Bryce Lewis Program: Greatest Hits
9 week intermediate powerlifting program based on all of Bryce's latest learnings
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
If you're an intermediate powerlifter looking for a program to systematically break PRs over and over, look no further.
The Bryce Lewis Program: Greatest Hits is based on all of Bryce's accumulated knowledge over a decade as a champion powerlifter and elite-level coach. The program is structured with 4 weeks of basebuilding phase, followed by a peaking phase for PRs.
The Bryce Lewis Program is 5 days per week (vs. 4 days per week in TSA Intermediate Approach). There are 4 program variations for high responders, low responders, conventional and sumo deadlifters.
Read more about the program below.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalPowerlifting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length9 weeks
- Days Per Week5 days
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
VARIATION
- Program Length9 weeks
- Days Per Week5 days
- Recommended DaysMon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Variation Description
- This variation is for conventional stance deadlifters.
- Higher relative training volume for those who are low responders.
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Program Overview
If you're an intermediate powerlifter looking for a program to systematically break PRs over and over, look no further.
The Bryce Lewis Program: Greatest Hits is based on all of Bryce's accumulated knowledge over a decade as a champion powerlifter and elite-level coach.
Week 1-4: Basebuilding
Week 5: Deload
Week 6-8: Lead-in to Test
Week 9: Test Week
The first 4 weeks of the program is designed for base building for strength and hypertrophy. Week 5 is a deload, to lower fatigue. The next 3 weeks is the lead-in to test where you go through an intensification phase. Finally, you'll test new PRs in week 9.
This program can be chained together and re-run multiple times.
Program FAQ
How is this program different from the TSA 9 Week Approach?
The Bryce Lewis Program: Greatest Hits is:
5 days per week (vs. 4 days per week in TSA), in order to better distribute incremental training volume across the week.
Program variations for high responders and low responders, with differently prescribed volumes.
Program variations for conventional pullers and sumo pullers, with differently prescribed accessory exercises.
Different % of 1RM and progression based on Bryce's latest learnings as of 2023 as an elite-level competitor and coach.
Who is Bryce Lewis?
Bryce Lewis is a 3x national champion powerlifter who competes in the IPF and USAPL. He is also the founder of famed The Strength Athlete (TSA) powerlifting coaching team that has coached many elite-level powerlifters.