How to Pick Your First Powerlifting Meet (Step-by-Step for Beginners)

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. The Path of Powerlifting series is sponsored by Inner Strength Products. ➢https://innerstrengthproducts.ca/ Use code: PATHOFPOWERLIFTING and get 40% off your first month! ➢https://www.calgarybarbell.com/traini... IPF Powerlifting Regions ➢https://www.powerlifting.sport/federa... WRPF Federation website ➢https://wrpf.pro/ FREE 16 WEEK PROGRAM ➢https://www.calgarybarbell.com/16-wee... OUR APPAREL ➢https://www.calgarybarbell.shop COACHING ➢https://www.calgarybarbell.com Follow us on social media: INSTAGRAM ➢  / calgarybarbell   DISCORD ➢  / discord   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