315 reviews for 70s Powerlifter
The 70s Powerlifter Program, by Alex Bromley, is designed with a heavy influence of the prototypical 70’s powerlifter here (hence the name). Many of the accounts of some of the monsters that populated meets at that time, such as Doug Young and Bill Kazmaier, cited high volume approaches with many compound variations and plenty of bodybuilding movements to top it off.
Read more about the program below for an overview and progression guidance.
Kuba J.
Man3 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Great to work through, it ll humble you in the first three weeks. But thats the point, its worth to go through that torture, even if the 3rd week volume seems junkish.
Mike Boyer
Man, 2410 weeks complete
2 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
For a while I had been getting stuck simply doing high intensity work. Turns out I respond better to high volume. I would definitely recommend adding a day for bicep and rear delt work. I think your back gets hit fine with the accessories on bench day and in peak phase on deadlift day.
Taylor M.
Man, 2317 weeks complete
6 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
If you’re looking for a new program to keep you on your toes and introduce obscure but effective workouts, this is it. Had a ton of fun and was excited to get to the next workout. With slight changes due to lack of equipment at my home gym or my work environment there’s plenty of substitute movements to achieve the same goal. Most certainly keeping this program in mind for others and myself in the future
M
Man9 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Progession system is very superb, but supplementing with some additional back work and arms is advised if you can recover well
Colton Gray
Non-binary, 343 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
Less than expected strength gains
Less than expected muscle gains
☹️☹️
Brance B.
Man9 weeks complete
3 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Good workout that had the fundamentals for everything. Some or the choices arent the greatest, but can be easily swapped to get desired reaults
Ethan B.
Man, 343 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
Less than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
This program would be great in a bodybuilding setting, but for powerlifting it doesn't make sense. Training 65%1RM and marginally heavy on everything else does not prep for 1RMs on the platform. Muscle gains were good, strength gains went down significantly.
Al L.
Man, 367 weeks complete
4 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Not s huge fan of behind the neck push press, so I modified with normal. Happy with the results so far
Man, 20
5 weeks complete
2 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
Good
Rob T.
Man, 599 weeks complete
6 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
I’m a big fan of Bromleys programs I have ran bullmastif three times Kong once and on this one for the second time. I like how he structures the blocks from easier to harder each week it is like a built in deload also it gives you a mental break from pushing all out. I definitely get a little stronger each time. At almost 60 years old I call that a win . Not for the faint of heart but well worth it.