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Akasha
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States261 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-01 02:57:47
December 13 2011 20:55 GMT
#1
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

and

http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/5.html?PHPSESSID=a4add2bf5a48fedc0bd32833cd20611a


What is the deal with the equipment?

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.

Beginners:

Starting Strength
Strong lifts

Intermediate:
5/3/1
Madcow
Texas Method

Videos









Blogs/Websites

www.chaosandpain.blogspot.com (very nsfw)
www.jimwendler.com
www.lift-run-bang.com
www.reddit.com/r/weightroom (they just did some really cool AMAs so check them out)
www.elitefts.com
www.t-nation.com
http://www.strstd.com/
http://www.westside-barbell.com/

Okay, if there is anything that I missed, completely wrong, needs to be added just say so.


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DeeeJ
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States65 Posts
December 13 2011 21:34 GMT
#2
Teamliquid ...

And powerlifting

interesting mix
Sneakyz
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden2361 Posts
December 13 2011 22:03 GMT
#3
On December 14 2011 06:34 DeeeJ wrote:
Teamliquid ...

And powerlifting

interesting mix

I have a very hard time understanding the purpose of this post.

Nice that someone finally made a powerlifting thread.
I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds.
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
December 13 2011 22:08 GMT
#4
On December 14 2011 07:03 Sneakyz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 06:34 DeeeJ wrote:
Teamliquid ...

And powerlifting

interesting mix

I have a very hard time understanding the purpose of this post.

Nice that someone finally made a powerlifting thread.

Meh, he just hasn't seen our PR thread yet :p
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GoTuNk!
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Chile4591 Posts
December 13 2011 23:06 GMT
#5
could you add my fav lifter to the OP?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vS8hkJe6Kg

Small powerlifters are awesome
great iniciative
Akasha
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States261 Posts
December 14 2011 00:31 GMT
#6
Alright added. Very awesome video.
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emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
December 14 2011 00:59 GMT
#7
Funnily enough, there was an AMA with Steve Pulcinella today on Reddit.

http://www.reddit.com/r/weightroom/comments/nbi47/yo_im_steve_pulcinella_ama/
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Crawler
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Estonia248 Posts
December 14 2011 18:14 GMT
#8
Here's a video of someone from my gym:



Didn't know for months that he was 2010 world champion in junior -100kg category. Link
sJarl
Profile Joined September 2010
Iceland1699 Posts
December 14 2011 22:29 GMT
#9
FUCK YEAH!

First meet next Saturday!
"Witness!" - Karsa Orlong
AoN.DimSum
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States2983 Posts
December 15 2011 03:44 GMT
#10
On December 14 2011 09:59 emperorchampion wrote:
Funnily enough, there was an AMA with Steve Pulcinella today on Reddit.

http://www.reddit.com/r/weightroom/comments/nbi47/yo_im_steve_pulcinella_ama/


i never met Steve, but i train with his wife.
by my idol krokkis : "U better hope Finland wont have WCG next year and that I wont gain shitloads of skill, cause then I will wash ur mouth with soap, little man."
thestrengthreview
Profile Joined December 2011
United States1 Post
December 16 2011 16:02 GMT
#11
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
http://www.thestrengthreview.com
AoN.DimSum
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States2983 Posts
December 16 2011 21:55 GMT
#12
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
by my idol krokkis : "U better hope Finland wont have WCG next year and that I wont gain shitloads of skill, cause then I will wash ur mouth with soap, little man."
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20017 Posts
December 17 2011 00:57 GMT
#13
On December 15 2011 03:14 Crawler wrote:
Here's a video of someone from my gym:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY_2wlnmZMw

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
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
DenSkumle
Profile Joined December 2010
Norway108 Posts
December 22 2011 08:08 GMT
#14
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.
Catch
Profile Joined September 2010
United States616 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-22 08:25:21
December 22 2011 08:24 GMT
#15
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.
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Batista
Profile Joined December 2011
Canada19 Posts
December 22 2011 11:24 GMT
#16
We need to get some videos of iNcontrol rocking the power lifts.
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Batista
Profile Joined December 2011
Canada19 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-22 11:30:50
December 22 2011 11:28 GMT
#17
Another cool idea would to have team power lifts; EG for the win!
Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory
Crawler
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Estonia248 Posts
December 22 2011 23:31 GMT
#18
On December 17 2011 09:57 decafchicken wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 15 2011 03:14 Crawler wrote:
Here's a video of someone from my gym:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY_2wlnmZMw

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
sJarl
Profile Joined September 2010
Iceland1699 Posts
December 23 2011 00:15 GMT
#19
IPF allows single-ply suits which aren't nearly as bad as they can get.

Kinda douchy move though to drop the bar on the squat...
"Witness!" - Karsa Orlong
ShaLLoW[baY]
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada12499 Posts
December 24 2011 05:43 GMT
#20
http://www.strstd.com/ is such an unreal site, thanks for sharing it Catch gets rid of my excel spreadsheet for sure..
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