STOIC STRENGTH

Powerlifting, Functional Fitness, Strength & Conditioning, Strongman
Coach
Ian Marquis

Like to lift really heavy and often?! Well this is the program for you! Based around the Big Three barbell lifts of the Squat, The Bench and the Deadlift. 

 This program is named "Bulgarian-ish" because it is based on the Bulgarian form of weightlifting.  Now it is not exactly like it because not many mere mortals can actually perform it the way the Bulgarians did and most people will need as they say in the Russian literature "restoratives" to be able to handle the intensity.  But with some tweaks and some proper programming we are able to put in place a system that will drive similar results without your body falling apart in the mean time! 

 So if you love the barbell and want a simple and highly effective program designed to get you silly strong then sign up today! 

Features
5 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
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Simple
This program hammers home the basic barbell movements that are the biggest bang for your buck!
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Efficient
This program is built around the basics but also time. It is designed to be efficient with your time! Go to the gym, smash heavy weight, leave and recover.
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Intensity
The secret sauce of this program is the intensity. There is not a lot of volume with this program, so that means the weight is heavy!
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Train your weaknesses
Each cycle in this program utilizes lifts that are designed to be harder and put you in more tough positions to challenge your weaknesses and make them your strengths!
Equipment
Recommended
Barbell Weights Power Rack Bench Box Dumbbells 
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

A

Agile 8

1 x 10:00

B

Barbell Warm-up

2 x 10

C

ZERCHER SQUAT

7 x 3

D

Deficit Deadlift

7 x 3

E

Floor Press

7 x 3

F

Chest-Supported DB Row

4 x 10

Monday
Week 1 Day 2

A1

Agile 8

1 x 10:00

A2

Barbell Warm-up

2 x 10

B

ZERCHER SQUAT

4 x 3

C

Deficit Deadlift

4 x 3

D

Floor Press

4 x 3

E

Pull-Up

4 x 10

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

A

Active Recovery

1 x 30:00

Wednesday
Week 1 Day 4

A

Agile 8

1 x 10:00

B

Barbell Warm-up

2 x 10

C

ZERCHER SQUAT

4 x 3

D

Deficit Deadlift

4 x 3

E

Floor Press

4 x 3

F

Seated Row

4 x 10

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

A

Agile 8

1 x 10:00

B

Barbell Warm-up

2 x 10

C

ZERCHER SQUAT

4 x 3

D

Deficit Deadlift

4 x 3

E

Floor Press

4 x 3

F

Chin-Up

4 x 10

Friday
Week 1 Day 6

A

Back Squat

3 x 3

B

Bench Press

3 x 3

C

Deadlift

3 x 3

Saturday
Week 2 Day 0
Coach
coach-avatar Ian Marquis

Bulgarian-ish 8 week program