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Fitne F us: POWERLIFTING
If you want a sport that helps you build To get started in powerlifting, you’ll
amazing strength, powerlifting might be need a coach. Coaches teach you proper
for you. In this sport, athletes lift very weightlifting techniques and work with you

heavy weights in three di erent ways. You to develop a training plan tailored to your
don’t need to aim for the Olympics to enjoy specifi c goals and capabilities. Naturally,
powerlifting. It’s great for building muscle you’ll also need the necessary gear. The
and losing fat at any level. easiest way to secure that is a specialized
gym. This facility will have all the required
THE THREE LIFTS:
equipment and, most likely, plenty of other
1. SQUAT: You hold a weight on your powerlifters, so you can make connections in
shoulders, bend your knees to lower your the powerlifting community as you progress
body, and then stand back up. in the sport.
2. DEADLIFT: You lift a weight from the Powerlifting can help you build strong
ground up to your hips. muscles, improve your heart health, and
3. BENCH PRESS: While lying on a challenge yourself.
bench, you push a weight from your chest IMPORTANT REMINDER:
into the air. Before starting any new sport, check with

The complexity of powerlifting is in the your health professional to ensure it’s safe
training, which requires highly sophisticated for you.
routines that cycle through muscle groups at Source: ask the rdN:
steadily increasing weights while minimizing https://www.strongfi tnessmag.com/training/
the risk of injury. This training is also planned ever ything-you-need-to-know-about-
in cycles to achieve the best long-term results. powerlifting/ IS EATING UNREFINED SUGAR, LIKE
HONEY OR MAPLE SYRUP, BETTER
FOR YOU THAN WHITE TABLE
SUGAR?

It doesn’t make a di erence, since the body

processes all sugars similarly. The only di erence

between refined sugar and unrefined sugar, like

honey, is the mineral and vitamin content, which
is minimal. It is best to limit all types of sugars
in your diet.
IS SEA SALT HEALTHIER THAN TABLE
SALT? WHEN SHOULD WE USE
EACH?
Sea salt and table salt share the same nutritional
profile and sodium content and about the

same amount of sodium per serving. Sea salt
is minimally processed and contains trace
amount of minerals. It has a nuanced fl avor
and large crystals, so it's recommended for

finishing dishes. Table salt, fi ner in texture
and supplemented with iodine, is preferred
for cooking and baking where precise
measurements are essential. Knowing the
distinctions between sea salt and table salt aids
in selecting the appropriate option based on
culinary requirements and taste preferences.

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