The World's Strongest Family In Powerlifting!

The Method behind the World's Strongest Family in Powerlifting. See how the Lilliebridge family trained, set multiple all time world records, and followed the system laid out step by step for you.

Program: The Lilliebridge Training Method

Days: 2–5 / wk

Mon Light accessory work or Tuesday
Thu Bench then bench accessories
Sat Squat + deadlift one heavy, one light
Sun Accessories for squat and deadlift

Built around squat, bench & deadlift
Designed for max strength & meet peaking
Works from 2 to 5 days per week
Beginner to advanced
Includes accessory work & recovery structure
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Start hereThe Lilliebridge Training Method Every level. Peak for a meet, or just get stronger. $59.97~~$119.99~~

This Method has produced Multiple All Time Wrold Record Holders!
Squat, bench and deadlift, with the accessory work for each
Train 2 to 5 days a week around your schedule
Use it as a peaking program before a meet
The method behind the wall of fame below

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Squat cycle Stuck on your squat. Advanced. $24.97~~$49.00~~

Built to break a squat plateau and chase a new PR
More advanced than the Lilliebridge Training Method
Run it alone or alongside the other two cycles

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Bench cycle Stuck on your bench. Advanced. $24.97~~$49.99~~

Built to break a bench plateau and chase a new PR
More advanced than the Lilliebridge Training Method
Run it alone or alongside the other two cycles

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Deadlift cycle Stuck on your deadlift. Advanced. $24.97~~$49.99~~

Built to break a deadlift plateau and chase a new PR
More advanced than the Lilliebridge Training Method
Run it alone or alongside the other two cycles

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The Lilliebridge Fasting Method Lifters who want to fast and keep training. $39.97~~$79.99~~

Daily, extended, dry, water and hybrid fasting
Powerlifting / Training and recovery while fasting
Hydration, electrolytes and breaking a fast properly
Not a quick weight loss gimmick, and not medical advice

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Ernie Jr.’s diet & meal plan Eat the way Ernie Jr ate for his all time world records. $24.97~~$49.99~~

THIS PLAN IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU
Get leaner while maintaining strength
Fuel hard for optimum training and recovery
Keep nutrition simple and consistent
Maintain energy while dieting
Follow a realistic meal structure you can actually stick with
BONUS: Includes my cardio/accessory workout. PROVEN IN COMPETITION I didn’t just write this plan and hope it worked. This was the approach I personally used while producing some of the best performances of my powerlifting career.

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The Lilliebridge family

BEST RAW COMPETITION LIFTS

Ernie Lilliebridge Sr.

Ernie Lilliebridge Sr.

Competing since 1986. Coach to the Lilliebridge family and many other lifters. Former All Time World Record Holder who was instrumental in helping bring raw powerlifting back to prominence.

Squat: 881
Bench: 518
Deadlift: 782
Total: 2150

Ernie Lilliebridge Jr.

Ernie Lilliebridge Jr.

Began lifting alongside his dad at age 10 and went on to set multiple all time world records in powerlifting

Squat: 854
Bench: 457
Deadlift: 815
Total: 2071

Eric Lilliebridge

Eric Lilliebridge

Began lifting at a young age and competed in his first powerlifting meet at just 14. He has since set multiple all time world records in powerlifting.

Squat: 1052
Bench: 551
Deadlift: 903
Total: 2458

Wall of fame

Raw totals from lifters who trained on the method, as published with the Lilliebridge Training Method.

Men

Lifter	Class	Raw total
Ernie Lilliebridge Sr.WR	308	2100+
Eric LilliebridgeWR	275 & 308	2400+
Ernie Lilliebridge Jr.WR	198, 220, 242	1900+ & 2000+
Derek Kendall	SHW	2200+
JP Carroll	SHW	2100+
Mark Miller	275	2100+

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Matt Claussen	275	2000
Dan Pasholk	275	1800+
Brantley ThorntonWR	181	1800
Jason Colley	242	1800+
Jon Jursich	275	1700+
Dusty Miller	220	1700
Tom KallasWR	165 & 181	1500+ & 1600+

Women

Lifter	Class	Raw total
Kayla Heal	165, junior	1000+
Amanda Davis	198, open	920
Janel Vegter	132, junior	870
Shana RatcliffWR	97, open	735
Elizabeth Gabauer	132, open	716
Emmy Strin	148, teen	677

Totals in pounds, with weight class. WR marks lifters listed as world record holders.

Notes from lifters

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“Since then I have taken my squat from 635 to 735 bench from 475 to 525 & deadlift from 705 to 765.”

Brantley Thornton 181 · 2014

“After one 10 week round of the Lilliebridge Training Method I have increase my bench by 35 pounds and my dead lift by 85 pounds.”

Tyler Moore 2014

“One thing that help me the most while running the Lilliebridge Training Method/Program is recovery! I broke there program down and trained 3 days a week.”

Mark Miller 275 · 2014

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