Don't Overdo Heavy Lifting in Powerlifting

– Heavy lifting is important, but not all the time.

– Training "competition heavy" year-round leads to staleness and plateaus.

– Muscle growth is key! Heavy weights limit hypertrophy work needed for size gains.

– High-volume hypertrophy training gets neglected with constant heavy lifting.

– Mixing heavy and light training in one session limits both benefits.

– Focus on strategic training phases: Heavy, hypertrophy, & general strength for best results.

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