The Widowmaker Circuit keeps pushing strength despite being circuit training. This is a great template for people short on time.
Widowmaker Circuit, Anchor is listed for beginner, intermediate, 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
12
Avg Sets/Week
44
Avg Reps/Week
4
Days/Week
Average Intensity by Week
5 reps at 65%
5 reps at 75%
5 reps at 85%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 65%
5 reps at 75%
5 reps at 85%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 65%
5 reps at 75%
5 reps at 85%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 65%
5 reps at 75%
5 reps at 85%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
3 reps at 90%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
3 reps at 90%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
3 reps at 90%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
3 reps at 70%
3 reps at 80%
3 reps at 90%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 75%
3 reps at 85%
1 reps at 95%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 75%
3 reps at 85%
1 reps at 95%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 75%
3 reps at 85%
1 reps at 95%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 75%
3 reps at 85%
1 reps at 95%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 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
Widowmaker Circuit, Anchor is represented here as a 3-week template with 4 training days per week.
Widowmaker Circuit, Anchor is categorized for Strength. Its actual results still depend on appropriate loading, recovery, nutrition, and consistent execution.
Widowmaker Circuit, Anchor is listed for beginner, intermediate, 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.