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Home » Programs » 10 Most Popular Powerlifting Programs of 2018

10 Most Popular Powerlifting Programs of 2018

By Kyle Risley
Last updated December 20, 2022


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2018 was a busy year for Lift Vault!

If you’re looking for a new powerlifting program to try out, give one of these a try! There’s something for everyone: high volume, peaking, off-season, daily undulating periodization, and more.

2018 Popular Powerlifting Programs

  1. N-Suns Program Spreadsheets
  2. GZCL Program Spreadsheets
  3. DUP Program Spreadsheets
  4. Sheiko Program Spreadsheets
  5. Juggernaut Method Program Spreadsheets
  6. Jim Wendler 5/3/1 Program Spreadsheets
  7. Calgary Barbell 16 Week & 8 Week Program Spreadsheets
  8. Jonnie Candito 6 Week Program Spreadsheet
  9. Greg Nuckols 28 Programs Spreadsheet

Happy lifting!

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.

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