powerlifts

Squats, deadlifts, benches

Powerlifts is the plural of powerlift—one of the three competition lifts in the sport of powerlifting: the squat, bench press, and deadlift.

As a verb, powerlifts describes the ongoing practice of the sport: She powerlifts three times a week.

The term distinguishes these strength-focused lifts from Olympic lifts like the snatch and clean and jerk.

movements

squat

Crouching on bent legs

bench pressSupine barbell lift
deadliftGround-to-hip barbell raise
barbellWeighted exercise apparatus

lockout · rack · depth · grip · stance · sumo · conventional · pause · drive · bracing

training

programming

Writing software instructions

periodizationDivision into distinct periods
peakingReaching highest point
volumeAmount of space filled

intensity · accessory · conjugate · progressive overload · deload · RPE · percentages · hypertrophy · specificity · frequency

equipment

belt

Strap securing trousers

wrist wrapsSupportive lifting bands
knee sleevesCompression garments for leg joints
chalkSoft sedimentary writing stone

ammonia · straps · singlet · knee wraps

competition

meet

Come into contact

platformRaised flat structure
federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
weigh-inOfficial mass verification

flight · attempt · referee · commands · total · records · nationals · worlds · singlet · equipped

strength

maximal

Greatest in extent

heavyOf great mass
loadCarried weight or burden
tonnageShip's weight capacity

force · muscular · capacity · absolute · limit · PR · personal record · gains · plateau · progression

Opposites

training modality

powerliftsjogs

Runs at moderate pace

rows · stretches

lifting style

powerliftssnatches

Seizes quickly or fragments

clean and jerks

movement intensity/duration

powerliftswalks

Travels by foot

Family

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