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Home » Programs » 12 Week Powerlifting & Strength Programs » 12 Week Squat Programs » Gene Bell Jr.’s 12 Week Squat Peaking Program

Gene Bell Jr.’s 12 Week Squat Peaking Program

By Kyle Risley
Last updated October 2, 2019

Experience level: Advanced, Intermediate

Weeks: 12

Periodization: Undulating Periodization

Meet prep program: Yes

Program goal: Peaking, Powerlifting

Uses RPE: Yes

Uses 1RM Percentage(%): Yes


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Used by Gene Bell Jr. to prepare for a powerlifting meet, this program consists of one weekly squat workout over the course of 12 weeks to increase the 1 rep max by over 6%.

Format:

  • Squat 1x weekly
  • 12 weeks in length
  • Most work is done in 60-80% range, with final 4 weeks starting at 92.5% and working up

Gene Bell Jr Squat Peaking Program

About Kyle Risley

Kyle Risley founded Lift Vault in 2016 to make finding great powerlifting programs easier. Since then, the site has grown to include hundreds of programs for strength, bodybuilding, Olympic weightlifting, and more. He currently lives in Massachusetts and continues to compete in powerlifting.

Filed Under: 12 Week Programs, 12 Week Squat Programs, Lift Specific Program, Peaking Program, Programs, Squat Program

Squat frequency: 1


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