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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't do it.  It takes over your life and diet.  Plus whatever breasts you have left will vanish further.[/quote]

I think you are confusing with bodybuilding dear.

Powerlifting is three main lifts: squat, deadlift, and bench. If you are in MD check out the MD powerlifting page for some local gyms and groups. There are a couple of active oly lifting groups in Columbia area.

If you want online training there are a few people on IG you can follow. [/quote]

I meant to add, I am happy to make recommendations if you are interested. [/quote]

Thank you!  So I'm hoping to add this to my weekly workout regiment, so just once or twice a week. Will this still allow me to get good benefits?  And can I get a good workout in in less than an hour?  When I used to go to the gym (I have my own home gym now), I saw a lot of powerlifters socializing and with long pauses between reps.  Not opposed to doing that of course, I just can't as I need to be super efficient about getting workouts into my schedule.

Would love IG recommendations![/quote]

PP seems to be knowledgeable. I’ll just add that I think powerlifting is somewhat different than Olympic lifting. Olympic lifts include dynamic lifts like power clean —- things that take a lot of skill and involve pretty dynamic technique. Power lifts are really mostly just squat, deadlift, bench.  Power lifters do other lifts, but those three are what they compete on.  Power lifters tend to do lifts for fewer (1-5) reps closer to their one rep max.  This required relatively long rests between sets - like 3-5 minutes.  When I’m doing that style of lift, I can lift a lot more weight and get another rep or two if I rest 4-5 minutes vs like 1.5. [/quote]

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