FORCE ARC TRAINING SYSTEMS
SELF-GUIDED POWERLIFTING PROGRAMMING
A system designed to guide your development throughout your training career.
WHY FORCE ARC?
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MORE THAN A PROGRAM
Built for long term progress.Most training programs exist as individual blocks. Force Arc connects those blocks into a continuous developmental pathway, giving each training cycle and phase a defined role within the larger picture of your training career.As your strength, experience, and goals change, the structure of your training changes with you.
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THE FORCE ARC SYSTEM
A connected training pathway.The system moves through distinct phases, each designed for a specific training objective, from building capacity and developing strength to expressing performance and managing fatigue.
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TRAIN YOUR WAY
Structured enough to guide you. Flexible enough to fit your life.20 WEEKLY TRAINING CONFIGURATIONS4-DAY SPLITS (9 CONFIGURATIONS)
A balanced weekly structure designed to provide flexibility while allowing ample recovery between training sessions.5-DAY SPLITS (11 CONFIGURATIONS)
A higher-frequency structure that distributes training volume across the week for lifters who prefer additional training days.
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TRAIN WITH PURPOSE
Everything you need to execute, adapt, and progress.AUTOREGULATED TRAINING
Adjust training to your readiness using RPE and performance-based percentages.TARGETED DEVELOPMENT
Address weaknesses, build muscle, and develop qualities that improve your performance on the competition lifts.SUBSTITUTIONS & GUIDANCE
Adjust exercises as needed while following built-in video instructions and training guidance.
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TRAIN WITH COMMUNITY
Train individually or share the experience with a training partner, group, or team. Force Arc maintains the same underlying system across all programs, while allowing each athlete to follow their own programming and progression.COMMUNITY FORUM
Connect with other lifters, ask questions, share experiences, and learn from others training within the Force Arc community.
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ABOUT THE FOUNDER
CONNOR BIRCHMEIER
FOUNDER & SYSTEM DESIGNER
Grand Rapids, MichiganConnor Birchmeier began strength training in 2013 and has been competing and coaching powerlifting since 2017. He has coached hundreds of lifters, including the 2022 MHSPLA Women’s State Championship team, 2023 MHSPLA Men’s State Championship team, numerous individual state champions, USA Powerlifting Michigan record holders, and most recently, a 2026 USA Powerlifting National Champion. Connor holds a B.S. in Exercise Science from Grand Valley State University, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and works full-time as a powerlifting coach.Force Arc was built from that experience. Rather than providing lifters with a single training block, Connor designed Force Arc as a complete training system that can adapt alongside a lifter as their strength, experience, weaknesses, and goals change.
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$29.99 / month
2-week free trial