Powerlifting for beginners: the lifts, the rules and how to start
What powerlifting is, what makes each of the three lifts count, and a sensible way to start training for it.
GuideStrength9 min read
Strength · 2 pages
Getting stronger
Strength is a skill as well as a quality. How to train it, and how it differs from size.
Subjects this section covers
- specificity
- heavy loading
- rate of force development
- neural adaptation
- peaking
- strength standards