Powerlifting
Stepping Up and Under the Bar
Matt relays his experiences competing in his first ever powerlifting meet.
A Peaking Cycle for a Raw Stalling Deadlift
This is the exact deadlift cycle I've used for the past three meets.
4-Day Guide: How to Cut for a Short Weigh-In
Dropping five or six pounds should be relatively easy for you to do the last few days prior to weigh-ins.
Five New Powerlifting Assistance Exercises
If you’re a strength or power athlete, chances are you seek a bigger squat, bench press, and deadlift.
So You Want to be a Meet Director?
I want them to read this and say, “Damn! That’s pretty easy. I can run a meet too!”
The Mindset of a Powerlifter
The world of powerlifting is a small enclave overshadowed by the field of bodybuilding.
Assistance Exercises for the Raw Squatter
So it’s been three meets now and I’m still doing this raw thing. As I’ve gone from meet cycle to meet cycle, I’ve added a few simple things to my...
Improving the Deadlift
There are two major areas that have made a profound difference in my training—proper starting position and sound programming.
The New Lifter
Read all you can on the sport. A great place to start is the EliteFTS.com articles section.