What are Powerlifting Routines?
Powerlifting is often confused with weightlifting. Weightlifitng consists of just two forms of exercises; the clean and jerk, and the snatch; whereas powerlifting is a lift sport of squat, bench and deadlift. Although, powerlifting programs have only a few exercises, each requires maximal effort as well as strength endurance. A powerlifting routine relies on the philosophy of resistance exercises classified under core and assistance exercises. Core exercises work on one or more large muscles groups such as the chest or shoulders; while, assistance exercises work on smaller muscle groups of the biceps, calf muscles, etc. More emphasis is laid on the core exercises, as they help the body to train for squats, bench presses and deadlifts. The training frequency completely depends on the routine structure. It is different for a personal strength increasing initiative and competitive powerlifting. Always start with the warm-up to avoid injuries. Warm-ups, include a few stretches and push-ups
