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Janis Finkelman Janis Finkelman is a 36 year old female powerlifter who has broken world records in the 123lb weight class (Open Powerlifting, n.d.).  Janis is a survivor of anorexia and has been able to overcome hardship throughout her life … Continued

Powerlifting has been around since the late 1960s, and before that, there was weightlifting, which is now an Olympic sport.  As powerlifting progressed, people began using special implements and equipment to help them lift heavier weights.  This became common practice … Continued

Skills Inventory To be a successful powerlifter, all you really have to do is be strong and able to complete a squat, bench press and deadlift.  However, to truly be successful in achieving those goals, one must dedicate themselves to … Continued

My name is Ashley and I’m a member of a powerlifting discourse community.  If you’re unfamiliar with powerlifting, you can easily think of it as a strength sport revolving around lifting heavy weights, hence power/lifting.  What separates powerlifting from other … Continued