When it comes to our bench press in powerlifting, we have our standard power barbell that’s used in our competition-based movement, but we also have other alternative barbells that we can use to build strength! Today we’re discussing the difference between using something like an Ohio bar for our bench press vs. the Swiss bar (or also commonly called the football bar or multigrip bar).

Rows are an important exercise in powerlifting as an accessory to help in building on strength and maintaining balance in our exercise volume for joint health. Barbell rows and pendlay rows are some of the more common row variations you’ll see programmed for powerlifters. Is one better than the other in powerlifting? Let’s discuss the differences!

Warming up for squats is important in preparing ourselves for heavy lifting. Today we’re primarily focusing on squat warm-up sets before the bar. Because our warm-ups are meant to focus on what we want to activate, its a good idea to know what muscles we’re using when we squat!

Warming up for bench is important in preparing ourselves for heavy lifting. When it comes to powerlifting, the bench press is performed differently than in bodybuilding or recreational lifting; it involves the full body, all the way down to the legs, to perform a heavy bench press. This is how to warm-up for bench press in powerlifting.

If you’ve been out of the gym since mid-March, you’re probably, like me, wondering, “what’s going to happen to my strength when I get back to the gym?”

While the data is minimal when it comes to relevant studies relating to detraining in these circumstances, I decided to take it upon myself to test my own strength in the name of science.

I made a joke that maybe I would run a marathon some day (I said that without any real intentions of doing it). Well, the joke was on me. I was actually training for a powerlifting competition at the time, trying to work on building my strength during all of this and now I was also running a marathon.

With news of gyms re-opening in certain locations, you may be wondering, “what should be my plan of attack when I finally get back to my powerlifting training routine?”

Maintaining progress or “staying lean” during quarantine can occur more naturally than you think. While you may need to make small adjustments in habits and behavior, I think you’ll be shocked at how easy it is to implement these three tips into your everyday routine.

You already know that you need to set goals to achieve them. You already know you need a plan for your goals. You already know that you need to develop better habits to remain consistent with your plan. But what you don’t know is this technique that athletes and coaches are using to change their behaviors to better align with success. Visualization.

Are you an easily-distracted person? Here’s how to manage distractions better when at the gym.

In honor of the final Vans Warped Tour show, I created a concert-ready fitness guide which will allow you to have the best experience possible not only for Warped Tour, but for any pop punk, emo, or metal shows you have coming up!