Powerlifting Articles

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First Powerlifting Meet? Avoid These Rookie Etiquette Mistakes
From weigh-ins to warm-ups to the platform — this is your shortcut to not looking like a rookie at your first meet.
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The 8-Week Plateau Breaker: Fixing Shoulder Injuries and Adding 60+ lbs to a Bench Press PR
Before the Plateau Breaker, this lifter was hindered by common powerlifting programs leading to shoulder pain. This 8-week program is the method we used to work around the injuries and PR his bench press.
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The 639 lb Deadlift Framework: How Taylor Broke a Year-Long Plateau at 495
The exact program that allowed Taylor to break a long deadlift plateau, win his first powerlifting meet and add nearly 150 lbs to his deadlift in 2 years.
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The Truth About Medaling at Your First Powerlifting Meet
How heavy you should make your opener, second and 3rd attempts at your first powerlifting meet in order to make yourself competitive (free tool)
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The 10% PR Booster: A Tool for Your First Powerlifting Meet
How heavy you should make your opener, second and 3rd attempts at your first powerlifting meet in order to make yourself competitive (free tool)
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Using Video to Improve Powerlifting Performance: A Step-by-Step Guide for Lifters
How to build raw strength in the powerlifts with only 45-75 minute long training sessions (and have a life outside of the gym)
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How to Build a 4-Hour Powerlifting Training Week and Still Make Real Progress
How to build raw strength in the powerlifts with only 45-75 minute long training sessions (and have a life outside of the gym)
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How to Fix Back Pain From Powerlifting: a Case Study
New to powerlifting? This guide breaks down the two simplest peaking strategies — training through the meet or running a taper — and show you exactly how to time your heavy lifts, manage fatigue, and show up strong on meet day.
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Train Through or Taper Hard? The 2 Simple Peaking Strategies Every First-Time Powerlifter Should Know
New to powerlifting? This guide breaks down the two simplest peaking strategies — training through the meet or running a taper — and show you exactly how to time your heavy lifts, manage fatigue, and show up strong on meet day.