Specificity in Powerlifting: It's All About Finding the Right Balance

– Specificity is key, but don't overdo it! Powerlifting needs variation too.

– Sticking only to competition lifts limits progress & prevents addressing weaknesses.

– Use assistance exercises to target specific muscle groups for balanced development.

– Assistance exercises should be different from competition lifts to maximize variation benefits.

– Don't turn assistance exercises into competition lifts! Target different movement patterns.

– Combine competition lifts with strategic assistance exercises for a well-rounded powerlifting program.

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