Specificity Versus Transference In Powerlifting

Your ability to move up and down the spectrum of specificity based on what will yield the best long term results is a critical skill.

Specificity is a core principle in sport science. It’s the degree of association between training and performance outcomes.¹ If you’re a powerlifter this means that the training you do should be focused at getting you better at squatting, benching, and deadlifting. But this is where the disconnect occurs with coaches; between the principle and its application.

 

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