The Science of Peaking: Designing a Successful Powerlifting Program

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So you’ve been powerlifting and training hard on the big three compound lifts which are the squat, bench and deadlift. Perhaps you are making great progress with the Boostcamp programs and now you might even have your eyes set on participating in an actual powerlifting competition in the near future. You’re going to want to be the absolute best you can be, and maybe even take home some hardware. That being said, you’re probably wondering what you need to be doing to prepare yourself for this, regardless of your experience level.

This is where “peaking” comes into play. You may have heard of the term before, but peaking is what will help you maximize your performance on the platform, especially for experienced lifters. After all, the only lifts that really count are the ones performed in competition. No one really cares about the world record you set in your garage gym. If you want to be prepared for success in powerlifting, you will want to read more about the science of peaking.