Powerlifting Training Plan (July to November)
Powerlifting Training Plan (July to November)
Athlete Profile:
- Age: 21
- Height: 166 cm
- Body Weight: 59 kg
- Goal by November:
- Bench Press: 100 kg (Current: 90 kg)
- Deadlift: 180 kg (Current: 140 kg)
- Squat: 150 kg (Current: 130 kg)
Training Split (6 Days/Week):
- Monday: Heavy Bench + Accessories
- Tuesday: Heavy Deadlift + Upper Back
- Wednesday: Volume Squats + Legs
- Thursday: Volume Bench + Triceps/Shoulders
- Friday: Speed Deadlift + Pull Work
- Saturday: Heavy Squat + Posterior Chain
- Sunday: Rest / Mobility / Active Recovery
Progression Structure:
- Phase 1 (July-Mid August): Volume
- Phase 2 (Mid August-Late September): Intensity
- Phase 3 (October-Mid November): Peaking
- Deload every 4th or 5th week
Lift-Specific Weekly Breakdown:
1. Deadlift
Tuesday - Heavy Day
Powerlifting Training Plan (July to November)
- Week 1: 4x5 @ 75% (~105 kg)
- Week 2: 5x4 @ 80% (~112.5 kg)
- Week 3: 5x3 @ 85% (~120 kg)
- Week 4: 3x2 @ 90% (~126 kg)
- Backoff: 2x6 @ 60-65% (~90 kg)
Accessories: Rows, Hamstring Curls, Hanging Leg Raises
Friday - Speed Day
- Speed Deadlift: 6x2 @ 60-65% (85-90 kg)
- Deficit DL, RDL, Lat Pulldown, Core
2. Squat
Wednesday - Volume Day: Back Squat 5x8 @ 65-70%, Front Squat, Lunges, Curls, Calves
Saturday - Heavy Day
- Week 1: 4x5 @ 75% (~98 kg)
- Week 2: 5x4 @ 80% (~104 kg)
- Week 3: 5x3 @ 85% (~110 kg)
- Week 4: 3x2 @ 90% (~117 kg)
- Accessories: Pause Squat, RDL, Extensions, Core
3. Bench Press
Monday - Heavy Day
- Week 1: 5x5 @ 75% (~68 kg)
- Week 2: 5x4 @ 80% (~72 kg)
- Week 3: 4x3 @ 85% (~77 kg)
- Week 4: 3x2 @ 90% (~81 kg)
- Accessories: Paused Bench, Incline DB, Lateral Raise, Triceps, Plank
Thursday - Volume Day: Close-Grip, Incline BB, Weighted Push-Ups, Cable Fly, Overhead Press
Powerlifting Training Plan (July to November)
Monthly Focus:
- July: Volume & Base
- August: Intensity Builds
- September: Strength Peak
- October: Peaking
- November: PR Testing
Important Notes:
- Progressively overload each week
- Warm up properly, focus on form
- Sleep 7-9 hrs/day, eat a calorie surplus (~300 kcal)
- Protein target: 2g/kg bodyweight (~118g+)