Hey Dan, I just wanted to start out by saying thanks for the time you spend on here answering questions and helping people out. I'm 32 and got back into lifting about 2 years ago...used to train for football in high school then for the hell of it in my early 20s but was never really dedicated to it. Finally after I hit 30 I was sick of being weak and out of shape so I started getting back to the gym, and very recently decided to start focusing on powerlifting. After reading through all your posts on here along with the basics, I've settled on the following routine, but was wondering if there were any general changes or alterations you might feel would be beneficial.
Monday: squat 3-5 sets, deficit dead lifts or rack pulls 3-4 sets, lunges or box stepups for 2 sets, back extensions 2-3 sets and then some calves and t-bar rows
Tuesday: bench press 3-5 sets, wide grip pause press 3-4 sets, incline dumbbell press 3-4 sets, pullups 3-4 sets, dips for 3 sets, barbell row for 3, then a few sets of curls
Thursday: deadlift 3-5 sets, front squat 3-4 sets, ghr 2 sets, leg curl 2 sets, calves and seated cable rows
Friday: military press 3-5 sets, seated dumbbell press 3 sets, lateral raises 2-3 sets, dumbbell bench 3 sets, dumbbell rows 3 sets, close grip bench 3-4 sets, lat pulls 3-4 sets, then a few curls again
I guess another general question I have is what your opinion is in regards to supersets on accessory lifts. I never do it with squats/bench/deadlifts of course, but for example on my leg day I'll superset hack squats and lunges with calves, or on Friday superset dumbbell presses and rows. I've seen others state that supersets have no place in a powerlifting routine, but I'm trying to get in and out of the gym as quick as I can, and honestly can't really find any negatives to working opposing muscles during rest periods.