Powerlifting is a strength sport. People train with the goal of getting stronger. Most tournaments consist of the bench press, squat, and deadlift. There are other lifts that are sometimes included in powerlifting meets.
Examples are the strict curl, clean and jerk, ect.
And sometimes a meet will only consist of one type of lift such as the bench press. We will be focusing on the bench press, squat, and deadlift on this page. There are many weight classes and age groups. There are even different divisions for novus lifters, police and firemen, and people with disabilities. Weigh in is usually the day before the competition, but sometimes the morning of.