Last week I competed in my second powerlifting meet and made this episode to share some of my training and competition techniques that helped me add 80 pounds to my total in 5 months. If you are new to powerlifting and want to get a foundational understanding of the lifts and the sport, I would refer you to episode 6, which is where I discuss my first powerlifting meet. Expect to learn about the function of a powerlifting peak week, what reverse pyramid training is, powerlifter nutrition, and more.

2:46 Rules of this powerlifting meet (non-federation) 6:49 Purpose of powerlifting Peak Week 10:32 Comparing my Peak Week from June vs. November 27:12 How much I lifted at the meet 31:07 How I improved my squat strength 43:32 How I improved my bench press strength 54:08 How I improved my deadlift strength 1:09:24 Powerlifting nutrition: making weight, carb intake 1:20:11 Misconceptions about caffeine, how much to take 1:27:48 Other tips I have

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