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Still In Lockdown – What’s Next?
This blog was meant to feature more personal content, including training logs, opinion pieces, and eventually even some guest content. But COVID-19 threw a wrench
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How Many Times a Week Should Powerlifters Train?
The average powerlifting program caters to a three-day split. Beginners are generally asked to hit the gym thrice a week, usually with a day’s rest
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How To Build Strength And Agility
The sport of powerlifting is defined by the most weight lifted in three movements. Agility is meaningless to a “powerlifter”. But if someone pursues powerlifting
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Should I Train and Lift While Fasting?
In short, no. The thing about fasted training is that there is no evidence suggesting it has any benefits. There is little training and/or fat
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Who Invented Modern Powerlifting?
The history of modern powerlifting can be traced back to Bob Hoffman, owner of the famous York Barbell Company, who financed the first unofficial weightlifting
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Will Powerlifting Ever Be an Olympic Sport?
Powerlifting, not Paralympic powerlifting (a single-discipline variant for the Paralympics), is currently not an Olympic sport. There are several reasons for this. I’m not going
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What are Common Powerlifting Injuries?
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
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When to Use Deloads in Powerlifting
A deload is a scheduled week (or more) off from regular training. Most deloads don’t have you stay out of the gym entirely, but instead,
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Powerlifting When Sick
As a general rule of thumb, I advise you to avoid powerlifting when sick. Sure, getting your training hours in is important, but if you
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What Powerlifting Weight Class Should I Be In?
The powerlifting weight class you should be in corresponds to the heaviest you can be while being as lean as you can comfortably get. Most
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Can Powerlifting Stunt Growth?
It’s a common myth, and one with no evidence behind it. No, powerlifting does not stunt growth. I’ll say it once and for all, and
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What Are Powerlifting Belts Good For?
If you’ve ever watched a powerlifter train or compete, you’ll have noticed that they wear very thick and large belts. These belts are typically 10