Korte 3x3 Method

Eight-week intermediate program developed by German powerlifter Stephan Korte. The 3×3 method is brutal in its simplicity: every training day, you do all three powerlifts. Squat, bench, deadlift — all of them, three days a week. Two phases:

**Volume Phase (wks 1-5):** Three days per week (Mon/Wed/Fri), each session is squat 5×6 + bench 5×6 + deadlift 5×6. Yes — 15 working sets per session of just the three lifts. Use ~70-75% of 1RM. Sessions take 2+ hours.

**Intensity Phase (wks 6-8):** Drop volume, raise intensity. Squat 3×3 + bench 3×3 + deadlift 3×3 at 80-85%. Final week is a meet-style test of all three.

Accessory work is minimal — Korte intentionally cut it so the lifter could recover from the brutal main-lift volume. Wed has no other lifting; Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun are full rest. Best for intermediate lifters who can handle high volume on the big three and want a different stimulus from typical wave-loading. Strict prerequisites: 1+ year of consistent training and the willingness to eat through the volume.