Powerlifting Bench Press Program
6 week bench press program.
Powerlifting bench press program. First let s address five of the most common problems i see then i ll get you set up on a monster bench program. While each plan is designed using the same training methodologies they differ in length to provide you with the best option to suit your specific schedule and needs. I created this six week program exclusively for t nation based on the principles i learned as a competitive powerlifter at westside barbell in columbus ohio.
Whether you are looking for a 30 day bench press program or a 12 week cycle you re covered. Rep range of 1 3 and 5. A bench press program is a training routine designed to increase an athlete s upper limit strength in the bench press their work capacity with the bench press or a similar goal.
You re addicted to 3x10 and isolation cure. You will try to perform 5 sets x 8 reps on the bench press increasing intensity weight during the second week. The program is so superior a vast amount of football coaches around the nation adopt this type of training for their athletes.
You will move to a 5 5 with heavier weights. This bench press program is broken up into 3 segments. Forget your other priorities for the next six weeks and i ll fast track you to a better bench press.
Kg and lb can now be chosen by the user. In this section we will break down the bench press technique and provide direction to ensure that you are performing the exercise most optimally. Since it s the bench press you want to improve.
It s the most revered measure of a young lifter s weight lifting acumen and will add slabs of beef to the pecs shoulders and triceps few exercises can match. Weeks 1 2 rep work. This helps develop strength as well as power for the bench press.