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Starting and Progressing in Powerlifting:
A Comprehensive Guide to the World’s Strongest Sport
Book and eBook by Gary F. Zeolla, the Director of Fitness for One and All
Available from Amazon for as little as $3.99
“The Ultimate Guide to Dominating the Platform”
From First Lift to World Records – Everything You Need
Why This Book?
✔ Written by a Champion – Author holds 15 all-time world records
✔ Beginner to Intermediate Focus – No fluff, just proven methods
✔ Covers EVERY Aspect – Training, gear, nutrition, competition, injury prevention
Key Sections
1. The Sport of Powerlifting
- How competitions work
- Raw vs. equipped – Which path is right for you?
- Navigating federations and divisions
2. Training Like a Champion
- Programming for strength – Cycles, intensity, and technique
- Assistance exercises – Build your squat, bench, and deadlift
- Bands & chains – Speed work for explosive power
3. Nutrition & Supplements
- Pre/post-workout fueling – Maximize recovery
- Cutting weight safely – Without losing strength
- What supplements actually work
4. Avoiding Pitfalls
- Injury prevention – Especially back pain (author’s hard-earned lessons)
- Gear mistakes – Save money and frustration
- Contest-day strategies – Picking attempts wisely
Who Needs This?
- New lifters – Get started the right way
- Competitors – Polish your weak points
- Coaches – A blueprint for developing athletes
“Even non-powerlifters will gain brutal strength from these methods.”
(see Powerlifting Book: Beneficial for Non-powerlifters)About the Author
- Collegiate State and National champion (1979-82)
- Master’s division world record holder (15 all-time records)
- Nutrition science degree – No bro-science
Paperback: 350+ pages of no-nonsense strength
eBook: Instant access to training logs and templates
Bonus: Injury & Back Pain Solutions
- Author’s personal comeback from debilitating pain
- Prehab routines to keep you lifting for decades
“Strength isn’t just about muscles. It’s about surviving the grind.”
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Available Formats
eBook Formats:
Kindle Reading Device eBook: 1674 KB. $3.99. Order and download from Amazon.
Acrobat Reader® eBook: 8,780 KB. $3.99. Purchase and download from Lulu Publishing.
EPUB for Adobe Digital Editions Format – $4.50. Order and download from Lulu Publishing.
Audiobook:
Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes. (Narrated by male virtual voice).
Order and download from Amazon. $6.99
Order and download from Audible. $6.99.
Paperback:
Paperback format: 350 pages (6” x 9” pages). $13.50. Order from the publisher via their website: Amazon.
Paperback format: 352 pages (6” x 9” pages). $13.95. Order from the publisher via their website Lulu Publishing.
Hardback:
Hardback format: 350 pages (6” x 9” pages). $20.99. Order from the publisher via their website: Amazon.
Hardback format: 352 pages (6” x 9” pages). $2.33. Order from the publisher via their website Lulu Publishing.
Notes:
Different formats and publishers might have different covers, but the content is the same in all of them.
Please ignore the PO Box at the end of this book. I no longer have access to that address.
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Table of Contents
[Page numbers are for the paperback.]
Preface - 5
Introduction - 7
The World’s Strongest Sport - 8
About the Author - 9
Section One:
The Sport of Powerlifting … 13
#1 – Introduction to Powerlifting Competition - 15
#2 – Gear Descriptions - 25
#3 – Powerlifting Federations - 45
#4 – My Federations Experiences - 59
#5 – Raw versus Equipped Debate - 69
#6 – Fixing Powerlifting - 83
Section Two:
Training Basics … 93
#7 – Designing a Training Routine - 95
#8 – Training Intensity, Cycles, and Training Tips - 111
#9 – Proper Performance of the Powerlifts - 127
Section Three:
Powerlift Assistance Exercises … 139
#10 – Squat Assistance Exercises - 141
#11 – Bench Press Assistance Exercises - 151
#12 – Deadlift Assistance Exercises - 161
#13 – Bands and Chains/ Speed Work - 169
Section Four:
Putting it all Together … 181
#14 – Training Routine Format - 183
#15 – Sample Workout Logs - 197
#16 – Contest Attempts - 219
Section Five:
Injuries and Back Pain … 231
#17 – Dealing with Injuries - 233
#18 – Overcoming Back Pain - 245
Section Six:
Nutrition and Supplements … 251
#19 – Eating Plan Basics - 253
#20 – Pre- and Post-workout Nutrition - 267
#21 – Cutting Weight/ Post-weigh-in Nutrition - 275
#22 – Supplements and Miscellaneous - 291
Section Seven:
Personal Problems in Powerlifting … 305
#23 – Gear Problems - 307
#24 – Raw Problems - 315
#25 – Gym Problems - 319
#26 – Contest Problems - 325
Section Eight:
Appendixes … 337
#1 – Product Companies - 339
#2 – Additional Books by the Author - 345
#3 – Author’s Web Sites/ Contacting the Author
- 349
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The above preview was posted on this website May 6,
2009.
It was last updated June 19, 2025.
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