Every time I step onto the powerlifting platform, I feel invincible! The world slows down, the crowd goes mute, and I am a heat-seeking missile that destroys any weight loaded on the barbell. That's why it's so easy to get caught up in competition after competition, always chasing the next PR. Powerlifting transports you to a Superman-like state of mind that's as addictive as any drug. But, like any addiction, you need to know the downside.
The problem with chasing your powerlifting PR all the time is that it can land you in a state of muscular fatigue, mental burnout, and overtraining—and lead to career-ending injuries.
How, as a powerlifter, can you minimize the risk of burnout and severe injury while still prepping for the season to come? You do it by getting serious about regular off-season powerlifting training.
Prepping for the prep
Too many powerlifters ignore off-season training, mistakenly thinking people do it just to stay loose and avoid injury, not to build muscle....
Source: Off-Season Powerlifting Training 101
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