In this powerlifting Q&A, I break down why most lifters spend too much time testing their strength instead of building it. I cover optimal versus maximal weights, acceptable technique breakdown, warm-ups, accessories, partial squats, bodyweight, and how to train hard without keeping yourself chronically beat up.
0:00 Building Strength vs Testing Strength
4:15 The Problem with Going Too Heavy
8:40 Managing Volume and Fatigue
13:20 Rep Schemes for Big Bench Gains
17:50 Progressive Overload Strategies
22:10 Using AI and Math in Your Program
26:35 The Benefits of Training at 70 Percent
31:00 Mimicking Colton Engelbrecht
35:25 Finding Your Personal Lifting Groove
40:15 Technique Breakdown and Recovery
45:05 Partial Range Squats and Box Squats
49:50 Chain Suspended Good Mornings
54:30 Elite Warmup Protocols
59:15 Picking the Best Accessory Lifts
1:02:40 Weight Loss and Powerlifting
1:05:30 Summary and Final Thoughts
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