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It’s done! The Big Bull Fight 2022 is over and my meet went great. The taper got rid of my fatigue, I was peaking at the right moment and left it all on the platform. You can watch my Big Bull Fight 2022 recap on my channel.

Powerlifting 101

In case you aren’t familiar with the term powerlifting. Powerlifting is a strength-based sport. It revolves around 3 compound lifts; namely:

1. bench press
2. squat
3. deadlift

In a powerlifting meet, you test your maximum strength in each of these lifts. You get 3 attempts for each movement and your goal is to move as much weight – within the guidelines of the rules – as possible.

The winner is the person who moved the most amount of weight, which is called your “total”.

If you train for powerlifting, you focus your training around these 3 lifts or types of lifts. You could also classify them as

1. pressing
2. squatting or
3. hip hinge movements

In your typical powerlifting program you start of with a little less weight, but a few more repetitions. The further you progress in your program, the heavier the load gets (i.e. weight on the bar) and the fewer repetitions you do.

After a given amount of time (usually around 6-20 weeks), your program will end in a peak, meaning that at this point in time you’re at your strongest.

If you do it as a sport, you time this with your meet/competition and perform your lifts and hopefully got stronger along the way.

Further Reading

If you didn’t have a chance yet to read what led me to start Project Big Stefan, please consider having a look at these articles:

• Body Recomposition and Reverse Diet
• Project Big Stefan – Let’s do this – PBS #1

Sharing Means Caring

As this is still very new and I am not 100% sure what you guys might like to hear, feel free to leave thoughts, ideas or comments below.

Thanks for watching and if you like the video please subscribe to the channel.

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I am 1 week out! This means it’s time for the taper week. It’s time to test my openers and recover from all the accumulated fatigue. You can watch the video on my channel.

Powerlifting 101

In case you aren’t familiar with the term powerlifting. Powerlifting is a strength-based sport. It revolves around 3 compound lifts; namely:

1. bench press
2. squat
3. deadlift

In a powerlifting meet, you test your maximum strength in each of these lifts. You get 3 attempts for each movement and your goal is to move as much weight – within the guidelines of the rules – as possible.

The winner is the person who moved the most amount of weight, which is called your “total”.

If you train for powerlifting, you focus your training around these 3 lifts or types of lifts. You could also classify them as

1. pressing
2. squatting or
3. hip hinge movements

In your typical powerlifting program you start of with a little less weight, but a few more repetitions. The further you progress in your program, the heavier the load gets (i.e. weight on the bar) and the fewer repetitions you do.

After a given amount of time (usually around 6-20 weeks), your program will end in a peak, meaning that at this point in time you’re at your strongest.

If you do it as a sport, you time this with your meet/competition and perform your lifts and hopefully got stronger along the way.

Further Reading

If you didn’t have a chance yet to read what led me to start Project Big Stefan, please consider having a look at these articles:

• Body Recomposition and Reverse Diet
• Project Big Stefan – Let’s do this – PBS #1

Sharing Means Caring

As this is still very new and I am not 100% sure what you guys might like to hear, feel free to leave thoughts, ideas or comments below.

Thanks for watching and if you like the video please subscribe to the channel.

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I am 2 weeks out and the weights are getting really heavy. Now all that’s left is the taper and then it’s time for the Big Bull Fight. You can watch the video on my channel.

Powerlifting 101

In case you aren’t familiar with the term powerlifting. Powerlifting is a strength-based sport. It revolves around 3 compound lifts; namely:

1. bench press
2. squat
3. deadlift

In a powerlifting meet, you test your maximum strength in each of these lifts. You get 3 attempts for each movement and your goal is to move as much weight – within the guidelines of the rules – as possible.

The winner is the person who moved the most amount of weight, which is called your “total”.

If you train for powerlifting, you focus your training around these 3 lifts or types of lifts. You could also classify them as

1. pressing
2. squatting or
3. hip hinge movements

In your typical powerlifting program you start of with a little less weight, but a few more repetitions. The further you progress in your program, the heavier the load gets (i.e. weight on the bar) and the fewer repetitions you do.

After a given amount of time (usually around 6-20 weeks), your program will end in a peak, meaning that at this point in time you’re at your strongest.

If you do it as a sport, you time this with your meet/competition and perform your lifts and hopefully got stronger along the way.

Further Reading

If you didn’t have a chance yet to read what led me to start Project Big Stefan, please consider having a look at these articles:

• Body Recomposition and Reverse Diet
• Project Big Stefan – Let’s do this – PBS #1

Sharing Means Caring

As this is still very new and I am not 100% sure what you guys might like to hear, feel free to leave thoughts, ideas or comments below.

Thanks for watching and if you like the video please subscribe to the channel.

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I am 3 weeks out and the weights are getting really heavy. The training week was good and I can see the finish line. You can watch the video on my channel.

Powerlifting 101

In case you aren’t familiar with the term powerlifting. Powerlifting is a strength-based sport. It revolves around 3 compound lifts; namely:

1. bench press
2. squat
3. deadlift

In a powerlifting meet, you test your maximum strength in each of these lifts. You get 3 attempts for each movement and your goal is to move as much weight – within the guidelines of the rules – as possible.

The winner is the person who moved the most amount of weight, which is called your “total”.

If you train for powerlifting, you focus your training around these 3 lifts or types of lifts. You could also classify them as

1. pressing
2. squatting or
3. hip hinge movements

In your typical powerlifting program you start of with a little less weight, but a few more repetitions. The further you progress in your program, the heavier the load gets (i.e. weight on the bar) and the fewer repetitions you do.

After a given amount of time (usually around 6-20 weeks), your program will end in a peak, meaning that at this point in time you’re at your strongest.

If you do it as a sport, you time this with your meet/competition and perform your lifts and hopefully got stronger along the way.

Further Reading

If you didn’t have a chance yet to read what led me to start Project Big Stefan, please consider having a look at these articles:

• Body Recomposition and Reverse Diet
• Project Big Stefan – Let’s do this – PBS #1

Sharing Means Caring

As this is still very new and I am not 100% sure what you guys might like to hear, feel free to leave thoughts, ideas or comments below.

Thanks for watching and if you like the video please subscribe to the channel.

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I am 4 weeks out and the weights are getting really heavy. The training week was mediocre, and I had to scratch a day thanks to a massive headache. You can watch the video on my channel.

Powerlifting 101

In case you aren’t familiar with the term powerlifting. Powerlifting is a strength-based sport. It revolves around 3 compound lifts; namely:

1. bench press
2. squat
3. deadlift

In a powerlifting meet, you test your maximum strength in each of these lifts. You get 3 attempts for each movement and your goal is to move as much weight – within the guidelines of the rules – as possible.

The winner is the person who moved the most amount of weight, which is called your “total”.

If you train for powerlifting, you focus your training around these 3 lifts or types of lifts. You could also classify them as

1. pressing
2. squatting or
3. hip hinge movements

In your typical powerlifting program you start of with a little less weight, but a few more repetitions. The further you progress in your program, the heavier the load gets (i.e. weight on the bar) and the fewer repetitions you do.

After a given amount of time (usually around 6-20 weeks), your program will end in a peak, meaning that at this point in time you’re at your strongest.

If you do it as a sport, you time this with your meet/competition and perform your lifts and hopefully got stronger along the way.

Further Reading

If you didn’t have a chance yet to read what led me to start Project Big Stefan, please consider having a look at these articles:

• Body Recomposition and Reverse Diet
• Project Big Stefan – Let’s do this – PBS #1

Sharing Means Caring

As this is still very new and I am not 100% sure what you guys might like to hear, feel free to leave thoughts, ideas or comments below.

Thanks for watching and if you like the video please subscribe to the channel.

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Here’s a weekly recap of my current meet prep. The training week was good, but the heavy weights start to get to me. You can watch the video on my channel.

Powerlifting 101

In case you aren’t familiar with the term powerlifting. Powerlifting is a strength-based sport. It revolves around 3 compound lifts; namely:

1. bench press
2. squat
3. deadlift

In a powerlifting meet, you test your maximum strength in each of these lifts. You get 3 attempts for each movement and your goal is to move as much weight – within the guidelines of the rules – as possible.

The winner is the person who moved the most amount of weight, which is called your “total”.

If you train for powerlifting, you focus your training around these 3 lifts or types of lifts. You could also classify them as

1. pressing
2. squatting or
3. hip hinge movements

In your typical powerlifting program you start of with a little less weight, but a few more repetitions. The further you progress in your program, the heavier the load gets (i.e. weight on the bar) and the fewer repetitions you do.

After a given amount of time (usually around 6-20 weeks), your program will end in a peak, meaning that at this point in time you’re at your strongest.

If you do it as a sport, you time this with your meet/competition and perform your lifts and hopefully got stronger along the way.

Further Reading

If you didn’t have a chance yet to read what led me to start Project Big Stefan, please consider having a look at these articles:

• Body Recomposition and Reverse Diet
• Project Big Stefan – Let’s do this – PBS #1

Sharing Means Caring

As this is still very new and I am not 100% sure what you guys might like to hear, feel free to leave thoughts, ideas or comments below.

Thanks for watching and if you like the video please subscribe to the channel.

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Here’s a weekly recap of my current meet prep. You can watch the video on my channel.

Powerlifting 101

In case you aren’t familiar with the term powerlifting. Powerlifting is a strength-based sport. It revolves around 3 compound lifts; namely:

1. bench press
2. squat
3. deadlift

In a powerlifting meet, you test your maximum strength in each of these lifts. You get 3 attempts for each movement and your goal is to move as much weight – within the guidelines of the rules – as possible.

The winner is the person who moved the most amount of weight, which is called your “total”.

If you train for powerlifting, you focus your training around these 3 lifts or types of lifts. You could also classify them as

1. pressing
2. squatting or
3. hip hinge movements

In your typical powerlifting program you start of with a little less weight, but a few more repetitions. The further you progress in your program, the heavier the load gets (i.e. weight on the bar) and the fewer repetitions you do.

After a given amount of time (usually around 6-20 weeks), your program will end in a peak, meaning that at this point in time you’re at your strongest.

If you do it as a sport, you time this with your meet/competition and perform your lifts and hopefully got stronger along the way.

Further Reading

If you didn’t have a chance yet to read what led me to start Project Big Stefan, please consider having a look at these articles:

• Body Recomposition and Reverse Diet
• Project Big Stefan – Let’s do this – PBS #1

Sharing Means Caring

As this is still very new and I am not 100% sure what you guys might like to hear, feel free to leave thoughts, ideas or comments below.

Thanks for watching and if you like the video please subscribe to the channel.

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Here’s a weekly recap of my current meet prep. The training week was OK, but I can feel fatigue catching up to me. You can watch the video on my channel.

Powerlifting 101

In case you aren’t familiar with the term powerlifting. Powerlifting is a strength-based sport. It revolves around 3 compound lifts; namely:

1. bench press
2. squat
3. deadlift

In a powerlifting meet, you test your maximum strength in each of these lifts. You get 3 attempts for each movement and your goal is to move as much weight – within the guidelines of the rules – as possible.

The winner is the person who moved the most amount of weight, which is called your “total”.

If you train for powerlifting, you focus your training around these 3 lifts or types of lifts. You could also classify them as

1. pressing
2. squatting or
3. hip hinge movements

In your typical powerlifting program you start of with a little less weight, but a few more repetitions. The further you progress in your program, the heavier the load gets (i.e. weight on the bar) and the fewer repetitions you do.

After a given amount of time (usually around 6-20 weeks), your program will end in a peak, meaning that at this point in time you’re at your strongest.

If you do it as a sport, you time this with your meet/competition and perform your lifts and hopefully got stronger along the way.

Further Reading

If you didn’t have a chance yet to read what led me to start Project Big Stefan, please consider having a look at these articles:

• Body Recomposition and Reverse Diet
• Project Big Stefan – Let’s do this – PBS #1

Sharing Means Caring

As this is still very new and I am not 100% sure what you guys might like to hear, feel free to leave thoughts, ideas or comments below.

Thanks for watching and if you like the video please subscribe to the channel.

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Here’s a weekly recap of my current meet prep. I even had some new PRs. Overall, the week went well. You can watch the video on my channel.

Powerlifting 101

In case you aren’t familiar with the term powerlifting. Powerlifting is a strength-based sport. It revolves around 3 compound lifts; namely:

1. bench press
2. squat
3. deadlift

In a powerlifting meet, you test your maximum strength in each of these lifts. You get 3 attempts for each movement and your goal is to move as much weight – within the guidelines of the rules – as possible.

The winner is the person who moved the most amount of weight, which is called your “total”.

If you train for powerlifting, you focus your training around these 3 lifts or types of lifts. You could also classify them as

1. pressing
2. squatting or
3. hip hinge movements

In your typical powerlifting program you start of with a little less weight, but a few more repetitions. The further you progress in your program, the heavier the load gets (i.e. weight on the bar) and the fewer repetitions you do.

After a given amount of time (usually around 6-20 weeks), your program will end in a peak, meaning that at this point in time you’re at your strongest.

If you do it as a sport, you time this with your meet/competition and perform your lifts and hopefully got stronger along the way.

Further Reading

If you didn’t have a chance yet to read what led me to start Project Big Stefan, please consider having a look at these articles:

• Body Recomposition and Reverse Diet
• Project Big Stefan – Let’s do this – PBS #1

Sharing Means Caring

As this is still very new and I am not 100% sure what you guys might like to hear, feel free to leave thoughts, ideas or comments below.

Thanks for watching and if you like the video please subscribe to the channel.

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Here’s my latest training VLOG. There were a few ups and downs. In the end, training boils down to consistency. You can watch the video on my channel.

Powerlifting 101

In case you aren’t familiar with the term powerlifting. Powerlifting is a strength-based sport. It revolves around 3 compound lifts; namely:

1. bench press
2. squat
3. deadlift

In a powerlifting meet, you test your maximum strength in each of these lifts. You get 3 attempts for each movement and your goal is to move as much weight – within the guidelines of the rules – as possible.

The winner is the person who moved the most amount of weight, which is called your “total”.

If you train for powerlifting, you focus your training around these 3 lifts or types of lifts. You could also classify them as

1. pressing
2. squatting or
3. hip hinge movements

In your typical powerlifting program you start of with a little less weight, but a few more repetitions. The further you progress in your program, the heavier the load gets (i.e. weight on the bar) and the fewer repetitions you do.

After a given amount of time (usually around 6-20 weeks), your program will end in a peak, meaning that at this point in time you’re at your strongest.

If you do it as a sport, you time this with your meet/competition and perform your lifts and hopefully got stronger along the way.

Further Reading

If you didn’t have a chance yet to read what led me to start Project Big Stefan, please consider having a look at these articles:

• Body Recomposition and Reverse Diet
• Project Big Stefan – Let’s do this – PBS #1

Sharing Means Caring

As this is still very new and I am not 100% sure what you guys might like to hear, feel free to leave thoughts, ideas or comments below.

Thanks for watching and if you like the video please subscribe to the channel.

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