12 Week Bench Program

BonSchro

Coach
Bonnie Schroeder

Build a bigger bench with this 12 Week Bench Program! A wide variety of exercises accompany the main bench work to build a bullet proof upper body. Nothing is left out! Bench big. #BenchLikeBonnie

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BIG BENCH BENEFITS
Increase your bench max! Increase your upper body strength! Get the look you want with the strength to go with it!
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#BenchlikeBonnie
Great for beginners and intermediate lifters alike, this program will challenge you and boost your bench press to the next level.
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Be more confident in and out of the gym
Get more confident under the barbell and train your way to a stronger, healthier you!
Features
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Programming 3 days per week
Bench press programing 3x a week and accessory work that will transfer to your bench press that's effective and challenging for athletes of any level.
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Committed Teammates
A vibrant community that will keep you pushing to unlock your best
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer, all through an app.
Equipment
Required
Bench, rack, barbell, plates, dumbells
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 12-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

A

Bench Press

3 x 10

B

1 1/4 Bench Press

3 x 4

C

DB Floor Press

3 x 20

D

Chest Flys

3 x 20

E1

Weighted Push Ups

4 x MAX

E2

Push Ups

4 x MAX

F

Banded Tricep Pushdown

3 x 30

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

A

6CT Pause Bench Press

3 x 4

B

Bench Press

1 x 12

C

Arnold Press

3 x 20

D

DB Incline Press

3 x 20

E

Upright Row

3 x 20

F

Banded Face Pulls

3 x 35

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

A

Bench Press

3 x 1

B

5 CT Paused Bench Press

4 x 4

C

Seated DB military press

3 x 20

D1

Lat Pull Downs

4 x 15

D2

Lat Pull Downs

1 x MAX

E

Barbell Curls 30s

4 x 30

Coach
coach-avatar Bonnie Schroeder

Bonnie is a powerlifting athlete and coach with a background in track, bodbuilding and CrossFit. She competed successfully many years in the 57kg class and now spends her time coaching and conducting seminars across the country.

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Get ready to bench big!

Get those gains you've always wanted!

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FAQs
Who is this training for?
Anyone and everyone who is looking to increase their bench! Beginner to intermediate lifters will benefit from this program!
Can I run the program again?
Yes! You can keep repeating the program as many times as you'd like! Just make sure to base your working numbers off your new max from the last cycle!
12 Week Bench Program