7 Keys To Competitive Powerlifting Success

Making the plunge from gym bro to competitive powerlifter can be hard. Or it can be easy. It all depends how you prepare for competition. Yes, to compete successfully, you must be able to lift some major poundage. But, there's more to it than that: You need to know the rules of the game.

Here are seven ways aspiring powerlifters can prepare themselves for more success and fewer surprises at their first—or next—powerlifting meet.

1. Know Your Federation's Rules

What you may not know: There are as many powerlifting federations as there are blends of whiskey at an Irish pub. Most share some universal rules, but many have rules unique to their own organizations. Not knowing each federation's specific rules about squat depth, commands in the bench press, allowable foot wear—even who is allowed in the warm-up room—can sabotage even the best lifts.

What you need to know: Before heading to a competition, be aware of what that meet will consider rule...

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