643 reviews for Bullmastiff
Bullmastiff is Alex Bromley's popular intermediate program from his book, BASE STRENGTH: Program Design Blueprint.
Bullmastiff uses all 4 big movements and follows them up with a developmental variation for the opposite movement and then general bodybuilding work. The program has a base phase (9 weeks) and peak phase (9 weeks) based on a 3-week wave progression.
Read more about the program below for an overview and progression guidelines.
Marco B.
Man, 2013 weeks complete
3 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
My buddy put me on to this program and I though I would improve, but it’s been way more than I expected my body’s feeling good and the app really understands my capabilities and I don’t ever feel too overwhelmed
Hayden G.
Man, 3211 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
Noticed significant strength in my bench and steady increases (to be expected) with my deadlift and squat. Note: it was brought up by Alexander that some people feel the program lacks in building a solid bench, glad to not be the case here. Personally felt that the isolated shoulder workouts added a significant boost to my bench. 🤘
atte H.
Man, 213 weeks complete
4 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
with a few modifications very good base for strength training, have been seeing my strength go up every week.
Fernando Alvarez
Man, 473 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Love this program!!! Did strong lifts 5x5 for about 3 years, then madcow for about 1 year. A friend at gym gave me the push to get into powerlifting and started bullmastif. On my third run for next meet in December. The base to peak phase is great! It really helps build the confidence getting into the heavier weights.Between first and second meet I went from 369 squat, 295 bench, and 396 deadlift to 391 squat, 303 bench, and 413 deadlift. Maintained weight at about 180 since I completed in 181.8lb class Masters division 45-49 years old. And it's not included in competition but I got strict OHP for 180x4! Thank you Bromley!!!
Sam D.
Man, 3713 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Good program. Ready for next phase
William S.
Man, 323 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
It’s awesome for a routine program
Lovelace
Man, 3618 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Wave pattern is effective. AMRAP based increases are effective. Good control of fatigue vs intensity. Modified aux lifts depending on fatigue for the week. The Gainz Squat- 475x1 to x3 Bench- 325x1 to x3 OHP- 205x1 to x5 DL- 420x1 to 425x6
Connor W.
Man, 2412 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Most of the way through now and it's aggressive okay. Could not be more happy with the squat and deadlift progression I'm absolutely crushing weight on the amrap sets. My bench has not moved a lb in terms of calculated 1rms and some weeks is actually getting worse. I'm currently at week 13 but not seeing any progress in bench makes me want to quit which has otherwise been my best program for the other 2 lifts. Start: S:385->475 B:315->315 D:465->510
Caleb M.
Man, 183 weeks complete
2 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
After adding some HIIT training to this is was perfect. Great for my goal to regain lost strength and I've seen great results. Definitely recommend. 🤑
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Man, 165 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
Good shit