This was my first push/pull meet and I kept repeating to myself, “It’s time. Work is done. Make it happen.”

There are many ways lifters go about picking their openers. I admit, my way might not be for you. But if it isn’t, you can still learn something from it.

Evaluating the past is important for fixing things that you did wrong. Looking forward to the future is important for setting goals. But if you do these things at the wrong time, you’ll run into trouble.

I hated that I fell short of my goal at the XPCs…90 pounds short to be exact. Each and every pound I left on the platform back in March is what fueled my training for my off-season and meet preparation.

Every lifter has their own reasons to love or hate this sport. Here are mine.

In any successful group or team, there are three key positions that must be filled. Does your team have them?

I needed to regain confidence in myself as a lifter and take a step out of my comfort zone. I accomplished this at USPA Nationals.

The powerlifting community could learn a lot from the Special Olympics.

One of the best meets that I’ve been to as a competitor was the 2014 WPC World Championships in West Palm Beach, Florida. Why was it so great?

If I don’t want to punch you in the face during my wrap, it’s not tight enough. Here’s how to do it right.

I believe you should treat every injury as a gift. While fighting to make it back to the platform I learned many things.

You’ve put 8-16 weeks of hard work into your meet prep. Why ruin it 24 hours before the competition?

What I overcame for this meet is far more than I have for any other.

The founder of elitefts spoke with all attendees, finalizing a day of learning with coaches JL Holdsworth, Swede Burns, and Casey Williams,.

The information in this article is meant for lifters who care about only one thing: building the biggest powerlifting total possible.

The majority of people that go to the gym want a place where they can have fun, get stronger, and not be stressed in an overly-competitive environment. Here’s how to do it.

This list and the included video give you what you need to know before, during, and after the meet to help your lifter reach their competitive goals.

The journey was difficult but I walked away accomplishing something much more important at the Women’s Pro-Am than a big total.

The whole point of the US Open was to show Tarra and instill some confidence in what I already knew: that she would still be able to perform well at a lighter bodyweight.

In my years of powerlifting, I have seen some really gifted people go nowhere, and some really poorly suited people do very well. Mindset is everything.

As a coach and competitor these are the recurring mistakes I witness many first-timers make.

This 9-week program is designed to allow recovery, build muscle, improve conditioning, and prepare you mentally and physically for another heavy training cycle.

Training isn’t meant to be flashy — it’s meant to be effective. Resist the temptation of these “hip” techniques and stay on track to bigger PRs on meet day.

I’m making some changes and have employed the knowledge of several lifting legends to answer these crucial questions.

There’s going to be a time when you can’t do this anymore. Don’t piss on this opportunity. When it’s gone, it’s gone.

The key to breaking my long-term training plateau was turning to someone with more knowledge and training experience than me. He knew exactly what I needed.

For over six years I have watched CJ overcome many obstacles. I am always impressed by his competitive tenacity and love for powerlifting.

Another year of RUM, another weekend of 5thSet lifters kicking ass on the platform. Thank God no one I work with broke a world record, right?

People always want to talk about when geared powerlifting ruled the sport. Now they think raw is in charge. What’s the answer?

From wraps and singlets to briefs and suits, here are the things I believe you should be wearing when you step on the platform.

Powerlifting is one tool I use to measure my strength. Through relocation, job change, a virus, a motorcycle crash, and children (the list goes on), there’s one thing I learned this past year: consistency.

When meet day arrives, you’ll be faced with variables you don’t see in the gym. At Monster Garage Gym, we’ve developed a way to control the most stressful of these variables: the clock.

The whole process is a mental fuck if you let it be. From poly to canvas, here’s my most recent battle with unanticipated obstacles.

If you’re going to cut weight, you need to control your body’s response to food and water. Use these reliable methods to make your class without hurting meet day performance.

With a growing record of impressive meet numbers, this young and talented lifter aims to take over the sport of geared powerlifting.

I’m sharing my difficult story not to elicit sympathy, but to point out facts of life. We all experience challenges, we all have our stories. It is how we deal with them that determines who we are.

Using sustainable methods, Tarra has been able to grow from wobbly softball player to unstoppable powerlifter. This is her story.

I learned what it was like to feel old and weak, but my heartbeat was a war drum again. As long as I was breathing, I would be moving — I would be moving toward the conflict.

Weight cuts are one of the worst parts of powerlifting. Here are the ins and outs of the entire process and why you might respond differently than your fellow competitor.

Learning not to do stupid things will take you further in this sport than any training method.

You’ve spent weeks preparing your body for the meet, don’t let your mind hold you back.

Overcoming knee injuries and numerous life changes, Holdsworth sees how he ranks in the bench and deadlift categories.

SWOT analysis is crucial in developing a business plan, but can it also be applied to your powerlifting?

Most are willing to share their knowledge, but there are exceptions.

There are three fundamental strategies any reasonable athlete or coach can use to choose one’s attempts.

Meets are not designed for finding one-rep maxes.

It is much different to walk into a workout session without any real point than to walk into a training session with an objective ahead of you.

He taught me more about the deadlift in ten minutes than I had managed to learn in two years. Just imagine what might happen over the next twelve weeks leading up to my next meet.

Sports science has taught us that visualization electrically activates the corresponding muscle groups.

This past weekend I competed in my first powerlifting meet, but before I get into an account of the actual event, some background information is probably in order.