Candito 6 Week Program
Candito 6 Week Program
Candito 6 Week Program
Dumbbell Row
Barbell Row
205
225
205
635
lb
lb
lb
lb
Standing/seated OHP
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Up
Up
Up
Up
Set 1
180 x6
165 x6
Set 2
180 x6
165 x6
Set 3
180 x6
Set 4
180 x6
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Bench Press
Warm
Dumbbell Row
Warm
Standing/seated OHP Warm
Weighted Pull-up
Warm
Optional Exercise 1 Warm
Optional Exercise 2 Warm
Set 1
Up 105 x10
Up
x10
Up
x12
Up
x12
Up
x8-12
Up
x8-12
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
140 x10
155 x8
160 x6
x10
x8
x6
x12
x10
x8
x12
x10
x8
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
Set 1
105 x10
x10
x12
x12
x8-12
x8-12
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
140 x10
155 x8
160 x6
x10
x8
x6
x12
x10
x8
x12
x10
x8
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
Set 1
Set 2
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Bench Press
Warm
Dumbbell Row
Warm
Standing/seated OHP Warm
Weighted Pull-up
Warm
Optional Exercise 1 Warm
Optional Exercise 2 Warm
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
Warm Up
160 x8
160 x8
Deadlift
Warm Up
145 x8
145 x8
Optional Exercise 1
Warm Up
Optional Exercise 2
Warm Up
Set 3
160 x8
Set 4
160 x8
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Bench Press
Warm
Dumbbell Row
Warm
Standing/seated OHP Warm
Weighted Pull-up
Warm
Optional Exercise 1 Warm
Optional Exercise 2 Warm
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Up 165 xAMRAP
Up
x10
x10
x8
x6
Up
x12
x12
x10
x8
Up
x12
x12
x10
x8
Up
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
Up
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Up
Up
Up
Up
Set 1
180 xMR10
x8
Set 2
Set 3
Set 1
150 x10
x10
x10
x10
x8-12
x8-12
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
160 x8
170 x6-8
x8
x8
x8
x6
x8
x6
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8
Set 4
x8
###
Bench Press
Dumbbell Row
Standing/seated OHP
Weighted Pull-up
Optional Exercise 1
Optional Exercise 2
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
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Squat
Deadlift Variation
Optional Exercise 1
Optional Exercise 2
Set 1
Warm Up
185 xMR10
Warm Up
x8
Warm Up
Warm Up
Set 2
Set 3
x8
Set 4
x8
Warm Up
Dumbbell Row
Standing/seated OHP
Weighted Pull-up
Optional Exercise 1
Optional Exercise 2
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
Set 2
150 x10
x10
x10
x10
x8-12
x8-12
Set 3
160 x8
x8
x8
x8
x8-12
x8-12
Set 4
170 x6-8
x8
x6
x6
x8-12
x8-12
###
Bench Press
Dumbbell Row
Standing/seated OHP
Weighted Pull-up
Optional Exercise 1
Optional Exercise 2
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
160 xAMRAP
x10
x8
x8
x10
x8
x6
x10
x8
x6
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
Extra
Volume
Squats: minimum
Add 5 lbs.,ofthen
perform
5 x 3,
with
60 seconds
rest by
If unable
to complete
8 reps
on MR10
set,
reduce
max entered
2.5%
Still complete 5 x 3 regardless, even if perform less than 8 reps on MR10 set
Back Off Squats: Reduce weight by 10 lbs. Then proceed with following:
If 10 reps on MR10 set, perform 10 x 3, with 60 seconds rest
If 8-9 reps on MR10 set, perform 8 x 3, with 60 seconds rest
If 7 reps on MR10 set, perorm 5 x 3, with 60 seconds rest
if <7 reps, skip back off sets and reduce entered 1RM by at least 2.5% for following weeks
wing weeks
Set 1
195 x4-6
180 x3-6
Set 2
195 x4-6
180 x3-6
Set 3
195 x4-6
Set 4
Warm Up
Warm Up
Set 2
175 x4-6
x6
x6
x6
Set 3
175 x4-6
x6
x6
x6
Set 4
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Set 1
175 x4-6
x6
x6
x6
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 2
180 x4-6
x6
x6
x6
Set 3
180 x4-6
x6
x6
x6
Set 4
Wednesday, June 3, 15
Bench Press
Dumbbell Row
Standing/seated OHP
Weighted Pull-up
No Optional Exercises
Up
Up
Up
Up
Friday, June 5, 15
Squat
Deadlift Variation
No Accessory Lifts
Set 1
Warm Up
200 x4-6
Warm Up
x8
Saturday, June 6, 15
Bench Press
Dumbbell Row
Standing/seated OHP
Weighted Pull-up
No Optional Exercises
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Up
Up
Up
Up
Set 1
180 x4-6
x6
x6
x6
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Up
Up
Up
Up
Set 1
200 x3
x6
Set 2
205 x3
x6
Set 3
210 x3
Set 4
Tuesday, June 9, 15
Bench Press
Dumbbell Row
Standing/seated OHP
Weighted Pull-up
Optional Exercise 1
Optional Exercise 2
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Up
Up
Up
Up
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
175 x3
180 x3
185 x3
x10
x10
x8
x6
x12
x12
x10
x8
x12
x12
x10
x8
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
Set 1
210 x3
190 x3
Set 2
215 x1-2
195 x1-2
Set 3
Set 4
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
180 x3
185 x2-4
195 x1-2
x10
x10
x8
x6
x12
x12
x10
x8
x12
x12
x10
x8
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Up
Up
Up
Up
Set 1
220 x1-4
140 x4
Set 2
145 x4
Set 3
Set 4
150 x2
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Bench Press
Dumbbell Row
Standing/seated OHP
Weighted Pull-up
Optional Exercise 1
Optional Exercise 2
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
200 x1-4
x8
x6
x6
x8
x6
x6
x8
x6
x6
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
x8-12
Warm Up
Warm Up
Warm Up
Set 1
200 x1-4
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
1. Skip Week 6. Just use projected one rep max from last week's 1-4 rep set. Start next cycle.
2. Use projected max for next cycle, but take deload week (repeat week 1 but skip last upper workou
3. Take this 6th week to actually find your 1RM. Then either deload or start new cycle.
1RM Warmup: 30-50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 102%
Determining Projected Max:
Take what you lifted in week 5, multiply by 1.03 if completed 2 reps, 1.06 if 3 reps, and 1.09 if 4 reps.
Enter your new 1RM's below to see your progress!
Old 1RM New 1RM
Increase
Bench Press
205
205
0
Squat
215
225
10
Deadlift
205
205
0
next cycle.
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