Powerlifting

The 9-Attempt Problem: Why Powerlifting Competition Strategy Is More Than Just Being Strong

Every powerlifter gets 9 attempts. How you allocate them — not how strong you are — often decides the outcome. Here's the science and strategy behind intelligent attempt selection.

5 min read · 2026-10-20

Powerlifters Periodise Their Training Across the Year. Most Forget to Periodise Their Nutrition. Here's What an Optimised Strength Nutrition Calendar Looks Like.

Nutrition and training stress interact. Hall 2012 shows >500 kcal surplus accelerates fat not muscle. Helms 2014 raises cut protein to 2.3–3.1g/kg. Here's the year-round framework.

5 min read · 2026-10-06

IPF GL Points: The Formula That Replaced the Wilks Score

The IPF replaced the Wilks score in 2019 with the GL coefficient. Discover why bodyweight extremes broke Wilks and how the new formula changes how we compare powerlifting strength.

5 min read · 2026-09-08

Conjugate Periodisation (Westside): Training Two Qualities at Once

Classical periodisation trains one quality at a time. Westside conjugate trains max force and explosive speed simultaneously. Here's the science and the weekly structure.

5 min read · 2026-07-28

1RM Percentage Chart: How to Use Your One-Rep Max for Training

9 min read · 2026-04-08