"Strength training or resistance training involves the performance of physical exercises that are designed to improve strength and endurance."
The proper technique and biomechanics of the main lifts, which not only maximizes performance but also reduces the risk of injury.
Squat Form: Learn about the proper stance, bar placement, depth, and execution of the squat movement.
Bench Press Form: Understand the proper grip, bar path, leg drive, and body position during bench press movements.
Deadlift Form: Gain knowledge on proper setup, grip, back position, and execution of deadlift movements.
Warm-up techniques: Learn about how to prepare your body for powerlifting exercises through dynamic stretches and warm-up sets.
Breathing Techniques: Understand how to properly breathe during each lift to maximize your performance and avoid injury.
Mental Preparation: Learn about the importance of mental training and developing a powerlifting mindset.
Recovery and Injury Prevention: Understand the role of recovery in your training plan and how to prevent common powerlifting injuries.
Proper Programming: Understand how to structure a balanced and effective training plan.
Nutrition for Powerlifting: Learn about how proper nutrition plays a crucial role in powerlifting performance and recovery.
Rest and Sleep: Gain knowledge on how much rest and sleep is necessary for optimal powerlifting performance and recovery.
Sumo Deadlift Form: A deadlift where the feet are placed much wider than the shoulder. It's easier to perform for people with longer legs than torso.
Conventional Deadlift Form: A deadlift where the feet are placed shoulder-width apart from each other. It is termed conventional as it’s the most commonly used form for deadlifts. Best for lifters with shorter legs and longer torso.
High Bar Squat Form: This form places the bar on the traps below the neck. In highly densest, it moves the weight forward.
Low Bar Squat Form: The bar is placed a few inches lower than the high bar squat form, making the movement more hip-dominant.
Narrow Stance Squat: The feet are placed closer to each other than shoulder-width, resulting in an emphasis on the quadriceps.
Wide Stance Squat: This type is the opposite of the Narrow stance squat. They place the feet wider than shoulder-width, making it a more hip-dominant exercise.
Pause Squats: Pause squats require a lifter to squat down, hold it in the bottom position for a few seconds, and then complete the lift.
Box Squats: Box squats typically require a lifter to squat with a pause on a lower box/platform. It forces the lifter to stop at the bottom of the lift, where they have to generate power to return to the starting position.
Front Squats: The bar is rested on the shoulders with the lifter’s elbows facing forward. It is difficult to maintain form in front squats, but it is an excellent exercise for building strength in the quads and improving technique.
Romanian Deadlifts: The lifter starts the deadlift from the ground, but unlike traditional deadlifts, lifts the bar only to about knee height and then slowly lower the bar down.
"It is often associated with the lifting of weights."
"It can also incorporate a variety of training techniques such as bodyweight exercises, isometrics, and plyometrics."
"Training works by progressively increasing the force output of the muscles and uses a variety of exercises and types of equipment."
"Strength training is primarily an anaerobic activity, although circuit training also is a form of aerobic exercise."
"Strength training can increase muscle, tendon, and ligament strength as well as bone density, metabolism, and the lactate threshold; improve joint and cardiac function; and reduce the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly."
"Strength training can increase muscle, tendon, and ligament strength..."
"Strength training can... increase... bone density..."
"Strength training can... increase... metabolism..."
"Strength training can... increase... the lactate threshold..."
"Strength training can... improve joint... function..."
"Strength training can... improve... cardiac function..."
"Strength training can... reduce the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly."
"For many sports and physical activities, strength training is central or is used as part of their training regimen."
"It can also incorporate a variety of training techniques such as bodyweight exercises..."
"Training works by progressively increasing the force output of the muscles..."
"Strength training can increase muscle, tendon, and ligament strength..."
"Strength training can... reduce the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly."
"Strength training can... reduce the risk of injury in... the elderly."
"Strength training is primarily an anaerobic activity, although circuit training also is a form of aerobic exercise."