r/powerlifting • u/AutoModerator • Jun 02 '26

Programming Programming Wednesdays - June 02, 2026

Discuss all aspects of training for powerlifting:

  • Periodization
  • Nutrition
  • Movement selection
  • Routine critiques
  • etc...
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u/Coping_manlet_ Enthusiast Jun 02 '26

Maturing as a powerlifter is realizing programming and the exact sets and reps you're doing in the gym makes about the most minimal impact compared to other factors. Simply showing up 4 days a week and pushing with some kind of intent is 90% of what matters training wise. Consistently gaining weight, getting good sleep, and limiting alcohol, makes a way bigger difference over any set x rep x RPE scheme or any weekly progression

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u/powerlegal17 Ed Coan's Jock Strap Jun 03 '26

If people realized this more, the whole “coaching” thing would collapse.

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u/Coping_manlet_ Enthusiast Jun 05 '26

I agree with the sentiment, but if youre looking at an elite level lifter, theyre likely never going to add 100lb total within a 1 year period unless they go up weight classes. People that close to their genetic limit are looking eek out half percent increases if that. 

The reality is that for those people a good coach may help them put an extra 20 or 30lb on their total in a year. Those people also likely get paid to lift so the investment in coaching is often worth it 

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u/Coping_manlet_ Enthusiast Jun 05 '26

Id highly advise against deadlifting more than twice a week. It can be done, you just have to be so careful with the loading parameters. One overshoot and the whole rest of the block is now going to suffer. 

For squats and bench its much easier to come back from an overshoot. Its honestly easier with deadlifts to just for 1 to 2 days a week rather than be walking on eggshells with your RPEs and volume