Best Powerlifting Technique Articles

Most of the technique articles on Strengtheory focus on the squat, bench, and deadlift.

We put together comprehensive guides on each lift that will tell you everything (yes, we mean EVERYTHING) you need to know about improving your technique and adding weight to the bar for years to come.

Start here:

How to Squat: The Definitive Guide
How to Bench: The Definitive Guide
How to Deadlift: The Definitive Guide

November 7, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Rest Periods, Deadlifts, Bulking, and Hypertrophy...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about how much time powerlifters should spend training for hypertrophy, how frequently to bulk, optimal rest periods for strength and hypertrophy, whether or not you need to be doing…

August 8, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Bench Press, Intermittent Fasting, Body Composition Testing,...

In this episode of the Stronger By Science Podcast, Greg shares some bench press tips, Greg and Eric discuss intermittent fasting, and Greg answers a listener’s question about mistakes to avoid when coaching beginners. Greg and Eric also…

August 1, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Lifting Shoes, Alcohol, and Over/Underrated Exercises

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about electromyostimulation, the effects of alcohol consumption on body composition, fruit consumption during weight loss, weightlifting shoes for squatting, overrated and underrated exercises, and much more.

July 25, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Coaching Cues, Fat-Free Mass Index, Non-Responders, and...

In this episode of the Stronger By Science Podcast, Greg shares a coaching tip on using exaggerated cues for lifting technique, then Greg and Eric discuss a ton of new studies that came out this month. Topics include…

July 18, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Hormonal Contraceptives, Rates of Weight Loss/Weight...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about how birth control and the menstrual cycle affect periodization, optimal rates of weight loss, adjusting calorie intake while bulking, how long it takes muscles and connective tissues to…

July 11, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Drug Testing, New Supplement Research, Squat Science,...

In episode 8, Greg and Eric settle the dispute about who truly started the first ever fitness podcast. They go on to discuss advancements in athlete drug testing, research pertaining to protein and overfeeding, a surprising new study…

July 1, 2019 By Greg Nuckols

Squats Are Secretly an Adductor Exercise

A new study lends pretty solid support to two of my more iconoclastic positions about squatting, for which I previously only had shaky, circumstantial evidence. This article digs into the research and tells you what you need to…

June 27, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Caffeine and Health, Sex-Based Caffeine Differences, and...

In Episode 6, Greg and Eric discuss two recent studies about caffeine. One paper has been all over the media, with headlines suggesting that there’s no harm in drinking 25 cups of coffee per day. The other study…

January 27, 2019 By Greg Nuckols

There’s Finally Research on Safety Bar Squats

A lot of people have asked me to review the research on safety bar squats. There was just one problem: there wasn’t any. That’s changed over the past couple of months.

April 19, 2018 By The MASS Team

Strength and Physique Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis...

Due to the significance of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, we’ve put together a list and short take-home message of many recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses so you can cut straight to the chase of the results.

February 21, 2018 By Greg Nuckols

Internal Cues Don’t Affect Muscle Activation with...

Bodybuilders preach the importance of the “mind-muscle connection.” However, when you’re actually putting full effort into your reps, does that focus on the target muscle actually affect muscle activation?

March 7, 2017 By Greg Nuckols

Are Close Stance Squats Really More Quad-Dominant?

Bro wisdom says close stance squats are more quad-dominant than wide stance squats. Is that really true? This article looks at the science of stance width.