This is ideal for people who are very experienced - the Beyond programming is not for beginners or for anyone who doesn't have a lot of experience with their own training. Beyond programming is pretty simple: In 10% increments, you work up to your TM with sets of one to five reps. Once you reach your TM, you can choose to do some Joker sets, a PR set or just hit your TM for one to five reps.
Beyond First Set Last is listed for advanced lifters. Confirm that its volume, frequency, and progression match your current training experience.
Use the prebuilt schedule with percentage calculations and training-max progression prepared for each session.
Sets per Week (Main vs Accessory)
3
Weeks
60
Avg Sets/Week
252
Avg Reps/Week
4
Days/Week
Average Intensity by Week
5 reps at 10%
5 reps at 20%
5 reps at 30%
5 reps at 40%
5 reps at 50%
5 reps at 60%
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
1 reps at 90%
1 reps at 100%
5 × 5 reps at 65%
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
5 reps at 10%
5 reps at 20%
5 reps at 30%
5 reps at 40%
5 reps at 50%
5 reps at 60%
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
1 reps at 90%
1 reps at 100%
5 × 5 reps at 65%
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
5 reps at 10%
5 reps at 20%
5 reps at 30%
5 reps at 40%
5 reps at 50%
5 reps at 60%
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
1 reps at 90%
1 reps at 100%
5 × 5 reps at 65%
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
5 reps at 10%
5 reps at 20%
5 reps at 30%
5 reps at 40%
5 reps at 50%
5 reps at 60%
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
1 reps at 90%
1 reps at 100%
5 × 5 reps at 65%
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
5 reps at 10%
5 reps at 20%
5 reps at 30%
5 reps at 40%
5 reps at 50%
5 reps at 60%
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
1 reps at 90%
1 reps at 100%
5 × 5 reps at 70%
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
5 reps at 10%
5 reps at 20%
5 reps at 30%
5 reps at 40%
5 reps at 50%
5 reps at 60%
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
1 reps at 90%
1 reps at 100%
5 × 5 reps at 70%
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
5 reps at 10%
5 reps at 20%
5 reps at 30%
5 reps at 40%
5 reps at 50%
5 reps at 60%
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
1 reps at 90%
1 reps at 100%
5 × 5 reps at 70%
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
5 reps at 10%
5 reps at 20%
5 reps at 30%
5 reps at 40%
5 reps at 50%
5 reps at 60%
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
1 reps at 90%
1 reps at 100%
5 × 5 reps at 70%
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
5 reps at 10%
5 reps at 20%
5 reps at 30%
5 reps at 40%
5 reps at 50%
5 reps at 60%
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
1 reps at 90%
1 reps at 100%
5 × 5 reps at 75%
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
5 reps at 10%
5 reps at 20%
5 reps at 30%
5 reps at 40%
5 reps at 50%
5 reps at 60%
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
1 reps at 90%
1 reps at 100%
5 × 5 reps at 75%
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
5 reps at 10%
5 reps at 20%
5 reps at 30%
5 reps at 40%
5 reps at 50%
5 reps at 60%
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
1 reps at 90%
1 reps at 100%
5 × 5 reps at 75%
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
5 reps at 10%
5 reps at 20%
5 reps at 30%
5 reps at 40%
5 reps at 50%
5 reps at 60%
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
1 reps at 90%
1 reps at 100%
5 × 5 reps at 75%
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
25-50 reps
Weekly frequency
3 days per week
Strength
Weekly frequency
4 days per week
Strength
Weekly frequency
3 days per week
Strength
Weekly frequency
3 days per week
Strength
Beyond First Set Last is represented here as a 3-week template with 4 training days per week.
Beyond First Set Last is categorized for Strength. Its actual results still depend on appropriate loading, recovery, nutrition, and consistent execution.
Beyond First Set Last is listed for advanced lifters. Confirm that its volume, frequency, and progression match your current training experience.
The KeyLifts version includes the schedule shown below and prepares percentage-based training weights from your training max.