BLOCK 2: More Muscle Off Season Training for Powerlifters

BLOCK 2: More Muscle Off Season Training for Powerlifters

BLOCK 2

2 Weeks
Add weight on all exercises on week 2

 

DAY 1

WARMUP

Dead bugs: 5 reps

Hip Flexor Stretch: 2x30 seconds

Then choice of Clam Shells for 2x5 reps w/ 3 second holds OR Glute Bridge for 2x10 reps w/ 3 second hold or both

 

FROG STANCE RACK PULL

*Just below knee
3x15 reps


GHD

4x15
*Set these up so your knees are way back, so its all hammy and not a lot of low back

 

KB SWINGS

4 sets of 1 minute
*Use band to pull the hips back

 

DB SINGLE LEG RDL

3x15 reps

 

PRONE GLUTE KICKBACK + BAND

3x20 reps

 

SINGLE LEG HIGH LEG GLUTE BRIDGE

3x20 reps

 

BAND LEG CURLS

3x25 reps

 

DAY 2

WARMUP

Dead bugs: 5 reps

Hip Flexor Stretch: 2x30 seconds

Then choice of Clam Shells for 2x5 reps w/ 3 second holds OR Glute Bridge for 2x10 reps w/ 3 second hold or both

 

TEMPO BENCH PRESS

4x5 reps
5 seconds down, 5 seconds up

 

CLOSE-GRIP BENCH PRESS 

2x25 reps

 

3 SET SUPERSET

Incline DB Pec Fly: 15 reps
Push-up on Bench (wide): 20 reps

 

3 SET SUPERSET

Single Arm Tricep Pushdown: 12 reps
Regular Pushdown: 25 reps

 

BAND PUSHDOWNS

4x20 reps
Every 5 reps, 5 second isometric

 

ROCKY ABS

3x20 reps

 

DAY 3

WARMUP

Dead bugs: 5 reps

Hip Flexor Stretch: 2x30 seconds

Then choice of Clam Shells for 2x5 reps w/ 3 second holds OR Glute Bridge for 2x10 reps w/ 3 second hold or both

 

CIRCUIT DAY

Start with 10 minute belt squat march

 

**PICK A CIRCUIT**

3 TIMES THROUGH

Push-ups: 15 reps
Hanging Leg Lifts: 15 reps
Jump Squats: 10 reps
Banded Face Pulls: 20 reps

OR 

3 TIMES THROUGH

Banded Leg Curls: 20 reps
Burpees: 10 reps
Side Bend Abs: 15 reps
Band Over Neck Good Mornings: 15 reps

OR 

3 TIMES THROUGH

Mountain Climbers: 30 seconds
Plank: 1 minute
Crunches: 15 reps
Banded Pushdown: 20 reps

 

DAY 4

WARMUP

Dead bugs: 5 reps

Hip Flexor Stretch: 2x30 seconds

Then choice of Clam Shells for 2x5 reps w/ 3 second holds OR Glute Bridge for 2x10 reps w/ 3 second hold or both

 

BOX SQUAT

3x15 reps
*Switch bar whenever you want

 

NARROW BELT MARCH

4x1 minute
*Use cable pulling forward so you are in the back of the machine

 

3 SET SUPERSET

Elevated Heel 1/4 Squat Isometric: 45 seconds
Leg Extensions: 15 reps

 

SIDE LUNGES W/ DB

4x15

 

STRAIGHT LEG HIP SWING

2x25 reps
*Put ankle attachment on a low cable and do straight leg hip swing

 

STIR THE POT

4x15 each way

 

DAY 5

WARMUP

Dead bugs: 5 reps

Hip Flexor Stretch: 2x30 seconds

Then choice of Clam Shells for 2x5 reps w/ 3 second holds OR Glute Bridge for 2x10 reps w/ 3 second hold or both

 

SEATED BARBELL OVERHEAD PRESS

4x20 reps

 

ALTERNATING ARM DB OVERHEAD PRESS

4x30 seconds

 

3 SET SUPERSET

Cable Rows: 15 reps
DB Side Raise: 20 reps

 

3 SET SUPERSET

Single Arm Cable Crossover Side Raise: 15 reps
Lat Bar Face Pulls: 20 reps

 

3 SET SUPERSET

Arnold Press: 15 reps
Bent Over DB Rear Delt: 25 reps

 

CABLE ROTATION ABS

4x20 reps

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