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.
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
Alex Bromley's 18-week strength block with two 9-week waves, percentage work, RPE accessories, and a final peak.
4 criteria.daysShort18 criteria.weeksShort
[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.
4 criteria.daysShort16 criteria.weeksShort
[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
Training days per week: 4
Training days per week: 4
Program length
Program length in weeks: 18
Program length in weeks: 16
[Compare the weekly shape]
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
Bullmastiff 18 Week Strength ProgramJuggernaut Method Base Template
Program length
Bullmastiff 18 Week Strength Program
18weeks
Juggernaut Method Base Template
16weeks
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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