# Program for First Powerlifting Meet 

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/program-for-first-powerlifting-meet/18224>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [June 16, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/program-for-first-powerlifting-meet/18224 "2025-06-16T15:07:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Cisco)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/program-for-first-powerlifting-meet/18224/1 "2025-06-16T15:07:13Z")

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I’ve been a listener to the podcast but have never ran any BM templates previously. I’m registered for my first powerlifting meet in 12 weeks where I’ll be competing as a Masters lifter in Classic Raw (knee wraps). I have been lifting for about 6 years or so and a small amount of experience with utilizing RPE.

I’m coming off of several weeks of very high volume. What would be an ideal template to begin with that would fit a timeframe for a meet in 12 weeks? Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/program-for-first-powerlifting-meet/18224/2 "2025-06-16T15:10:43Z")

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Cisco,

Thanks for the post and welcome to the forum.

I’d recommend [Strength 1](https://www.barbellmedicine.com/shop/training-templates/strength/strength-i-template/). It includes 3- and 4-day powerlifting specific templates that are 12-weeks long and should work well for you.

Let me know what you think and good luck at the meet!

-Jordan

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**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Cisco)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/program-for-first-powerlifting-meet/18224/3 "2025-06-16T15:43:19Z")

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Thank you! I’ll check them out.