Parakonân Training Powerbuilder (Beginner)
Parakonân Training Powerbuilder (Beginner)
Parakonân Training Powerbuilder (Beginner)
Day 1:
● 3-Count-Pause Bench Press Press
(Top Set)
1 set × 9 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
Starting with the 45lb bar, perform 9 reps; add 15lb to 25lb and perform a
second set of 9 reps. Continue in this fashion until you work up to a heavy set of
9 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 11 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight
Purpose: Bias towards strength off of the chest; push close to failure with a lighter load
(less fatiguing than same set/rep scheme with Comp. Bench)
● 3-Count-Pause Squat
(Top Set)
1 set × 9 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
Starting with the 45lb bar, perform 9 reps; add 25lb to 50lb and perform a
second set of 9 reps. Continue in this fashion until you work up to a heavy set of
9 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 11 reps @ 85% of Top Set. Goal Weigh:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
Purpose: Bias towards strength of of the hole; push close to failure with a lighter load
(less fatiguing than sane set/rep scheme with Comp. Squat)
Day 2:
● Stiff-Leg Deadlift
(Top Set)
1 set × 11 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
Work up to a heavy set of 11 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 13 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
Purpose: strengthen hamstrings through a lengthen range of motion.
Work up to a heavy set of 11 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 13 reps @ 85% of Top Set. Goal Weight: 10- to 15-pound dumbbells
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
Purpose: increased pressing volume through a non-specific range of motion with
lighter loads that may reduce the incident of pain or injury.
● DB Lateral Raise
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
● Leg Curl
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
Day 3:
● Today is an active recovery day. Get your heart rate up; do some yoga; get
outside if it's nice; and enjoy yourself.
● If you are wanting to hit the gym, do Tabata Rounds on the stationary bike,
stairmaster, or rower.
○ 20-seconds all-out
○ 10-seconds rest.
○ Repeat four times.
● Finish off with Seated Cable Face Pulls and Standing Calf Raises for sets of 25- to
35-reps for 2 to 4 sets.
Day 4:
(Back-off Sets)
8 sets × 5 reps @ 60% @
Purpose: exposure to higher effort single and sub-maximal volume accumulation.
● Comp. Squat
(Top Set)
1 set × 1 rep @ 85% @
(Back-off Sets)
6 sets × 5 reps @ 60% @
Purpose: exposure to higher effort single and sub-maximal volume accumulation.
● Chin Up
1 set × failure
2 sets × approximately ½ the reps of failure set
*If you perform an odd number of reps, round down.
Purpose: addition lat volume; exposure to higher RPE with sub-maximal volume
accumulation.
Day 5:
● Conventional Deadlift
(Top Set)
1 set × 1 rep @ 85% @
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 5 reps @ 60% @ 125lb
Purpose: exposure to higher effort single and sub-maximal volume accumulation.
(Top Set)
1 set × 9 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight: 55lb
Work up to a heavy set of 9 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 11 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
Purpose: bias towards strength off the chest; longer range of motion to stress Triceps;
teaches lifter to control the eccentric; exposure to higher RPE with sub-maximal
volume accumulation.
Day 1:
● 3-Count-Pause Bench Press Press
(Top Set)
1 set × 7 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 9 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight
● 3-Count-Pause Squat
(Top Set)
1 set × 7 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 9 reps @ 85% of Top Set. Goal Weigh:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
● Leg Extensions
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
Day 2:
● Stiff-Leg Deadlift
(Top Set)
1 set × 9 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
Work up to a heavy set of 9 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 11 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 15 reps @ 85% of Top Set. Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
● DB Lateral Raise
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
● Leg Curl
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
Day 3:
● Today is an active recovery day. Get your heart rate up; do some yoga; get
outside if it's nice; and enjoy yourself.
● If you are wanting to hit the gym, do Tabata Rounds on the stationary bike,
stairmaster, or rower.
○ 20-seconds all-out
○ 10-seconds rest.
○ Repeat four times.
● Finish off with Seated Cable Face Pulls and Standing Calf Raises for sets of 25- to
35-reps for 2 to 4 sets.
Day 4:
(Back-off Sets)
8 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
● Comp. Squat
(Top Set)
1 set × 1 rep @ 90% @
(Back-off Sets)
6 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
● Chin Up
1 set × failure
2 sets × approximately ½ the reps of failure set
*If you perform an odd number of reps, round down.
(Back-off Sets)
5 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
(Top Set)
1 set × 7 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
Work up to a heavy set of 7 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 9 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
Week 3
Day 1:
● 3-Count-Pause Bench Press Press
(Top Set)
1 set × 5 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 7 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight
● 3-Count-Pause Squat
(Top Set)
1 set × 5 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 5 reps @ 85% of Top Set. Goal Weigh:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
● Leg Extensions
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
Day 2:
● Stiff-Leg Deadlift
(Top Set)
1 set × 7 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
Work up to a heavy set of 5 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 9 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
Work up to a heavy set of 9 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 11 reps @ 85% of Top Set. Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
● DB Lateral Raise
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
● Leg Curl
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
Day 3:
● Today is an active recovery day. Get your heart rate up; do some yoga; get
outside if it's nice; and enjoy yourself.
● If you are wanting to hit the gym, do Tabata Rounds on the stationary bike,
stairmaster, or rower.
○ 20-seconds all-out
○ 10-seconds rest.
○ Repeat four times.
● Finish off with Seated Cable Face Pulls and Standing Calf Raises for sets of 25- to
35-reps for 2 to 4 sets.
Day 4:
● Comp. Bench Press
(Top Set)
2 sets × 1 rep @ 90% @
(Back-off Sets)
8 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
● Comp. Squat
(Top Set)
2 sets × 1 rep @ 90% @
(Back-off Sets)
6 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
● Chin Up
1 set × failure
2 sets × approximately ½ the reps of failure set
*If you perform an odd number of reps, round down.
Day 5:
● Conventional Deadlift
(Top Set)
2 sets × 1 rep @ 90% @
(Back-off Sets)
5 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
(Top Set)
1 set × 5 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
Work up to a heavy set of 5 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 7 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
Day 1:
● 3-Count-Pause Bench Press Press
(Top Set)
1 set × 7 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 9 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight
● 3-Count-Pause Squat
(Top Set)
1 set × 7 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 9 reps @ 85% of Top Set. Goal Weigh:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
● Leg Extensions
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
Day 2:
● Stiff-Leg Deadlift
(Top Set)
1 set × 9 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
Work up to a heavy set of 5 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 11 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
Work up to a heavy set of 9 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 13 reps @ 85% of Top Set. Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
Giant Set (If Possible):
● Lat Pulldown
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
● DB Lateral Raise
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
● Leg Curl
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
Day 3:
● Today is an active recovery day. Get your heart rate up; do some yoga; get
outside if it's nice; and enjoy yourself.
● If you are wanting to hit the gym, do Tabata Rounds on the stationary bike,
stairmaster, or rower.
○ 20-seconds all-out
○ 10-seconds rest.
○ Repeat four times.
● Finish off with Seated Cable Face Pulls and Standing Calf Raises for sets of 25- to
35-reps for 2 to 4 sets.
Day 4:
● Comp. Squat
(Top Set)
2 sets × 1 rep @ 90% @
(Back-off Sets)
6 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
● Chin Up
1 set × failure
2 sets × approximately ½ the reps of failure set
*If you perform an odd number of reps, round down.
Day 5:
● Conventional Deadlift
(Top Set)
2 sets × 1 rep @ 90% @
(Back-off Sets)
5 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
(Top Set)
1 set × 7 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
Work up to a heavy set of 5 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 9 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
Week 5
Day 1:
● 3-Count-Pause Bench Press Press
(Top Set)
1 set × 5 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 7 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight
● 3-Count-Pause Squat
(Top Set)
1 set × 5 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 7 reps @ 85% of Top Set. Goal Weigh:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
● Leg Extensions
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
Day 2:
● Stiff-Leg Deadlift
(Top Set)
1 set × 7 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
Work up to a heavy set of 5 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 9 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
Work up to a heavy set of 9 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 15 reps @ 85% of Top Set. Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
● DB Lateral Raise
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
● Leg Curl
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
Day 3:
● Today is an active recovery day. Get your heart rate up; do some yoga; get
outside if it's nice; and enjoy yourself.
● If you are wanting to hit the gym, do Tabata Rounds on the stationary bike,
stairmaster, or rower.
○ 20-seconds all-out
○ 10-seconds rest.
○ Repeat four times.
● Finish off with Seated Cable Face Pulls and Standing Calf Raises for sets of 25- to
35-reps for 2 to 4 sets.
Day 4:
(Back-off Sets)
8 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
● Comp. Squat
(Top Set)
2 sets × 1 rep @ 90% @
(Back-off Sets)
6 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
● Chin Up
1 set × failure
2 sets × approximately ½ the reps of failure set
*If you perform an odd number of reps, round down.
Day 5:
● Conventional Deadlift
(Top Set)
2 sets × 1 rep @ 90% @
(Back-off Sets)
5 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
(Top Set)
1 set × 5 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
Work up to a heavy set of 5 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 7 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
Week 6
Day 1:
● 3-Count-Pause Bench Press Press
(Top Set)
1 set × 3 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 5 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight
● 3-Count-Pause Squat
(Top Set)
1 set × 3 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 5 reps @ 85% of Top Set. Goal Weigh:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
● Leg Extensions
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
Day 2:
● Stiff-Leg Deadlift
(Top Set)
1 set × 5 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
Work up to a heavy set of 5 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 7 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
Work up to a heavy set of 9 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 17 reps @ 85% of Top Set. Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.
● DB Lateral Raise
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
● Leg Curl
2 sets × 15 to 25 reps
*Take the last set to failure
Day 3:
● Today is an active recovery day. Get your heart rate up; do some yoga; get
outside if it's nice; and enjoy yourself.
● If you are wanting to hit the gym, do Tabata Rounds on the stationary bike,
stairmaster, or rower.
○ 20-seconds all-out
○ 10-seconds rest.
○ Repeat four times.
● Finish off with Seated Cable Face Pulls and Standing Calf Raises for sets of 25- to
35-reps for 2 to 4 sets.
Day 4:
(Back-off Sets)
8 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
● Comp. Squat
(Top Set)
2 sets × 1 rep @ 90% @
(Back-off Sets)
6 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
● Chin Up
1 set × failure
2 sets × approximately ½ the reps of failure set
*If you perform an odd number of reps, round down.
Day 5:
● Conventional Deadlift
(Top Set)
2 sets × 1 rep @ 90% @
(Back-off Sets)
5 sets × 5 reps @ 65% @
(Top Set)
1 set × 3 reps @ 9 RPE
Goal Weight:
Work up to a heavy set of 5 reps with about 1 rep left in the tank.
(Back-off Sets)
3 sets × 5 reps @ 85% of Top Set.
Goal Weight:
If your Top Set were 100lb, multiple by 0.85 to get your back-off sets' weight.