Julius Maddox returns to KOTL to discuss how breaking Bench World records landed him on ESPN, working with the Chicago Cubs, and put him in a position he can make a living Powerlifting. Julius discusses his quest for an 800 lbs raw bench, the trials and tribulations that have come his way since beginning his journey, and sets an end date for his goal. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat.
We have had an overwhelming interest from athletes and nations across the globe wanting to affiliate with us. We are forming an International Committee to address this demand and plan for the future. This is an open call for USA Powerlifting members to submit resumes to be a part of this committee. You will directly impact the growth of our organization and influence the creation of our international reach. International athletes – stay tuned for Read More
USA Powerlifting is looking for a National Technical Assistant to help our Technical Operations Specialist at our National competitions. Our National events include Collegiate/High School Nationals and Mega Nationals. Pay: This is a stipend position, travel and hotel (shared rooming) will be covered. 2022 Dates: Collegiate/High SchoolNationals | March 23-30 Mega Nationals | June 6-12 Required Skills: USA Powerlifting member in good standing Good networking skills (WiFi, LAN, VNC, Remote Desktop, etc.) Strong LiftingCast skills Understand Read More
Top Powerlifting Programs For Beginners, Intermediates, Experts, and Pros | By: USA Powerlifting Coaching Staff When it comes to selecting the best powerlifting program, it can be difficult to make the right choice. After all, there’s so much information out there from countless sources, how do you know who to trust with your powerlifting training? This is especially true when selecting the best beginner powerlifting program. As a beginner you have the most growth potential Read More
Full breakdown of USAPL being voted out of the IPF. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Rory Lynch, Big Bill McCarthy, and special guest Mike T.
Written by: Kevin Cann Anders Ericcson was the researcher who came up with the idea of deliberate practice for skill development. In his book he gave a quote tat stated, “Greatness is achieved by standing on the shoulders of giants.” This was in relation to him saying that developing high level skill begins with seeing what the other high performers are doing. In the current climate of powerlifting, coaches and athletes seem to have missed this step. There Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann I have seen a lot of posts recently discussing training frequency. I posted a video on the Precision Powerlifting YouTube page discussing what makes a quality coach. I discussed the importance of formal education in this field and experience as an athlete. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule, but as I witness more and more of what occurs on the internet with “coaches” the more I believe the exceptions are few Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann We all know that progressive overload is necessary to force adaptations. However, this does not mean that every week we need to add something to training in order to drive progress. I think in many cases that is nothing more than the coach becoming nervous about the lifter developing and rushing things a bit. Arkady Vorobyov was a 3-time Olympic medalist and sport scientist from Russia. He found that mixing training with high, medium, Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann I am going to begin this article by telling a story that is titled “A Cup of Tea.” An important man traveled far to seek out the guidance of a Zen master. This Zen master was said to be the best of all of the Zen masters. People would seek him out from far and wide for guidance. This important man meets with the Zen master and tells him that he is there for Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann My daughter is a big fan of the Marvel movies. We were watching the original Spiderman movies recently and in one of these moves, Spiderman is so stressed with work, school, and his duties as a superhero that he loses his powers. This made me think quite a bit about powerlifting. The first couple of years can lead to you feeling invincible as your numbers just continue to climb. These beginner gains can really Read More