Ed Coan and his program

[jj80]

Was wondering what people's experience is with Ed Coan's program, and their thoughts on it. Did it work for you? What was your experience level when you did it? What were your numbers before and after?

I'm after a new program myself and it looks like it has a pretty good template.

My only concern looking at it is it has a lot of volume, I would run it as it's written initially but I wouldn't be surprised if I cut down a set off the heavy day.

The program calculator:
Powerlifting Heads-Up

An interview with Ed:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL0GuBWzpE4"]Wild Iron Gym - Q&A - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Brick]

I ran the coan phillipi DL programme was the goods.

 

[Sticky]

I base a lot of my programming around what Coan used to do.
I love his work.

 

[TrentZor]

Ive just started trying out his programs. his bench is simple and works well so far with some of the intermediate lifters.

Wouldn't give it to a beginner but if you have Been lifting awhile don't see why not.

 

[0ni]

Ed Coan didn't use that Philipi program in the long term. It was like one single training cycle.


"Friday is deadlifts and all back work. This Friday, since it's off season, with
no belt or anything, I'm deadlifting off a 4-inch block. It actually teaches
you to push more with your legs since you have to bend over so much
farther. It's a lot fucking harder!

Most powerlifters I know who no longer compete, they'll squat and bench,
but won't deadlift! It's too difficult. Then I do stiff-legged deads off the
blocks, then rows, regular pulldowns, then some type of Hammer pull-
down machine, like high rows. Afterward, I'll do chins for reps, then bent-
over laterals. I do my rear delts on back day."


Monday
Squats- 7-10 x 2-8
Leg Extensions- 2 x 10-12
Leg Curls- 2 x 10-12
• In the off-season, Coan added high bar squats to activate more of the quads
and sometimes front squats after that for more quad work.
Seated Calf Raises- 3 x 10-12


Wednesday
Bench Press (regular grip)- 7-10 x 2-8
Wide-Grip Bench- 3 x 8-10
Incline Dumbell or Barbell Press- 2 x 2-8
Dumbbell Flies- 2 x 10-15
Tricep Extensions- 2 x 2-8


Friday
Regular Deadlifts or Stiff-Legged Deadlifts- 8 x 2-8
Bent-Over Rows- 2 x 8-10 (Before you tell yourself you’re good at these or using plenty of
weight, Coan did these with 485 lbs. for 8 strict reps)
Pulley Rows- 2 x 8-10
Pulldowns- 2 x 8-10
Hammer Strength Back Machine- 2 x 8-10
Rear Delt Raises- 2 x 10-12


Saturday
Close-Grip Bench- 3 x 8-10
Shoulder Press- 5 x 2-8 (Choose between Behind-the-Neck Press, Front Military Press, or
Seated Dumbbell Presses.)
Side Laterals- 3 x 10-12
Pushdowns- 3 x 8-10
Light Barbell Curls- 1 x 20

(Lewis)