Why Powerlift?
Powerlifting is a great way to get strong.
There are many reasons why to powerlift:
- To become stronger for general health and fitness
- To improve performance in virtually any sport. The Power lifts, the squat, bench press, deadlift, as well as supporting movements are often used by athletes to develop strength to improve performance in their sports
- To compete at the sport of Powerlifting
What is the Sport of Powerlifting?
Powerlifting is a sport that consists of three lifts; the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. In the squat, the powerlifter starts upright with the barbell on the shoulders then lowers into a squatting position and finally returns to the upright position. In the bench press, the powerlifter starts horizontal on a bench with the barbell at arms length then lowers the barbell to the chest and finally pushes the barbell up until the arms are straight. In the deadlift, the powerlifter lifts the barbell from the floor to a standing position and then returns the barbell to the floor. In a competition, each powerlifter has three attempts in each of the three lifts. The weight of the best of each lift is added to create the powerlifter’s total, and the best total wins.
Powerlifting at Synergy Strength
The best way to learn the the squat, bench press and deadlift is to work with a qualified powerlifting coach. Unfortunately, there are few powerlifting coaches and few powerlifting gyms in Canada, so this is not always an option for new powerlifters. Synergy Strength offers powerlifting classes, private powerlifting training, and Competitive powerlifting team for people in the Saskatoon area.
Finding a gym that allows powerlifting and has the appropriate equipment, such as powerlifting platforms, squat racks and proper barbells, can be nearly as difficult as finding a qualified powerlifting coach. Synergy has some of the best powerlifting coaches in Canada and is one of the largest and best-equipped facilities in the country for powerlifting.
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