Ikaika

I'm working on putting together a Powerpoint presentation on powerlifting and Olympic lifting to give poker players a basic understanding of training methods and how they differ from bodybuilding. Since some of you have been training for pure strength for quite a while I'd like to hear what you consider the most basic tenets of your methodologies, as well as some of the more well-known programs that you consider exceptional. What are the things that you think every beginner should learn about powerlifting right at the outset?

I'm familiar with Westside, but have never really studied the art of powerlifting enough to be comfortable without input from you folks. Let's hear it!

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No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

XiLe Ultra

Take away the body part split and isolation work for smaller muscle groups. Work on compounds, heavy/light/speed. Focus on strengthning the weak points of the lifts.
Use methods (pausing for example) to strengthen your nerve-muscle (neuromuscular) connection, activating more muscle fibers that you already have at once, rather than getting stronger purely out of gaining mass.
Increase the volume of the major compound movements, rather than 3 sets of 8, maybe like 8-10 sets of 3.


Westside
5x5 advanced
Sheiko

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ISSA Certified Personal Trainer in IL

Deadlift: 405
Bench: ??
Squat: ??


MP #17 (no G & N)

DJSTARER

powerlifting the sport? or powerlifting the avenue for size and strength

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My philosophies on training:

"Extreme training yields extreme results"

"Just because you can, does not mean you should"

"The best program is the one you are not doing"





Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass

PGA Professional of America


Current Stats:
474 Squat
601 Deadlift
320 Bench


Goals for next training cycle:

500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

Ikaika

this

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No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

powerman2000

I always cycled my training towards a 1 rep max.

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Best BP 507 lbs *competitive*
Best Squat 705 lbs *competitive*
Best DL 650 lbs *competitive*


Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do.

My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

DJSTARER

that basically covers it.



It's about training for an end goal of strength. PRs in your primary lifts are what you strive for... not what you see in the mirror. If you are looking for strategies for achieve these goals, well... PM me. There are sooo many. Flip around e l i t e f t s . c o m for some quality info.

__________________
My philosophies on training:

"Extreme training yields extreme results"

"Just because you can, does not mean you should"

"The best program is the one you are not doing"





Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass

PGA Professional of America


Current Stats:
474 Squat
601 Deadlift
320 Bench


Goals for next training cycle:

500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition