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Alright I need some insight from the veteran powerlifters out there. I've always trained with more of a "Bodybuilding Split" approach but I want to start training for strength on my big three lifts. A goal I have is to do a PL meet and BB show in the same year. I've always gone heavier just naturally as a result of how I like to train, but I've never trained specifically as a powerlifter - usually I limit rest intervals and stay in the 8-12 rep range.
I would certainly consider myself a beginner to the powerlifting world, but not to lifting, so I was curious if any of you big gorillas could point me to a training program that would be good for someone like me - not a complete newbie and fairly strong, but also never having trained specifically for strength.
Right now my 1RM's are in the neighborhood of Bench: 400, Squat:525, Deadlift: 600ish (haven't maxed DL but I can hit the mid 500's on working sets). I'm 5'10" and hovering between 240-243 decently lean (probably 12% BF or so).
A typical week's split for me would be:
1. Chest/tri's/delts (every other week) - bench on this day
2. Back/bi's/ traps - deadlift on this day
3. Legs - squat on this day
REST
Repeat
Honestly, I usually just go in and do anywhere from 4-8 sets on my big 3 in the 6-12 rep range depending on how I feel - really no rhyme or reason, or progressive overloading - just going by 'feel' and chasing a pump.
I've looked a lot of training philosophies and programs out there - just wanted to get insight from my UG brothers. At my current state of training, is there a specific program I should look into?
Thanks gentlemen!
I would certainly consider myself a beginner to the powerlifting world, but not to lifting, so I was curious if any of you big gorillas could point me to a training program that would be good for someone like me - not a complete newbie and fairly strong, but also never having trained specifically for strength.
Right now my 1RM's are in the neighborhood of Bench: 400, Squat:525, Deadlift: 600ish (haven't maxed DL but I can hit the mid 500's on working sets). I'm 5'10" and hovering between 240-243 decently lean (probably 12% BF or so).
A typical week's split for me would be:
1. Chest/tri's/delts (every other week) - bench on this day
2. Back/bi's/ traps - deadlift on this day
3. Legs - squat on this day
REST
Repeat
Honestly, I usually just go in and do anywhere from 4-8 sets on my big 3 in the 6-12 rep range depending on how I feel - really no rhyme or reason, or progressive overloading - just going by 'feel' and chasing a pump.
I've looked a lot of training philosophies and programs out there - just wanted to get insight from my UG brothers. At my current state of training, is there a specific program I should look into?
Thanks gentlemen!