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Training science, mobility, recovery and competition prep — straight from the coach who has put hundreds of Indian lifters on the podium.
The Power of AMRAPs: Your Ultimate Tool for Muscle Volume, RPE 10, and Breaking Rep PRs
As Many Reps As Possible isn't garage-gym bravado. Used well, AMRAPs unlock hidden volume, calibrate your RPE, and let you smash rep PRs inside rigid programs.
Read articleThe Bulldog Grip: The Setup Adjustment for a Massively Heavier Bench Press
If your bench plateaus and your wrists bend back under heavy loads, fix how the bar sits in your hands. The bulldog grip stacks force, shortens the press, and protects your joints.
Read moreFix Your Low Bar Squat: How to Get Your Elbows Under the Bar (Without Death-Gripping)
Nagging wrists and elbows after low bar? Stop death-gripping. Build an upper-back shelf, pull the bar down with your lats, and let your hands act as hooks — not handles.
Read morePower of Tempos in Powerlifting: Best Technique Builder and Pain Management Tool
Chasing speed every session is a missed opportunity. Slow the lift down — tempos fix technique, load tendons smarter, and keep you training when joints are cranky.
Read moreSimple Trick to Improve Tripod Foot Pressure (Big Toe Cue)
"Keep weight on your whole foot" is easy until the bar is heavy. Crush an imaginary paper towel under your big toe — and watch your squat base lock in.
Read moreSumo vs. Conventional Deadlifts: Which One Actually Rules the Platform?
Internet wars say sumo is cheating and conventional is "real." Your hip sockets and arm length disagree — and they get the final vote.
Read moreHow to Start Powerlifting in India: A Beginner's Roadmap
You don't need a specialised powerlifting gym or fancy gear to start. You need three lifts, a plan, and the discipline to stick with it for 12 weeks.
Read moreFirst Powerlifting Meet Checklist (India)
Your first meet is not about a lifetime PR. It is about nine white lights, a clean total, and learning how competition day actually works.
Read moreIPF vs WRPF (and Other Federations) in India: What Lifters Should Know
There is no single "correct" federation for every Indian lifter — but there is a correct choice for your goals, drug-test comfort, and local meet access.
Read moreLow-Bar Squat Cues for Powerlifters
Low-bar is not "lean more and pray." It is a repeatable bar shelf, a hard brace, and hips that stay in the lift instead of dumping forward.
Read moreWhat is a Gut Cut? The Smart Way Powerlifters Make Weight
If you've ever stepped on the scale 3 kilograms over your class limit a week out from a meet, this is the strategy that lets you cut weight without losing a kilo of strength.
Read moreHow to Progress in Powerlifting: The Periodization Playbook
If your lifts have stalled and pushing harder is only making things worse, the problem isn't your work ethic — it's your programming. Here's how real periodization works.
Read moreCoach Spotlight: Saksham Tripathi — Assistant Coach at Grind Karo
I'm Saksham Tripathi, Assistant Coach at Grind Karo. Here's how my own journey under structured coaching became the foundation for how I coach others today.
Read moreNutrition 101: Eat to Lift Heavy
You want to lift heavy, right? Well, your strength starts on your plate. Forget all the complicated science and bro-talk; here's what you actually need to know.
Read moreHow to Actually Find Powerlifting Meets in India
You want to compete in powerlifting in India, but you can't figure out where the competitions are. I get it. It feels like they're a secret, but they're not. You just have to know where to look.
Read moreStiffness vs. Flexibility: The Powerlifter's Dilemma
If your hips and pecs feel tight after a big squat session, that 'tight' feeling is probably not a bad thing. For a powerlifter, stiffness is often a feature, not a flaw.
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