Workout Routine

MAC PPL

by mcrowley20

Modified Reddit PPL routine to include alternate pull and push workouts, ab work, and some substitutions.

Original program here.

Starting TM is 90% of 1RM.

Workouts

Pull A

plank

Set
Time
Rest time
1
30 sec
100 sec
2
30 sec
100 sec
3
30 sec
100 sec
4
30 sec
100 sec

plank

4 sets

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% 1RM
5 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 5, the 1RM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1+ reps, increase 1RM by 5 kg

Deload: After 3 uncompleted sessions, 1RM will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

deadlift

1 sets

lat pulldown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

lat pulldown

3 sets

seated cable row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

seated cable row

3 sets

face pull

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
15
100 sec
2
–
–
15
100 sec
3
–
–
15
100 sec
4
–
–
15
100 sec
5
–
–
15
100 sec

face pull

5 sets

hammer curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec
4
–
–
8
100 sec

hammer curl

4 sets

curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec
4
–
–
8
100 sec

curl

4 sets

Push A

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec
2
–
–
5
100 sec
3
–
–
5
100 sec
4
–
–
5
100 sec
5
–
–
5 +
amrap
100 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 2.5 kg.

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, 1RM will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

bench press

5 sets

overhead press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% 1RM
8
100 sec
2
65% 1RM
8
100 sec
3
65% 1RM
8
100 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 5 kg.

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, 1RM will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

overhead press

3 sets

incline bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% 1RM
8
100 sec
2
65% 1RM
8
100 sec
3
65% 1RM
8
100 sec

incline bench press

3 sets

triceps pushdowns

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

triceps pushdowns

3 sets

lateral raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
15
100 sec
2
–
–
15
100 sec
3
–
–
15
100 sec

lateral raise

3 sets

triceps pushdowns

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

triceps pushdowns

3 sets

lateral raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
15
100 sec
2
–
–
15
100 sec
3
–
–
15
100 sec

lateral raise

3 sets

Legs

hanging leg raises

Set
Reps
Rest time
1
10
100 sec
2
10
100 sec
3
10
100 sec
4
10
100 sec

hanging leg raises

4 sets

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% 1RM
5 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 5, the 1RM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase 1RM by 2.5 kg
Extra 3+ reps, increase 1RM by 5 kg

Deload: After 3 uncompleted sessions, 1RM will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

squat

1 sets

romanian deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% 1RM
8
100 sec
2
65% 1RM
8
100 sec
3
65% 1RM
8
100 sec

romanian deadlift

3 sets

leg press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

leg press

3 sets

leg curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

leg curl

3 sets

calf raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec
4
–
–
8
100 sec
5
–
–
8
100 sec

calf raise

5 sets

Pull B

barbell row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec
2
–
–
5
100 sec
3
–
–
5
100 sec
4
–
–
5
100 sec
5
–
–
5 +
amrap
100 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 2.5 kg.

barbell row

5 sets

lat pulldown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

lat pulldown

3 sets

seated cable row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

seated cable row

3 sets

face pull

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
15
100 sec
2
–
–
15
100 sec
3
–
–
15
100 sec
4
–
–
15
100 sec
5
–
–
15
100 sec

face pull

5 sets

hammer curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec
4
–
–
8
100 sec

hammer curl

4 sets

curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec
4
–
–
8
100 sec

curl

4 sets

Push B

overhead press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec
2
–
–
5
100 sec
3
–
–
5
100 sec
4
–
–
5
100 sec
5
–
–
5 +
amrap
100 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 2.5 kg.

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, 1RM will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

overhead press

5 sets

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 2.5 kg.

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, 1RM will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

bench press

3 sets

incline bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

incline bench press

3 sets

triceps pushdowns

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

triceps pushdowns

3 sets

lateral raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
15
100 sec
2
–
–
15
100 sec
3
–
–
15
100 sec

lateral raise

3 sets

tricep pushdown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

tricep pushdown

3 sets

lateral raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
15
100 sec
2
–
–
15
100 sec
3
–
–
15
100 sec

lateral raise

3 sets