Avi Silverberg holds a Master's of Science degree in Exercise Science with a research focus on powerlifting training. He's been the Head Coach for Team Canada Powerlifting since 2012 and has coached over 4500 attempts in international competition. You can connect with him on Instagram or LinkedIn.

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When people think of powerlifters, they often think of massive men and women built like sumo wrestlers. Does powerlifting cause this type of physique? Will … Continue ReadingWill Powerlifting Make You Fat? (No, Hereโ€™s Why)

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