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Block periodization is a programming method that breaks each macrocycle into distinct mesocycles. These mesocycles, or blocks, are oriented to specific goals, such as hypertrophy, strength, and power.
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Experience level: Intermediate
Weeks: 15
Periodization: Block Periodization
Powerlifting meet prep program: Yes
Program goal: Peakin, Powerlifting
Uses RPE:Yes
Uses 1RM Percentage(%):Yes
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This is a 15 week, 4 day intermediate powerlifting program by PRs On The Platform, a powerlifting coaching service.
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This powerlifting program is comprised of three training blocks: a volume/hypertrophy block (weeks 1-5), a strength block (weeks 6-10), and a competition peaking block (weeks 11-15). As such, it can be used for meet preparation.
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Experience level: Intermediate
Weeks: 12
Periodization: Block Periodization, Linear Periodization
Powerlifting meet prep program: Yes
Program goal: Powerlifting, Strength
Uses RPE:No
Uses 1RM Percentage(%):Yes
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Heavy, Light, Medium (HLM) programs are a simple and effective way to organize strength training. Each training session consists of either a heavy, medium, or light load for a given lift. The HLM training style is extremely flexible and can be used to accommodate many training goals.
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Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate
Weeks: 10
Periodization: Block Periodization
Powerlifting meet prep program: Yes
Program goal: Peaking, Powerlifting
Uses RPE:Yes
Uses 1RM Percentage(%):Yes
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Prep10 is a 10 week powerlifting peaking program designed for beginners and intermediates. It uses block periodization to take the lifter through a 5 week hypertrophy mesocycle, followed by a 1 week transition mesocycle, a 3 week intensity mesocycle, and a 1 week deload. This program could be used to peak for a meet taking place on week 11 (assuming week 10 is the deload week). [Read more…]
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Recommended by Lift Vault: Recommended
Experience level: Advanced, Intermediate
Weeks: 4
Periodization: Block Periodization
Powerlifting meet prep program: Yes
Program goal: High Volume, Peaking, Strength
Uses RPE:Yes
Uses 1RM Percentage(%):Yes
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This is a powerlifting program designed by Empire Barbell that utilizes block periodization. Training is broken into three distinct blocks: intensification #1, volume, and intensification #2. These blocks can be run in order straight through, or can be repeated with some limitations (explained more below). Running each block once would represent 14 weeks of training in total. [Read more…]
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Experience level: Intermediate
Weeks: 6, 7, 8
Periodization: Block Periodization, Linear Periodization
Powerlifting meet prep program: No
Program goal: Hypertrophy, Mass, Strength
Uses RPE:Yes
Uses 1RM Percentage(%):No
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Lyle McDonald’s generic bulking routine (GBR) is a 4 day upper/lower split that focuses on building mass. It is a bulking routine for building mass that is designed to be run while on a caloric surplus with a weight gain goal of about 0.5 to 1 pound per week. It can be run for 6 weeks to 8 weeks before a 2 week deload. [Read more…]
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Experience level: Advanced, Intermediate
Weeks: 6
Periodization: Block Periodization
Powerlifting meet prep program: No
Program goal: Hypertrophy, Mass
Uses RPE:No
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Shortcut to Size is a 4 day body part split program by Jim Stoppani (who also created Shortcut to Shred). It is best suited for athletes with aesthetic or hypertrophy goals. It is a 12 week bodybuilding program broken down into three 4 week phases. [Read more…]
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Experience level: Advanced, Intermediate
Weeks: 10
Periodization: Block Periodization
Powerlifting meet prep program: No
Program goal: Hypertrophy
Uses RPE:Yes
Uses 1RM Percentage(%):No
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Joe Delaney’s Ibiza Shreds program is a 6 day upper/lower split workout routine focused on bodybuilding and hypertrophy. It runs for 3 blocks spread across 10 weeks, each week comprised of two upper body training days, two lower body training days, and two isolation exercise + abs training days. [Read more…]