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The team at Powerlifting Technique regularly releases new articles. Here are our latest guides, programs, and powerlifting advice. We've broken them down by our most popular categories and those our lifters find most helpful.

Why Do I Feel Push Ups In My Shoulders 4 Reasons

Why Do I Feel Push Ups In My Shoulders? (4 Reasons)

  • January 13, 2025

A common concern when doing push-ups is that people feel them in their shoulders rather than their chest. When this...

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full shoulder workout featured taken by Joseph Lucero, a strength coach

Best Full Shoulder Workout: 10 Exercises to Increase Size and Strength

  • January 13, 2025

The shoulders are some of the most frustrating muscles to grow.  However, using the right compound and isolation exercises, and...

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Is A Onelife Fitness Membership Worth It Honest Review

Is A Onelife Fitness Membership Worth It? (Honest Review)

  • January 13, 2025

Even though Onelife Fitness is a relatively small gym chain, it’s made a name for itself in the mid-Atlantic and...

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Deadlift Technique

Deadlift grip width

Deadlift Grip Width (Complete Guide With Pictures)

  • December 10, 2024
Your deadlift grip width might seem like an insignificant talking point when it comes to your powerlifting technique. However, I...
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Coaches deem this the most effective deadlift progression.

The Most Effective Deadlift Progression Revealed by Strength Experts

  • December 2, 2024
The deadlift is often revered as the king of lifts. It’s raw, powerful, and incredibly demanding. For many lifters, however,...
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White text on a red background with cartoon powerlifters. The text asks whether powerlifters should do rack pulls.

Should Powerlifters Do Rack Pulls?

  • September 10, 2024

Let's talk about rack pulls. These are controversial lifts for powerlifters. Learn how to do them, why they're beneficial, and...

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Bench Technique

Should you plant your feet flat on the floor or lift your heels during the press?

Should You Bench with Flat Feet or Heels Up? An Expert Answers

  • December 16, 2024
When it comes to mastering the bench press, one debate stands out among powerlifters and gym enthusiasts alike: Should you...
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Is this grip sabotaging your bench press? Here's how to find out.

How to Tell if Your Bench Press Grip is Sabotaging Your Lift

  • December 16, 2024
If you're a lifter, you probably know that the bench press is considered the king of upper body lifts. It’s...
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Here are three things you can do at the gym today to increase your bench press performance.

How Any Lifter Can Increase Bench Press Strength

  • November 1, 2024
There are three things weightlifters can do today to increase bench press strength over the next month....
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Squat Technique

Plyometrics help lifters gain squat strength. Here's how.

Powerlifters Use This Powerful Training Method to Enhance Squat Strength

  • December 9, 2024
For those who are part of the powerlifting community, squatting is a fundamental part of competition, yet many lifters hit...
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Tips To Break Through A Squat Plateau

9 Tips To Break Through A Squat Plateau

  • July 24, 2024

When we first start powerlifting it feels like squat gains come quickly, but when progress stalls and our squat seems...

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Quads Sore After Squats

Quads Sore After Squats: Is This Good Or Bad?

  • July 24, 2024

Are your quads feeling sore after squatting? Sometimes the soreness you feel after a workout can be hard to identify....

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