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nSuns LP
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Plans

Hybrid 4–5 days/week ~1h 11min

nSuns LP

nSuns LP combines percentage-based main lifts with very high training volume. Each session pairs a nine-set T1 block with an eight-set T2 block and two fixed accessory exercises. The 4-day version centers on barbell bench press, barbell squat and barbell deadlift, while the 5-day version adds a dedicated heavy barbell overhead press day. It suits intermediate trainees with solid technique who can reliably handle four or five longer sessions per week.

Who is this plan for?

  • Trainees with solid experience in barbell bench press, barbell squat, barbell deadlift and barbell overhead press
  • Intermediates or late beginners who can still benefit from weekly main-lift progression
  • Trainees who can reliably schedule 4 or 5 very high-volume sessions per week
  • Strength-focused trainees who also want a large amount of submaximal repetition work

How it works

  • Training max: Initially set the TMs for barbell bench press, barbell squat, barbell deadlift and barbell overhead press to 90% of a realistic 1RM. When setting up a standalone T2 variation, use the TM of its related T1 lift as the starting value.
  • T1 progression: The 95% 1+ set controls the next TM increase: 0–1 reps = hold, 2–3 = +2.5 kg/+5 lb, 4–5 = +5 kg/+10 lb, 6+ = +7.5 kg/+15 lb.
  • T2 work: The second main lift uses eight fixed percentage sets. hitPR then manages each separately stored T2 exercise with its own TM and increases it after all eight sets are completed: upper body by +2.5 kg/+5 lb, lower body by +5 kg/+10 lb.
  • Four or five days: The 4-day version omits the dedicated heavy barbell overhead press day; the 5-day version includes it.
  • hitPR reset: For T1, 0–1 reps count as a result below the first progression threshold; for a separately stored T2 exercise, an incomplete block counts. After three such results in a row, hitPR reduces that exercise’s TM by 10%. This reset is an app adaptation rather than a verbatim original rule.

Pros & Limitations

+ A large amount of specific practice on the main barbell lifts
+ Clear weekly progression driven by performance on one heavy set
+ Four- and five-day versions built around the same core training logic
Nine T1 sets plus eight T2 sets make sessions substantially more time- and fatigue-intensive than many other strength programs
Even with the corrected accessory selection, the routine remains pressing- and main-lift-heavy by design
Weekly linear TM increases become a poor fit once several main lifts stop progressing reliably for an extended period

Muscles trained

Avg. hits per week · Primary 1.0 · Secondary 0.5

Front
Back
Front Delts
34
Triceps
32.5
Chest
30
Glutes
25.5
Quads
24
Core
23
Hamstrings
17
Side Delts
12.5
Biceps
12.5
Upper Back
11.5
Forearms
10
Lower Back
10
Lats
7.5
Calves
4.5
Rear Delts
3.5
Traps
2

Variant

Plan Structure

4 exercises · 24 sets

~1h 13min

barbell bench press
barbell bench press
8 / 6 / 4 / 4 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8+
T1
barbell overhead press
barbell overhead press
6 / 5 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 4 / 6 / 8
T2
cable pulldown
cable pulldown
3×8

No cable station available: Choose chin-up.

dumbbell biceps curl
dumbbell biceps curl
4×8

Based on nSuns LP, published in 2016 by Reddit user u/nSuns. The program combines 5/3/1-inspired percentage work with very high weekly main-lift volume. hitPR is not affiliated with the creator.

Program overview on The Fitness Wiki

Talk to your doctor before starting a new training program, especially if you have pre-existing conditions or haven't trained in a while. Start lighter than you think — good technique always comes before heavy weight.

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