Here’s a super-popular episode from our archives. Today we’re talking to 11-time IPF World Champion and Hall of Fame powerlifter Jen Thompson. Summarizing ALL of Jen’s accomplishments in strength in a quick intro is frankly impossible. She’s one of powerlifting’s all-time greats and still very much a dominant force in the sport, both when competing on the platform and through her contributions as an organizer and advocate. We talk about Jen’s current training and programming split, her favorite accessory movements for a legendary bench press, and how powerlifting has changed over her 20 plus years in the sport. We also talk about where there’s still room for improvement, especially on the international level.
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On this episode of The BarBend Podcast, host David Tao talks to Jen Thompson about:
- What her training look like right now (2:25)
- Getting back to basics at local meets (4:00)
- The Lift Together charity event coming up in September (5:50)
- How Jen lets loose after the competition is over (9:15)
- Rehabbing a broken hip from 2019 (10:35)
- Training frequency for an elite powerlifter (16:00)
- The major changes in the sport of Powerlifting (18:50)
- How Jujimufu lives right up the street [in country miles] (24:25)
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