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Mangan Review of Powerlifting 1999-2002

What does Powerlifting have to do to better itself?

Constitutions
bulletIn order for Powerlifting to survive we need to review and revive existing Constitutions.
bulletJust because we invented Powerlifting that doesn't mean we have to stick with the original rules forever.
bulletTechnique and equipments changes so safety factors must also change!

In Fighting
bulletfriction occurs in all organizations however what keeps people together is the ability to come to a consensus through voting.
bulletIt is healthy for breakaway groups to form and try to survive on their own but they must not forget where they came from. This is respecting the past without agreeing with it.

The Sky's the Limit
bulletAs we watched Inzer fight the I.P.F the reconcile we learn that the B.S. of certain American organizations will not survive as the world will not tolerate their global negative monopolization behaviors. This is to say that Inzer bent to the world I.P.F to allow global strength markets to be tapped into. This succumbs to Inzers need to make money in the U.S.A. since his patents have run out now he can hold more ground in his home turf. I tip my hat to the man as he struggles to survive. Inzer has helped the sport of powerlifting tremendously. We must aspire to be men like him and all others whose equipment we have purchased and/or used to gain in our feats of strength.
bulletThe sky is the limit means we can change, fail and regroup to succeed where others fail and stop trying.

Equipment Changes
bulletWe must not make equipment so tight that we neglect the fact that judging and technique are important. One federation will have to dominate our sport to allow the general public a simple understanding of what we do and allow better promotion of the sport we love.
bulletUse of equipment means everything involved in powerlifting.

  1. Monolift - great idea! Saves stress on your back, knees, ankles and spine!
  2. Bars - should be thicker to allow more muscle recruitment. Bars should all weight 50 lbs (22.72 kgs) for ease of loading calculations.
  3. Plates - Calibrated within 100 grams. Kilograms make sense however no more 45 kg plates.
  4. Collars - 2.5 kg spin locking collars are still the best.
  5. Cleaning solution - ammonia/alcohol/chlorine solution must be in contact for 3 minutes to be effective. The bar should be cleaned after every use. Bad blood can kill or contaminate.
  6. Wire brush - must be thoroughly used to be effective.
  7. Rubber ribbed mat with cleaning solution. - Prewash your feet before lifts to improve traction.
  8. Mops/buckets - to keep loading area and platform clean
  9. Fans - In warm-up area and on platform to help prevent heat fatigue.

 

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