Powerlifting

Powerlifting

These exercises should be performed with a weight that is 80-85% of your maximum.

Day 1: Deadlift Focus

  • Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bent Over Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Pull-Ups: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Barbell Shrugs: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 2: Bench Press and Hypertrophy

  • Bench Press: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Cable Flyes: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Tricep Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 3: Squat and Accessory

  • Back Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Romanian Deadlifts: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Walking Lunges: 3 sets x 10 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Extensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 4: Rest or Active Recovery

 

Day 5: Deadlift Variation

  • Sumo or Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Barbell Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Hyperextensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 6: Bench Press and Assistance

  • Bench Press (Paused): 5 sets x 3 reps
  • Close Grip Bench Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 7: Front Squat Focus

  • Front Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bulgarian Split Squats: 4 sets x 8 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Curls: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Seated Calf Raises: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Plank: 3 sets x 1 minute

 

Day 8: Rest or Active Recovery

 

Day 9: Deadlift and Hypertrophy

  • Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bent Over Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Pull-Ups: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Barbell Shrugs: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 10: Bench Press and Hypertrophy

  • Bench Press: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Cable Flyes: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Tricep Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 11: Squat and Accessory

  • Back Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Romanian Deadlifts: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Walking Lunges: 3 sets x 10 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Extensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 12: Rest or Active Recovery

 

Day 13: Deadlift Variation

  • Sumo or Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Barbell Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Hyperextensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 14: Bench Press and Assistance

  • Bench Press (Paused): 5 sets x 3 reps
  • Close Grip Bench Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 15: Front Squat Focus

  • Front Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bulgarian Split Squats: 4 sets x 8 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Curls: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Seated Calf Raises: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Plank: 3 sets x 1 minute

 

Day 16: Rest or Active Recovery

 

Day 17: Deadlift and Hypertrophy

  • Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bent Over Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Pull-Ups: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Barbell Shrugs: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 18: Bench Press and Hypertrophy

  • Bench Press: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Cable Flyes: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Tricep Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 19: Squat and Accessory

  • Back Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Romanian Deadlifts: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Walking Lunges: 3 sets x 10 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Extensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 20: Deadlift Focus

  • Sumo or Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Barbell Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Hyperextensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 21: Bench Press and Assistance

  • Bench Press (Paused): 5 sets x 3 reps
  • Close Grip Bench Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 22: Front Squat Focus

  • Front Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bulgarian Split Squats: 4 sets x 8 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Curls: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Seated Calf Raises: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Plank: 3 sets x 1 minute

 

Day 23: Rest or Active Recovery

 

Day 24: Deadlift and Hypertrophy

  • Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bent Over Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Pull-Ups: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Barbell Shrugs: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 25: Bench Press and Hypertrophy

  • Bench Press: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Cable Flyes: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Tricep Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 26: Squat and Accessory

  • Back Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Romanian Deadlifts: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Walking Lunges: 3 sets x 10 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Extensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 27: Deadlift Focus

  • Sumo or Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Barbell Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Hyperextensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 28: Bench Press and Assistance

  • Bench Press (Paused): 5 sets x 3 reps
  • Close Grip Bench Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 29: Front Squat Focus

  • Front Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bulgarian Split Squats: 4 sets x 8 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Curls: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Seated Calf Raises: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Plank: 3 sets x 1 minute

 

Day 30: Rest or Active Recovery

 

Day 31: Deadlift Variation

  • Sumo or Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Barbell Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Hyperextensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 32: Bench Press and Assistance

  • Bench Press (Paused): 5 sets x 3 reps
  • Close Grip Bench Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 33: Front Squat Focus

  • Front Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bulgarian Split Squats: 4 sets x 8 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Curls: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Seated Calf Raises: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Plank: 3 sets x 1 minute

 

Day 34: Rest or Active Recovery

 

Day 35: Deadlift and Hypertrophy

  • Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bent Over Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Pull-Ups: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Barbell Shrugs: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 36: Bench Press and Hypertrophy

  • Bench Press: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Cable Flyes: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Tricep Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 37: Squat and Accessory

  • Back Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Romanian Deadlifts: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Walking Lunges: 3 sets x 10 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Extensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 38: Deadlift Focus

  • Sumo or Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Barbell Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Hyperextensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 39: Bench Press and Assistance

  • Bench Press (Paused): 5 sets x 3 reps
  • Close Grip Bench Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 40: Front Squat Focus

  • Front Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bulgarian Split Squats: 4 sets x 8 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Curls: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Seated Calf Raises: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Plank: 3 sets x 1 minute

 

Day 41: Rest or Active Recovery

 

Day 42: Deadlift and Hypertrophy

  • Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bent Over Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Pull-Ups: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Barbell Shrugs: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 43: Bench Press and Hypertrophy

  • Bench Press: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Cable Flyes: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Tricep Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 44: Squat and Accessory

  • Back Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Romanian Deadlifts: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Walking Lunges: 3 sets x 10 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Extensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 45: Deadlift Focus

  • Sumo or Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Barbell Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Hyperextensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 46: Bench Press and Assistance

  • Bench Press (Paused): 5 sets x 3 reps
  • Close Grip Bench Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 47: Front Squat Focus

  • Front Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bulgarian Split Squats: 4 sets x 8 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Curls: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Seated Calf Raises: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Plank: 3 sets x 1 minute

 

Day 48: Rest or Active Recovery

 

Day 49: Deadlift and Hypertrophy

  • Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bent Over Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Pull-Ups: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Barbell Shrugs: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 50: Bench Press and Hypertrophy

  • Bench Press: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Cable Flyes: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Tricep Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 51: Squat and Accessory

  • Back Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Romanian Deadlifts: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Walking Lunges: 3 sets x 10 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Extensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 52: Deadlift Focus

  • Sumo or Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Barbell Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Hyperextensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 53: Bench Press and Assistance

  • Bench Press (Paused): 5 sets x 3 reps
  • Close Grip Bench Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 54: Front Squat Focus

  • Front Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bulgarian Split Squats: 4 sets x 8 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Curls: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Seated Calf Raises: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Plank: 3 sets x 1 minute

 

Day 55: Rest or Active Recovery

 

Day 56: Deadlift and Hypertrophy

  • Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Bent Over Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Pull-Ups: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Barbell Shrugs: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 57: Bench Press and Hypertrophy

  • Bench Press: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Cable Flyes: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Tricep Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 58: Squat and Accessory

  • Back Squats: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Romanian Deadlifts: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Walking Lunges: 3 sets x 10 reps (Each leg)
  • Leg Extensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 59: Deadlift Focus

  • Sumo or Conventional Deadlifts: 5 sets x 5 reps (Heavy)
  • Barbell Rows: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Hyperextensions: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 60: Bench Press and Assistance

  • Bench Press (Paused): 5 sets x 3 reps
  • Close Grip Bench Press: 4 sets x 8 reps
  • Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 15 reps
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