Powerlifting routine

[dirtybeast]

I thought id post an example of my powerlifting routine as it has been very effective in the past. Comments would be appreciated.

Monday - squat day

Squats 9 sets of 3 reps - after every 3 sets i take the weight down 10lbs
Leg extentions 3sets of 8
Leg curls 3sets of 8 superset with extentions

wednesday - Deadlift

Deadlift 5 sets of 3 reps
seated rows 3 sets of 8
pulldowns 3 sets of 8
pullups 3sets to failure

friday - bench day

bench press 9sets of 3, dropping 10lbs every 3 sets
rack press 4 sets of 5
incline bench 4 sets of 5
close grip bench 4 sets of 5
tricep pushdwns sets of 8

i increase the weight by 10lbs every week in the squat and deadlift and in 5lbs in the bench. it just keeps going up and up. what do you think. any improvements???

[Doc.Sust]

to much like a body builiding routine, not enough auxillary work for you lower back on deadlift day, way to much lat work on that day. chest day, incline is a waste, also your deadlift day shouldn;t be 2 days after your squat day, switch the dead and press days.leg extension and curls also a waste, throw in close stance squat or pause squats. on deadlift day ,after deads, do straight leg deadlifts or deadlift lockouts.

[210-6foot]

good tip!

[powerliftmike]

to much like a body builiding routine, not enough auxillary work for you lower back on deadlift day, way to much lat work on that day. chest day, incline is a waste, also your deadlift day shouldn;t be 2 days after your squat day, switch the dead and press days.leg extension and curls also a waste, throw in close stance squat or pause squats. on deadlift day ,after deads, do straight leg deadlifts or deadlift lockouts.

Agreed. How long have you been lifting? A 10 lbs increase in squat every week, would mean an extra 520lbs on your squat every year...Not flaming, just wanting to know your experience in the sport.

[210-6foot]

I went up in squat for awhile, but not I am at the point where it's like 10 pounds every 2-3 months haha.

[Doc.Sust]

Agreed. How long have you been lifting? A 10 lbs increase in squat every week, would mean an extra 520lbs on your squat every year...Not flaming, just wanting to know your experience in the sport.

this can work ,wel lsort of, you move the weights up for 3 wks and then drop back, but you dont drop back to less weight than you started with. example
would be
wk 1 365 wk 2 385 wk 3 405

next wk1 370 wk 2 390 wk 415
and so on and so on, yes you will hit a wall, but when you do just go back to lighter weights.