powerlifting

Before I ever stepped on stage as a competitive bodybuilder, I firsy was a competitive powerlifter, and I LOVED IT! I loved going to the meets and meeting people, and having all eyes on you, the smell of ammonia salts in the air, the entire experience for me was amazing and i wouldnt have known...

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The sport of powerlifting is based on three activities: the squat, the bench press and the deadlift. Despite its name, powerlifting is an exercise in strength not power. The object is to lift as much weight as you can; the very top lifters in the sport can hoist over 1,000 pounds. Powerlifting...

Anyone interested in running a new Powerlifting forum here on MuscleChemistry.com let me know. I would like to add it ASAP so long as we have someone who wants to run it. And someone who knows powerlifting. You do not need to be a powerlifting competitor, but it helps if you know all about...

I was a competitive powerlifter and completed nationals in February. I have suffered several injuries over the past two years of training for that podium. I am now trying to recover from a tendon issue that flared up last fall but had to continue to train through it for nationals. However, I...

My front double bicep looks like shit. I was thinking...Squat 5x1, row 4 x..., deadlift 5x1, lat pulldown 5x...switching grips, curl 3x6. Powerlifting for squats and deadlifts because my numbers suck on both as I just recovered from a few injuries. Squat and deadlifts are base lifts for me. So I...

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• by Paul Carter • When I left powerlifting and decided to get my fat ass in shape, I worked with someone to hold me accountable through the process. After years of seeking nothing but weight on the bar, I made the shift to actually feel better and look better. The phrase, "you're still too...

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I can’t think of anything more humiliating than calling yourself a bodybuilder and needing to use fake weights in photos and videos to boost your audience and get more fans/likes. I won’t go into naming anyone in particular, but these individuals (both male and female) should honestly be...

by Matt Meinrod Is there anything you wouldn’t do to reach your goals? Regardless of what I once said when I was 18, I wouldn’t have eaten dog shit or given up my left nut to sleep with the hottest girl in high school. That’s not to say other guys out there still wouldn’t, but it makes me think...

Greg Nuckols has over a decade of experience under the bar, and a BS in Exercise and Sports Science. He’s held 3 all-time world records in powerlifting in the 220 and 242 classes. I had a question about my injury history/what I’ve done to rehab injuries. BY NO MEANS should you take anything I...

Back in the day I did powerlifting, just the main 3 but always used just the plain Olympic bars, I almost bought some texas bars recently on an online auction but decided not to. Anyone want to tell me the good, bad & ugly on them? I have several powerlifters who would prob love for me to buy...

Will high rep burnout sets increase muscle size? ---- A recent study showed that one high rep burnout set after a strength workout significantly increased muscle size over the strength workout alone! Powerlifting training is great for building strength, but as we know from previous lessons...

The Missing Rep Range for Glute Growth by Chris Shugart The barbell hip thrust has become the go-to lift for people who want a strong butt. The hip thrust (back on bench) and the glute bridge (back on the floor) are both fantastic. But many of these same folks have made a misstep. They're...

by Matt Weik When Men’s Health first published an article about Blaine Sumner I was blown away. Not so much that a powerlifter was taking in 8,000 calories, but more so the way that he was taking them in—by using his blender and shaker bottles. Can you say “liquid diet”? Check it out. For...

By Jay Ashman PQ: “Progressive overload is the number-one rule for gaining strength and size. As you increase workload, you will increase muscle.” Since man began lifting weights, we have sought to gain muscular size and strength. That pursuit is a huge reason why you read this magazine and...

Lots of great performances were made at the SPF Texas State meet and the 220 class was no exception! Border patrol officer Mattew "Mac" weighing light in the 220 class totaled an outstanding 1,873.9 pounds via a big 733 squat, 462 bench press and took only 677 in the deadlift to hit this total...

<header class="entry-header">How to Squat <time class="entry-time" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2017-06-21T10:26:58+00:00">June 21, 2017</time> by Nia Shanks </header>Everyone should train the squat movement, in some form. The squat movement is as functional as exercise can get. You...

Powelifting Excercises( Upper Body) UPPER BODY Barbell Extensions: This exercise is designed to isolate the medial and outer heads of the triceps. Begin this movement by lying with your back on a bench. Take a medium to close grip on a barbell. Unrack the weight and extend your arms directly...