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Gym floor · Weeks 10–12 · Phase 4 — Peak and re-test

Week 12

Sharpen the patterns, taper the volume, then measure the twelve weeks honestly.

0 of 4 sessions done this week — Week 10 peaks, week 11 backs off, week 12 re-tests every benchmark from week 1.

This is the same program for everyone training in a gym. Membership rebuilds these twelve weeks around your own profile.

Day 1

Push — peak / taper / test

Peak push volume, then re-test the max set

40 min
  • Standard push-up

    Chest · Bodyweight · Beginner

    Cue: Week 12: compare against your week 1 number, nobody else's

    2 × max — re-test

  • Archer push-up

    Chest · Bodyweight · Advanced

    Cue: Reach one arm long

    2 × 5 / side

  • Pike push-up

    Front delts · Bodyweight · Beginner

    Cue: Hips high

    2 × max — re-test

  • Plank

    Core · Bodyweight · Beginner

    Cue: Squeeze glutes hard

    2 × max hold — re-test

Day 2

Pull — peak / taper / test

Peak pulling volume, then re-test

40 min
  • Pull-up (or Australian row)

    Lats · Bar · Intermediate

    Cue: Full hang between reps

    2 × max — re-test

  • Single-arm dumbbell row

    Lats · Dumbbell + bench · Beginner

    Cue: Neutral spine

    2 × 10 / side

  • Dead hang

    Grip / forearms · Bar · Beginner

    Cue: Full hang, active shoulders

    2 × max hold — re-test

  • Face pull

    Rear delts · Cable + rope · Beginner

    Cue: Elbows high

    2 × 15

Day 3

Legs — peak / taper / test

Peak leg volume, then re-test

45 min
  • Goblet or back squat

    Quads / glutes · Dumbbell / kettlebell · Beginner

    Cue: Elbows inside knees at bottom

    2 × max controlled — re-test

  • Bulgarian split squat

    Glutes / quads · Dumbbells + bench · Intermediate

    Cue: Torso slightly forward for glute bias

    2 × 8 / leg

  • Romanian deadlift

    Glutes / hamstrings · Barbell / dumbbells · Intermediate

    Cue: Push hips back

    2 × 8

  • Wall sit

    Quads · Wall · Beginner

    Cue: Thighs parallel to floor

    2 × max hold — re-test

Day 4

Recover and reflect

Reset the system and record what changed

30 min
  • Easy walk

    30 min

  • Guided breathwork

    12 min

  • Journal

    Cue: Where did your mind quit before your body did?

    10 min — twelve-week review

Week 12 is the honest one: write your re-test numbers next to week 1 and decide what the next block is for.

Train with controlled form and resistance you can handle. Stop if you feel sharp pain, dizziness or anything unusual, modify anything that doesn't suit your health, ability or experience, and check with a qualified healthcare professional when you need to.