Westside Barbell Strength Workout

Type: Split
Level: Intermediate
Days per week: 4 days
Sex: Male & Female

This is a modified version of the Westside Barbell routine, that is more beginner friendly and allows for progress without the use of chains or bands. The program is 4 days per week and uses relatively heavy weight two of those days and very light weight for the other two, where speed work is involved.

Day 1

Squat/Deadlift Day

Barbell squat

Sets: 5 Reps: 3-5 reps with 80% of 1RM

Barbell deadlift

Sets: 5 Reps: 4 reps with 80% of 1RM

Bent over barbell row

Sets: 4 Reps: 8-10

Bent over two-arm long bar row

Sets: 4 Reps: 8-10

Hammer curls

Sets: 4 Reps: 6

Cable crunch

Sets: 4 Reps: 6

Day 2 - rest day

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No exercises

Day 3

Bench Day

Barbell bench press - medium grip

Sets: 5 Reps: 3-5 reps with 80% of 1RM

Dumbbell bench press

Sets: 5 Reps: 4

Triceps pushdown

Sets: 4 Reps: 6

Side lateral raise

Sets: 4 Reps: 8

Day 4 - rest day

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Day 5

Squat Day

Barbell squat

Sets: 8 Reps: 2 reps with 40% of 1RM

Bent over barbell row

Sets: 4 Reps: 8-10

One-arm dumbbell row

Sets: 4 Reps: 8-10

Hammer curls

Sets: 4 Reps: 6

Cable crunch

Sets: 4 Reps: 6

Day 6 - rest day

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No exercises

Day 7

Bench Press

Barbell bench press - medium grip

Sets: 8 Reps: 3 reps with 40% of 1RM

Dips - chest version

Sets: 3 Reps: 10 (heavy as possible)

Upright barbell row

Sets: 3 Reps: 10-12

Front cable raise

Sets: 3 of each Reps: 15