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Chapter 1
Foundation Phase (Weeks 1-2)
A strength plan only works if your body knows what to expect - calories, protein, training stress, and recovery all have to line up. In the first two weeks of the Demigod Diet, the goal isn’t “max effort,” it’s getting your targets dialed in so your next workouts build on real progress instead of guessing. Riley, 24, a desk-job gym newcomer, can confirm this fast: once calories and protein stop being random, training stops feeling like a coin flip.
This Foundation Phase (Weeks 1-2) sets two anchors: (1) calorie targets based on your starting body weight and (2) protein and recovery habits that make lifting actually count. The key training goal is to re-establish consistent movement patterns and leave most sets with a little gas in the tank - strong enough to progress, controlled enough to recover.
Phase Overview
Weeks 1-2 run on the Demigod Starter Map: set a calorie target you can stick to, hit a specific daily protein goal, and use recovery habits that keep soreness from turning into missed sessions. For training, you’ll follow a beginner-friendly strength structure built around major lifts plus a few smart accessories - enough to build the base, not so much that your fatigue spikes immediately.
Your practical targets for this phase:
• Calories: use your start-day estimate and adjust after Week 2 based on scale trend (not one-day weigh-ins).
• Protein: aim for a fixed number of grams per day so your muscles get consistent building material.
• Recovery: lock in sleep and daily nutrition timing so your body can actually use the training you’re doing.
Takeaway / quick check: Ask yourself, “If I follow these numbers every day, can I do it without burning out?” If the answer is no, the targets need tightening before you push harder in the gym.
Workouts
You’ll train 4 days per week across Weeks 1-2: Upper / Lower / Upper / Lower. Loads are listed as RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion), which is how hard the set feels on a scale where 10 = absolute max effort. If you prefer a simpler rule: stop every set with the reps still in the tank (see the “Load” column).
Use this progression protocol:
• Weeks 1-2: focus on clean form and consistent reps. Keep most working sets at RPE 6-7 (roughly 1-4 reps in reserve, depending on the exercise).
• Week 2 adjustment: if you hit the top end of the rep range on all sets with good form, add +2.5 to +5 lb (1-2.5 kg) next week (or the closest practical increment). If form breaks, keep load and improve reps.
Below are the complete sessions for this phase/week range.
Week 1-2 Upper A (Day 1)
Exercise
Sets × Reps
Load
Rest
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Barbell Bench Press (or DB Bench)
4 × 6-8
RPE 6-7 (leave 2-4 reps)
2-3 min
then
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One-Arm Dumbbell Row
3 × 8-10
RPE 6-7
90 sec
then
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Incline Dumbbell Press
3 × 8-10
RPE 6-7
90 sec
then
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Lat Pulldown (or Assisted Pull-Up)
3 × 10-12
RPE 6-7
75-90 sec
then
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Face Pull
2 × 12-15
Light - moderate, smooth reps
60 sec
then
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Plank
3 × 30-45 sec
Braced, no sag
60-75 sec
then
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Week 1-2 Lower A (Day 2)
Exercise
Sets × Reps
Load
Rest
then
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Back Squat (or Safety Bar Squat)
4 × 5-7
RPE 6-7
2-3 min
then
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Romanian Deadlift
3 × 8-10
RPE 6-7
2 min
then
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Walking Lunges (DB or Bodyweight)
3 × 10-12 steps
RPE 6-7
90 sec
then
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Hip Thrust (barbell or machine)
3 × 8-10
RPE 6-7
90 sec
then
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Leg Curl (machine)
2 × 12-15
RPE 7 max
60-75 sec
then
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Dead Bug
3 × 8-10/side
Controlled
45-60 sec
then
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Week 1-2 Upper B (Day 3)
Exercise
Sets × Reps
Load
Rest
then
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Overhead Press (barbell or DB)
4 × 5-7
RPE 6-7
2-3 min
then
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Chest-Supported Row (machine or bench)
3 × 8-10
RPE 6-7
90 sec
then
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Incline Bench Press (barbell or DB)
3 × 8-10
RPE 6-7
90 sec
then
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Seated Cable Row (or T-bar row)
2 × 10-12
RPE 7
75-90 sec
then
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Lateral Raise
3 × 12-15
Smooth, no swing
60 sec
then
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Hanging Knee Raise (or Reverse Crunch)
3 × 8-12
Controlled
60-75 sec
then
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Week 1-2 Lower B (Day 4)
Exercise
Sets × Reps
Load
Rest
then
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Deadlift (conventional or trap bar)
3 × 3-5
RPE 6-7, crisp reps
2.5-3 min
then
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Front Squat (or Goblet Squat)
3 × 6-8
RPE 6-7
2 min
then
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Step-Ups (bench height 12-18 in / 30-45 cm)
3 × 8-10/leg
RPE 6-7
90 sec
then
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Glute Bridge (pause 1 sec)
2 × 12-15
RPE 7
75-90 sec
then
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Calf Raise (standing or seated)
3 × 10-15
controlled stretch
60 sec
then
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Side Plank
3 × 20-40 sec/side
Brace, hips steady
45-60 sec
then
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Gender fit: Men and women follow the same structure. The difference is how you calibrate calories and how you choose loads that match your body’s starting point. If a woman can’t hit the lower end of a rep range at the required RPE, that’s a sign to reduce load, not “push through.”
Takeaway / quick check: During Week 1, aim to finish each working set with 2-4 reps in reserve. If you’re grinding, you’ll feel it in your recovery - and then your Week 2 progression will stall.
Training Notes
Form stays king in Weeks 1-2 because your recovery is being built right alongside your strength. Keep these cues tight and repeatable:
For pressing and rows, think “shoulders packed”. On bench or overhead press, keep your shoulder blades set (don’t let them shrug up toward your ears). On rows, pull with your back, not your biceps - your elbow path should stay consistent from set to set. Ask yourself after each set: “Could I do the same rep again with the same groove?”
For lower-body lifts, use a simple rule: own the bottom position. For squats, hit your depth you can control without collapsing forward. For Romanian deadlifts, keep the hinge clean - hips move back, spine stays neutral, and the stretch is in the hamstrings, not in your lower back. If your deadlift reps slow down hard or your back rounds, your RPE is too high - drop weight until the reps look repeatable.
Common Week 1 mistakes are predictable:
• Starting too heavy because you feel “good” on Day 1 (then you spend Day 3 chasing soreness).
• Treating accessories like they’re the main event (face pulls, lateral raises, curls should support the big lifts, not take over).
• Skipping recovery habits because you’re “only in week 1” (but Week 1 nutrition is what drives Week 2 performance).
Recovery habits for this phase should be boring and consistent - Riley’s desk-job schedule is a good example because it’s easy to lose track of sleep and meals. Lock in:
• Sleep: target a consistent bedtime window and aim for 7-9 hours. If you consistently sleep less than that, your training effort turns into compensation.
• Hydration: drink water through the day; don’t wait until you feel dry during workouts.
• Nutrition timing: eat your protein across the day (3-5 meals is a practical range). Aim for at least 25-40g protein per meal so your muscles aren’t waiting all day for amino acids.
Protein and calorie targets tie directly into training output. Protein supports repair; calories support training volume and recovery. If calories are too low, you’ll keep hitting the same weights but your reps will drop and your joints will feel “cranky.” If calories are too high, you’ll still add strength, but recovery can get worse and your scale trend can drift - making it harder to judge what’s working.
Ask yourself a final question: after your last set of each session, do you feel “worked” or “wrecked”? Week 1-2 should leave you tired enough to grow, not sore enough to miss training. Hit the targets, keep the reps clean, and you’ll be ready to progress without guessing.
End of chapter one. 4 more chapters in the full book.
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What's inside: 5 chapters
- 1. Foundation Phase (Weeks 1-2)
- 2. Strength Build Phase (Weeks 3-4)
- 3. Hypertrophy Drive Phase (Weeks 5-6)
- 4. Cut-to-Compete Phase (Weeks 7-8)
- 5. Demigod Peak Phase (Weeks 9-10)
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