Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 1 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 1
Back Squat
Week 1: 3 x 5
Incline Press
3 x 3-8
Speed Deadlift
3 x 3 with:
Week 1, 4, 7: 60%
1RM
Underhand Grip Lat
Pulldown
3 x 6-12
Stability Ball Leg
Curl
3 x 10-20
Band Seated Hip
Abduction
2 x 20-50
Week 1 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 2
Bench Press
Week 1: 3 x 5
Band Hip Thrust
2 x 20-30
Chest Supported
Row
3 x 6-12
High Step Up
2 x 6-10
Back Extension
3 x 20-50
Side Lying
Abduction
2 x 20-30
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 1 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 3
Deadlift
Week 1: 3 x 5
Close Grip Bench
Press 3 x 3-8
Goblet Squat
2 x 8-15
Neutral Grip Pull-
Up
3 x AMRAP
Single Leg Hip
Thrust
2 x AMRAP
Lateral Band Walk
2 x 20-30
Week 1 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 4
Hip Thrust
Week 1: 3 x 8
Dumbbell
Overhead Press
2 x 8-12
Deficit Reverse
Lunge
2 x 6-12
Inverted Row
2 x AMRAP
Push-Up
2 x AMRAP
Band Hip Hinge
Abduction
2 x 8-12
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 2 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 1
Back Squat
Week 2: 2 x 5
Incline Press
3 x 3-8
Speed Deadlift
3 x 3 with:
Week 2, 5, 8: 65%
1RM 1RM
Underhand Grip Lat
Pulldown
3 x 6-12
Stability Ball Leg
Curl
3 x 10-20
Band Seated Hip
Abduction
2 x 20-50
Week 2 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 2
Bench Press
Week 2: 2 x 5
Band Hip Thrust
2 x 20-30
Chest Supported
Row
3 x 6-12
High Step Up
2 x 6-10
Back Extension
3 x 20-50
Side Lying
Abduction
2 x 20-30
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 2 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 3
Deadlift
Week 2: 2 x 5
Close Grip Bench
Press 3 x 3-8
Goblet Squat
2 x 8-15
Neutral Grip Pull-
Up
3 x AMRAP
Single Leg Hip
Thrust
2 x AMRAP
Lateral Band Walk
2 x 20-30
Week 2 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 4
Hip Thrust
Week 2: 2 x 8
Dumbbell
Overhead Press
2 x 8-12
Deficit Reverse
Lunge
2 x 6-12
Inverted Row
2 x AMRAP
Push-Up
2 x AMRAP
Band Hip Hinge
Abduction
2 x 8-12
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 3 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 1
Back Squat
Week 3: 1 x 5
Incline Press
3 x 3-8
Speed Deadlift
3 x 3 with:
Week 3, 6, 9: 70%
1RM
Underhand Grip Lat
Pulldown
3 x 6-12
Stability Ball Leg
Curl
3 x 10-20
Band Seated Hip
Abduction
2 x 20-50
Week 3 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 2
Bench Press
Week 3: 1 x 5
Band Hip Thrust
2 x 20-30
Chest Supported
Row
3 x 6-12
High Step Up
2 x 6-10
Back Extension
3 x 20-50
Side Lying
Abduction
2 x 20-30
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 3 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 3
Deadlift
Week 3: 1 x 5
Close Grip Bench
Press 3 x 3-8
Goblet Squat
2 x 8-15
Neutral Grip Pull-
Up
3 x AMRAP
Single Leg Hip
Thrust
2 x AMRAP
Lateral Band Walk
2 x 20-30
Week 3 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 4
Hip Thrust
Week 3: 1 x 8
Dumbbell
Overhead Press
2 x 8-12
Deficit Reverse
Lunge
2 x 6-12
Inverted Row
2 x AMRAP
Push-Up
2 x AMRAP
Band Hip Hinge
Abduction
2 x 8-12
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 1
Back Squat
Week 4: 3 x 3
Incline Press
3 x 3-8
Speed Deadlift
3 x 3 with:
Week 1, 4, 7: 60%
1RM
Underhand Grip Lat
Pulldown
3 x 6-12
Stability Ball Leg
Curl
3 x 10-20
Band Seated Hip
Abduction
2 x 20-50
Week 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 2
Bench Press
Week 4: 3 x 3
Band Hip Thrust
2 x 20-30
Chest Supported
Row
3 x 6-12
High Step Up
2 x 6-10
Back Extension
3 x 20-50
Side Lying
Abduction
2 x 20-30
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 3
Deadlift
Week 4: 3 x 3
Close Grip Bench
Press 3 x 3-8
Goblet Squat
2 x 8-15
Neutral Grip Pull-
Up
3 x AMRAP
Single Leg Hip
Thrust
2 x AMRAP
Lateral Band Walk
2 x 20-30
Week 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 4
Hip Thrust
Week 4: 3 x 5
Dumbbell
Overhead Press
2 x 8-12
Deficit Reverse
Lunge
2 x 6-12
Inverted Row
2 x AMRAP
Push-Up
2 x AMRAP
Band Hip Hinge
Abduction
2 x 8-12
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 5 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 1
Back Squat
Week 5: 2 x 3
Incline Press
3 x 3-8
Speed Deadlift
3 x 3 with:
Week 2, 5, 8: 65%
1RM
Underhand Grip Lat
Pulldown
3 x 6-12
Stability Ball Leg
Curl
3 x 10-20
Band Seated Hip
Abduction
2 x 20-50
Week 5 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 2
Bench Press
Week 5: 2 x 3
Band Hip Thrust
2 x 20-30
Chest Supported
Row
3 x 6-12
High Step Up
2 x 6-10
Back Extension
3 x 20-50
Side Lying
Abduction
2 x 20-30
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 5 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 3
Deadlift
Week 5: 2 x 3
Close Grip Bench
Press 3 x 3-8
Goblet Squat
2 x 8-15
Neutral Grip Pull-
Up
3 x AMRAP
Single Leg Hip
Thrust
2 x AMRAP
Lateral Band Walk
2 x 20-30
Week 5 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 4
Hip Thrust
Week 5: 2 x 5
Dumbbell
Overhead Press
2 x 8-12
Deficit Reverse
Lunge
2 x 6-12
Inverted Row
2 x AMRAP
Push-Up
2 x AMRAP
Band Hip Hinge
Abduction
2 x 8-12
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 6 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 1
Back Squat
Week 6: 1 x 3
Incline Press
3 x 3-8
Speed Deadlift
3 x 3 with:
Week 3, 6, 9: 70%
1RM
Underhand Grip Lat
Pulldown
3 x 6-12
Stability Ball Leg
Curl
3 x 10-20
Band Seated Hip
Abduction
2 x 20-50
Week 6 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 2
Bench Press
Week 6: 1 x 3
Band Hip Thrust
2 x 20-30
Chest Supported
Row
3 x 6-12
High Step Up
2 x 6-10
Back Extension
3 x 20-50
Side Lying
Abduction
2 x 20-30
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 6 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 3
Deadlift
Week 6: 1 x 3
Close Grip Bench
Press 3 x 3-8
Goblet Squat
2 x 8-15
Neutral Grip Pull-
Up
3 x AMRAP
Single Leg Hip
Thrust
2 x AMRAP
Lateral Band Walk
2 x 20-30
Week 6 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 4
Hip Thrust
Week 6: 1 x 5
Dumbbell
Overhead Press
2 x 8-12
Deficit Reverse
Lunge
2 x 6-12
Inverted Row
2 x AMRAP
Push-Up
2 x AMRAP
Band Hip Hinge
Abduction
2 x 8-12
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 7 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 1
Back Squat
Week 7: 3 x 1
Incline Press
3 x 3-8
Speed Deadlift
3 x 3 with:
Week 1, 4, 7: 60%
1RM
Underhand Grip Lat
Pulldown
3 x 6-12
Stability Ball Leg
Curl
3 x 10-20
Band Seated Hip
Abduction
2 x 20-50
Week 7 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 2
Bench Press
Week 7: 3 x 1
Band Hip Thrust
2 x 20-30
Chest Supported
Row
3 x 6-12
High Step Up
2 x 6-10
Back Extension
3 x 20-50
Side Lying
Abduction
2 x 20-30
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 7 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 3
Deadlift
Week 7: 3 x 1
Close Grip Bench
Press 3 x 3-8
Goblet Squat
2 x 8-15
Neutral Grip Pull-
Up
3 x AMRAP
Single Leg Hip
Thrust
2 x AMRAP
Lateral Band Walk
2 x 20-30
Week 7 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 4
Hip Thrust
Week 7: 3 x 3
Dumbbell
Overhead Press
2 x 8-12
Deficit Reverse
Lunge
2 x 6-12
Inverted Row
2 x AMRAP
Push-Up
2 x AMRAP
Band Hip Hinge
Abduction
2 x 8-12
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 8 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 1
Back Squat
Week 8: 2 x 1
Incline Press
3 x 3-8
Speed Deadlift
3 x 3 with:
Week 2, 5, 8: 65%
1RM
Underhand Grip Lat
Pulldown
3 x 6-12
Stability Ball Leg
Curl
3 x 10-20
Band Seated Hip
Abduction
2 x 20-50
Week 8 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 2
Bench Press
Week 8: 2 x 1
Band Hip Thrust
2 x 20-30
Chest Supported
Row
3 x 6-12
High Step Up
2 x 6-10
Back Extension
3 x 20-50
Side Lying
Abduction
2 x 20-30
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 8 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 3
Deadlift
Week 8: 2 x 1
Close Grip Bench
Press 3 x 3-8
Goblet Squat
2 x 8-15
Neutral Grip Pull-
Up
3 x AMRAP
Single Leg Hip
Thrust
2 x AMRAP
Lateral Band Walk
2 x 20-30
Week 8 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 4
Hip Thrust
Week 8: 2 x 3
Dumbbell
Overhead Press
2 x 8-12
Deficit Reverse
Lunge
2 x 6-12
Inverted Row
2 x AMRAP
Push-Up
2 x AMRAP
Band Hip Hinge
Abduction
2 x 8-12
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 9 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 1
Back Squat
Week 9: 1 x 1
Incline Press
3 x 3-8
Speed Deadlift
3 x 3 with:
Week 3, 6, 9: 70%
1RM
Underhand Grip Lat
Pulldown
3 x 6-12
Stability Ball Leg
Curl
3 x 10-20
Band Seated Hip
Abduction
2 x 20-50
Week 9 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 2
Bench Press
Week 9: 1 x 1
Band Hip Thrust
2 x 20-30
Chest Supported
Row
3 x 6-12
High Step Up
2 x 6-10
Back Extension
3 x 20-50
Side Lying
Abduction
2 x 20-30
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 9 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 3
Deadlift
Week 9: 1 x 1
Close Grip Bench
Press 3 x 3-8
Goblet Squat
2 x 8-15
Neutral Grip Pull-
Up
3 x AMRAP
Single Leg Hip
Thrust
2 x AMRAP
Lateral Band Walk
2 x 20-30
Week 9 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 4
Hip Thrust
Week 9: 1 x 3
Dumbbell
Overhead Press
2 x 8-12
Deficit Reverse
Lunge
2 x 6-12
Inverted Row
2 x AMRAP
Push-Up
2 x AMRAP
Band Hip Hinge
Abduction
2 x 8-12
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 10 -Deload Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 1
*Please do the
following exercises if
competing:
Back Squat
3/2/1
Bench Press
3/2/1
Speed Deadlift
3/2/1
Week 10-Deload Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 2
*Easy Full Body
Workout
Strong by Bret
10-Week Powerlifting Program
Week 10-Deload Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 3
*Easy Full Body
Workout
Week 10-Deload Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Day 4
*Testing
Back Squat
3x1
Bench Press
3x1
Deadlift
3x1