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Iron Culture

Ep. 166 - The Death of Powerlifting

Iron Culture

The MASS Crew

Sports & Recreation, Health & Fitness

4.8827 Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2022

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

Powerlifting has exploded in popularity over the last decade within the lifting community. From deadlifts being frowned upon at commercial gyms to your favourite fitness influencer now entering a local powerlifting meet for clout, the rise of powerlifting has been well documented.

However, beneath this meteoric rise has been some signs that this rapid expansion within the community might be coming to a halt. Why did powerlifting become popular in the first place? If powerlifting IS regressing popularity, what are the likely factors? And ultimately what does the future hold for this beloved sport?

Two hunks seek to uncover the full scoop in the latest sizzling episode of Iron Culture.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Eric.

0:02.5

Homer.

0:03.9

We thought we were out of the existential crises, but it seems like we've landed in another one.

0:10.1

Well, I think it's what the people want, to be honest.

0:12.5

I look for existential crises now because I feel like it's kind of on brand.

0:16.4

We have to uncover new problems because we're problem solvers.

0:21.1

If we're not dropping the science bombs, then we're questioning our own existence.

0:25.7

And I don't know what title we're going with for this episode today,

0:29.6

but it's something along the lines of the death of powerlifting.

0:33.0

And that is a pretty bold title.

0:35.8

It's very bold.

0:41.7

But we are nothing, if not bold, Omar.

0:42.8

So, yeah.

0:46.5

Uh, some labeled us before or the previous host, shock jocks.

0:48.7

I would say we're just truth sayers.

0:50.9

And we say what other people are willing to say.

0:52.9

They don't have the gumption, the conviction, right? And yeah, sometimes we get ornery, which is, which is normal when you're really, really, really challenging things.

0:58.5

But I actually think it's an app title. I'm going to be serious for a second because we're referring

1:03.0

specifically to powerlifting trademark, which is the federations or individuals participating

1:10.4

in said federations with the sole pursuit

1:13.2

or goal of being moving up in the rankings, attaining a higher place, maybe winning championships,

1:18.2

and using that or deriving some sort of clout in the greater social media sphere in the fitness

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