The program
Sheiko #32
Boris Sheiko’s 4-week competition peaking and taper block designed to follow #29 and #30, shed accumulated fatigue, and peak Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift for a meet or 1RM test day.
- Schedule
- 3 days/wk
- Length
- 4 weeks
- Main lifts
- 6
What you’ll train
The main movements in this program.
Review exercise techniqueBefore you start
No measured max is needed to start. Guided setup lets you choose a comfortable working weight in the gym and adjust your logged sets as you go.
If you already know your lifting numbers, you can enter them during setup instead. Review the program guide for this template's load and progression rules.
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| Day | Exercise | Sets | Reps | % | Weight (lbs) | Plates / side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 — Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 1) | Squat | 1 | 5 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Day 1 — Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 1) | Squat | 1 | 4 | 60% | — | — | — |
| Day 1 — Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 1) | Squat | 1 | 3 | 70% | — | — | — |
| Day 1 — Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 1) | Squat | 1 | 2 | 80% | — | — | — |
| Day 1 — Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 1) | Squat | 3 | 2 | 85% | — | — | Competition Squat Peak: 3×2 @ 85% |
| Day 1 — Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 1) | Bench Press | 1 | 5 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Day 1 — Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 1) | Bench Press | 1 | 4 | 60% | — | — | — |
| Day 1 — Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 1) | Bench Press | 1 | 3 | 70% | — | — | — |
| Day 1 — Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 1) | Bench Press | 1 | 2 | 80% | — | — | — |
| Day 1 — Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 1) | Bench Press | 3 | 2 | 85% | — | — | Competition Paused Bench Peak: 3×2 @ 85% |
| Day 1 — Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 1) | Dumbbell Flye | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | Light restorative pec blood flow @ RPE 7 |
| Day 2 — Competition Deadlift & Bench Speed (Week 1) | Deadlift | 1 | 4 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Day 2 — Competition Deadlift & Bench Speed (Week 1) | Deadlift | 1 | 3 | 60% | — | — | — |
| Day 2 — Competition Deadlift & Bench Speed (Week 1) | Deadlift | 1 | 3 | 70% | — | — | — |
| Day 2 — Competition Deadlift & Bench Speed (Week 1) | Deadlift | 1 | 2 | 80% | — | — | — |
| Day 2 — Competition Deadlift & Bench Speed (Week 1) | Deadlift | 2 | 2 | 85% | — | — | Competition Deadlift Peak: 2×2 @ 85% |
| Day 2 — Competition Deadlift & Bench Speed (Week 1) | Bench Press | 1 | 5 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Day 2 — Competition Deadlift & Bench Speed (Week 1) | Bench Press | 1 | 4 | 60% | — | — | — |
| Day 2 — Competition Deadlift & Bench Speed (Week 1) | Bench Press | 4 | 2 | 77.5% | — | — | Crisp paused bench doubles @ 77.5% |
| Day 2 — Competition Deadlift & Bench Speed (Week 1) | Good Morning | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | Light lower-back maintenance @ RPE 7 |
| Day 3 — Technical Squat & Bench Consolidation (Week 1) | Squat | 1 | 5 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Day 3 — Technical Squat & Bench Consolidation (Week 1) | Squat | 1 | 4 | 60% | — | — | — |
| Day 3 — Technical Squat & Bench Consolidation (Week 1) | Squat | 4 | 2 | 75% | — | — | Explosive competition depth doubles @ 75% |
| Day 3 — Technical Squat & Bench Consolidation (Week 1) | Bench Press | 1 | 5 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Day 3 — Technical Squat & Bench Consolidation (Week 1) | Bench Press | 1 | 4 | 60% | — | — | — |
| Day 3 — Technical Squat & Bench Consolidation (Week 1) | Bench Press | 4 | 2 | 75% | — | — | Competition command practice @ 75% |
| Day 3 — Technical Squat & Bench Consolidation (Week 1) | Lat Pulldown | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | Light lat activation @ RPE 7 |
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General strength plan
4-week Russian competition peaking & taper block
Advanced lifters tapering from high-volume Sheiko accumulation (#29/#30) into a powerlifting meet or 1RM test day.
Before choosing this plan
Volume drops strategically in Weeks 3–4 so accumulated fatigue dissipates while neural readiness peaks.
Equipment
- Barbell and plates
- Squat rack with safeties
- Bench
- Dumbbells
- Lat pulldown
Progression in this app
How progression works
Loads follow the supplied set and percentage schedule. There is no automatic increase after each session; review your reference weights before repeating the cycle. Guided starting weights remain under your control.
About this template
Steps through Boris Sheiko’s #32 competition peaking block from 85%–92.5% heavy singles/doubles into a crisp 2-week meet taper.
A look at the plan
Sessions and prescriptions
The first week is open below. Expand later weeks to compare their schedules. Percentages use the reference described in the program guide; guided starting loads are chosen in your first workout.
Week 1
3
sessions
Week 1
3 sessions
Day 1 · Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 1)
Squat main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 3 @ 70% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
1 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:00
3 × 2 @ 85% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:30
Competition Squat Peak: 3×2 @ 85%
Bench Press main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 3 @ 70% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
3 × 2 @ 85% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:00
Competition Paused Bench Peak: 3×2 @ 85%
Dumbbell Flye accessory
3 × 10working
Rest 1:00
Light restorative pec blood flow @ RPE 7
Day 2 · Competition Deadlift & Bench Speed (Week 1)
Deadlift main
1 × 4 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 3 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 3 @ 70% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
1 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:00
2 × 2 @ 85% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:30
Competition Deadlift Peak: 2×2 @ 85%
Bench Press main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
4 × 2 @ 77.5% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
Crisp paused bench doubles @ 77.5%
Good Morning accessory
3 × 5working
Rest 1:30
Light lower-back maintenance @ RPE 7
Day 3 · Technical Squat & Bench Consolidation (Week 1)
Squat main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
4 × 2 @ 75% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
Explosive competition depth doubles @ 75%
Bench Press main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
4 × 2 @ 75% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
Competition command practice @ 75%
Lat Pulldown accessory
3 × 10working
Rest 1:00
Light lat activation @ RPE 7
Week 2
3
sessions
Week 2
3 sessions
Day 1 · Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 2)
Squat main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 3 @ 70% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
1 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:00
3 × 1 @ 92.5% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:30
Competition Squat Peak: 3×1 @ 92.5%
Bench Press main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 3 @ 70% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
3 × 1 @ 92.5% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:00
Competition Paused Bench Peak: 3×1 @ 92.5%
Dumbbell Flye accessory
3 × 10working
Rest 1:00
Light restorative pec blood flow @ RPE 7
Day 2 · Competition Deadlift & Bench Speed (Week 2)
Deadlift main
1 × 4 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 3 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 3 @ 70% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
1 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:00
2 × 1 @ 92.5% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:30
Competition Deadlift Peak: 2×1 @ 92.5%
Bench Press main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
4 × 2 @ 77.5% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
Crisp paused bench doubles @ 77.5%
Good Morning accessory
3 × 5working
Rest 1:30
Light lower-back maintenance @ RPE 7
Day 3 · Technical Squat & Bench Consolidation (Week 2)
Squat main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
4 × 2 @ 75% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
Explosive competition depth doubles @ 75%
Bench Press main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
4 × 2 @ 75% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
Competition command practice @ 75%
Lat Pulldown accessory
3 × 10working
Rest 1:00
Light lat activation @ RPE 7
Week 3
3
sessions
Week 3
3 sessions
Day 1 · Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 3)
Squat main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 3 @ 70% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
1 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:00
3 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:30
Competition Squat Peak: 3×2 @ 80%
Bench Press main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 3 @ 70% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
3 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:00
Competition Paused Bench Peak: 3×2 @ 80%
Dumbbell Flye accessory
3 × 10working
Rest 1:00
Light restorative pec blood flow @ RPE 7
Day 2 · Competition Deadlift & Bench Speed (Week 3)
Deadlift main
1 × 4 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 3 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 3 @ 70% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
1 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:00
2 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:30
Competition Deadlift Peak: 2×2 @ 80%
Bench Press main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
4 × 2 @ 77.5% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
Crisp paused bench doubles @ 77.5%
Good Morning accessory
3 × 5working
Rest 1:30
Light lower-back maintenance @ RPE 7
Day 3 · Technical Squat & Bench Consolidation (Week 3)
Squat main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
4 × 2 @ 75% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
Explosive competition depth doubles @ 75%
Bench Press main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
4 × 2 @ 75% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
Competition command practice @ 75%
Lat Pulldown accessory
3 × 10working
Rest 1:00
Light lat activation @ RPE 7
Week 4
3
sessions
Week 4
3 sessions
Day 1 · Competition Squat & Bench Peaking (Week 4)
Squat main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 3 @ 70% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
1 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:00
3 × 2 @ 72.5% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:30
Competition Squat Peak: 3×2 @ 72.5%
Bench Press main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 3 @ 70% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
3 × 2 @ 72.5% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:00
Competition Paused Bench Peak: 3×2 @ 72.5%
Dumbbell Flye accessory
3 × 10working
Rest 1:00
Light restorative pec blood flow @ RPE 7
Day 2 · Competition Deadlift & Bench Speed (Week 4)
Deadlift main
1 × 4 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 3 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
1 × 3 @ 70% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
1 × 2 @ 80% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:00
2 × 2 @ 72.5% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 3:30
Competition Deadlift Peak: 2×2 @ 72.5%
Bench Press main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
4 × 2 @ 77.5% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
Crisp paused bench doubles @ 77.5%
Good Morning accessory
3 × 5working
Rest 1:30
Light lower-back maintenance @ RPE 7
Day 3 · Technical Squat & Bench Consolidation (Week 4)
Squat main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
4 × 2 @ 75% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
Explosive competition depth doubles @ 75%
Bench Press main
1 × 5 @ 50% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 1:30
1 × 4 @ 60% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:00
4 × 2 @ 75% (start light, add 5 lb/session)working
Rest 2:30
Competition command practice @ 75%
Lat Pulldown accessory
3 × 10working
Rest 1:00
Light lat activation @ RPE 7