Powerlifting: Year 1
The only question is, where do you start?
With all of the choices in federations, meets, gear, gyms, and programs out there, staring out in powerlifting can be a confusing and often intimidating experience.
Not anymore.
Powerlifting: Year 1 is the first book of its kind: a complete beginner's guide to modern competitive powerlifting. In this 232 page ebook, pro powerlifter Dave Kirschen clearly and often humorously lays out everything a beginner needs to know about the sport in a detailed, easy-to-read format. Covering everything from your first day in the gym to your last attempt at the meet, Powerlifting: Year 1 gives you all the tools you need to begin a successful lifting career.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Who the Hell Am I??
What Does it Mean to be a Powerlifter?
Finding a Powerlifting Crew
Don't Do This Sh*t
HARDCORE?
Mental Approach
Powerlifting Equipment
Gear
Drugs
Nutrition
Supplements
Rest and Recovery
Powerlifting Musculature
Exercise List
Popular Programs Examined
Beginner Program Templates
Your First Meet
How to Handle a Lifter
In Closing
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