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Beginner Powerlifting
Beginner Program (0 to 6-12
Powerlifting Months)
Program
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Day 1: Squat Day (Strength Focus)
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1. Squat: 4x5 @ 75% (RPE 7)
Alternative: Leg Press
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2. Pause Squat: 3x6 @ 70% (RPE 6-7)
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Alternative: Goblet Squat
3. Leg Press: 3x12
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Alternative: Bulgarian Split Squat
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4. Hamstring Curls: 3x12
Alternative: Nordic Curls
5. Core: Hanging Leg Raises 3x15
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Alternative: Plank (3x30s)
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Day 2: Bench Day (Hypertrophy & Strength)
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1. Bench Press: 4x5 @ 75% (RPE 7)
Alternative: Dumbbell Bench Press
2. Close-Grip Bench: 3x6 @ 70%
Alternative: Dips
3. Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3x12
Alternative: Arnold Press
4. Triceps Dips: 3x10
Alternative: Triceps Rope Pushdown
5. Core: Hanging Knee Raises 3x15
Alternative: Russian Twists
Day 3: Deadlift Day (Strength & Posterior Chain)
1. Deadlift: 4x5 @ 75% (RPE 7)
Alternative: Trap Bar Deadlift
2. Romanian Deadlift: 3x8 @ 70%
Alternative: Good Mornings
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3. Lat Pulldown: 3x12
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Alternative: Pull-ups
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4. Barbell Rows: 3x10
Alternative: Dumbbell Rows
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5. Core: Ab Rollouts 3x12
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Alternative: Hanging Leg Raises
Day 4: Secondary Squat (Hypertrophy Focus)
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1. Front Squat: 4x5 @ 70%
Alternative: Goblet Squat
2. Bulgarian Split Squat: 3x10
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Alternative: Lunges
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3. Leg Extensions: 3x12
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Alternative: Step-ups
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4. Hamstring Curls: 3x12
Alternative: Glute-Ham Raises
Day 5: Secondary Bench (Upper Body Hypertrophy)
1. Close-Grip Bench: 4x6 @ 72%
Alternative: Dips
2. Overhead Press: 3x8
Alternative: Push Press
3. Incline Dumbbell Press: 3x10
Alternative: Incline Machine Press
4. Triceps Extensions: 3x12
Alternative: Skull Crushers
Day 6: Accessories & Recovery (Prehab & Weaknesses)
1. Pull-ups: 3x8
Alternative: Lat Pulldown
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2. Face Pulls: 3x12
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Alternative: Reverse Flys
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3. Rear Delt Raises: 3x15
Alternative: Cable Rear Delt Flys
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4. Mobility & Stretching
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Alternative: Foam Rolling
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