Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Welcome to episode 2 of Calgary Barbell's Path of Powerlifting series. This video covers everything you need to know about powerlifting federations, covering topics like: Raw vs equipped, tested vs untested, how to sign up for a powerlifting meet, and how different federations may use different bars and racks.

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0:00 Intro
0:29 What is a federation
1:27 How regions are structured within the IPF
2:57 Membership walkthrough
4:55 Not all federations are drug tested
5:34 Differences in equipment in federations
7:08 Inner Strength Products Sponsor
7:45 Differences in racks and bars in federations
8:46 When should you sign up for a competition?
9:47 Free Calgary Barbell Program
10:21 TLDR