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Home » Programs » Lift Specific Program » Bench Press Workout Program » Classic 9 and 12 Week Powerlifting Peaking Program Spreadsheets

Classic 9 and 12 Week Powerlifting Peaking Program Spreadsheets

By Kyle Risley
Last updated October 1, 2019

Weeks: 12, 9

Periodization: Linear Periodization

Meet prep program: Yes

Program goal: Peaking, Powerlifting

Uses RPE: No

Uses 1RM Percentage(%): Yes


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As old as time itself, these peaking programs can be run for squat, bench, and deadlift when preparing for a powerlifting meet. Both seek to improve your 1 rep max by 5% after the end of the cycle.

The differences between the 9 week and 12 week peaking cycles can be seen below:

Table of Contents

  • 1 9 Week Powerlifting Peaking Program
  • 2 12 Week Powerlifting Peaking Program
  • 3 9 and 12 Week Powerlifting Peaking Spreadsheets

9 Week Powerlifting Peaking Program

9 week powerlifting peaking program

12 Week Powerlifting Peaking Program

12 week powerlifting peaking program

9 and 12 Week Powerlifting Peaking Spreadsheets

9 Week Classic Powerlifting Peaking Program

14 Week Classic Powerlifting 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, 9 Week Programs, Bench Press Workout Program, Deadlift Program, Lift Specific Program, Peaking Program, Powerlifting Program, Programs, Squat Program

Squat frequency: 1
Bench press frequency: 1
Deadlift frequency: 1
Overhead press frequency: 1

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