Let's talk about powerbuilding Veeky Forums. first off, as a beginner 8 months in, should I go to an intermediate program before going in to a powerbuilding program, or would that be a fine program to go to next? second, anyone actually do one of these programs? what was your progress during it, how did you do it? what routine did you go with? third topic is powerbuilding reading. anyone have any good resources for powerbuilding? I don't know any tried and true programs, Google comes up with a lot of the more popular sites but those aren't always the best recourses.
also I thought this guy in the pic was pretty big but then lmao not even 4pl8
Julian Scott
The powerbuilding meme never dies
Jonathan Harris
I'm wondering if it is a meme. people say everything is a meme, I just want to know if anyone has tried it. I'm not pushing it it just make sense for me if it actually works.
Adrian Nelson
Get to intermediate level lifts.
If you plateau, then mess around with rep ranges.
PowerBuilding is one end of the spectrum.
High volume of high weight with rest intervals between triples, doubles, and singles is just one way.
I personally use it to boost CNS efficiency and "mind muscle" connection if I just spent a month or two jumping my 10rm up a lot. No excellent athlete is so dogmatic.
Xavier Reed
what would you say are intermediate level lifts? 1/2/3/4?
James Diaz
If by 1/2/3/4 you mean for reps, yes.
>tfw I can OHP 1pl8, bench 2pl8, but can't squat 3pl8 or DL 4pl8 Fuck me. 1pl8 OHP is easy, do that in my damn sleep. 2pl8 bench I got to recently but I can do it now.
Maybe it's because I highbar squat. Can only do 275lbs x 4 right now.
Joshua Jones
depends on your weight, but usually no. 1/2/3/4 are like basic ass weights. if you've been lifting seriously at all you should hit those numbers in like a year or less u less you started at the fucking bar. if you're like 150lbs soaking wet though than those are respectable numbers. I'd focus more on body weight numbers. .75-1x be OHP, 1xbw bench, 2xbw squat, 2.5-3x be deadlift.
Tyler Sullivan
>powerbuilding Lol
Caleb Bell
Go to symmetric strength and go off of that.
You need to adjust for bodyweight.
Oliver Morris
Well 5/3/1 BBB classifies as powerbuilding. It's pretty good. And kek at all the >1/2/3/4 is easy, 1 year or u weak lolol 1/2/3/4 is good for most people. You can start 'powerbuilding' anytime. You'll focus progress on the big lifts, so it won't matter much which strength level you're at
