During a powerlifting competition, contestants get three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the classic deadlift. In other words, you attempt to lift the ...

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POWERLIFTING IS PRIMAL. Just the thought of loading a barbell with enough iron to make it bow and then, somehow, finding the strength to press it off your chest, drive it out of a squat, or deadlift ...

Prem Prakash, the yoga and mindfulness coach for Middlebury’s varsity sports teams, has another identity. Better known for ...

What began as soccer conditioning has turned into passion for Killingly High School senior Sherrie Simoneau. Simoneau originally started lifting weights at Windham County Strength & Private Fitness in ...

What started as a small, revived club is quickly gaining momentum as the Powerlifting Club pushes toward competitive meets ...

Para powerlifting events will be held from Wednesday, September 4 to Sunday, September 8 at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Powerlifting is a bench press competition with only one sport ...