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Home » Programs » 8 Week Powerlifting & Strength Programs » The Bridge by Barbell Medicine Program Spreadsheet

The Bridge by Barbell Medicine Program Spreadsheet

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By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 18, 2020

Recommended by Lift Vault: Recommended

Experience level: Beginner

Weeks: 8

Periodization: Linear Periodization

Uses RPE: Yes

Uses 1RM Percentage(%): Yes


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Created by Jordan Feigenbaum and Austin Baraki at Barbell Medicine, the Bridge is a strength program designed for athletes that are finishing a novice program like Starting Strength or Strong Lifts 5x5 and are ready for a “bridge” to intermediate level programming. 

Table of Contents

  • 1 The Bridge Program Overview
  • 2 The Bridge Program Spreadsheets
  • 3 The Bridge Program Reviews

The Bridge Program Overview

  • 3x weekly training
  • Program length of 8 weeks (one mesocycle)
  • Competition lifts are trained (squat, bench press, deadlift)
  • Near variations of the big three are also trained
    • Pause squat, rack pulls, deficit deadlifts, close grip bench, etc.
  • Sessions typically last 70-90 minutes
  • Program is based RPE, not percentage of 1RM (explained in PDF)
  • The program also calls for 1 General Physical Preparedness (GPP), which is explained in the PDF linked below

Credit for the spreadsheet goes to /u/pflueder from Reddit’s Starting Strength community.

If preparing for a meet, check out the Barbell Medicine Peaking Template.

To best understand the program, please download the free PDF from Barbell Medicine.

The Bridge Program Spreadsheets

Here is another spreadsheet via The Barbell Medicine Forums.

The Bridge by Barbell Medicine (Master Bridge) | LiftVault.com

This is the somewhat older spreadsheet. Note: ignore “kg” or “lb” – the program works fine with either. Just put the weight in, regardless of measurement unit.

The Bridge by Barbell Medicine Spreadsheet | LiftVault.com

 

The Bridge Program Reviews

Starting Strength Novice LP, The Bridge, and Beyond

Conclusion from Izzy (PowerliftingToWin.com):

“Man, this is really hard for me to say because Jordan is one of my favorite guys in the strength and conditioning world, and I’ve never seen him be anything but super nice to everyone; however, I really don’t like The Bridge as a “bridge” between SSLP and more complex intermediate training. However, I do LOVE The Bridge as a “bridge” for early intermediate trainees to transition into more complex intermediate programming. The problem with The Bridge is that it is attached to the SSLP. Now that Dr. Feigenbaum and Dr. Baraki have split from Starting Strength and are no longer affiliated with the brand, I suspect we might see a Barbell Medicine novice program some day.”

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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: 8 Week Programs, Programs, Strength Training Program
Tagged With: 3 Day Workout Plan, 8 Week Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 3
Bench press frequency: 2
Deadlift frequency: 2
Overhead press frequency: 1

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