IPF Approved Gear: What First-Meet Lifters Need to Know If you’re signing up for your first IPF meet, gear rules matter as much as your opening attempts. Show up with unapproved equipment and you can lose time, money, and focus on meet day. This guide explains how IPF approved gear works, which items it covers, … Read more
How Powerlifting Attempt Selection Works on Meet Day Meet day rewards lifters who plan well. You get three attempts on each lift (squat, bench press, and deadlift), and how you choose those nine numbers can decide whether you hit a personal record or bomb out. This guide explains how powerlifting attempt selection works, how to … Read more
Walking into your first powerlifting meet can feel overwhelming, and not just because of the lifting itself. One of the most confusing parts for new competitors is attempt selection, the process of choosing how much weight to lift on each of your three attempts in the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Get it right, and … Read more
