Psych-Up Precision: Balancing Intensity and Calm for Better Lifting Performance
In the moments before a lift, the psych-up bridges preparation and execution. It gives energy...
NEW
Steak Sauce Showdown: Which Pulls Its Weight?
There’s a time to count macros, and there’s a time to put a hot pan...
Lucy Milgrim, 9, Pulled 180 Pounds at the Arnold Sports Festival XPC Powerlifting Meet
Lucy Milgrim, 9, is already making her mark in youth powerlifting. Training in a home...
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...
Robinson and Tromm Take the Titles at the 2026 WPPL Pro
The WPPL Pro Invitational at the 2026 Arnold Sports Festival delivered a compact, high-level field...
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...
NEW
Psych-Up Precision: Balancing Intensity and Calm for Better Lifting Performance
In the moments before a lift, the psych-up bridges preparation and execution. It gives energy direction and helps turn effort...
Read moreDetailsSteak 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...
Lucy Milgrim, 9, Pulled 180 Pounds at the Arnold Sports Festival XPC Powerlifting Meet
Lucy Milgrim, 9, is already making her mark in youth powerlifting. Training in a home gym under the guidance of...
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...
Robinson and Tromm Take the Titles at the 2026 WPPL Pro
The WPPL Pro Invitational at the 2026 Arnold Sports Festival delivered a compact, high-level field and a clear outcome: two...
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...
USA Powerlifting Delivers Record Performances at the Arnold Sports Festival
The 2026 Arnold Sports Festival once again served as one of the premier stages for USA Powerlifting, showcasing elite strength...
TRAINING
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?
Is working out on an empty stomach more effective for burning fat? It depends on your fitness goal. Exercising...
Breaking Plateaus with Strategic Overload
Strength gains in powerlifting depend on applying training stress in a way that encourages adaptation while allowing recovery to keep...
Static vs. Dynamic Stretching
Stretching does help, but the main thing is using the right kind at the right time. Dynamic stretching means moving...
Plateau or Impatience? Understanding the Difference—and How to Keep Progress Moving
A plateau is prolonged stagnation in measurable performance despite consistent training, nutrition, sleep, and intelligent programming. Typically, this means 6–8+...
Building Strength for Powerlifting: Train, Recover, Peak
Developing strength is the core pursuit of powerlifting. The best progress comes from a simple idea done well: train the...
PERFORMANCE
Psych-Up Precision: Balancing Intensity and Calm for Better Lifting Performance
In the moments before a lift, the psych-up bridges preparation and execution. It gives energy direction and helps turn effort...
What a Powerlifting Platform Reveals About Character
A powerlifting platform is an amazing place: a bar, calibrated plates, and three judges. Yet in those few square feet,...
Mental Toughness in Serious Powerlifting
Serious powerlifting demands physical strength, technical discipline, and mental control. Mental preparation develops alongside physical training. Just as technique and...
RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS
Lucy Milgrim, 9, Pulled 180 Pounds at the Arnold Sports Festival XPC Powerlifting Meet
Lucy Milgrim, 9, is already making her mark in youth powerlifting. Training in a home gym under the guidance of...
Robinson and Tromm Take the Titles at the 2026 WPPL Pro
The WPPL Pro Invitational at the 2026 Arnold Sports Festival delivered a compact, high-level field and a clear outcome: two...
USA Powerlifting Delivers Record Performances at the Arnold Sports Festival
The 2026 Arnold Sports Festival once again served as one of the premier stages for USA Powerlifting, showcasing elite strength...
Margaret Necaise Wins Female Raw Challenge at the 2026 Arnold Sports Festival
Arnold Sports Festival, Columbus, Ohio Margaret Necaise delivered a dominant performance to win the USA Powerlifting Female Raw Challenge at...
EmpowerID Nationals Showcases Strength at the 2026 Arnold Sports Festival
The 2026 USA Powerlifting EmpowerID Nationals meet brought together EmpowerID lifters from across the country for a full powerlifting contest...
Big Benches and Record Attempts Highlight USA Powerlifting Open & Masters Bench Bash at the 2026 Arnold
The USA Powerlifting Open & Masters Bench Bash at the Arnold Sports Festival delivered a showcase of elite bench pressing...
NUTRITION
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Omar N on IPL Olympia Pro Powerlifting
@Noe Romero Estrada I noticed this too. Olympia schedule says it's in September 2026. The IPL changed the date to…
Noe Romero Estrada on IPL Olympia Pro Powerlifting
