Powerlifting is a sport that contests the individuals limit strength in three lifts:  The Squat, The Bench Press, and The Deadlift. 

Training for powerlifting, competitive or non competitive, is a great way to build total body strength, and even athletes of other sports (football, wrestling, etc) can benefit by increasing their strength on these three essential lifts. 

For those who may be interested in the sport of powerlifting, I compete in the Natural Association of Strength Athletes. 

If you would like any information about getting into the sport, or would like to start on a powerlifting oriented training program, then I may be able to help you. 

I do not use any type of squat suit or bench shirt, so if you are interested in equipped powerlifting, I will not be able to help you. 

Competition and Training Footage

Here is a video of me (Andy Baker, owner and trainer at Kingwood Strength & Conditioning) competing in the squat at the South Texas State Powerlifting meet in Alvin TX.  The first lift is 455 lbs, the second is 475 lbs. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivdsAsihogc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn4Sp44COpM

Here is my most recent squat done in training.  This a PR (personal record) for me.  My previous best was a 500 lb squat done at 245 lbs.  This is a 505 Squat done at 215 lbs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_pK50O97bo

Here are a couple of floor presses.  These are used as an assistance exercise to the bench press:

395 lbs for 1 rep: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwNNCPkliis&feature=channel_page

315 lbs for 5 reps + 1 assisted rep: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC7Lor08nfI&feature=channel

Bench Press:  345 lbs for 2 reps.  The final of 5 sets with 345 lbs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olz6qhpMt3U

Barbell Rows - a less common variation pulled from the floor.  A good assistance exercise for the bench press and the deadlift

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrZbsN5BUIk

Weighted Dips - I like to call these squats for the upper body.  Here I do my bodyweight + 75 lbs hanging from a weight belt for 8 reps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ida_yVtl-w

These are Speed Box Squats with 275 lbs plus band tension.  A great exercise for explosive leg and hip power:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQdztm2xszE

Power Shrugs - a good assistance lift for deadlifts:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o44Fz4w0OyQ

Incline Press:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytJnFYwd4Hg

3 Views of a Powerclean:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ENvBZEYosU

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdw_DqNwdQE

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KYqieiBGPU

 

Andy’s Powerlifting Training Log

(follow my own personal workouts for the sport of Powerlifting)

http://andybakerpowerlifting.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html