The simplistic way to look at strength sports is by focusing on the muscles that perform the desired actions only. With such a view, bodybuilding-based programs for powerlifters were built. We have seen programs loaded with isolated exercises, and analyzing the trainee's sticking points and weaknesses while performing a specific exercise while pointing out the weak muscle, and immediately we hear sentences like "Your gluteus is weak, you need to perform more hip thrusts" or "You have difficulty locking in the bench press , this is a weakness of the triceps, you must perform an isolated exercise on the rear side." The planner of a powerlifting program should understand that performing a heavy lift does not only consist of muscle mass, but is a specific skill. There are several ways to be specific, but to understand them we must understand what powerlifting is.
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