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  • 3 Pro Powerlifting Tips to Build a Bigger Squat 

    3 Pro Powerlifting Tips to Build a Bigger Squat 

    In May 2025, strength coach and champion powerlifter Panagiotis “Pana” Tarinidis dove into the science and strategy of the technically demanding squat. With a personal best of 265 kilograms (585 pounds) — nearly four times his body weight — Tarindis explained how to overcome poor form, low confidence, and technical inefficiencies that kept his squat…

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  • 7 Old-Timey Feats of Strength That Still Impress

    7 Old-Timey Feats of Strength That Still Impress

  • 2025 IPF World Bench Press Championships Results

    2025 IPF World Bench Press Championships Results

  • Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Eyes Even Heavier IPF Squat Record with 440- and 455-Kilogram Singles in Training

    Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Eyes Even Heavier IPF Squat Record with 440- and 455-Kilogram Singles in Training

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  • 3 Pro Powerlifting Tips to Build a Bigger Squat 

    3 Pro Powerlifting Tips to Build a Bigger Squat 

  • 2025 IPF World Bench Press Championships Results

    2025 IPF World Bench Press Championships Results

  • Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Eyes Even Heavier IPF Squat Record with 440- and 455-Kilogram Singles in Training

    Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Eyes Even Heavier IPF Squat Record with 440- and 455-Kilogram Singles in Training

  • Train as Much as an Elite Powerlifter to Get Stronger

    Train as Much as an Elite Powerlifter to Get Stronger

Powerlifting Guides

  • When Should You Increase Weight on the Barbell?

    When Should You Increase Weight on the Barbell?

    Lifting progressively heavier weights builds bigger and stronger muscles. Adding too much weight too fast can be unsafe and unproductive. Lifting weights that are too light prevents progression. So, when and how much should you increase training loads? That depends on goals, experience, recovery habits, and other factors.  In April 2025, Calgary Barbell shared their…

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  • The Guide to Arm Training for Powerlifters 

    The Guide to Arm Training for Powerlifters 

  • Getting a Grip on Deadlift Strength Standards, With Insight From a Competitive Weightlifter

    Getting a Grip on Deadlift Strength Standards, With Insight From a Competitive Weightlifter

  • Opinion: Can We Stop Mixing Up the Romanian Deadlift and Stiff-Leg Deadlift?

    Opinion: Can We Stop Mixing Up the Romanian Deadlift and Stiff-Leg Deadlift?

  • Powerlifting Over 40: How to Start, Benefits, & More

    Powerlifting Over 40: How to Start, Benefits, & More

  • Does Powerlifting Build Muscle?

    Does Powerlifting Build Muscle?

  • These Are the Differences Between Powerlifting vs. Powerbuilding

    These Are the Differences Between Powerlifting vs. Powerbuilding

Powerlifting Basics

What Is Powerlifting?

Powerlifting is a weight-classed strength sport. In competitive powerlifting, only one thing matters and that’s having the highest total possible. An athlete’s total is comprised of the three competition lifts and these lifts include the,

  • Squat
  • Bench Press
  • Deadlift

As a whole, the sport of powerlifting is growing at both a competitive and recreational level. In fact, it’s not uncommon to see many recreational lifters “train like a powerlifter”, even though they have no aspirations to compete. Whether you’re setting records or brand new to the sport, this page will serve as your all-in-one powerlifting home!

More Powerlifting

  • Train as Much as an Elite Powerlifter to Get Stronger

    Train as Much as an Elite Powerlifter to Get Stronger

    Powerlifting has a straightforward goal: to maximize relative strength for one’s size by lifting the heaviest weight possible in the bench press, squat, and deadlift. If your goal is to build strength, training like a powerlifter prioritizes improving performance in these three foundational lifts. French powerlifter Panagiotis Tarinidis recently shared insights on optimizing training for bench press, squat, and deadlift…

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  • 5 Accessory Exercises to Boost Your Deadlift

    5 Accessory Exercises to Boost Your Deadlift

  • Joe Sullivan Makes NPC Bodybuilding Debut at 2025 Jay Cutler Desert Classic

    Joe Sullivan Makes NPC Bodybuilding Debut at 2025 Jay Cutler Desert Classic

  • Can We Determine the Limit of What a Human Can Lift?

    Can We Determine the Limit of What a Human Can Lift?

  • Use the 5-3-1 Rep Method for Monstrous Strength Gains

    Use the 5-3-1 Rep Method for Monstrous Strength Gains

  • 2025 Powerlifting America Classic National Championships Results

    2025 Powerlifting America Classic National Championships Results

  • John Haack Squats 810-Pound PR 4 Weeks Out From Competition

    John Haack Squats 810-Pound PR 4 Weeks Out From Competition

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