
Dr. Jordan Shallow, performance coach, chiropractor, and competitive powerlifter talks injury prevention, maximizing the value of your training, and breathing as a gateway to the autonomic nervous system.
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Competitive Powerlifting: A Brief Explanation
Competitive powerlifting involves squatting, benching, and deadlifting, with three attempts at each in that order./nPowerlifting requires strategic planning and calculation as lifters try to increase weight lifted with each attempt./nTraining with world record holders in powerlifting can accelerate the learning curve./nSuccess in powerlifting tournaments requires lifting heavier weights than ever before, which means saving one-rep maxes for competitions./nPowerlifting is a highly structured and controlled sport that rewards controlled training and steady progress.
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