2 4 130 70%
2 8 55 70%
4 15-20 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
4 8-10 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
2 6 115 75%
1 1 105-105 90-92.5%
3 2 100-100 85-87.5%
3 10-12 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
2 REST DAYS
Working Sets Reps Load %1RM
1 1 130-135 87.5-90%
2 4 115-120 77.5-80%
3 8 80-85 70-75%
2 8-10 N/A
4 8-10 N/A
4 15-20 N/A
3 6 N/A
1 6 90 80%
3 8 N/A
4 6-8 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
4 6-8 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
REST DAY
1 1 170-175 92.5-95%
2 8 120-140 65-75%
2 8 55 70%
4 15-20 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
4 8-10 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
2 6 115 77.5%
1 1 105-110 90-95%
3 2 100-105 85-90%
3 10-12 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
2 REST DAYS
ek - Avoid failure and train lighter this week to promote recovery and to pr
Working Sets Reps Load %1RM
2 5 115-115 75-77.5%
2 8 N/A
2 8-10 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
3 6 N/A
2 6 85 72.5%
2 6 N/A
3 6-8 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
3 6-8 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
REST DAY
1 3 155 85%
2 4 125 67.5%
2 8 55 70%
3 15-20 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
2 6 105 70%
3 3 100 85%
3 10-12 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
2 REST DAYS
Working Sets Reps Load %1RM
1 1 130-135 87.5-90%
3 3 120-130 80-85%
2 8 80-90 70-80%
2 8-10 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
2 6 N/A
3 5 90 77.5%
2 8 N/A
3 6-8 N/A
2 8-10 N/A
4 6-8 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
REST DAY
1 2 170-175 92.5-95%
2 8 120-140 65-75%
2 8 55 70%
3 15-20 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
3 4 115 77.5%
1 1 105-110 90-95%
3 2 100-105 87.5-90%
2 10-12 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
2 REST DAYS
Working Sets Reps Load %1RM
1 1 135-140 90-92.5%
2 3 125-130 82.5-87.5%
2 8 N/A
1 8-10 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
2 6 N/A
2 5 90 80%
2 8 N/A
3 6-8 N/A
2 8-10 N/A
3 6-8 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
REST DAY
1 3 165-175 90-92.5%
2 4 135 72.5%
2 8 55 70%
3 15-20 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
2 4 120 80%
1 1 105-110 92.5-97.5%
3 1 105-110 90-95%
2 10-12 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
2 REST DAYS
Working Sets Reps Load %1RM
1 1 135-145 90-95%
1 3 130-135 85-90%
3 8 80-90 70-80%
1 8-10 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
2 6 N/A
1 5 95 82.5%
3 8 N/A
3 6-8 N/A
2 8-10 N/A
3 6-8 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
REST DAY
1 1 175-180 95-97.5%
2 8 120-140 65-75%
2 8 55 70%
3 15-20 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
2 4 125 82.5%
1 1 105-110 92.5-97.5%
1 2 110 95%
2 10-12 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
2 REST DAYS
TAPER WEEK - LOCK IN TECHNIQUE AND PRIORITIZE RECOVERY WITH LOWE
Working Sets Reps Load %1RM
1 1 135 90%
1 4 85 75%
2 3 120 65%
4 6-8 N/A
REST DAY
1 1 165 90%
2 8 55 70%
2 5 N/A
4 6-8 N/A
REST DAY
1 1 105 92.5%
2 5 115 75%
4 6-8 N/A
4 12-15 N/A
2 REST DAYS

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT WEEK 10


s, poor sleep, low energy) take an extra rest day or two before running Wee

o dump the bar)

the point where you actually fail. I recommend stopping at the point whe

h goals

tant! Choose either Week 10A or Week 10B. Do not run both weeks. See ab
Working Sets Reps Load %1RM
1+ 1 150-160 100-105%
2 10 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
REST DAY
1+ 1 115-120 100-105%
1 3 N/A
2 5 N/A
REST DAY
1+ 1 185-195 100-105%
3 10-12 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
tant! Choose either Week 10A or Week 10B. Do not run both weeks. See ab
Working Sets Reps Load %1RM
1 AMRAP 135 90%
2 10 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
REST DAY
1 AMRAP 105 90%
1 3 N/A
2 5 N/A
REST DAY
1 AMRAP 165 90%
3 10-12 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
4x/Week Spreadsheet

RPE Rest
~6-8 3-5min
7-8 3-5min
6 2-4min
6 2-3min
8 1-2min
9 1-2min
8 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
6 2-4min
9 2-3min
10 1-2min
10 1-2min
9 1-2min

8-9 3-5min
7 2-4min
6 2-3min
9 1-2min
7 1-2min
9 1-2min
10 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
~7-8 3-5min
7-8 3-5min
8 2-3min
8 1-2min
8 1-2min

RPE Rest
~6-8 3-5min
7-8 3-5min
6 2-4min
6 2-3min
8 1-2min
9 1-2min
8 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
6 2-4min
9 2-3min
10 1-2min
10 1-2min
9 1-2min

8-9 3-5min
7 2-4min
6 2-3min
9 1-2min
7 1-2min
9 1-2min
10 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
~7-8 3-5min
7-8 3-5min
8 2-3min
8 1-2min
8 1-2min
RPE Rest
~7-9 3-5min
7-8 3-5min
6 2-4min
6 2-3min
8 1-2min
9 1-2min
8 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
6 2-4min
9 2-3min
10 1-2min
10 1-2min
9 1-2min

8-9 3-5min
7 2-4min
6 2-3min
9 1-2min
7 1-2min
9 1-2min
10 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
~7-9 3-5min
7-8 3-5min
8 2-3min
8 1-2min
8 1-2min

RPE Rest
~7-9 3-5min
7-8 3-5min
6 2-4min
6 2-3min
8 1-2min
9 1-2min
8 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
6 2-4min
9 2-3min
10 1-2min
10 1-2min
9 1-2min

8-9 3-5min
7 2-4min
6 2-3min
9 1-2min
7 1-2min
9 1-2min
10 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
~7-9 3-5min
7-8 3-5min
8 2-3min
8 1-2min
8 1-2min

te recovery and to prepare for the next 5 weeks!


RPE Rest
~5-7 3-5min
6 2-4min
6 2-3min
8 1-2min
9 1-2min
8 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
6 2-4min
9 2-3min
9 1-2min
9 1-2min
9 1-2min

7-8 3-5min
7 2-4min
6 2-3min
9 1-2min
7 1-2min
9 1-2min
9 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
7-8 3-5min
8 2-3min
8 1-2min
8 1-2min

RPE Rest
~7-9 3-5min
8-9 3-5min
6 2-4min
6 2-3min
8 1-2min
9 1-2min
8 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
6 2-4min
9 2-3min
10 1-2min
10 1-2min
9 1-2min

8-9 3-5min
7 2-4min
6 2-3min
9 1-2min
7 1-2min
9 1-2min
10 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
~7-9 3-5min
8-9 3-5min
8 2-3min
8 1-2min
8 1-2min

RPE Rest
~8-9 3-5min
8-9 3-5min
6 2-4min
6 2-3min
8 1-2min
9 1-2min
8 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
6 2-4min
9 2-3min
10 1-2min
10 1-2min
9 1-2min

~9 3-5min
7 2-4min
6 2-3min
9 1-2min
7 1-2min
9 1-2min
10 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
~8-9 3-5min
8-9 3-5min
8 2-3min
8 1-2min
8 1-2min

RPE Rest
~8-9 3-5min
8-9 3-5min
6 2-4min
6 2-3min
8 1-2min
9 1-2min
8 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
6 2-4min
9 2-3min
10 1-2min
10 1-2min
9 1-2min

~9 3-5min
7 2-4min
6 2-3min
9 1-2min
7 1-2min
9 1-2min
10 1-2min
7-8 3-5min
~9 3-5min
~9 3-5min
8 2-3min
8 1-2min
8 1-2min

ECOVERY WITH LOWER VOLUME


RPE Rest
~7-8 3-5min
5-6 3-5min
4-5 3-5min
8 1-2min

~7-8 3-5min
6 2-3min
5 2-4min
6 1-2min

~8-9 3-5min
5-6 3-5min
10 1-2min
10 1-2min

WEEK 10
o before running Week 10.

ing at the point where you don’t think you could get another rep with good

n both weeks. See above for suggestions on which week to run.


RPE Rest
9.5-10 4-6min
7 1-2min
7 1-2min

9.5-10 4-6min
10 1-2min
7 2-3min

9.5-10 4-6min
7 1-2min
7 1-2min
n both weeks. See above for suggestions on which week to run.
RPE Rest
9.5-10 4-6min
7 1-2min
7 1-2min

9.5-10 4-6min
10 1-2min
7 2-3min

9.5-10 4-6min
7 1-2min
7 1-2min
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Notes
Top set. Focus on technique and explosive power.
Sit
Emphasizeback and
the down,
stretch in keep
your your upper back
hamstrings, tightyour
prevent to the bar b
lower
Shoulder width grip, tuck your elbows in closer to your sides
Focus on contracting your from
delts rounding
to move the weight, don't let fo
Can use machine
Knees to chest, or brace
controlled against bench.
reps, straighten Minimize
legs cheating
more to increa
get sloppy toward
Set up a comfortable arch, quick the end of the set!
pause on chest and explode
This is a pin squat that starts difficulty
onand
each ends
rep with the bar on the pins.
the bottom you're just above parallel. Get tight.
Lean Pull
against your
wall elbows
and maintain down against
wall contactyour sides
with head, onhips an
Arc the dummbells behind your head. Constant tension trice
back. Keep elbows pinned at sides. Control the weight.
Don't go too heavy, focus on mind-muscle connection

Brace your lats, chest tall, pull the slack out of the bar before lifting
Focus on1contracting
second pause yourright
deltsafter
to move
platesthe weight,
leave don't let fo
the floor
get sloppy toward
Use bands ifMind-muscle
no cables. Keep the end tension
constant of the set!on the lats. Bi
connection with rear delts
stretch at the top by leaning slightly forward.
Keep elbows locked in place, squeeze the dumbbell handle ha
Push these all very hard. Go to true failure.
Set Sit
Strict back
1upsecond
a and
pause down,
comfortable keep
on arch,
chest. yourpause
Execute
quick upper back
the set
on up tight
and
chest rep
andtoas
the bar
perfectl
explode
possible. Don't overhype.
on each rep Focus.
Be mindfulband
Machine, of lower back fatgiue, stayand
lighthold
and for
minimize cheati
Focus on squeezing your hamstrings to move the weightat t
or weighted, squeeze 1 second
top of each rep

Notes
Set the Topjust
pins set.above
Focus chest
on technique
height, and explosive
release power.
tension while the b
Sit
Emphasize back and down, keep your upper back tight to the bar
is onthe
thestretch in your
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