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TSA 9 Week Intermediate Approach

A powerlifting peak for lifters with around one to two years of experience. How to use: 1. Complete the four weekly sessions in order. The published schedule recommends Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. 2. Use the prescribed percentages and RPE targets to keep fatigue under control. 3. This import now encodes the full 9-week block, including the accumulation phase, deload, peaking weeks, and final test week. Program shape: - 4 lifting days per week - Weeks 1-4 accumulate volume - Week 5 deloads before the peak - Weeks 6-8 intensify and Week 9 tests or competes Review the full schedule, then follow this plan in IronFlow.

Example built-in strength training plan in IronFlow
TSA 9 Week Intermediate Approach
Days / week
4
Weeks
9
Level
Intermediate
Focus
Strength

Is TSA 9 Week Intermediate Approach right for you?

Plan profile: Level Intermediate · Focus Strength · Training days per week: 4. Confirm the schedule and equipment below before starting.

Who it is for

Training level: Intermediate · Plan focus: Strength · Training days per week: 4

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This plan may not match your schedule or training needs. Training days per week: 4 · Equipment: Barbell, Dumbbell, Machine, Cable, Resistance Band, Bodyweight

Plan at a glance

A powerlifting peak for lifters with around one to two years of experience. How to use: 1. Complete the four weekly sessions in order. The published schedule recommends Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. 2. Use the prescribed percentages and RPE targets to keep fatigue under control. 3. This import now encodes the full 9-week block, including the accumulation phase, deload, peaking weeks, and final test week. Program shape: - 4 lifting days per week - Weeks 1-4 accumulate volume - Week 5 deloads before the peak - Weeks 6-8 intensify and Week 9 tests or competes

Max lifts
Squat (Barbell)Bench Press (Barbell)Deadlift (Barbell)Deadlift (Paused)
Equipment
BarbellDumbbellMachineCableResistance BandBodyweight
Days / week
Training days each week: 4
Weeks
Planned weeks: 9
Sample week
Week 1 - Intro/Acclimation

Plan shape

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Weekly volume

Planned work sets from the stored plan

work sets

Plan length

Each block represents one planned week

9
weeks

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Day-by-day schedule

Every exercise below comes from the built-in plan stored in the app.

Day 1

Squat / Bench Volume

5 exercises
Squat (Barbell)
80% x 3 / 3 x 69% x 8

Quads

Bench Press (Barbell)
3 x 69% x 8

Chest

Bench Press (Close Grip)
3 x 6 @ RPE 7

Chest

Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
4 x 10-12 @ RPE 7

Back

Band Pull-Aparts
3 x 30

Full Body

Day 2

Deadlift / Bench Intensity

5 exercises
Deadlift (Barbell)
4 x 74% x 5

Back

Bench Press (Barbell)
5 x 72% x 4

Chest

Pendlay Row
3 x 5-7 @ RPE 7.5

Back

Back Extension
3 x 10-12 @ RPE 7.5

Back

Pull-Up (Weighted)
1 x 30 @ RPE 8.5

Back

Complete in as many sets as needed

Day 3

Squat / Press Assistance

4 exercises
Squat (Barbell)
6 x 73% x 4

Quads

Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3 x 8-10 @ RPE 7

Chest

Leg Press
3 x 8-10 @ RPE 7.5

Quads

Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3 x 10-12 @ RPE 8

Back

Day 4

Bench / Paused Deadlift

5 exercises
Bench Press (Barbell)
1 @ RPE 7 / 3 x 77% x 5

Chest

Feet-up Bench Press
3 x 6 @ RPE 7

Chest

Deadlift (Paused)
4 x 67% x 4

Back

Pause deadlifts 1"/2.5cm off the floor. Use Deadlift (Barbell) 1RM for percentage-based loading.

Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3 x 6-8 @ RPE 8

Back

Lat Pulldown
3 x 10-12 @ RPE 8.5

Back

Neutral/underhand.

How it progresses

Manual rule

When it changes

at the end of the stored block · by your logged decision

What changes

The stored schedule carries the planned week-to-week changes.

After success or failure

Use the source guidance to decide whether to advance, hold, or repeat.

Deloads

A deload or taper is mentioned in the stored plan guidance. Review it before advancing.

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