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6 Powerlifting Strength Training Programs – Beginner to Advanced

Vidur Saini — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:04:01 +0000

Strength training, also known as resistance training, involves lifting weights with the goal of building muscle mass, strength, and endurance. Although all strength sports, including bodybuilding, powerlifting, CrossFit, weight lifting, and strongman come under strength training, we’ll focus on powerlifting in this article. Professional powerlifting consists of three main lifts — the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Lifting […]

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Intermediate Powerlifting Programs

Chelsea White — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 07:48:16 +0000

At some point in a powerlifter’s career, there comes a time when progress doesn’t occur as frequently or with the amount of effort it used to take. When progress is no longer occurring on a weekly basis or even in single training sessions, a new approach must be taken. This is when a powerlifter goes […]

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The Functional Training Split: Overview, Benefits and Sample Workouts

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:32:59 +0000

Almost everyone who lifts weights has a favorite split routine, and when it comes to planning your workouts, there are many options to choose from. Popular workout splits include: Upper body/lower body Push/pull/legs Agonist/synergist One body part per day One lift per day The reason that there are so many split routines is that they […]

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Top 3 Beginner Powerlifting Programs

Sam Farr II — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:10:08 +0000

As a beginner, you have an almost infinite number of options when it comes to workout programs. While you could pay someone to design a custom one for you, most don’t need to go that route. You can get plenty out of any one of the free options that can be found online. The challenge […]

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Hit a Bench Press PR With The Smolov Jr. Program

Vidur Saini — Mon, 24 May 2021 12:29:41 +0000

The fitness world has had its fair share of discoveries. We’ve seen training programs like the FST7, GVT, DTP, PH3, and whatnot but the Smolov Jr. program is unlike anything you might have tried. Supersets and drop sets are cute, but even a gym bro wouldn’t voluntarily want to go through the brutality of the […]

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Introduction to Conjugate Training

Sam Farr II — Tue, 04 May 2021 18:49:07 +0000

What is Conjugate Training? Conjugate training has been around for a very long time. The Soviets and Russians used Conjugate-style training with their Olympians and they did a lot of research not only on how to build strength, they also identified different types of strength like speed strength and absolute strength that could be specifically […]

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5 Essential Candito Training Programs For Powerlifters

Chris Stone, PT — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 10:52:23 +0000

With so many free-to-use strength programs and workouts posted online, powerlifters have never had such an abundance of programs to choose from. You would think that this would make your training a lot easier. In actuality, however, with so much choice, it can be difficult to even know where to start. Additionally, there are hundreds […]

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The Strength Sports Training Program

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 13:49:48 +0000

It’s an eternal argument – which strength sport creates the best athletes? Powerlifters are incredibly strong, but they tend to focus exclusively on the big three competitive lifts. Bodybuilders have huge muscles but are often more show than go. Olympic lifters are fast and powerful but specialize entirely in the Olympic lifts. Strongman competitors are […]

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Developing Your Deadlift With The Ed Coan Routine

Chris Stone, PT — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 15:57:00 +0000

Ed Coan is widely held by many as the greatest powerlifter of all time. During his incredible career, Coan set more than seventy powerlifting world records – that’s right… seventy! However, Coan is not only talked about as a great athlete. Having competed for many years, Coan then moved into the world of coaching. His […]

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Five Crucial Accessory Exercises For All Powerlifters

Chris Stone, PT — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:51:39 +0000

There are a number of key factors that influence your strength performance but few as significant as your physical training. In order to improve your performance with the squat, bench, and deadlift, it makes sense to perform these lifts with great frequency. While this is undoubtedly true, you can and should be doing more than […]

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