Powerlifting Program September 2024

authors -Wayne Nilsen
duration -4 weeks
sessions per week -4

Description -

A four-week powerlifting program designed to improve strength and performance in squat, bench press, and deadlift.

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Routine -

Block 1

Week of 9/8/24

Day 1: Squat Day

ExerciseSetsRepsRPELoad
Squat vs Average Band119RPE 9
Straight Bar Squat2AMRAPN/A
Heel Elevated DB Goblet Squat310N/A
Banded Leg Curl150N/A
Banded Good Mornings150N/A

Day 2: Bench Day

ExerciseSetsRepsRPELoad
Bench Press358RPE 8
Spoto Press357RPE 7
DB Floor Press38N/A
DB Side Raises210-20N/A
Pushdowns310-20N/A

Day 3: Deadlift Day

ExerciseSetsRepsRPE% of Max
Raw Warm-Up Squat3850%
Deadlift536RPE 6
Barbell RDLs2107RPE 7
Leg Press310-15N/A
T-Bar Row310-15N/A

Day 4: Accessory Upper

ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Incline DB Press215-20N/A
Seated Overhead DB Press220N/A
DB Tate Press38-12N/A
Pushdowns and DB Rear Flys310-12N/A
Hammer Curls312-15N/A

Week of 9/15/24

Day 1: Squat Day

ExerciseSetsReps% of Max
Squat5260%
Deadlift5160%
Walking Lunges150N/A
Ab Wheel or Planks1AMN/A

Day 2: Bench Day

ExerciseSetsReps% of Max
Bench Press3560%
Bamboo Bar Bench Press415N/A
Banded Chest Flys150N/A
Banded Pushdowns150N/A

Day 3: Deadlift Day

ExerciseSetsRepsRPE% of Max
Raw Warm-Up Squat3850%
Squat vs Light Band3360%
Pause Deadlifts336RPE 6
Barbell Rows55N/A
Lat Pulldowns310-15N/A
Single-Leg Curl/Extension312-15N/A

Day 4: Accessory Upper

ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Incline DB Press215-20N/A
Seated Overhead DB Press220N/A
DB Tate Press38-12N/A
Pushdowns and DB Rear Flys310-12N/A
Hammer Curls312-15N/A

Week of 9/22/24

Day 1: Squat Day

ExerciseSetsRepsRPE% of Max
Squat1AMRAP90%
Pause Squat367RPE 7
Camber Bar Good Mornings310N/A
Single-Leg DB RDLs312N/A
Walking Lunges150N/A

Day 2: Bench Day

ExerciseSetsReps% of Max
Bench Press2AMRAP75%
Spoto Press35N/A
DB Floor Press38N/A
DB Side Raises210-20N/A
Pushdowns310-20N/A

Day 3: Deadlift Day

ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Raw Warm-Up Squat3855%
Deadlift1185%
23-575%
Heel Elevated DB Goblet Squat150undefined undefined
Leg Press310-15N/A
T-Bar Row310-15N/A

Day 4: Accessory Upper

ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Incline DB Press215-20N/A
Seated Overhead DB Press220N/A
DB Tate Press38-12N/A
Pushdowns and DB Rear Flys310-12N/A
Hammer Curls312-15N/A

Week of 9/29/24

Day 1: Squat Day

ExerciseSetsRepsRPELoad
SSB Squat356RPE 6
Pause Squat367RPE 7
Camber Bar Good Mornings310N/A
Single-Leg DB RDLs312N/A
Walking Lunges150N/A

Day 2: Bench Day

ExerciseSetsRepsRPELoad
Bench Press13N/A
Bench Press with 3-Board338RPE 8
DB Floor Press38N/A
DB Side Raises210-20N/A
Pushdowns310-20N/A

Day 3: Deadlift Day

ExerciseSetsReps% of Max
Raw Warm-Up Squat3855%
Deadlift1AMRAP90%
Barbell Row55N/A
Banded Leg Curl150N/A

Day 4: Accessory Upper

ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Incline DB Press215-20N/A
Seated Overhead DB Press220N/A
DB Tate Press38-12N/A
Pushdowns and DB Rear Flys310-12N/A
Hammer Curls312-15N/A

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Last Updated9/25/2024