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The Psychology of a Failed Lift: How to Mentally Reset After a Miss

The Psychology of a Failed Lift: How to Mentall...

It's a moment every powerlifter dreads. The bar stalls, gravity wins, and you fail the lift. A missed attempt, especially on the competition platform, can be a crushing blow to...

The Psychology of a Failed Lift: How to Mentall...

It's a moment every powerlifter dreads. The bar stalls, gravity wins, and you fail the lift. A missed attempt, especially on the competition platform, can be a crushing blow to...

The RAMP Protocol: A Scientific Approach to Your Best Powerlifting Warm-up

The RAMP Protocol: A Scientific Approach to You...

For decades, the standard gym warm-up was a few minutes on the treadmill followed by some static stretching. We now know this is a suboptimal, and potentially counterproductive, way to...

The RAMP Protocol: A Scientific Approach to You...

For decades, the standard gym warm-up was a few minutes on the treadmill followed by some static stretching. We now know this is a suboptimal, and potentially counterproductive, way to...

Navigating Weight Classes in Powerlifting: A Strategic Guide

Navigating Weight Classes in Powerlifting: A St...

In competitive powerlifting, your total is everything—but the weight class you lift in determines who you're compared against. The decision to cut, maintain, or bulk up to a new weight...

Navigating Weight Classes in Powerlifting: A St...

In competitive powerlifting, your total is everything—but the weight class you lift in determines who you're compared against. The decision to cut, maintain, or bulk up to a new weight...

Meet Day Anxiety: How to Tame Your Nerves and Dominate the Platform

Meet Day Anxiety: How to Tame Your Nerves and D...

The feeling is unmistakable: your heart is pounding, your palms are sweaty, and your mind is racing. Meet day anxiety is a real and powerful force that can affect even the...

Meet Day Anxiety: How to Tame Your Nerves and D...

The feeling is unmistakable: your heart is pounding, your palms are sweaty, and your mind is racing. Meet day anxiety is a real and powerful force that can affect even the...

Breathing and Bracing: The Hidden Key to Unlocking Your Strength

Breathing and Bracing: The Hidden Key to Unlock...

In powerlifting, we focus on muscles, technique, and programming. But one of the most fundamental and powerful elements of strength is often overlooked: your breath. Proper breathing and bracing is not...

Breathing and Bracing: The Hidden Key to Unlock...

In powerlifting, we focus on muscles, technique, and programming. But one of the most fundamental and powerful elements of strength is often overlooked: your breath. Proper breathing and bracing is not...

The Safety Squat Bar: Your Secret Weapon for a Bigger Squat and Healthier Shoulders

The Safety Squat Bar: Your Secret Weapon for a ...

In the world of specialty barbells, few are as revered and as effective as the Safety Squat Bar (SSB). With its unique cambered shape and forward-facing handles, the SSB is more...

The Safety Squat Bar: Your Secret Weapon for a ...

In the world of specialty barbells, few are as revered and as effective as the Safety Squat Bar (SSB). With its unique cambered shape and forward-facing handles, the SSB is more...