Since retiring from powerlifting in 2005, Dave has tried a lot of different approaches to his training. There’s one clear winner.

Improving in the sport of powerlifting is simple if you know how to approach it. I prefer using a series of three macrocyles: hypertrophy and volume, general strength, and competition preparation and peaking.

What holds you back as a beginner is not going to be the same as what holds you back once you reach the intermediate or advanced stages.