Suppliers of Powerlifting Equipment

• www.danbakerstrength.com (Australia) Supplies 2 prong leather powerlifting belts 10mm thick, 10cm tall. AUD$45 + $10 postage
• www.titansupport.com (USA)
• www.houseofpain.com (USA)
• www.liftinglarge.com (USA)
• www.inzernet.com (USA)
• www.dynamic-eleiko.com - (USA) Suppliers of Adidas weightlifting shoes (these are commonly used by powerlifters for squat and bench press)
• www.prowriststraps.com - (USA) APT wrist and knee wraps. Rehband Knee Support these are great for keeping your knees warm during squats

Powerlifting and Strength Conditioning Books

• A Practical Approach to Powerlifting (Paperback), 3rd Edition by Larry Sheppard and Bill Jamison. First published in 1987, this publication has now been adopted as the official training guide of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF).
• Science and Practice of Strength Training (Hardcover), Second Edition - Vladimir Zatsiorsky, William Kraemer. Zatsiorsky's book is a well presented foundation for learning the concepts behind strength training. The book is primarily directed towards a coach's perspective, but anyone can benefit from it. The textbook layout is straightforward and includes data gathered from trained athletes. It begins with some basics of strength conditioning. Less knowledgeable readers will benefit from these first chapters.

Links

http://www.vegetarianbodybuilding.org/  UQPWC club member, Billy Simmons is a vegetarian bodybuilder from Brisbane, Qld. Last year he competed and won the 2009 Mr Universe Competition in USA and now has his pro-card.
Resistance Bands. Dr Dan Baker is a life member of the University of Queensland Powerlifting Club and is presently the Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club. Visit his web site and learn about resistance bands and how to incorporate them in your training program. Resistance bands can be used to train bench press, deadlift and many other assistance exercises.	Resistance Band Suppliers www.danbakerstrength.com - Brisbane www.ironwoodyfitness.com - USA

Powerlifting Australia Ltd (www.powerliftingaustralia.com)

Many of the lifters in the UQ Powerlifting and Weightlifting Club compete in Powerlifting Australia events (or powerlifting meets as they are called in U.S.A.) throughout Australia and overseas at international events such as Commonwealth Championships, World subjunior and junior Powerlifting Championships, World Masters, World Bench Press and World Championships.

Powerlifting Australia Ltd. was founded in 1971 and has been the leading powerlifting organisation in Australia since. Powerlifting Australia is a member of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) , the governing body of powerlifting internationally. The IPF is comprised of member federations from 100+ countries on six continents.

The first formal powerlifting competitions occurred in the mid 1960s. Distinct from weightlifting, a sport made up of two lifts: the Snatch and the Clean-and-Jerk, where the weight is lifted above the head, powerlifting comprises three lifts: the Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift . In IPF powerlifting, competitions may be comprised of one, two or all three of the lifting disciplines. Athletes are categorised by sex, age and bodyweight. Each competitor is allowed three attempts at each lift, the best lift in each discipline being added to their total. The lifter with the highest total is the winner. In cases where two or more lifters achieve the same total, the person with the lightest bodyweight wins.

Powerlifting Clubs in Australia

• http://www.southernpowerliftingclub.com/ - Southern Powerliftng Club, Melbourne
• http://www.powerlifting.net.au/ - Melbourne University Powerlifitng Club

Powerlifting Discussion Forums

Powerlifting discussion forums are web sites where you can place to ask questions, give and seek advice, buy and sell powerlifting equipment, upload photos and videos, read about training methods, learn about powerlifting supplements and protein powders, find training partners and meet other powerlifters in your area.

• www.powerlifters.com.au - Australian powerlifting community discussion forum
• www.powerliftingwatch.com - Based in USA, the forums here discuss everything related to powerlifting across all federations . There are nearly 100 different powerlifting federations in the world according to Powerlifting Watch. The differences between the federations are between the standards: use of powerlifting equipment (eg. monolifts) and suits (eg. multiply suits, denim powerlifting suits), drug testing, technical rules , competition type (eg bench press only, deadlift only competitions), setting of records, etc

eZinearticles (www.ezinearticles.com)

• The Fat Man's Guide - An Introduction to Powerlifting by Victor G
• Dealing With Over Training in Powerlifting By Graeme Uden
• Powerlifting Sport History and Introduction By Marko Dimitrov
• Techniques For Psyching Up Before Powerlifting Competitions By Dane C. Fletcher
• How To Get A Bigger Bench Press - Powerlifting Experts Reveal Top Tips For A Bigger Bench by Dane C. Fletcher