What Is Powerbuilding

What Is Powerbuilding?

Powerbuilding is a combination of two different training styles: powerlifting and bodybuilding. It uses three specific exercises - the deadlift, bench press and squat - to help you build strength, lift heavier and increase muscle mass.

Powerlifting exercises aim to develop strength in the major muscles of the body while bodybuilding focuses more on developing muscle size and symmetry. With bodybuilding, the focus is less on strength and heavy weights, and more on building muscle mass with lighter weights and high reps.

By adding elements of these two training styles together, it becomes possible to do both - allowing you to increase muscle mass and strength through powerbuilding!

Powerbuilding combines elements of both powerlifting and bodybuilding. The training styles might seem quite different - for example, powerlifting is about getting stronger. One of the best ways to build stronger muscles is to lift heavy weights with fewer repetitions (a maximum of one or two reps). With bodybuilding, where the goal is to build larger muscles, you should be focusing on doing more reps (sets of 12-15 reps) with less weight.

A powerbuilding program uses a bit of both of these strength training techniques to gradually increase your muscle mass. Basically, it means starting a workout with heavy weights and fewer reps to build your strength, then moving on to lighter weights with more reps to help encourage muscle growth.

During the 12 beginner weeks, you`ll build a solid foundation through a combination of traditional set training, supersets, bodyweight training and weighted circuits. There`s also an optional Glutes & Abs session available weekly to help increase strength and endurance, as well as two low-intensity cardio sessions.

After the beginner weeks, you`ll progress to a mix of set training and supersets centred around one of the primary movements - the deadlift, squat and bench press. There are also low-intensity cardio sessions to complete and optional resistance workouts available for experienced lifters.