Powerlifting Articles

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Free First Meet Guide
a free guide that will show you not only how to sign up for your first powerlifting meet and where to find nearby meets but also how strong you should expect to be in your weight class if your goal is to be competitive.
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Why I Haven’t Competed in Powerlifting for 7 Years (and Why I’m Planning to Come Back)
Hey, I’m seeing a lot of new faces here, so I wanted to give you a quick look into who I am, how I got here and how I can help you. I started lifting at 99 lbs. I just lost a bunch of weight after my gym teacher told me I “clearly wasn’t in the best shape of my
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How Strong Should You Be to Win Your First Powerlifting Meet as a Female?
This article analyzes women’s powerlifting data to show required strength to to win as well as how strong you need to be to at least podium in women’s open powerlifting meets.
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How Strong Should You Be to Win Your First Powerlifting Meet?
This data will show you how strong you need to be to win as well as how strong you need to be to at least podium in men’s powerlifting meets.
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Is 30 Too Late to Start Powerlifting?
Starting a new sport like powerlifting or intense training program later in life can feel intimidating, especially in a field like powerlifting, where so many elite lifters seem to start young. But if you’re 30—or older—and considering getting into powerlifting, here’s some good news: it’s absolutely possible to start powerlifting at this age and even go on to reach impressive
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How To Set the Perfect Rack Height For a Powerlifting Bench Press
A 3-step guide to finding the perfect height for a bench press in order to most efficiently lift the heaviest weights in powerlifting.
3 Truths Lifters Hate Hearing When They Decide To Start Powerlifting
1. Just because you want to be competitive doesn’t mean you deserve to be competitive. I talk with lifters who are looking to get into the sport and they mention wanting to compete at nationals within their first year of competing. Newsflash: if it was that easy to get to a high level meet like that, would it be worth
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How Strong Should You Be Before Competing in a Powerlifting Meet?
What is the minimum strength you need in order to sign up to compete in powerlifting?
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How to Find a Beginner Powerlifting Meet to Compete In
How to find a local powerlifting meet as a first-time competitor