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Written by Anjelica Harberlein One of the more intimidating aspects of powerlifting, aside from the actual lifts, has to be the specialty equipment usually required to participate. A lifter can choose to participate with or without a belt, knee sleeves or wraps, elbows sleeves, wrist wraps, etc and each piece...

Written by Sarah Strong So you’re ready to take the plunge and sign up for your first meet-- where do you start?  First, I’d like to preface this blog by suggesting that you do not have to wait to be at a certain level in order to do a competition....

New to powerlifting and don't understand the lingo? Here's a brief list of terms you should know.

  Written by: Lindsay McGuire, MS, CSCS, PT, DPT Many powerlifters and athletes, in general, have one side or limb that is stronger and more stable than the other. In powerlifting, many of us have this blatantly pointed out during the bench press. One common biomechanical error that occurs during...

by Gage Reid of Nova Strength Training Systems Find a Coach or Experienced Lifter This one seems obvious to some, but many lifters start out their Powerlifting careers without any guidance or idea of where they should start. I’m a huge proponent of starting to build that solid foundation of...

by Gage Reid of Nova Strength Training Systems If you’ve been in the strength game or training for any period of time then you will eventually learn that progress is not linear- linear in the sense that you cannot simply add 5-10 pounds to the bar every training session, every...

by: Marlene Pizarro Like many young girls, I, too dealt with low self-esteem. I was influenced by the media and convinced I needed to fit their mold of the ideal female body. Straight hair, flawless skin, tall, thin legs, small waist, and visible collar bones. I was a 5' 2", 135 lbs.,...

Article by  Deanna Gerdesmeier | Photo by LTevebaugh [Continuing our Beginner Guide See part 1 here] So you’re finally ready for your meet. You’ve trained tirelessly for months and have only nine attempts to show off all that you’ve worked for.  Don’t waste that time and effort by planning your attempts wrong....

  Article by  Deanna Gerdesmeier Getting started in powerlifting can be daunting. Coaches can be expensive, and as an independent woman, it’s nice to know where to go to learn how to program your workouts for yourself rather than having to rely on someone else.  This article will teach the very...