Program comparison

Bullmastiff vs Juggernaut Method

Both are multi-phase strength blocks, but Bullmastiff uses two longer phases while Juggernaut organizes four distinct four-week waves.

Program

Bullmastiff 18 Week Strength Program

Program

Juggernaut Method Base Template

Program

Bullmastiff 18 Week Strength Program

Alex Bromley's 18-week strength block with two 9-week waves, percentage work, RPE accessories, and a final peak.

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Program

Juggernaut Method Base Template

A 16-week, four-wave Juggernaut base using 10s, 8s, 5s, and 3s with accumulation, intensification, realization, and deload weeks.

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Methodology

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Updated

June 30, 2026

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IronFlow's current program library, import flows, released calculators, and app capabilities as of June 30, 2026.

Use this page for

Comparing two real templates before you commit to a full program page or add one to your training flow.

Comparison

How Bullmastiff and Juggernaut differ

Use the comparison to choose between a phase-based strength peak and a clearly segmented 10s-to-3s wave model.

Criteria
Bullmastiff 18 Week Strength Program
Juggernaut Method Base Template
Primary focus
Strength
Strength
Typical level
Intermediate
Intermediate
Training frequency
4 days per week
4 days per week
Program length
18 weeks
16 weeks

Compare the weekly shape

The lines show planned work sets across the stored weeks, while the timelines make each program’s length easy to scan.

Weekly volume comparison

planned work sets

Program length

Bullmastiff 18 Week Strength Program

18

weeks

Juggernaut Method Base Template

16

weeks

Bullmastiff gives each phase more room to build

Its two nine-week phases suit lifters who want volume to accumulate before a longer intensification and peak.

Juggernaut makes the wave changes explicit

The 10s, 8s, 5s, and 3s waves make the shift from volume to intensity easy to see and plan.

Both require deliberate fatigue management

AMRAP work and manual training-max updates mean recovery and honest performance tracking matter more than automatic load jumps.

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