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Almost all powerlifters (>97.5%) incorporated varied practice, including barbell variations and accessory exercises.
Incorporating varied exercises can be beneficial for powerlifters' training regimens.
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Almost all lifters (>97.5%) incorporated varied practice, including barbell variations and accessory exercises.
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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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