**Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift** Powerlifting is a sport in which competitors try to out-lift one-another in 3 lifts: 1. [[Squat]] 2. [[Deadlift]] 3. [[Bench Press]] A lifter's One-Rep Max in these exercises serves as a good [[Proxy Measures]] for overall strength. When compared to [[Olympic Weightlifting]], Power Lifting places more of an emphasis on brute strength. These lifts are the lifts that contribute to the "1000 Pound Club". If the sum of your one-rep max in these three lifts is >1000 pounds, you're a member. Congrats, hoss. **** # More ## Source - [[Olympic Weightlifting Versus Powerlifting]] ## Related - [[Olympic Weightlifting]] - [[Big 6 Exercises]]