This block uses Rep Maxes (RM) on variations to build up general strength and attack specific weaknesses seen in most seasoned powerlifters. Be honest about failure, as a breakdown in technique on the RM indicated the limit for that variation. Give the drops sets and drop weeks the attention they deserve to specific weak positions.
Begin March 13, 2023 This block will build off of the Raw Building Block 1A, and incorporate Maximum Effort exercises on Day 1 and Day 2. These days will not have an RPE assigned on the first exercise. Maximum Effort means what it sounds like it means, so all of these will be an RPE
This block will incorporate Maximum Effort exercises on Day 1 and Day 2. These days will not have an RPE assigned on the first exercise. Maximum Effort means what it sounds like it means, so all of these will be an RPE 10 if that helps you understand how hard you need to work. We
Welcome to the 8 Week Holiday Season Block. This block gives you just enough work to make progress, yet still enjoy your Holiday season. We have adjusted Christmas and New Year’s weeks to three days to allow you more time out of the gym to enjoy the season.
This is a 14 week Meet prep block for the RPS Boston’s Strongest Full Power meet on November 12, 2022. The meet occurs on Week 13 of the program! It can be used by all RAW lifters for any meet as well. Be sure and adjust your training calendar and make sure that you set
In Block 2A, we are continuing with much of what was in the last two blocks, but adding in a little bit of new stuff for you to keep you from stagnating. There is a lot of work in this block and it will pay off. Remember! Only work sets are listed, make sure that
Welcome to the all-new Simple & Strong Block. This block will ideally pick up after you did Big & Strong Blocks 1A&B after your meet, but can be used as a standalone building block. If you did the meet or tested maxes in Block 1B, use the new maxes for this block. We will have
Welcome to the TPS Method for Raw Powerlifting Big & Strong Block 1B. We have included a few modified weeks of training to accommodate Christmas’s and New Year’s when many have limited time to train. Trust the program and follow closely.
Welcome to the TPS Method for Raw Powerlifting Big & Strong Block 1A. This is the first 8 weeks of a multi month block designed to get big & strong as the name says. You’ll be working your primary lifts for lower reps and higher RPE’s than usual here. And you’ll be doing a lot
Meet date: October 9 & 10, 2021 This block is set to prep you for the 2021 RPS Power Challenge (or any other meet in 20 weeks). It consists of two ten week blocks. Block 1A is laying the base for the final met prep in Block 1B. Your meet occurs on week 19 of
