Articles of category "Powerlifting"

Powerlifting is part strength but also part mind control. You have to believe you can jerk such huge amounts of weight over your head in order to actually achieve your goal. Powerlifting as an active branch of strength sport became popular from mid twentieth century. Having separated from Olympic Weightlifting, which requires rapid and maximum strength, powerlifting has grown into the network of powerlifting organizations. With its different norms and standards in different countries powerlifting federations were established. The following article gives an overall powerlifting organizations review.

Powerlifting is known as a branch of strength sport that includes three main events. The powerlifting events are: squat, bench press and deadlift. Powerlifting is a modern kind of sport that dates back from mid of the 20th century. Sometimes it is considered as the "bastard child" of weightlifting. But nothing could be farther from the truth. Both men and women are allowed. This article on powerlifting information includes a powerlifting definition and a detailed description of powerlifting events.