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...
NEW
Remember Water: An Easy Performance Factor
Hydration is easy to skip, but it’s one of the easiest performance habits to get...
Why People Are Growing Skeptical of Fitness Influencers — and What Strength Athletes Have Long Known: New Survey Data Shows the Shift
A noticeable shift is happening in American fitness culture. The era of blindly following influencers,...
Iron Willpower Amid Gym Distractions (A Powerlifter’s Guide)
Ah, the gym—a sanctuary for powerlifters, a place where iron meets willpower, and, unfortunately, where...
Building Strength for Powerlifting: Train, Recover, Peak
Developing strength is the core pursuit of powerlifting. The best progress comes from a simple...
Your Training Playlist: A Simple Tool for Better Focus
Walk into a serious powerlifting gym and you’ll notice something right away: powerlifters protect their...
NEW
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+...
Read moreDetailsRemember 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...
Why People Are Growing Skeptical of Fitness Influencers — and What Strength Athletes Have Long Known: New Survey Data Shows the Shift
A noticeable shift is happening in American fitness culture. The era of blindly following influencers, chasing viral workouts, and relying...
Iron Willpower Amid Gym Distractions (A Powerlifter’s Guide)
Ah, the gym—a sanctuary for powerlifters, a place where iron meets willpower, and, unfortunately, where distractions abound like protein powder...
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...
Your Training Playlist: A Simple Tool for Better Focus
Walk into a serious powerlifting gym and you’ll notice something right away: powerlifters protect their focus. They set up their...
Powerlifting at the 2026 Arnold Sports Festival Meet Preview
The 2026 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio is happening this week, and powerlifting fans are in for an incredible...
TRAINING
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...
Squat Bar Position: High-Bar vs Low-Bar vs Hybrid
Bar position is more than a style choice. It’s a lever change that affects your torso angle, balance, and which...
The Leg Press: A Bodybuilding Staple—and a Powerlifter’s Tool
In most powerlifting gyms, the leg press has a reputation. It’s the machine where bodybuilders pile on plates, lock in,...
Powerful Training Combos That Hold Up
Strength training trends cycle quickly. New tools, new attachments, new “must-do” exercises appear every year. Some are useful, many are...
Neural Adaptation in Strength Training
In powerlifting, strength is built and expressed through both muscle and the nervous system. Neural adaptation describes how efficiently the...
PERFORMANCE
Why People Are Growing Skeptical of Fitness Influencers — and What Strength Athletes Have Long Known: New Survey Data Shows the Shift
A noticeable shift is happening in American fitness culture. The era of blindly following influencers, chasing viral workouts, and relying...
Iron Willpower Amid Gym Distractions (A Powerlifter’s Guide)
Ah, the gym—a sanctuary for powerlifters, a place where iron meets willpower, and, unfortunately, where distractions abound like protein powder...
Your Training Playlist: A Simple Tool for Better Focus
Walk into a serious powerlifting gym and you’ll notice something right away: powerlifters protect their focus. They set up their...
RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS
Powerlifting at the 2026 Arnold Sports Festival Meet Preview
The 2026 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio is happening this week, and powerlifting fans are in for an incredible...
2026 USAPL Alaska State Championship
From the very first squat command to the final deadlift attempt, the 2026 Alaska State Championship delivered everything you want...
Inside the 2026 RPS Jim Phillips Memorial Classic
The 2026 RPS Jim Phillips Memorial Classic delivered exactly what lifters expect from a winter meet: heavy attempts, crowded warm-up...
All Eyes on the 2026 USPA Ultra Nationals in Anaheim
The 2026 USPA Ultra Nationals are shaping up to be one of the most ambitious powerlifting events the federation has...
Fire and Iron: The 2026 USAPL Barbell Blitzkrieg in Colorado
On January 10, 2026, strength athletes from across divisions descended on Colorado for the 2026 USAPL Barbell Blitzkrieg, USA Powerlifting...
Strong Performances at the 2026 APO New Year’s Classic
The 2026 APO New Year’s Classic, held January 3 in South Windsor, Connecticut, brought together a wide range of lifters...
NUTRITION
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Cole Verran
February 11, 2026
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January 2, 2026
A Fresh Approach to the Training Mindset in Powerlifting
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January 1, 2026
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