Three things I wish someone had told me before starting Powerlifting

After 7 months of Powerlifting I want to share what I wished I'd known at the start.

First: injury risk at heavy loading — it hits earlier and harder than the internet suggests. Budget for it practically and mentally. Second: the wrist wraps you buy first will probably be wrong — ask your coach before spending money. Third: peaking for a meet is the foundation everything else builds on, but it looks boring from the outside. Resist the temptation to rush toward advanced hip hinge before the fundamentals are solid.

hitting a three-white-light total is the reward for getting through all of that. It's worth it.