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Home » Programs » 3 Week Programs » Blest Beginner + Intermediate Powerlifting Programs

Blest Beginner + Intermediate Powerlifting Programs

By Kyle Risley
Last updated August 8, 2020

Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate

Weeks: 3

Program goal: Powerlifting, Strength


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Garrett Blevins is a strength training coach, powerlifter, and co-creator of the Juggernaut A.I. training system. Below are three different powerlifting programs that he shared for free: an early novice powerlifting program, a late novice powerlifting program, and an early intermediate powerlifting program.

If you enjoy the programs, be sure to check out Garrett on Instagram and YouTube.

Table of Contents

  • 1 Program Overview
    • 1.1 How to Use the Spreadsheets (Video)
    • 1.2 Theory & Rationale Behind the Programs (Video)
  • 2 Spreadsheets

Program Overview

All three programs run in three week cycles. The main difference is how many times you’ll be testing your various maxes throughout each cycle. The early novice program has the most tests, while the early intermediate program has one test per cycle. This makes sense, as intermediate lifters progress more slowly than novice lifters and therefore do not need to test as frequently.

How to Use the Spreadsheets (Video)

Garrett was generous enough to provide two videos showing how the programs work AND how to use the spreadsheets.

Please watch the videos to understand how it all works, as the programs are a bit complicated (in a good way).

How to use the BLEST free programs
Watch this video on YouTube.

Theory & Rationale Behind the Programs (Video)

These videos explain the structure of the powerlifting programs and why those choices were made. Definitely check this out to have a better understanding of why you’re training a certain way, which is a valuable thing to help expand your training knowledge for the future.

Powerlifting Programming (Free Novice and Intermediate Programs)
Watch this video on YouTube.

Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets for the early novice, late novice, and early intermediate programs are available below.

BLEST Free Early Novice Program | LiftVault.com

BLEST Free Late Novice Program | LiftVault.com

BLEST Free Early Intermediate Program | LiftVault.com

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: 3 Week Programs, Powerlifting Program, Programs




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