This is very similar to my own background! The aspects of just general strength training/hypertrophy work is a big part of how I go about powerlifting (for myself and clients). I likely wouldn’t have ended up that way if I had gotten involved in powerlifting too early. My first meet was in 2015, and even then I didn’t start getting more “specific” until 2018. Excellent video as usual man!

Only just getting into powerlifting at 49. This channel has been great for learning.

I don’t know how this channel hasn’t blown up in the community. I love the content man.

Best videos in the game right now. Keep ‘em coming!

Glad to hear what David is suggesting is just what I have been doing! I was a bodybuilder and am recently focusing on more of a powerlifting training style, and meanwhile, I’m still keeping some of my hypertrophy trainings in my workout. This definitely helps both our strength and physique to get better.

this information is gold thanks dawg i’ve been feeling a little off about trying to do what people call “powerbuilding” but in reality i just want to gain experience in all areas of bodybuilding and powerlifting

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thank you so much for this perspective! as a younger lifter, this has definitely changed the way I look at my training. needed to hear this one!

I needed to hear this, David! Thanks for the amazing content as always.

I really like the way you used DOTS in this video I think it’s a great way to make weight class decisions for more advanced lifters when you can look at what the numbers have to be if you decide to get heavier and you want to be the same level of lifter or better.

Great vid! There's so many people who are scared to lose their abs and make no progress. You gotta buckle down and put on some mass in order to get strong.

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This is 100% true. I like the westside conjugate training style which has a big focus on accessories and it's working great for me rn.

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Great video David. Thumbs up here.

Need this, thanks sir

I see this a lot with younger lifters who begin their lifting journey as powerlifters right off the bat. Usually end up with halfway decent numbers in the first couple years, but generally look like they hardly even lift - and also hit really long plateaus. Luckily, it's very in-vogue right now for powerlifters to prioritize "accessories" and general physique development, so everyone will catch on eventually.

Going to get big and strong David! Thanks for the inspiration as always

Great video. I am a much older lifter now, but when I started competing in my early 20’s I fell for the weight class stigma. Even over dieting to drop classes to chase silly local records. I should have just kept packing on lean muscle and probably would have filled out a class up and done better. This was great advice for young and newer lifters.

Hey, David! You talk a lot about not choosing a weight class too early here, and instead focusing on getting bigger over time. I assume that you are talking about newer lifters that are relatively lean and small. And if so, of course, they should gain weight. But what do you think of my scenario? I’m 6’ 2”, 286lbs and am currently losing some excess weight I gained during covid lockdown. I’ve been training for about three and a half years with a large focus on accessories/bodybuilding in addition to the power lifts, like you discuss here, and as a result have a pretty decent amount of muscle. I’m not from the US, so I have to lift in the IPF where there are not so many choices of weight classes for someone of my height. My first meet was in the 105kg/231lbs weight class, but I plan to compete in the 120kg/265lbs class next year and for the next few years going forward. My plan is to cut down to 242lbs, then slowly gain weight to fill out the 120kg class. Assuming I’m staying around 15% bf, do you think I should expect to end up in the 120kg+ class long term, or is it feasible for me to stay in the 120kg class for my entire lifting career? For reference, my bf was around 15% when I competed in the 105kg class in 2019, and I had been training for about a year and a half then. Thanks in advance, and also thanks for the very informational video!

I totally agree. However, it makes me wonder how some top lifters, Taylor Atwood comes to mind, manage to stay the same class for seemingly decades and yet still dominate?

Question: when I look at the graphs, I only see maintaining of BW or gaining BW (90% of the graph) for all three of you guys. How do you manage to consistently gain weight over a long period of time without going through 1 or many substantial cutting phases to increase the ratio LBM:BW over time? I’m not 100% sure if that question makes sense, or if I’m just not seeing something. Thanks and love the channel/content!

Hey David, i'm a newer Powerlifter and getting ready to go on my first meet now. There is on thing i still don't get: Should i have pulled my 3 attempts in the gym before or do i like to go all in on my third attempt and get a PR? I know i should do my opener as a safe lift, but what is with the second and third? Should it be safe too or a new number to me? Thank you for the great content!

Long story short: Do your Accessoires right and push Hypertrophy Blocks when you‘re not competing anytime soon. Right?

Just a question on to be rude but do you take tren

Eat more and add 5 pounds weekly