The Underrated Edge in Powerlifting Performance: Sleep
Sleep consistency drives strength. Align your sleep schedule to improve recovery, sharpen focus, and support...
McKinney Leads Windy City Spring Classic with 2359 lb Total
At the SPF Windy City Spring Classic in Thornton, Travis McKinney took the overall with...
USPA 2026 Missouri State Championships: Barnes Battles Back, Lee Dominates
At the USPA 2026 Missouri State Championships Landon Barnes, Courtney Lee, Zachary Rutten, and James...
Between Attempts: Managing Recovery in Powerlifting
Between attempts, keep muscles warm, drink fluids, take in quick carbs if needed, track the...
Powerlifters Unleash Peak Performance with Perfect Timing
Peak strength shows up on meet day when training, recovery, food, and focus come together...
The Role of Undertraining in Powerlifting Progress
Deliberate undertraining helps build strength over time. Reduce load or volume at the right moments...
The Underrated Edge in Powerlifting Performance: Sleep
Sleep consistency drives strength. Align your sleep schedule to improve recovery, sharpen focus, and support steady progress with heavy weights.
Read moreDetailsMcKinney Leads Windy City Spring Classic with 2359 lb Total
At the SPF Windy City Spring Classic in Thornton, Travis McKinney took the overall with a 2359 lb total.
USPA 2026 Missouri State Championships: Barnes Battles Back, Lee Dominates
At the USPA 2026 Missouri State Championships Landon Barnes, Courtney Lee, Zachary Rutten, and James Kennedy each earned Best Lifter...
Between Attempts: Managing Recovery in Powerlifting
Between attempts, keep muscles warm, drink fluids, take in quick carbs if needed, track the flight, and use the last...
Powerlifters Unleash Peak Performance with Perfect Timing
Peak strength shows up on meet day when training, recovery, food, and focus come together on time. Line those up,...
The Role of Undertraining in Powerlifting Progress
Deliberate undertraining helps build strength over time. Reduce load or volume at the right moments to recover, adapt, and keep...
Miller Sets State Records, Showers Posts Top Squat at Hammer Forged Classic
Allan Miller totaled 497.5 kg and set state bench records, while Hope Showers led the women’s division with a 185...
The Role of Undertraining in Powerlifting Progress
Deliberate undertraining helps build strength over time. Reduce load or volume at the right moments to recover, adapt, and keep...
Recovery in Powerlifting: The Work Between the Work
Recovery drives strength. Manage training stress with planned rest, sleep 7–9 hours, fuel with protein and carbs, and use active...
Performance in Powerlifting: Build It, Refine It, Own It
Performance is the percentage of your training strength you can reproduce on demand. Lifters who close that gap—through stronger positions,...
Intensity and Recovery: The Balance That Drives Strength
Balancing intensity and recovery drives progress. Use periodization, deloads, and biofeedback to sustain strength and avoid stagnation. Experienced and elite...
Step Onto the Platform: Why You Need To Enter a Meet
Powerlifting training builds strength—but the platform reveals it. There is a difference between lifting in the gym and stepping onto...
Fasted Training: What It Is and Does It Help Powerlifters?
Training on an empty stomach—often called fasted training—is sometimes promoted as a way to burn more fat. The idea is...
The Underrated Edge in Powerlifting Performance: Sleep
Sleep consistency drives strength. Align your sleep schedule to improve recovery, sharpen focus, and support steady progress with heavy weights.
Between Attempts: Managing Recovery in Powerlifting
Between attempts, keep muscles warm, drink fluids, take in quick carbs if needed, track the flight, and use the last...
Powerlifters Unleash Peak Performance with Perfect Timing
Peak strength shows up on meet day when training, recovery, food, and focus come together on time. Line those up,...
McKinney Leads Windy City Spring Classic with 2359 lb Total
At the SPF Windy City Spring Classic in Thornton, Travis McKinney took the overall with a 2359 lb total.
USPA 2026 Missouri State Championships: Barnes Battles Back, Lee Dominates
At the USPA 2026 Missouri State Championships Landon Barnes, Courtney Lee, Zachary Rutten, and James Kennedy each earned Best Lifter...
Miller Sets State Records, Showers Posts Top Squat at Hammer Forged Classic
Allan Miller totaled 497.5 kg and set state bench records, while Hope Showers led the women’s division with a 185...
Deleon, Olivares, and Almodovar Top the Powerlifting America Last Chance Texas Qualifier
Powerlifting America’s Last Chance Texas Qualifier featured final opportunities to post qualifying totals, with Dante Deleon, Carlos Olivares, and Amanda...
Borromeo and Madden Lead the Way at 2026 DCF Endgame
Sarah Madden and Michael Borromeo take top honors at the 2026 DCF Endgame powerlifting meet.
Burdette, Evans, and Conway Headline the 2026 PLU Circle City Open
Devon Burdette and Khloe Evans led the 2026 PLU Circle City Open with top totals and Best Lifter wins.
Curcumin: A Targeted Tool for Managing Training Stress
Curcumin—the primary active compound in Turmeric—has drawn steady attention for its role in managing inflammation. For powerlifters, that matters less...
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Mushrooms for Powerlifters — Part 2: Lion’s Mane for Focus and Recovery
This is the second piece in a series examining mushrooms discussed in strength training. Lion’s mane mushroom has drawn attention...
Steak Sauce Showdown: Which Pulls Its Weight?
There’s a time to count macros, and there’s a time to put a hot pan on the burner, drop a...
Fueling Heavy Days vs. Light Days: What Actually Changes
Heavy squat and deadlift sessions are where output is highest, and where under-fueling shows up fastest. When carbohydrate intake is...
Nutrition for Powerlifting: Supporting Strength, Recovery, and Consistency
When nutritional intake is in line with training demands, sessions tend to feel steadier and recovery more reliable. When intake...
Remember Water: An Easy Performance Factor
Hydration is easy to skip, but it’s one of the easiest performance habits to get right. When you stay on...
Shilajit: Evidence-Based Benefits for Men and Women
Shilajit is a naturally occurring, mineral-dense resin that forms in high-altitude mountain regions through the long-term breakdown of plant material....
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