Welcome to the power lifting thread! Here we'll discuss technique for the squat,bench, and deadlift. We'll also talk about competitions and any other shenanigans.
So what is power lifting? Isn't that weight lifting? Power lifting focuses on the Big 3: Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift. While weight lifting is the snatch and the clean and jerk.
Where can I compete? There are a lot of federations with different rules and types of competitions. Some are push and pull or all three. Like weight lifting there are weight classes. You can find about competitions in your state/counter here: http://www.usapowerlifting.com/calendar.shtml
In Raw competitions, this is without the use of suits. You can use a belt, knee wraps and you must be in a wrestling singlet.
Equipped lifting is where you use a squat suit and a bench shirt. These lifters lift more than Raw lifters, some people are not really impressed ( I think it's neat).
Programs
These are specifically power lifting programs, but they all focus on the Big 3. The whole point is to get lifting.
Powerlifting is a ridiculously awesome extra-curricular activity...In all of the years that I've been participating in the sport, 99% of the other lifters, even guys who are world-class athletes are willing to help you out to help you become a better lifter. I think one of the other things I really enjoy about the sport is that it's really easy to gauge progress. Good to see it getting out to various places and people. Iron Sport Gym rocks. www.thestrengthreview.com
On December 17 2011 01:02 thestrengthreview wrote: Powerlifting is a ridiculously awesome extra-curricular activity...In all of the years that I've been participating in the sport, 99% of the other lifters, even guys who are world-class athletes are willing to help you out to help you become a better lifter. I think one of the other things I really enjoy about the sport is that it's really easy to gauge progress. Good to see it getting out to various places and people. Iron Sport Gym rocks. www.thestrengthreview.com
do u train at iron sport? i think ill try to stop by one day. i train at Moorestown WLC
Didn't know for months that he was 2010 world champion in junior -100kg category. Link
Sick lifts...kinda silly though that he wears so much gear he can't even walk up stairs though :-/ Maybe someday i'll learn to squat low bar and throw on a suit and knee wraps and see what i can do :D
can someone post a typical 6 week training program or anything like that. i'm curious to what exercises, how many reps, and stuff like that you should stay on, to become kick ass at powerlifting.
On December 22 2011 17:08 DenSkumle wrote: can someone post a typical 6 week training program or anything like that. i'm curious to what exercises, how many reps, and stuff like that you should stay on, to become kick ass at powerlifting.
Check out a program like 5/3/1. Strstd.com is a good site to plug in your numbers and see what your routine is. 5/3/1 also has three power lifting (and a body building) routine. There is high rep accessory work, but the main lifts are low rep, and they are where you go heavy.
Didn't know for months that he was 2010 world champion in junior -100kg category. Link
Sick lifts...kinda silly though that he wears so much gear he can't even walk up stairs though :-/ Maybe someday i'll learn to squat low bar and throw on a suit and knee wraps and see what i can do :D
All these events allow benching shirts and straps so when everyone use them it's not giving you an edge over fellow competitors but I'd also prefer competitions without that much extra gear. According to wiki shirt records are ~30% or so higher but I also heard that unless you have practiced for weeks with shirt you won't get that kind of result so don't expect ~170kg+ bench with shirt if you don't train with it first Few month old squat ( it kind of demotivated me because he was unknown for be back then and I just had squated 100kg PR like 30min before he started squating ) and bench press so he is still a beast for his 95-105kg bw :D
WCS
Few month old 
gets rid of my excel spreadsheet for sure..
