How To Start Powerlifting for Beginners - A Deep Dive

[@brycebyte]

I know this was a long one, guys! I'm going to TRY making some shorter ones for the next few. What do you prefer?

[@MeharBhogal]

Diggin the long. This has CGP Grey vibes

[@brycebyte]

@@MeharBhogal the guy who did the "how to unload an airplane" video! Love him

[@Isaac-fx2do]

maybe doing series of shorter videos from one topic

[@kingmusa5516]

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[@dennissabrievski4543]

This should be taught at schools

[@oglaz]

I've been deadlifting 10 years by now but still enjoying watching beginners guides to deadlift movement.

[@SanDiegoFreddy]

This video is not good for someone trying to learn the initial basics of powerlifting. It’s good for those that are already in the sport and want to look back at the basics. Those trying to use this as guidance on the actual exercises need to skip the first half of the video as it’s mainly about the history of the sport and how it got to where it is.

[@Imjustaghostbat]

Yeah frustrating as I wanted a video that actually was representative of the title not an ad and a history

[@xregularxjohnx]

What i love most is your tab in the spreadsheet where it gives actual classifications and rules based on progress. Instead of just saying "it depends" and "everyone responds differently". It really helps me out to have a kind of framework for this stuff. Thank you

[@emersonflores9008]

The production quality on these videos is unreal. Love the content and the way you present it.

[@lucakursawe]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, this is already a powerlifting youtube classic

[@ZaoStrength]

Powerlifting needs more video essays like this. nice work Bryce

[@faanp1116]

A crime that this is for free, thank you very much for your work bryce

[@CCSABCD]

I like long videos like this touching topics not often talked about, i also like the training vlogs though. Massively underrated channel.

[@AKY1LUV]

This is awesome, 1st video I’ve watched of yours. The amount of important content you put together here is great.

[@themis828]

Was looking for a video that encompassed the basics as well as history and do's/don't. Thank you for making such a well detailed and outlined video. I look forward to watching more as I learn :)

[@andie_pl]

This is a fantastic series for beginners and great resource for more intermediate lifters. I appreciate the document and resources you put out! Long or short videos it doesn't matter to me. I wouldn't mind if you broke it up into shorter videos

[@thecoloradoathlete]

This man just does not miss.

[@a__bailey7040]

I want to start powerlifting at around 15. I’ve always been interested and have been playing sports all my life and been lifting for almost 2 years

[@justinsavs]

I hate that I can only hit the like button once.

[@harrisashraff]

Thanks for doing these videos. Really useful for people like me.

[@the3gamingnerds458]

I'm a beginner and I hope to learn from these videos

[@ben-dn4sv]

how is it going?

[@psicodom]

Loved the movement appendix in the end!

[@williamwalton2359]

I'm 68 and have been doing the power lifts for over forty years....I've noticed that gains no longer come easily if at all....and ihave lost strength after the pandemic ....I know I'm getting older ....should I just accept the fact as I age I should expect that strength will slowly decline

[@RandyNguyen-lx8rm]

For the main lifts 3x5, when it says 'ramp to a hardest set at 8 rpe' does that mean 2x5 are ramp sets and the last 1x5 is a top set at rpe 8 or doing 3x5 at 8 rpe? If its the former how hard should the 2x5 ramp sets be before you're reaching your last top set. Currently doing your tsa beginner approach and having alot of fun, thanks for the content bryce

[@bipanbhowmik9796]

Should we train to failure in powerlifting?

[@mateo_cobos]

Great video Bryce. Thank you!

[@MustaphaMazigh-vf6gu]

I am doing a 4 day program Monday: legs Tuesday : bench I work 4 sets normal and 4 sets paused with back and biceps Thursday: deadlift with chest and triceps Friday legs again

[@jacobmorenzoni1873]

Looking forward to workout 2024

[@rainjango4410]

I've started a new job at a supermarket. Some shifts I can be pushing trolleys which is essentially forward sled for up to 4 hours. I have to assume this would have an impact on my gym performance? I have one shift the day before my primary Squat day and another immediately after my primary deadlift day Would you recommend jigging the days around? Even if I'm not pushing trolleys I could be on my feet for 8 hours. Or even sitting at a till I'm feeling the burn in my shoulders.

[@THE_LIL_TUGUYS]

im starting to powerlift at 15 thanks

[@kingmusa5516]

Here we go!!!!

[@psicodom]

For someone who is 40 and out of shape, do you recommend a program or a period to “grow into” your beginner program?

[@brycebyte]

you should be able to start training without needing to wait or build into it. Simply adjusting the loads to scale to your capabilities will be enough. I do suggest one week where you perform training at a very light difficulty to make sure you don't get too sore right out of the gates, but otherwise have at it!

[@ajxx323]

I saw that you start off with single in your programs. How should I warmup for something like that? Do I just warm up and put the weights or work myself up to it and how? Thank You

[@Sundown17]

If you program de-loads after every block are you essentially going back to 0 fatigue after each block? At the end of a program do you just do another deload like all the other or would you do something more?

[@brycebyte]

Good question! It's not that precise, but there is an effort to reduce fatigue while keeping fitness high. And total reduction of fatigue isn't the express goal, or you could just stop training entirely. You would do something similar at the end of a program as well. You can think of a deload more as a set of goals and not a specific implementation of sets, reps, and intensity.

[@mozni2253]

Hi there love the videos greats for a newb, just wondered anyway to alter the program to 3 days a week?

[@mikakoivisto6504]

Bench / Squat Bench / Deadlift Squat / Block pull

[@chronicell998]

If one of your clients came out of a 1 rep max attempt week and then felt great on week 1 of a new program, wave loading. But on week 2 they felt fatigued beyond belief - what would you do? Restart on a deload?

[@brycebyte]

No sudden changes, just play things out. Use some autoregulation. If you notice this is a consistent pattern, maybe it's worth a slower introduction back into normal training with an easier Week 1. If they set a bunch of progress and you're using new maxes, maybe the loads were just too big of a jump?

[@Filthyy1]

This is in no way shape or form a beginners guide to starting powerlifting. This is a deepdive in the history and foundations of the sport. You couldnt of made a more complicated, misleading video if you tried.

[@mahernajjar1255]

Good info but you waste a lot of time beating around the bush

[@charlesgress4752]

Boring