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Powerlifters trained an average of 4.25 times per week, performing competition-style lifts at specific frequencies: squat 1.64 times, bench press 2.48 times, and deadlift 1.37 times per week.
Trainers should consider the average training frequency and specific lift focus when designing programs for powerlifters.
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On average, lifters trained 4.25 times per week and performed the competition-style squat, bench press, and deadlift 1.64, 2.48, and 1.37 times per week, respectively.
Why this rating
Based on the large sample size of 548 powerlifters.
Source
Exploring Exercise Specificity in Powerlifting: A Survey of Powerlifters' Training Practices and Demographic Influences
Christian Houmann Amdi et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2025
DOI 10.1519/jsc.0000000000005261
cross-sectional · n=548
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