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  Written by Jeremy McCann of Range Of Motion  When we talk powerlifting greatness the conversation always starts with, “How much do you pull?” When we say, “pull,” we aren’t talking about dumbbell rows or the number of weeds YOU YANK from your yard, we're talking about your DEADLIFT. The deadlift is...

Photo by Adam Palmer Have you ever met one of those people whose smile could light up the world and energy is just electric? Well Stacy (Bama) Burr is one of those people. I started following her well before GWPL started and then actually met her at my first meet...

Written by Adrienne Thomas Like many of my fellow strong, barbell bending, powerlifting ladies I have a story. While each of our journeys may differ in various ways they often share similar lessons and sentiments. A common trend being the ways in which powerlifting helped us to break through mental barriers...

Written by Gage Reid of Nova Strength I am a firm believer that in order to be successful or excel in Powerlifting (or any sport in general, really) you must surround yourself with like-minded people on the same mission as you. One great example of this is that if you are...

Dr.Jan Todd began powerlifting in 1973 after marrying Dr. Terry Todd. She broke the Guinness World Record of 394 pounds in the deadlift in 1975, which was a 49-year record. She became the first woman to lift over 400 pounds ever in 1976 by deadlifting 412 pounds. The record streak...

So this is ME! This page is actually run by a real girl who powerlifts LOL. This interview was done kind of impromptu. I was and still am kind of hesitant to put this out there. It's easy to be the person behind the computer. It's easy to tell another...

Written by Rachel Jimenez We all know what it takes to be great at something. You practice. You set up a regimen for yourself; you execute it, and you hopefully get better. When prepping for a meet; you set up a program, you hone in on your diet to make sure...

Written by  Cristina Guerra I went to school for what feels like forever, and I went because one) it was expected and two) we’re told that we are going to learn everything we need to know to succeed in life from formal education. From high school I went to college...

(LISTEN WITH HEADPHONES) When I was younger, I was incredibly timid in public. But at home was a creative and expressive...Until my dad came home. Don't get me wrong, he's not a bad person, but he's old school and would tell me to stop talking, stop making noise, stop being...

  Article written by Brandon Lilly  via Juggernaut Training Systems As a powerlifter, this is a great “blast cycle” to run after a meet. I began doing this while a geared lifter, after meets. Doing a 4-8 week raw cycle always gave me a nice mental break from the gear. Being...

Written by Gage Reid of Nova Strength In the age of the Internet we are bombarded with posts, memes and videos of people discussing different principles of training--- some good, some bad and some are completely ugly. These "training principles" can range from  the proven such as the Juggernaut Method, Cube...

Written by Deanna Rosemarie When the average gym-goer decides to learn more about powerlifting and starts to run their first specific program, they typically progress very quickly and see great results from linear programming (for more information on picking a powerlifting program, see our article here)  and frequent attempts at new...

  Written by Steph Irwin When I think of my oldest daughter Emma, I think of a bird in flight.  From the moment she took her first steps, she’s been in constant motion, flitting from one thing to the next, not stopping for long.  “Slow down, Emma!!” was the most...

Written by Rachel Jimenez What Is “Ready?” So you’ve started powerlifting. You have finally figured out how to squat properly, bench well, and deadlift without hitching. You can finally feel your strength gains peaking through, your hamstrings growing, and you’re walking with better posture. “I’m loving this” you think to yourself,...

Ladies:  MASS is not really a 4-letter word! Dr. Jennifer Case, Dr. Melissa Davis and Dr. Mike Israetel, the authors of Renaissance Woman, Fat Loss, Muscle Growth & Performance Through Scientific Eating, devoted an entire chapter of their wildly popular book to Dieting Procedures for Muscle Gain.  They talk about...

I'm a huge proponent of learning the history of people and things. The same is true of powerlifting, especially women in powerlifting. When you think of the women that pioneered this sport, the name Laura Phelps is at the top of the list. She's broken record after record, including breaking...

  One of my biggest problems... besides being a control freak/perfectionist... is my water intake. One of my besties is a self-proclaimed jug-head... no, not the character from Archie, the comic, but someone who carries her gallon of water around, wherever she goes.  So after buying a gazillion different bottles,...

Written by Sarah Paulsen There’s something so empowering about having over twice your body weight in your hands, the mass of it ripping off those hard-earned calluses, the sound of the plates hitting the platform after the “drop” command… and you look behind you and stare down three white lights....

 Article by Katelyn Garcia There are two things that played a role in drastically changing my life; powerlifting and the quote, "The work you do while you procrastinate is the work you should be doing for the rest of your life." - Jessica Hirsche Let's start where my journey with fitness...

3 Quick Tips to Increase Your Deadlift by Gage Reid of Nova Strength 1. Deadlift More!If you ask the average gym enthusiast, they will say that the Deadlift is a simple movement--- bend down, grab the bar and lift. But, contrary to that belief, the Deadlift is a technical, full...