Three lifts, three attempts each: squat, bench press and deadlift. Eight tools take you from confused to the sharpest eye in the room.
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Three lifts, three attempts each: squat, bench press and deadlift. Highest total wins within your weight class. No speed, no crowd-pleasing — just whether the bar went up and whether the judges liked how.
The United States, Russia, Ukraine, Britain, Norway, Sweden, Japan, Taiwan and South Africa.
Sub-junior, junior and masters categories run from about fourteen to well past seventy, which makes it one of the most age-inclusive strength sports. Technique protects far more than youth does.
The United States and the Nordic and former Soviet nations dominate; Taiwan and Japan are strong in lighter classes.
Powerlifting South Africa runs national championships feeding into IPF competition, and South African lifters have won international medals. It is a growing sport in school and university gyms.
Novice meets are a real thing — three lifts, nine attempts, and everyone cheers the smallest total.
A competition squat · A paused bench press · A deadlift lockout · Bracing under load · Nerve on a big attempt
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