BLOCK 1: More Muscle Off Season Training for Powerlifters

BLOCK 1: More Muscle Off Season Training for Powerlifters

BLOCK 1: More Muscle Off Season Training for Powerlifters

BLOCK 1

2 Weeks
Add weight on all exercises on week 2

**Full program posted on the Patreon App in July 2023**

 

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

 

DEADLIFT

3x10 reps

 

DUMBBELL RDL

4x15 reps

 

ELEVATED REAR FOOT SPLIT SQUAT W/ SAFETY SQUAT BAR

2x15 reps each side

 

3 SET SUPERSET

Cable Pull Throughs: 12 reps
Glute Kickbacks: 20 reps

 

2 SET SUPERSET

Band Leg Curls: 50 reps
Rotational Abs: 25 reps

 

REVERSE HYPERS

1x25 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

 

BENCH (BAR OF CHOICE)

4x10 reps

 

3 SET SUPERSET

Incline DB Bench Press: 12 reps
Pec Deck: 20 reps

 

4 SET SUPERSET

Tricep Pushdown (change attachment weekly): 15 reps
Push-up on Bench: 20 reps

 

2 SET SUPERSET

Overhead Band Tricep: 30 reps
Side Bend: 30 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

Sled: start w/ 10 minutes of sled if at home. If you are at the gym, do 15 minutes of incline treadmill

 

**PICK A CIRCUIT**

3 TIMES THROUGH

Band Pull Aparts: 20 reps
Band Leg Curls: 20 reps
DB Curl 20 reps
Standing Band Abs: 20 reps

OR

3 TIMES THROUGH

Goblet Squats: 20 reps
Band Face Pulls: 20 reps
Glute Bridge: 20 reps

OR

3 TIMES THROUGH

Kettlebell Swings: 20 reps
Side Lunge: 10 reps
Single Arm Band Pushdown: 15 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

 

SQUAT (BAR OF CHOICE)

4x10 reps

 

LEG PRESS

20, 15, 12, 10, 25 reps

 

LEG EXTENSIONS

3x20 reps

 

STATIONARY LUNGE

3x12 reps

 

PLANKS

3x1 minute

 

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

 

OVERHEAD PRESS (BAR OF CHOICE)

4x10 reps

 

3 SET SUPERSET

Seated DB Overhead Press (no back): 15 reps
Seated DB Rear Delt: 20 reps

 

3 SET SUPERSET

Wide Lat Pulldown: 15 reps
Face Pulls: 15 reps

 

3 SET SUPERSET

Standing Side Raise: 15 reps
Standing Two-Arm Bent Over DB Row: 20 reps

*Do both with either light-ish KB's or 10-lb. plates

 

ELBOW TO KNEE AB (ROCKYS)

2x20 reps

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