Powerlifting Build

Patriot Performance

Powerlifting, Strength & Conditioning, Mobility
Coach
Ariel Hernandez, MS, CSCS

This 12-week Powerlifting build program is designed based on the conjugate method, which most of you may be familiar with from West Side Barbell. What we do differently is take those principles and merge them with those of scientific principles to apply them to the natural and raw lifters of powerlifting. We utilize Max effort and Dynamic effort days in such a way that central fatigue is minimized and proficiency in the big three lifts is enhanced. One of the primary focuses of this program is improving speed and power or to optimize the firing rate and synchronization of muscle fibers to increase your overall strength!

We ensure you develop your weaknesses to improve your strengths, because "Strength is never a weakness!" - Mark Bell

Features
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Programming 5 days per week
Conjugate style programming.
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating a lifeless PDF is so last year. This program is delivered straight to your phone through an app.
Equipment
Required
Dumbells // Barbells // Cable Machines // Light and Heavy Bands // Plyo Box // GHD
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 12-week program
Sunday
Powerlifting Build: Lower

A

Back Squat

1 x 12

B1

Box Squat

3 x 8

B2

Bird Dog

3 x 10

C1

Barbell RDL

3 x 8

C2

Clam shell

3 x 10

D

GHD - Hams & Glutes

3 x 8

E

Lying Leg Curl

4 x 12

Monday
Powerlifting Build: Active Recovery

Circuit

A

20 mins of conditioning - Your choice in modality (Jogging, rowing, walking on an incline...etc) Done at 60% of your Heart Rate Max (HRmax)

B1

Box Jump

4 x 5

B2

Hip CAR's

3 x 1:00

C1

Depth Jump to vertical jump

3 x 5

C2

90 - 90 Hip Stretch

3 x 1:00

D

DB Farmer's Carry

3 x 0:30

Tuesday
Powerlifting Build: Upper

A1

Band Pull-Apart

3 x 10

A2

PT- Standing External and Internal Rotation

3 x 10

B

Bench Press

1 x 12

C1

Wide Grip Bench Press

3 x 8

C2

Shoulder CAR's

3 x 1:00

D1

Pull-Up

3 x 8

D2

Scapula CAR's

3 x 0:45

E

1-Arm DB Row

3 x 12

F

Cable Face Pull

3 x 15

Wednesday
Powerlifting Build: Active Recovery

Circuit

A

15 min conditioning of choice @ 60%HRmax

B1

Seated Box Jump

3 x 5

B2

Foam Roll

3 x 1:00

C1

Depth jump to lateral bound

3 x 5

C2

Side Plank with Banded Clamshell (Dynamic)

3 x 10

D

DB Farmer's Carry

3 x 0:45

Thursday
Powerlifting Build: Lower Dynamic

A1

Box Squat

3 x 8 @ 60 %

A2

Couch Stretch (Hip Flexors)

3 x 1:00

B1

DeadLift

3 x 6 @ 55 %

B2

Foam Roll

3 x 1:00

C

KB Swing - Strong 1st

3 x 25

D

Barbell Step Up

3 x 12

E

Leg Extension

3 x 15

Friday
Powerlifting Build: Dynamic Upper

A1

Wide Grip Bench Press

3 x 8 @ 60 %

A2

Depth Plyo Push-Up

3 x 3

B1

Penlay row

3 x 12

B2

Trigger point chest

3 x 1:00

C

Single Arm Lat Pull Down

3 x 12

D1

Seated Cable Row

3 x 15

D2

Scapula CAR's

3 x 0:30

E

DB Push Press

3 x 8

F1

DB Lateral Raise

2 x 8

F2

Cable Face Pull

2 x 15

Coach
coach-avatar Ariel Hernandez, MS, CSCS

Strength and conditioning coach with a passion for enhancing human performance. 8 years of experience, in multiple disciplines, currently coaching military athletes achieve a higher level of performance.

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Strength is never a weakness!

Stop spinning your wheels in mud. Stop guessing on what'll make you strong, and start following a program that'll help you meet your strength building goals much faster.

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