Powerlifting Articles

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Fixing Lower Back Tightness as a 45-Year Old Powerlifting Dad
Training for powerlifting in your 40s is different because of the accumulated injuries and aches. Here’s how Nate added 200+ lbs to his squat, bench and deadlift total while managing to feel even better than he did in his 30s.
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3 Chicken Recipes I Use When Meal Prepping and Working 80+ Hour Weeks
Few things will make meal prep harder than shift work and overtime. Here’s 3 simple ways to get your meal prep done with 5-10 minutes of active cooking time.
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Should You Hype Up or Stay Calm for Powerlifting?
Hype can be a powerful tool that increases your potential with powerlifting or can work against you. Here’s how to properly manage it in order to be at your strongest.
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Training for Powerlifting in Under 5 Hours Per Week
Popular powerlifting routines can take over 2 hours per workout which is not realistic if you have kids, play other sports or simply need time to be used elsewhere. Here’s how to get strong with under 5 hours per week in the gym.
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Case Study: Breaking a 2-year deadlift plateau
Here’s how Chad went from missing 500 lbs on his deadlift at his last 2 powerlifting competitions to smoking 501 on his second attempt.
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Endometriosis and Powerlifting
Endometriosis has become increasingly present in the scope women’s strength training as the sport has grown. Here’s how the two interact and how to manage them in tandem.
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Going from a 252kg total to a 250kg deadlift at a powerlifting meet
Here’s how I went from being picked last in gym class to deadlifting 3 times my bodyweight in a powerlifting meet.
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The Process to Improve Your Deadlift Form (without needing to do 100 random cues)
Here’s how to improve your deadlift form for powerlifting. I’ll show you how to break down the lift and assess what’s missing and where to start so you can reduce injury risk and increase your deadlift PR.
How to: Powerlift With Less Than 5 Hours/Week in the Gym
Case Study: Adding 139lbs to a lifter’s total who struggled with feeling fatigued and stagnant in their powerlifting training.