I've had to deload twice on mine (it's the protocol) and everytime my bench fails the required reps, I don't feel like repeating that, as my deadlift and squat aren't moving too much because of these constant deloads.

Not looking for something like starting strength/stronglifts, something more powerlifting oriented with more deadlifts less ohp/rows.

Looking to PR 5lbs? maybe a week, and have a day with 1-3 reps where I pr, anything like this for beginners?

my total is just under 900lbs currently, I want something that'll carry me through to a 1,100 total

also don't care too much about bench progression, that lift is shit and I hate it.

Texas method personalized for powerlifting

You need to learn your form, find a routine, and put your head down and do it for 3-6 months.

You have too many changes too often.

Also, eat a fuck ton of food.

the routine I'm on just isn't sustainable, I was planning on using it till the end, but my bench just doesn't keep up with my other lifts.



I remember u mentioned how to do it for powerlifting in an old thread, could you tell me again?

take out press for more bench, take out cleans for more deadlifts, then what's the weight gain protocol? 5lbs/week for squat/dead and 2.5lbs/week for bench? and what weight to start at? max effort?

Ofc bench is going to increase slower.

Instead of deloading everything when you stall, why not just reset bench -10% and start the climb again? Going beyond a little bit more each time



Or start a new routine gl

Check out jonnie canditos latest bench program

3 weeks of benching everyday 5x week then taper

Could continue PNP for squat and deadlift and do the bench routine simultaneously


Edit: its not for beginners tho

This post was edited by HotHamAndCarl on Oct 20 2015 02:15am

I just wanna give up on bench lel that actually doesn't sound bad I'll give that a go ty men

Madcows 5x5

The intermediate version

This post was edited by HyphyIll on Oct 20 2015 10:16am

Agree with this 100%.

You posted your progress thread 2 months ago and you're already looking for a new program. You've made decent strength gains for 2 months, you need to be patient, work on form and grind it out. You arent going to go from sub 900 total to 1000+ in a month.

This, because of your initial size, it will take you longer to gain strength and put on muscle. As long as you are working with proper macros and surplus calories to build mass you should continue to see steady gains.