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Written by Tara Duncan **** DISCLAIMER This is a personal story. This is not meant to encourage anyone to lose weight. Everyone should do what is best for their own body and mental health. This is also not written by a medical professional*** Hi, my name is Tara... and I’m...

Written by Solana Lewis Powerlfiting is fun. Going to meets is fun. Traveling is also fun. But put them all together and it can be a little stressful. So here's some help! Bring all of your meet day equipment with you in your carry on. Carry-on is the key word here....

Written by Solana Lewis Don’t water cut. Go in at the weight you are at. Adding extra stress by cutting weight is not necessary for your first meet.Carb up! But keep fats low. Today is not the day to aim for perfect macros. Bring a lot of low fiber carbs to...

Written by Solana Lewis I get it, comparisonitis is REAL. Looking at the gains you see your friends making or other people you follow in IG can make you feel like you are doing something wrong, or that you just are not “good enough” at lifting. Comparing yourself to others...

Written by Sarah Strong So you’re ready to take the plunge and sign up for your first meet-- where do you start?  First, I’d like to preface this blog by suggesting that you do not have to wait to be at a certain level in order to do a competition....

New to powerlifting and don't understand the lingo? Here's a brief list of terms you should know.

Written by Crystal Miranda Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day.  IWD is an annual celebration where countries all over the world celebrate the women who have made history, as well as the ones who continue to champion change and encourage future generations. Each year, organizers choose a new theme as a banner under which they can...

Written by: Brittany Kohnke As a lifelong athlete there is one thing I know and that’s my physical body so when I just didn’t feel right in late June of 2020 I had to to get to the bottom of it. What I didn’t know is how a virus would...

Written by Tara Duncan We all know, this is the time of year everyone’s committing to new diets, resolving to work out more, blah blah blah. Well, it’s back to cutting for me, too... not because of the new year, but because it’s where I need to be for my...

Written by Sarah Strong As a competitor and a coach, I have been to many meets over the years. For newer lifters, or even some experienced, competing can be nerve-racking. When we’re nervous, we tend to overlook some preparations for the competition. I have noted some common mishaps and how...

*Disclaimer: Before trying any sort of weight cutting method, please remember that this can be dangerous, individual responses vary, and to proceed with caution. I am not a medical professional and am giving my anecdotal experience from water loading and cutting. * Written by Sarah Strong This month, I competed...

Written by Tara Duncan Okay, well, maybe not Instagram, but a lot of people post things that don’t show the full picture. I like to post fails from time to time for this reason.  People usually post their PRs, their good sets, their good days. After all, that’s what makes...

Written by Helena Humphries Firstly I would like to mention this blog is based on my experiences at competitions in Germany with GDFPF and BVDK, and at WDFDF in Italy 2015, and GBPF (IPF affiliate UK) and is more based on rules for IPF. For specific rules for your federation,...

Written by Tara Duncan Hi, my name is Tara and I’m now a gear whore.  Okay, so that sounds a little more scandalous than it really is... it just means I’m now a multi-ply powerlifter with a collection of multi-ply gear and I love picking up new gear. Even though...

Written by Sarah Strong As gyms start to re-open after months of being closed, it can be difficult to get back into the routine of lifting. Some of us were lucky to have home gyms during quarantine, but many of us were left without anything to lift other than random household...

Dr. Rori Alter is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Strength and Nutrition Coach, and Competitive Powerlifter. Dr. Rori is the founder of Progressive Rehab & Strength, LLC., providing rehabilitation, coaching, programming and nutrition services for competitive and recreation strength athletes. Her training, knowledge, and experience enable her to play a...

Lindsay is 31 years of age and has been involving in weight-training since high-school. She was one of two females to sign up for her high-schools strength and conditioning class, and since then her love for lifting and training has never wavered. Anybody who knows female powerlifting knows the name,...

Interview by Barrett Snyder Jessica Brown (also known as Mighty Mouse to her gym friends) is 29 years old and the mother of two beautiful bearded dragons. As a licensed minister, she has learned to use her faith to conquer obstacles and succeed in life. Although fitness has not always been...

Written by Sarah Strong When the COIVD-19 pandemic closed gyms across the country, many active gym-goers rushed to build home gyms. Building a home gym can be very expensive. So if you are going to spend the money to buy quality equipment, you want to make sure you’re building efficiently...

Interview by Barrett Snyder Christina is a nationally competitive 57kg powerlifter as well as a former gymnast and Division I track athlete. She is a strength and conditioning coach for both gymnastics and powerlifting and is the head coach of a gymnastics program in Birmingham, Alabama where she lives. Christina...