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What is a Powerlifting Competition & How Do They Work?

If you’ve ever trained hard for a big lift and felt that buzz of hitting a personal best, you’re already halfway to understanding the appeal of a powerlifting competition. It takes that feeling and puts it on a platform, surrounded by others chasing the same challenge. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned lifter or […]

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How To Get Into Powerlifting [Beginner’s Guide]

Powerlifting is one of the most rewarding ways to build strength, push past personal limits, and join a community of like-minded lifters. If you’ve ever watched someone lift an astonishing amount of weight in a powerlifting competition and thought, “I want to do that,” you’re in the right place. This guide breaks down everything you […]

How To Start Olympic Lifting in 2025

Olympic weightlifting is one of the most rewarding and exciting strength sports out there. Whether you’re looking to build muscle mass, develop explosive power, or test yourself against heavy weights, the clean and jerk and the snatch offer a unique challenge. But let’s be honest—starting Olympic weightlifting can feel intimidating. You’re dealing with highly technical […]

Deadlift Grip Failing: How To Improve Grip Strength

Is your grip failing on deadlifts? You’re not alone; many people have this issue when they start deadlifting heavy. Assuming you deadlift without straps, heavy deadlifts require a strong grip. When you build your strength using the deadlift, you also build a stronger supporting grip. Most of us don’t have well developed grip strength, leading […]

Weightlifting Training Timeline (1 Week to 1 Year)

1 Year of Weightlifting Training: Timeline & Results

Setting out on a weight lifting training journey can feel like stepping into a world full of possibilities – and a few unknowns. With enough grit and the right guidance, a year of lifting weights can lead to real transformations, not just in muscle growth but in confidence, body composition, and general well-being.  This weightlifting […]

The Deadlift Hook Grip: Everything You Need To Know

When you first begin to learn how to deadlift, you’ll encounter a number of different types of grip as your legs and back begin to lift more weight off the floor than perhaps your hands can either hold onto or are used to! In addition to being “the king” of lower body strength exercises, deadlifts […]

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What Happens If You Lift Weights But Don’t Eat Enough Protein?

If you’re an athlete who follows a specific training program and/or bodybuilding regimen that requires intensive training and proper nutrition, then it’s very important to know what happens when you do not eat enough protein. Protein is the most intricately involved nutrient in regards to muscle development and muscle tissue repair. As such, we need […]

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3-Days-a-Week Strongman Training Plan

If you’re new to Strongman and strongwoman training, the idea of putting together a strongman program of training sessions can be daunting. Strongman exercises aren’t just as straightforward as working on your bench press or perfecting your deadlift, it’s about being able to lift and carry (almost) everything! Plucking up the courage to start Strongman […]

What is the Difference Between Powerlifting and Olympic Lifting?

Though for a pro in either of these weightlifting subtypes the difference between the two will be clear, for many new lifters, the distinctions and nuances can be harder to understand. That’s why the experts at Strength Ambassadors put together this guide, walking you through the exact differences between powerlifting and weightlifting with some in-depth […]