SBD training without accessories

[JeffWimpy]

Can I be a better powerlifter by only training SBD without any accessories? Will I plateau early? Will my lifts stop getting heavier/stronger?

[BBryan098]

Can I be a better powerlifter by only training SBD without any accessories? Will I plateau early? Will my lifts stop getting heavier/stronger?

The best way on getting stronger with the compound lifts is to do the compound lifts. With that being said, accesory work does have its place. Why wouldn't you be able to do accesory work?

[SuicideGripMe]

Can I be a better powerlifter by only training SBD without any accessories? Will I plateau early? Will my lifts stop getting heavier/stronger?

I would argue this is probably a recipe for disaster for most people. The bench, squat and deadlift are compounds sure but they aren't the best fullbody lifts for a completely stable body I'd argue in the modern age. Hitting the deadlift, you are going to be focusing on hinge (posterior chain) engagement and your squat with a low bar will do the same. Your bench work will most likely further the issues of modern life such as rounded shoulders and tight neck, tight biceps, and tight chest.

An easy fix is to just add a few accessory movements to balance this out. If you were running a bare-bones basic program like 5/3/1 (not doing jack sh*t), I could add one or two movements after the main lift and be good.

For example
Bench Day (accessory movement face pulls or band pull aparts or chest supported rows, tricep pressdowns)
Squat Day (accessory movement hanging leg raises, pull-throughs or kettlebell swings)
OHP Day (accessory movement lat pulldowns or chin ups, hammer curls)
Deadlift Day (accessory movement hanging leg raises, bulgarian split squats or lunges)