Powerlifting Articles

I get asked how to do pull ups by at least one fellow gym-goer nearly every time I train them. In most of these instances I am approached by women, to whom the ability to do pull ups seems like some kind of a superpower. Well, the truth is a few short years ago I was one of those women; in fact at that point I could do ZERO pull ups. Fast forward to today and my record for consecutive pull ups stands at 13, and I routinely train with multiple sets between 5 and 10 reps. So how did I do it? I assure you that no superpowers were involved. Hang tight with me for a few and I’m gonna lay it all out for you.

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Knee Wraps vs Knee Sleeves Questions about knee wraps vs knee sleeves are not uncommon. Knee wraps and knee sleeves are even, understandably, mixed up often. While both of them are used by lifters during squats, they actually serve quite different...

Powerlifting Rules: What To Know For Your First Meet When I decided to compete in my first meet, amidst my excitement, I realized I knew nothing about powerlifting rules for competition. To make sure I wouldn't make a clown of myself come competition time, I sought...

Powerlifting vs Bodybuilding I was surprised by the reaction I got nearly every time I talked about competing in my first powerlifting meet. The initial commentary tended to run along the lines of, "So you're going to get a spray tan and go on stage wearing one of...