Reviews
70s Powerlifter
Still on early stages so not qualified to comment anything of note but I've been training since I was 11, now 58 so I'm pretty sure I'm a good judge of programs, this is a thing of beauty, Bromley fukin rocks, that's it.
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This isn't how any powerlifters form the 70s trained. None of the greats hit one main lift a week and overhead pressing is useless for powerlifting and not a main lift. This is a wannabe 5/3/1 with high volume type program. All of the best lifters from the 70s hit the main lifts 2-3 times a week. Doing his program isn't a good way to build strength or muscle. It looks fun on paper but the frequency is too low. The guy who made it doesn't look like Bill Kazmaier or Doug Young for a reason.
I could see this program being pretty decent but it just was ok for me.
Alexander Bromley is the GOAT for his program, and suggesting Boostcamp on YouTube. I upped the volume on accessories and added more emphasis on mid/rear delts, flies, and traps.
The program is fantastic, the question is, for WHO? The program requires you to be in a hyper trophy phase for the first 9 weeks, during that phase you would be hammering yourself with reps, the most important thing to remember during that phase is to RECOVER. In the next 9 weeks the program requires you to peak, that again, will require you to RECOVER because dead lifts will take their heavy toll. I personally could not do a single peaking session for dead lifts because all the lifts demanded the same neural drive in the same week. The program is top notch, my bench went from 135kg to 150kg, squat from 175 kg to 200 kg and strict press from 85 kg to 95 kg. But sadly the deadlift did not move up because of MY poor recovery. Use this program and get bigger lads. Thanks Alex Bromley do such a program.
Loved this program. It was an absolute blast to run it. A lot of really difficult sessions but it absolutely paid off in the end, and ill be running it again. Made a few changes to movements but other than that, i loved every part of it. Big increases on bench, squat, OHP, and work capacity
Excellent program to build strength and volume capacity. Mike W.
Too soon to tell but I’m digging the volume so far.
This program was recommended to me by a Sgt in the army and just like this workout program is now my favorite routine, he is now my favorite Sgt.