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By Ken Gack on November 27th, 2008
Powerlifting Basics: Preparing the New Powerlifter for Competition
Ever wondered how to get started powerlifting? Here’s a guide for powerlifting beginners. Learn how to set up a powerlifter’s strength training workout cycle, manage your weight, and compete in a powerlifting meet.
By Ken Gack on October 26th, 2008
Powerlifting Basics: The Powerlifting Deadlift
It’s not over till the weights hit the floor. Although a seemingly simple exercise, perfecting your deadlift technique can increase the weight of your deadlifts. Here is a brief discussion of both conventional and sumo style deadlift.
By Ken Gack on September 1st, 2008
Powerlifting Basics: The Bench Press
The bench press is everyone’s favorite lift, isn’t it? Whether you want to enlarge your pectoral muscles or increase your bench press weight, everyone loves the benching workout. Read on for pointers on powerlifting bench press techniques that you may use to increase your own one rep max (1RM) on the bench.
By Ken Gack on August 17th, 2008
Powerlifting Basics: Arching Your Back to Increase Your Bench Press
You’ll find many opposing opinions on arching your back during bench press. If you’re a powerlifter or strength trainer, however, done right this powerlifting bench press technique will add pounds to your max bench press.
By Ken Gack on July 6th, 2008
Powerlifting Basics: The Powerlifting Squat
The squat is not one of your favorite exercises, is it? If you’re a powerlifter, however, the squat is your most important lift. Your squat gets you into the meet and sets the tone for your competition. This article describes the powerlifting squat technique that should help you increase your squat.
By Ken Gack on June 26th, 2008
Powerlifting Basics: Tips to Increase Your Bench Press
Tips on improving your bench press technique to increase your max bench press. Technique is based on form as used in powerlifting bench press competition.
By Ken Gack on January 2nd, 2008
Powerlifting Basics: Bombing Out of the Meet
Lessons learned from bombing out of a powerlifting meet. How to recognize and make corrections to prevent failing at a meet.
By Ken Gack on December 13th, 2007
Powerlifting Basics: An Introduction to Powerlifting
Learn powerlifting basics. For new powerlifters; Describes the lifts: bench press, squat and deadlift, and gives pointers on setting up a powerlifting training cycle.
