When we’re comparing shoes to squat in, us powerlifters only have two options: flats, and squat shoes (heeled shoes, or weightlifting shoes). This is because most powerlifting competitions don’t allow you to lift barefoot, and because any other kind of shoe is likely an “athletic” shoe with a cushioned sole, which means more give + […]
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Statistically, powerlifting injuries occur less often than weightlifting injuries among regularly training and competing athletes, and far less often than contact sport injuries (from football to boxing). However, they still occur. An avid powerlifter is statistically likely to get hurt at least once in a thousand hours of active practice/training, if not a little more
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Injury prevalence is higher among the deadlift than any other lift, yet studies on injuries are quite low for deadlifting, versus squatting or bench pressing. From what we do know, however, research points to high load and overall intensity rather than bad form as the primary factor behind injuries (with poor form simply accelerating the
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Yes, you can get injuries from squatting. That doesn’t make squats bad for your knees, your back, or your body. Just to set the record straight: any lift can injure you grievously, and whether or not you’ll get injured while lifting weights is a question of sex, previous medical history, training history, and a couple
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