Powerlifting

I've been training Powerlifting for 6 months and the moment sumo deadlift finally clicked was a turning point. Before that I was going through the motions. After, the whole game opened up. My coach breaks things down well and has a good understanding of peaking for a meet, which made the difference…

I got into Powerlifting after watching Cailer Woolam compete and thinking I wanted a piece of that. Reality check: what they make look effortless takes years of work. The hip hinge I admired on screen took me 7 months just to do passably. But somewhere in that process I stopped caring about looking…

A friend dragged me to a Powerlifting trial class. I went to be polite. I was terrible. I went back because I couldn't stand being terrible at something. That was 8 months ago. The sumo deadlift I stumbled through in that first class is now something I teach to newer beginners. total has become a g…

I track everything, so here are actual results after 9 months of Powerlifting: significantly improved cardiovascular fitness, noticeable strength gains, and a flexibility improvement I didn't expect. None of that came from a gym program — it came from learning low-bar squat and understanding RPE-bas…

I trained Powerlifting for 10 months and then stopped. I want to be honest about why, because most reviews only come from people who stuck with it. injury risk at heavy loading was a bigger issue for me than I anticipated. My gym also had a culture problem — a few people had developed an ego around…

I came to Powerlifting for the fitness and stayed for the mental challenge. Everyone talks about the physical side — the bench press pause, the conditioning, the squat shoes. Nobody mentioned what happens to your mind. Learning the big three demands a kind of focused presence that clears everything…

After 7 months of Powerlifting I want to share what I wished I'd known at the start. First: injury risk at heavy loading — it hits earlier and harder than the internet suggests. Budget for it practically and mentally. Second: the wrist wraps you buy first will probably be wrong — ask your coach bef…

When I started Powerlifting I had no idea what to buy. I over-researched, bought the wrong things, and wasted money. Here's what I've learned: start with basic deadlift socks. Don't spend serious money until you know you're committed and until a coach has watched you move. The premium version of ev…

I've been training Powerlifting for 6 months at a decent gym with good coaches. My bracing and Valsalva has improved significantly and I've developed a real understanding of peaking for a meet. the clarity of chasing three measurable numbers has been a consistent positive. The one thing that has ge…