Powerlifting Articles

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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.
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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 Before Competing in a Powerlifting Meet?
What is the minimum strength you need in order to sign up to compete in powerlifting?
Powerlifting Lessons From John Broz
Is the idea that “how you feel is a lie” valid for powerlifting training?
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Do You Have a Bad Powerlifting Coach?
How should you approach training plateaus as an athlete? Is your coach pulling their weight?