1152: Why You Should Powerlift
Oct 31, 2019
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin discuss the benefits of adding powerlifting training to improve strength, muscle gain and fat loss.
- The importance of focusing on strength and performance vs being body image-centric. (2:32)
- What is competitive powerlifting? (8:36)
- The carry over the 3 Big Lifts have on your routine, body & MORE. (12:06)
- The concept of maximal strength explained. (16:06)
- The differences between powerlifting style training vs standard resistance training. (17:50)
- The speaker/amplifier analogy with powerlifting principles. (20:55)
- When you train like a powerlifter you feel HARD. (25:27)
- How strength motivators are more relevant than the scale. (28:49)
- Powerlifting principles are based on objective results. (30:01)
- The metabolism-boosting/fat loss benefits of getting stronger. (31:27)
- How we can ALL benefit from focusing on a powerlifting style of training. (33:12)
- YOU vs the iron and getting away from being body obsessed. (39:02)
- The new MAPS Powerlift program broken down. (43:00)
People Mentioned
- Dr. Ben Pollack (@phdeadlift) Instagram
- Ronnie Coleman (@ronniecoleman8) Instagram
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