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Brad Gillingham Squat and Dead Lift Program
Brad Gillingham Squat and Dead Lift Program
Brad Gillingham Squat and Dead Lift Program
Projected Max. Squat Deadlift 400 400 (Plug in projected max into boxes) *Squat is max with no gear and no belt *Deadlift is max with full gear.
Squat
*5x5 sets are done in 20-30 minutes *8x2 sets are done High Bar with close stance in 10-15 minutes. Week Weight Sets Percentage Gear 1 210 5x5 52.50% None/No Belt 2 230 5x5 57.50% None/No Belt 3 250 5x5 62.50% None/No Belt 4 240 8x2 60.00% None/No Belt 5 260 5x5 65.00% None/No Belt 6 280 5x5 70.00% None/No Belt 7 240 8x2 60.00% None/No Belt 8 300 5x5 75.00% None/No Belt 9 240 8x2 60.00% None/No Belt 10 270 5x5 67.50% None/No Belt 11 290 5x5 72.50% None/No Belt 12 240 8x2 60.00% None/No Belt 13 310 5x5 77.50% None/No Belt 14 240 8x2 60.00% None/No Belt 15 3x1 Full Gear Full Gear 16 240 8x2 60.00% None/No Belt
Deadlift
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Weight 240 270 300 330 240 270 300 330 Sets Rack 7 6x1 Rack 6 6x1 Rack 5 6x1 Rack 4 6x1 Rack 7 6x1 Rack 6 6x1 Rack 5 6x1 Rack 4 6x1 Percentage 60.00% 67.50% 75.00% 82.50% 60.00% 67.50% 75.00% 82.50% Gear Belt None/No Belt Belt None/No Belt Belt None/No Belt Belt None/No Belt Belt None/No Belt Belt None/No Belt Belt None/No Belt Belt None/No Belt
*Deadlift Assistance work is Front Squats and RDL's. Front Squats are done before Deadlift. RDL's are done afterwards. I warm-up with Hang or Power Cleans. Rack 7 Rack 6 Rack 5 Rack 4 Just above knee Just below knee 3 Inches below knee 5 Inches below knee Work up to a single and record max in training log. Try to better PR's each time through program. A good hint is to not go overboard in breaking PR's.