Program guide
Bullmastiff guide: base building, AMRAP feedback, and calculated session execution
Bullmastiff has a strong appeal for lifters who want a serious base-building block. The page should respect Alexander Bromley's source material while helping the lifter run the training cleanly.
Important boundary
This guide explains concepts and helps you calculate inputs. For the official program, read or buy the original source.
Best for
Intermediate lifters comfortable with harder strength blocks
Days/week
Often 4 in public app/source summaries
Main lifts
Squat, bench, deadlift, press patterns
Progression style
Block structure with AMRAP-style feedback
Complexity
Moderate to high
Spreadsheet reliance
Common
Protocol fit
Manual setup and calculator-assisted planning fit
How Bullmastiff works at a high level
Bullmastiff is associated with Alexander Bromley and the Base Strength / Empire Barbell ecosystem. Public summaries describe a base-building strength block with AMRAP-style feedback and planned waves.
This page does not copy the PDF, book tables, or phase layouts. Use Bromley's source material for the actual program.
This guide explains the concepts and helps you calculate your own inputs. For the official program, read or buy the original source.
Track the feedback, not just the load
AMRAP-style work only helps if the result is logged clearly. The useful record is not just the weight; it is the target, reps achieved, effort, and what the next week should do.
Protocol does not include a built-in Bullmastiff preset. It can support a manually configured block, clear session execution, and calculator-assisted planning.
Example block workflow
Start with the source material, set conservative inputs, and decide how each phase should appear as sessions. Then run the training in a system that keeps targets and completed work together.
Use RPE, volume load, plate loading, and deload calculators around the program when they help with planning. Do not treat them as official Bullmastiff rules.
Execution traps
Common mistakes
- Using copied tables instead of Bromley's source material.
- Treating every AMRAP as a reckless max test.
- Not recording the rep result clearly enough to make the next decision.
- Assuming Protocol ships Bullmastiff as a built-in preset.
Search questions
FAQ
Does Protocol include Bullmastiff?
No built-in Bullmastiff preset is currently claimed. Protocol can support a manually configured block.
Is this an official Bullmastiff guide?
No. Use Alexander Bromley and Empire Barbell source material for the official program.
Can I run Bullmastiff without a spreadsheet?
Yes, if you manually configure the block from legitimate source material and keep set outcomes, AMRAP results, and next-session decisions visible.