So… we’ve arrived at Brandon Lilly’s The Cube Method. To be clear, I am going to be focusing on his most recent release of the program also known as the Cube Boss Method, Cube Kingpin, and Cube 365 Strong. I don’t know what the official name of the program is, but I do know that… Read More »
In today’s program review, we’re going to be tackling Jim Wendler’s iconic 5/3/1 system. Now, before I begin, it is extremely important to note that 5/3/1 is not a generic, cookie cutter “program” that you can easily analyze. Through his different book publications, including the original 5/3/1, 5/3/1 for Powerlifting, and Beyond 5/3/1, Jim Wendler… Read More »
This review is going to center around the well-known Texas Method program. First of all, I want to clarify one point: the Texas Method is more of a template than a true, cookie cutter program. This makes it very difficult to evaluate because there a lot of moving parts. As such, I’m going to focus… Read More »
It is time for us to begin reviewing more intermediate and advanced powerlifting programs. I suspect this is going one is going to be particularly popular; today we are focusing on Madcow’s 5×5 Routine also known as Bill Starr’s 5×5. If you’re interested in learning more of the science behind proper programming for powerlifting, grab… Read More »
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As we move right along in the Powerlifting Program series, our analysis brings us to John Sheaffer’s Greyskull Linear progression program. I’ve purposely waited this long to talk about the Greyskull LP. Why? Well, in my opinion, the Greyskull LP, and the accompanying GreySkull LP book, is the single best general version of linear progression… Read More »
The response to the programming series thus far has been overwhelming. Before we get into our next review, I first want to address one key point. One of my primary goals with this series is not to just deliver judgment on what programs are “good” and what programs are “bad”. Rather, I want to demonstrate… Read More »
Moving right along in the Powerlifting Programming series, we’re all set to review Jonnie Candito’s Linear Program. You can grab a copy of the program here. If you haven’t checked out the foundational articles of this series yet, you’re going to want to do that now. You’ll need the context for the rest of the… Read More »
Make sure you have checked out the foundational articles in this series. Many terms are going to be used in this article that are fully explained in detail in those pieces. Without that knowledge, you may be confused as to what I’m talking about in this review. If you’re still confused as to whether or… Read More »
The response to the Powerlifting Programs series thus far has been phenomenal! I am stoked to see so many people asking intelligent questions regarding the science of programming. That said, if you’re a student of the game, and you’d like to take it upon yourself to amass further education on the topic, I highly recommend… Read More »
In the previous articles of the Powerlifting Programs series, making particular use of ProgrammingToWin’s concepts of the novice, intermediate, and advanced trainee, we laid down the necessary foundations to begin analyzing many of the popular programs that are currently floating around the internet. If you haven’t read the first three parts of this series, now… Read More »
In the last installment of the Powerlifting Programs series, we analyzed the critical training variables that must be manipulated properly in order to satisfy the core, foundational principles of all good powerlifting programming. Namely, we discussed intensity, volume, and frequency. Our previous discussion analyzed these topics only in relation to each other. In this article, we’ll… Read More »
In the first article of this programming series, we discussed the scientific principles that make up the foundation of any proper powerlifting program. We talked about: Specificity – you need to do heavy squats, benches, and deadlifts Overload – you need to do more than you’ve done before to make progress Fatigue Management – you… Read More »
In all the time I’ve spent on the internet reading and talking about powerlifting, the one question I see asked more than any other is: “Is my program “good”? Now, “my” program can be substituted for 5/3/1, Starting Strength, The Cube, Westside, Billy Bob’s 5×5, Ronnie Coleman’s 16 Week Bicep Blaster Routine, or virtually any… Read More »