Equipment setup
Training with a barbell only
A barbell, plates, and a rack is the most efficient setup for raw strength. Every classic strength program in our library runs natively on this kit.
Squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press, row — the five lifts that drive most strength programs all live here.
RepRoute knows your plate inventory. If you only own pairs of 20kg/10kg/5kg/2.5kg, the plan won't prescribe 102.5kg — it rounds to your nearest loadable weight.
All eight library programs run on a barbell-only setup, with optional accessories that swap out for bodyweight when needed.
Sample 3-day week
| Day | Focus | Exercises |
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| Day 1 (A) | Squat focus |
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| Day 2 (B) | Pull focus |
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| Day 3 (A) | Repeat A |
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Example exercises
Barbell Back Squat
quads · glutes
Barbell Bench Press
chest · triceps
Conventional Deadlift
hamstrings · glutes
Overhead Press
shoulders · triceps
Barbell Row
back · lats
Romanian Deadlift
hamstrings · glutes
Front Squat
quads · glutes
Push Press
shoulders · triceps
Common questions
Strongly recommended for squats and bench. Without one, RepRoute downgrades to deadlift-and-press-focused programming with floor variants.
Required for any bench work. A flat bench is the minimum; an adjustable bench enables incline pressing.
Yes — the program prescribes percentages of your training max. RepRoute rounds to your loadable plate increment automatically.
Generate your plan
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