by Jack DiBenedetto | Dec 16, 2025 | blog, Powerlifting, Training
Everyone wants a bigger bench but If your bench press has been stuck for months—or years, what next?—it’s not because you need that new program you found on Instagram. It’s almost always because you have a specific weakness that isn’t being addressed correctly… or at...
by Jack DiBenedetto | Dec 11, 2025 | blog, Powerlifting
The reason In engineering, every man-made structure — bridges, buildings, cranes, towers — is judged by one brutal law:The entire system is only as strong as its weakest link. You can have steel beams rated to withstand hurricanes, but if one joint is compromised, the...
by Jack DiBenedetto | Dec 9, 2025 | blog, Powerlifting
High Frequency vs. Low Frequency Training for Powerlifters: Which One Actually Works Best? In powerlifting, training frequency is one of the biggest variables that can completely change how an athlete adapts, recovers, and performs on meet day. Some lifters swear by...
by Jack DiBenedetto | Dec 5, 2025 | blog, Powerlifting
Science vs Experience For decades, lifters have been running the longest, most brutally honest experiment in strength training: if it works, keep it; if it doesn’t, throw it out. Long before exercise science had peer-reviewed studies on specificity, progressive...
by Jack DiBenedetto | Dec 2, 2025 | Powerlifting
The SAD State of Powerlifting — And Where the Sport Needs to Go Powerlifting has come a long way in the last 25 years. More people are lifting, more gyms have power racks instead of treadmills, and strength sports are finally getting some attention outside of hardcore...
by Jack DiBenedetto | Feb 16, 2025 | blog, Powerlifting
Speed Strength vs. Strength Speed in Powerlifting When it comes to powerlifting, understanding the difference between speed strength and strength speed can help lifters optimize their training for maximal performance. While both qualities involve force production and...
