This is NOT my own work. The Calgary Barbell program is a 16-week powerlifting program designed to improve squat, bench press, and deadlift strength, often used in preparation for powerlifting competitions. This is phase one of 4.
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Week 1
Day 1
Squat
Main
4 x 7 reps
Paused Bench
Main
4 x 8 reps
Overhead • Press
Supplemental
3 x 8 reps
Bent Over • Row
Supplemental
3 x 12 reps
Hyperextension
Supplemental
4 x 12 reps
Day 2
Deadlift
Main
4 x 7 reps
Paused Bench
Main
3 x 5 reps
Front • Squat
Supplemental
3 x 5 reps
Wide Grip Seated Row
Supplemental
5 x 8 reps
Day 3
Box Squat
Main
3 x 6 reps
Pin Press
Main
3 x 6 reps
Kroc Row
Supplemental
5 x 10 reps
Bird Dog
Assistance
3 x 6 reps
Day 4
Paused Deadlift
Main
3 x 6 reps
Bench Press
Main
4 x 10 reps
Romanian Deadlift
Main
3 x 8 reps
Wide Grip • Pulldown
Supplemental
4 x 10 reps
Seated • Triceps Dip
Supplemental
4 x 10 reps
Week 2
Day 1
Squat
Main
4 x 6 reps
Paused Bench
Main
4 x 6 reps
Overhead • Press
Supplemental
3 x 8 reps
Bent Over • Row
Supplemental
3 x 12 reps
Hyperextension
Supplemental
4 x 12 reps
Day 2
Deadlift
Main
4 x 6 reps
Paused Bench
Main
4 x 6 reps
Paused Squat
Supplemental
3 x 6 reps
Wide Grip Seated Row
Supplemental
5 x 8 reps
Day 3
Box Squat
Main
3 x 5 reps
Pin Press
Main
3 x 5 reps
Kroc Row
Supplemental
5 x 10 reps
Bird Dog
Assistance
3 x 6 reps
Day 4
Paused Deadlift
Main
3 x 5 reps
Bench Press
Supplemental
4 x 10 reps
Romanian Deadlift
Supplemental
3 x 8 reps
Wide Grip • Pulldown
Supplemental
4 x 10 reps
Seated • Triceps Dip
Supplemental
4 x 10 reps
Week 3
Day 1
Squat
Main
4 x 6 reps
Paused Bench
Main
4 x 6 reps
Overhead • Press
Supplemental
3 x 7 reps
Bent Over • Row
Supplemental
3 x 8 reps
Hyperextension
Supplemental
5 x 10 reps
Day 2
Deadlift
Main
4 x 6 reps
Paused Bench
Main
3 x 4 reps
Paused Squat
Supplemental
3 x 4 reps
Wide Grip Seated Row
Supplemental
5 x 8 reps
Day 3
Box Squat
Main
3 x 6 reps
Pin Press
Main
3 x 4 reps
Kroc Row
Supplemental
5 x 8 reps
Bird Dog
Assistance
3 x 8 reps
Day 4
Paused Deadlift
Main
3 x 6 reps
Bench Press
Supplemental
4 x 10 reps
Romanian Deadlift
Supplemental
3 x 6 reps
Wide Grip • Pulldown
Supplemental
4 x 8 reps
Seated • Triceps Dip
Supplemental
4 x 8 reps
Week 4
Day 1
Squat
Main
5 x 5 reps
Paused Bench
Main
5 x 5 reps
Overhead • Press
Supplemental
3 x 7 reps
Bent Over • Row
Supplemental
3 x 8 reps
Hyperextension
Supplemental
5 x 10 reps
Day 2
Deadlift
Main
5 x 5 reps
Paused Bench
Main
3 x 3 reps
Paused Squat
Supplemental
3 x 5 reps
Wide Grip Seated Row
Supplemental
4 x 8 reps
Day 3
Box Squat
Assistance
3 x 6 reps
Pin Press
Main
3 x 6 reps
Kroc Row
Assistance
5 x 10 reps
Bird Dog
Assistance
3 x 6 reps
Day 4
Paused Deadlift
Assistance
3 x 6 reps
Bench Press
Assistance
4 x 10 reps
Romanian Deadlift
Assistance
3 x 8 reps
Wide Grip • Pulldown
Assistance
4 x 10 reps
Seated • Triceps Dip
Assistance
4 x 10 reps
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