Powerlifting

Youth powerlifting by age: what pediatricians say, youth and teen divisions, high school meets, choosing a coach, home-gym safety, food, sleep and…

Recovery for powerlifters: sleep, protein, deloads, soreness versus injury, and what the research says about recovery tools and ice baths.

How powerlifters train the squat, bench and deadlift: programming, judging standards, peaking and tapering to a meet, accessory work and deloads.

Powerlifting rules in plain language: squat depth, the bench pause, deadlift lockout, attempts and the clock, the three lights, weight classes, Classic…

A meet-day plan for powerlifters: weigh-in rules, making weight without dehydration, attempts and rounds, warm-up timing and what to eat between flights.

The common injuries in powerlifting, injury rates from published research, spotting and bar safety, and when to see a sports medicine professional.

Powerlifting gear that is legal on the platform: belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, singlets, deadlift socks, shoes and chalk, checked against IPF…

Who runs powerlifting: the IPF and Powerlifting America, USA Powerlifting, the USPA, tested vs untested lifting, The World Games, Para powerlifting, high…

Nutrition for powerlifters: protein and creatine per the ISSN and IOC, choosing a weight class safely, drug-tested federations and third-party testing.

Powerlifting at every level: the squat, bench press and deadlift, how meets work, Classic vs Equipped, federations, youth to World Games, injuries,…

The best wearables for powerlifters: velocity-based training sensors, heart-rate straps, watches and recovery trackers compared.