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Practical Programming for Strength Training 3rd Edition Review

Mark Rippetoe just released the third edition of Practical Programming for Strength Training. As a Starting Strength advocate, and a certified Starting Strength coach, frank… More

Bench Press Form: Wide Grip vs. Narrow Grip, Arched Back vs. Flat Back

I don’t care if I sound like a broken record: the principles used to create the optimized powerlifting bench press technique in this article were distilled from Mark Rippet… More

Why You Should Film Your Powerlifting Training

In today’s day and age where nearly every single phone has a video camera built-in, you have no excuse not to be recording your workouts. If you get your training on video, it will ben… More

Powerlifting Squat Technique

Many of the core, foundational biomechanical principles discussed in this article were gleaned from Mark Rippetoe’s Starting Strength. Though the book is not about powe… More

Squat Form: Wide Stance vs. Narrow, High Bar vs. Low Bar

As far as I am aware of, there is only one book in existence that analyzes lifting from a framework of biomechanics and classical physics: Mark Rippetoe’s Starting Strength… More

Powerlifting Technique and Leverages

In Powerlifting, athletes often select their technique in one of two ways: a) they simply “do what works for them” (what is most comfortable, usually) or b) they copy great lifters… More

How to Pick the Right Powerlifting Federation

Skip to my recommendations. If you’d rather watch than read: For this installment of the Powerlifting Competition Series, we’ll be talking about how to pick the ri… More

Powerlifting Deadlift Rules

The deadlift is the simplest test of strength that exists. You throw some chalk on your hands and you see how much weight you can pick up off of the floor. Like the movement itself, the… More

Powerlifting Bench Press Rules

We all know the feeling. It’s Monday; it’s just you, your wrist wraps, the bench, the bar, and the plates. So, how much ya bench, bro? Sorry, I tried to resist, but I just… More

Powerlifting Squat Rules

The squat is the first lift performed at every single powerlifting meet. The squat itself isn’t too complicated; you strap on your powerlifting belt, you squat down with a heavy we… More

Who and What is PowerliftingToWin?

So… who is the man behind PowerliftingToWin.com? Read on to find out. My name is Israel Thomas Narvaez. Most of my friends call me Tom, though. I generally prefer to go by Izzy… More

The Guide to Legal Powerlifting Gear

The following article is going to discuss the intricacies of the rules regarding powerlifting gear. If you’re looking for a place to get the powerlifting gear discussed in… More

Legal Powerlifting Equipment Specifications and Rules

The primary focus of this guide is the actual rules of Powerlifting Equipment. If you’re looking for powerlifting equipment recommendations, this isn’t necessar… More

What is Powerlifting? Who Powerlifts? Why?

As a brief aside before I answer the ominous questions above, PowerliftingToWin.com is a site dedicated to competitive powerlifters. I’m writing this piece to give competitors… More