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Home » Programs » Powerlifting Training Programs » Full Year of Powerlifting Programming

Full Year of Powerlifting Programming

By Kyle Risley
Last updated February 13, 2022

Recommended by Lift Vault: Recommended

Experience level: Advanced, Intermediate

Weeks: 6

Periodization: Block Periodization

Meet prep program: No

Program goal: Powerlifting

Uses RPE: Yes

Uses 1RM Percentage(%): Yes


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David Woolson, strong and smart dude over at Brazos Valley Strength, has boldly declared that he intends to release free powerlifting programming over the next year.

Something similar has been done before by Your Strongest Year, who released nine 4 week training blocks for 36+ weeks of training.

Nevertheless, I’m excited to see what David shares here. As of now, March 2022, only one block of programming has been released so far. This page will stay updated as David continues to share new training blocks, which he shares via Google Drive.

Of course, you can stay fully updated by following along with David at Brazos Valley Strength via the links below.

  • Brazos Valley Strength Website
  • Brazos Valley Strength YouTube Channel
  • David Woolson Instagram

Table of Contents

  • 1 Training Blocks
    • 1.1 Training Block #1
    • 1.2 Training Block #2
  • 2 Video about the Project

Training Blocks

Below you’ll find links to the training blocks as they’re released, along with any other additional information.

Training Block #1

The first training block runs for 6 weeks (only 46 weeks to go!).

  • 6 weeks long
  • 5 training days per week
  • Squat 2x weekly
  • Bench Press 3x weekly
  • Deadlift 2x weekly
  • Mix of RPE and 1RM % programming
  • Accessories are included, 1-3 movements per session, depending on how much work is done with the primary movement for that workout.

Spreadsheet

Source

Year of Powerlifting Programming - Block 1 - Feb 2022 - Brazos Valley Strength/David Woolson | LiftVault.com

Video

Here is a video on how to use the spreadsheet. I highly recommend you watch this video.

Using the Spreadsheet
Watch this video on YouTube.

Training Block #2

Year of Powerlifting Programming - Block 2 - Mar 2021- David Woolson | LiftVault.com

Video about the Project

Free Year of Powerlifting Programming
Watch this video on YouTube.

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: Powerlifting Program, Programs

Squat frequency: 2
Bench press frequency: 3
Deadlift frequency: 2
Overhead press frequency: 0

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