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atmosphere. Then, after two to three years of consistent training, if gear is something

you’re interested in trying, go for it. Even if you decide not to use it in competition, it can
be a great tool to incorporate within your training.

Sign up: Once you’ve chosen a federation, competition, and weight class, all you need to

do is sign up. Head over to the federation’s website, search for their upcoming
competitions, find the one you want to compete in, and send in the application form.
Initially, you will need to pay for the competition as well as a membership fee, but once
you’re a member, you won’t have to worry about renewing for a year.

Preparing For Competition—Training

Contrary to popular belief, signing up for a powerlifting competition doesn’t require you
to make drastic changes in your current training program. In fact, assuming you’re

making consistent progress while following a well designed routine, there isn't any reason
to change much, if anything at all. That being said, when you have a deadline on which