Periodization Strategies for Powerlifting

IronBearRU · Post by **IronBearRU** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 2:30 am

How are you guys structuring your blocks lately? I am switching from linear to undulating.

IronPatriot77 · Post by **IronPatriot77** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 2:45 am

Undulating is great for keeping the CNS fresh while handling heavy loads.

RusTitan · Post by **RusTitan** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 3:15 am

I prefer the old school Soviet approach. Volume first, then intensity.

IronBearRU · Post by **IronBearRU** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 3:50 am

Exactly, but do you find the transition phase tricky?

BarbellBrit · Post by **BarbellBrit** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 4:40 am

The transition is all about the deload week in between.

MuscleYankee24 · Post by **MuscleYankee24** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 5:35 am

I like DUP for hypertrophy blocks too.

RusTitan · Post by **RusTitan** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 6:10 am

Hypertrophy is key for a bigger total in the long run.

IronPatriot77 · Post by **IronPatriot77** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:00 am

Don't forget the accessory work during those blocks.

IronBearRU · Post by **IronBearRU** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:30 am

What accessories are you prioritizing?

MuscleYankee24 · Post by **MuscleYankee24** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:15 am

Bulgarian split squats. They are painful but effective.