How to gain strength
Strength training is often known as power lifting; A strength sport, consisting of three events: the bench press, the squat, and the dead lift. Similarly, bodybuilding and power lifting are two very closely related forms of weight training. However, power lifting is more focused on increasing your strength in order to achieve a maximum lift for one repetition. Whereas, bodybuilding is more aimed at the development of each individual muscle group, with the goal of improving the appearance of each muscle.
How does Power lifting training differ from Bodybuilding?
Power lifting involves a different sort of training to bodybuilding that is more focused on strength and explosive power. There is no secret number of sets and reps that is going to drastically increase your strength. More importantly, having the right attitude towards the way you train will be more significant; dedication and pushing yourself to the limit every time you train.
Strength Training Methods
Using a lower repetition range (1-5) allows for the use of a higher weight and higher maximum weight development. Higher rep range (8-12) is more suited to size building i.e. Bodybuilding. For power lifting it isn’t necessary to train for size or endurance because neither of them matter in a competition when you only have to achieve one maximum lift. A simple power lifting routine might consist of 5 sets with 5 reps, focusing on the key exercises, Squats, bench pressing and dead lifts.
What is the correct power lifting diet?
Putting it simply, increasing your calorie and protein intake will provide you with what you need to lift more. With your increase in weight, as a result so will your strength. This means eating lots more and more often to sustain your training and develop your muscle strength. Food such as; chicken, steak, rice and potatoes, and lots of it will help. As far as supplements, I would recommend a good creatine and protein to help assist your training. Also a good weight gain will be a plus if you are a hard gainer and struggle finding time to keep up with the increased amount of meals and calorie intake.
