Category Archives: Powerlifting Competition

PODCAST: Powerlifting Nutrition with Lyle McDonald!

There are a TON of stories and tangents in this one guys, but the topics range from optimal macro composition for a powerlifting diet, to how to pick your weight class, to when to move… More

Preparing for a Powerlifting Meet

First things first, you have to actually sign up for a meet to begin preparing. If you’re looking for help on how to find a meet, click here. Just do it. Seriously. If you’re worried ab… More

How to Pick Your Attempts at a Powerlifting Meet

Attempt selection done right is actually a brutally simplistic process. The hard part is convincing people to actually go about the process with the correct mindset. The Point of… More

How to Find a Powerlifting Meet

In this piece of the Powerlifting Competition series, we’ll take a look at all the basics of finding a powerlifting meet in your area. Alright, you’ve decided to take the plu… 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

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