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Powerlifting Essentials

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Opening Attempt

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The first of three attempts in each lift during a powerlifting competition, typically a weight the lifter can confidently lift without maximal effort.

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Powerlifting Belt

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A sturdy belt worn by lifters during exercises to provide additional support to the lower back and increase intra-abdominal pressure.

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Pause Squat

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A squat variation where the lifter pauses at the bottom of the squat for a specified duration before ascending back up.

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Overload

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Training with weights that are heavier than the athlete's competition 1-rep max to increase strength.

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Deload

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A scheduled period of reduced volume or intensity in training, allowing for recovery and adaptation.

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Bench Press

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An upper-body strength exercise where the lifter lies on a bench and presses a weight upwards from the chest until the arms are extended straight.

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Conjugate Method

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A training system that involves constantly varying exercises and sets/reps, focusing on different aspects of strength such as speed, maximal effort, and repetition.

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Board Press

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A bench press variation where boards are placed on the lifter's chest to reduce the range of motion, used to strengthen the lockout portion of the lift.

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Deadlift

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A weightlifting movement where the lifter pulls a barbell off the ground from a stable, bent-over position, to a standing position with shoulders back.

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Raw Lifting

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Lifting without the aid of any performance-enhancing gear such as squat suits or bench shirts, only allowing the use of a belt, wrist wraps, and knee sleeves.

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Equipped Lifting

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Powerlifting with the use of supportive gear such as squat suits, knee wraps, and bench shirts designed to aid in lifting more weight.

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Rack Pull

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A partial deadlift performed by setting the bar on the safety pins of a power rack at a height below the knees, focusing on the lockout portion of the deadlift.

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Sumo Deadlift

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A deadlift variation where the feet are set wide apart and hands are placed inside the legs, reducing the range of motion.

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Squat

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A lower-body exercise where the lifter bends at the knees and hips to lower the body as if sitting back into a chair, then stands back up to the starting position.

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Wilks Coefficient

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A formula used to measure the strength of powerlifters against others based on bodyweight.

Coefficient=(500/(a+b×(Bodyweight)2+c×(Bodyweight)+d×(Bodyweight)1.5))×Total Lift\text{Coefficient} = (500 / (a + b \times (\text{Bodyweight})^2 + c \times (\text{Bodyweight}) + d \times (\text{Bodyweight})^{1.5})) \times \text{Total Lift}
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