WHAT REALLY MOVES A LIFTER UP THE RANKINGS?
Powerlifting rankings may appear straightforward, but an athlete’s position involves much more than one impressive lift or a single competition total. Federation, weight class, gender, division, bodyweight, recent meet results, and overall consistency can all affect how a lifter compares with the competition. A heavier total does not always provide a fair comparison when athletes […]
HOW TO READ A POWERLIFTING MEET BEYOND THE FINAL TOTAL
A final total can tell you how much an athlete lifted, but it rarely explains how the entire competition unfolded. To understand a lifter’s true performance, you need to look at opening attempts, weight increases, missed lifts, bodyweight, final placing, and consistency across the squat, bench press, and deadlift. A conservative opening attempt may help […]