Intermediate · by n-Suns, r/Fitness

nSuns 5-day LP

High-volume linear progression: nine T1 sets each day, eight T2 sets. The 1+ set at 95% moves that lift's training max every week: 0-1 reps nothing, 2-3 +2.5 kg, more reps more (up to +7.5 kg on squat and deadlift). T2 lifts run off their own training max. Set training maxes first.

  • 5 days a week
  • repeats weekly

In Iron Ledger every weight below is filled in for you, from your training max or your estimated max, and moves as you progress. Import it from Program → Change program → Global library.

Every week, every day

Week 1

Day 1 · Bench / Press

  • Barbell Bench Press1x8 @ 65% + 1x6 @ 75% + 3x4 @ 85% + 1x5 @ 80% + 1x6 @ 75% + 1x7 @ 70% + 1x8+ @ 65%
  • Military Press1x6 @ 50% + 1x5 @ 60% + 1x3 @ 70% + 1x5 @ 70% + 1x7 @ 70% + 1x4 @ 70% + 1x6 @ 70% + 1x8 @ 70%
  • Barbell Row3x8-12

Day 2 · Squat / Sumo

  • Back Squat1x5 @ 75% + 1x3 @ 85% + 1x1+ @ 95% + 1x3 @ 90% + 1x3 @ 85% + 1x3 @ 80% + 1x5 @ 75% + 1x5 @ 70% + 1x5+ @ 65%
  • Sumo Deadlift1x6 @ 50% + 1x5 @ 60% + 1x3 @ 70% + 1x5 @ 70% + 1x7 @ 70% + 1x4 @ 70% + 1x6 @ 70% + 1x8 @ 70%
  • Hanging Leg Raise3x10-15

Day 3 · Press / Incline

  • Military Press1x5 @ 75% + 1x3 @ 85% + 1x1+ @ 95% + 1x3 @ 90% + 1x3 @ 85% + 1x3 @ 80% + 1x5 @ 75% + 1x5 @ 70% + 1x5+ @ 65%
  • Incline Bench Press1x6 @ 40% + 1x5 @ 50% + 1x3 @ 60% + 1x5 @ 60% + 1x7 @ 60% + 1x4 @ 60% + 1x6 @ 60% + 1x8 @ 60%
  • Pull-up3x6-10

Day 4 · Deadlift / Front Squat

  • Deadlift1x5 @ 75% + 1x3 @ 85% + 1x1+ @ 95% + 1x3 @ 90% + 1x3 @ 85% + 1x3 @ 80% + 1x3 @ 75% + 1x3 @ 70% + 1x3+ @ 65%
  • Front Squat1x6 @ 35% + 1x5 @ 45% + 1x3 @ 55% + 1x5 @ 55% + 1x7 @ 55% + 1x4 @ 55% + 1x6 @ 55% + 1x8 @ 55%
  • Lying Hamstring Curl3x10-15

Day 5 · Bench / Close-Grip

  • Barbell Bench Press1x5 @ 75% + 1x3 @ 85% + 1x1+ @ 95% + 1x3 @ 90% + 1x5 @ 85% + 1x3 @ 80% + 1x5 @ 75% + 1x3 @ 70% + 1x5+ @ 65%
  • Close-Grip Bench Press1x6 @ 40% + 1x5 @ 50% + 1x3 @ 60% + 1x5 @ 60% + 1x7 @ 60% + 1x4 @ 60% + 1x6 @ 60% + 1x8 @ 60%
  • Pull-up3x6-10

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