Reviews
Matt Vena Intermediate Powerlifting Program
Loved this program. I was concerned about the stress on the body but it was easy to go through those 12 weeks. Felt sharp. Bench 10 pnds PR 315. Squat 40 pnds PR 470 Deadlift 30 pnds PR 600 Been lifting for many years. Also used RP diet to gain 10 pnds for the duration of the program.
It’s just smart training.
Saw amazing strength gains on this program across all 3 lifts. Was smashing PRs before testing week
Wtf? S: 190 -> end program 232.5kg B: 120 -> end program 142.5kg (conservative + comp standard) D: 195 -> end program 225kg +95kg TOTAL PR… I think the numbers speak for themselves
I haven't maxed out yet so can't tell how my 1RMs increased. But I am way more comfortable with all the lifts, thanks to dialing the technique with all the volume and the accessories. What once was a weight that I was afraid to hit is now just the RPE 6 single for all lifts. Really solid program. The modification that I did was adding leg curls and extensions, pull ups and single arm rows and bicep curls.
Great program! Leans into bench more than squat and deadlift
Bench 130->140kg Squat 180 ->200kg Deadlift 200 ->220 kg Very happy, thank you Matt Vena for this free program
Great results on Squat, variatons and frequency seemed perfect. Deadlift also solid results with Bench somewhat lagging comparatively. Overall good program, would recommend. Modifications were adding some leg accessories and a back biceps day.
59 yo male. Started at 87kg BW 12 weeks later 85kg. Currently week 12 but am not testing lifts on same day. Previously i did a different programme and all my maxes dropped. So anyway my maxes from that reduction were DL 190KG SQ 150KG B 110KG. During training in Wk 10 (i think) i hit 200kg in the DL. Thats a 10kg improvement and only 15kgs off my pre injury best of 215kg. Its in sight!. I hit Bench today after being sick for 3 days and got 112.5kg then 115kg. A 5kg improvement and 5kg off my all time best of 120kg. I tried 117.5kg but was too fatigued and lack of food for last few days. Had I not been sick then i believe 120kg was achievable. Last time I achieved 120kg i weighed 100kg....so not bad! I have yet to test squat but will update this next week. Aiming for 155-160kg depending how im feeling. Ill then take a week off and resart this with my adjusted totals. Solid programme. EDIT: Attempted 155kg squat today and got it. Will increase my caloric intake and rerun this again and attempt to break my all time PRs.
Sexy programme fatigue so managed