powerlifting training

[buddha]

just to spark a little conversation here. how do people traing for powerlifting?
being new to this i have some ideas but being new i'm sure they are all wrong:) .
so before i give out my 2 cents i'd like to here from the rest of you.

[fitzgahome]

I've been reading some articles by louie simmons on powerlifting recently. I mainly focus on bench press, but according to the articles I've read and watching the powerlifters in my gym they do a speed day and then a few days later they do a max out day. On Some days they use chains and bands. I personally just did my first speed day last week using 60% of my max on bench and it felt graet. I did 9 sets of 3 reps with 60% using 3 different grips on the bar. The first 3 sets I just did the weight the last 6 sets I used the chains with the weight and I was pretty sore the next day. Yesterday I went in and maxed out on the decline bench and was able to do a 1RM of 445lbs. That is a new personal best for me on this exercise. Anyway I'm gonna try this for a while and see if I can add some weight to my flat bench.

[buddha]

thanks fitz,ive been reading the articles,and they are helping me plan an attack.
never would have thought about speed but it makes good sense.

i'm a pool player for fun and profit and i tell people it's not common sense until someone points it out to you.:)

[RisingAgainst]

thanks fitz,ive been reading the articles,and they are helping me plan an attack.
never would have thought about speed but it makes good sense.

i'm a pool player for fun and profit and i tell people it's not common sense until someone points it out to you.:)
Most powerlifters have bench ONLY days, squat ONLY days, Dead ONLY days, MAX out days, Speed ONLY days, etc... there's so many ways to build strength...

[cavemuscle]

I've been reading some articles by louie simmons on powerlifting recently. I mainly focus on bench press, but according to the articles I've read and watching the powerlifters in my gym they do a speed day and then a few days later they do a max out day. On Some days they use chains and bands. I personally just did my first speed day last week using 60% of my max on bench and it felt graet. I did 9 sets of 3 reps with 60% using 3 different grips on the bar. The first 3 sets I just did the weight the last 6 sets I used the chains with the weight and I was pretty sore the next day. Yesterday I went in and maxed out on the decline bench and was able to do a 1RM of 445lbs. That is a new personal best for me on this exercise. Anyway I'm gonna try this for a while and see if I can add some weight to my flat bench.


Thats how we do it. every 4 weeks we do a max out power day, the other 3 weeks speed and form, throwing in bands or chains.

Be consistent and work on form, and the strength will get there.

Brock

[steelwolf]

currently im using a circa max design of my coaches and own... but i wil go back to the 3 day a week westside standard soon.