10-Week Powerlifting Squat Program
This 10-week squat program is designed to help you peak for a 385-pound squat. It includes
top sets and volume work each week, with two squat sessions per week. Week 5 and Week
9 are deload weeks, and Week 10 culminates in a test of your new max.
Week 1
Day 1 – Heavy Squat Day
Top Set: 1x3 @ 315 lbs (RPE 8)
Backoff: 4x5 @ 275 lbs
Day 2 – Speed/Technique Day
Speed Squats: 6x2 @ 245 lbs
Pause Squats: 3x5 @ 225 lbs
Week 2
Day 1 – Heavy Squat Day
Top Set: 1x3 @ 325 lbs (RPE 8)
Backoff: 4x5 @ 285 lbs
Day 2 – Speed/Technique Day
Speed Squats: 6x2 @ 255 lbs
Pause Squats: 3x5 @ 235 lbs
Week 3
Day 1 – Heavy Squat Day
Top Set: 1x2 @ 335 lbs (RPE 8–8.5)
Backoff: 5x4 @ 295 lbs
Day 2 – Speed/Technique Day
Speed Squats: 6x2 @ 265 lbs
Pause Squats: 3x5 @ 245 lbs
Week 4
Day 1 – Heavy Squat Day
Top Set: 1x2 @ 345 lbs (RPE 9)
Backoff: 4x4 @ 305 lbs
Day 2 – Speed/Technique Day
Speed Squats: 5x3 @ 275 lbs
Pause Squats: 3x5 @ 255 lbs
Week 5
Day 1 – Heavy Squat Day
Top Set: 1x2 @ 295 lbs (RPE 6–7)
Backoff: 3x5 @ 255 lbs
Day 2 – Speed/Technique Day
Speed Squats: 5x2 @ 225 lbs
Pause Squats: 2x5 @ 205 lbs
Week 6
Day 1 – Heavy Squat Day
Top Set: 1x2 @ 355 lbs (RPE 8.5)
Backoff: 4x4 @ 315 lbs
Day 2 – Speed/Technique Day
Speed Squats: 6x2 @ 285 lbs
Pause Squats: 3x5 @ 265 lbs
Week 7
Day 1 – Heavy Squat Day
Top Set: 1x1 @ 365 lbs (RPE 9)
Backoff: 4x3 @ 325 lbs
Day 2 – Speed/Technique Day
Speed Squats: 5x3 @ 295 lbs
Pause Squats: 3x4 @ 275 lbs
Week 8
Day 1 – Heavy Squat Day
Top Set: 1x1 @ 370–375 lbs (RPE 9–9.5)
Backoff: 3x3 @ 335 lbs
Day 2 – Speed/Technique Day
Speed Squats: 4x2 @ 305 lbs
Pause Squats: 2x4 @ 285 lbs
Week 9
Day 1 – Heavy Squat Day
Top Set: 1x1 @ 315 lbs (RPE 6–7)
Backoff: 3x3 @ 275 lbs
Day 2 – Speed/Technique Day
Speed Squats: 3x2 @ 245 lbs
Pause Squats: 2x3 @ 225 lbs
Week 10
Day 1 – Heavy Squat Day
Top Set: Test 385 lbs
Backoff: —
Day 2 – Speed/Technique Day
Speed Squats: Optional: 3x5 @ 225 lbs
Pause Squats: Mobility/Rest
Optional Accessories (After Squats)
Bulgarian Split Squats – 3x10
Hamstring Curls – 3x12
Weighted Planks or Ab Rollouts – 3x30s
GHR or RDL – 3x10