The Stead
The Real Garage

Week 5 · Day 1 · Block 2

Strength A · Push + Squat

≈ 50 MIN

Reps drop, load climbs. Leave 2 reps in reserve. Target RPE 7. Path A moves to the barbell bench now.

Path A · On-ramp

  1. Warmup: 8 min easy cardio, then empty-bar and ramp-up sets
  2. Barbell back squat3 × 6
  3. Barbell overhead press3 × 6
  4. Barbell bench press3 × 8
  5. Ab wheel3 × 10
  6. Cooldown: 3 min easy spin or walk

Path B · Build

  1. Warmup: 8 min easy cardio, then empty-bar and ramp-up sets
  2. Barbell back squat4 × 5
  3. Barbell overhead press4 × 5
  4. Barbell bench press4 × 5
  5. Ab wheel4 × 10
  6. Cooldown: 3 min easy spin or walk