These seven mistakes are by far the most prevalent I see for powerlifters in their first meet. They’re also very easy to avoid if you know how.

Good, quality bars are a component of good, quality training. More so than with other pieces of equipment in a gym, lifters tend to develop a personal (sometimes quite emotional) relationship with bars.

Recently I was in the market for another barbell for my home setup, and at the start of this journey I thought all barbells were equal. I couldn’t have been more wrong.

If you want your facility to be capable of producing successful strength athletes, you need the right equipment. Here is my must-have list.