Tan "Caifan" Wei Ying Wei Ying is a mixed vegetables rice connoisseur who can solve a Rubik's cube while squatting his max. He is also an associate Psychologist who did his thesis on music in powerlifting at NUS. His keen interest in muscle dysmorphia (bigorexia) and sports psychology inspires him to bring more awareness on sports psychology and mental health into the realm of resistance training. With 7 years of experience in powerlifting, Wei Ying has contributed greatly to the community as the ex-President of Powerlifting NUS, the Vice-President of TheGymNation, and as an IPF referee. He a ..read more

Hello everyone! I am Ryan Chew, currently a Year 2 student studying Business in Temasek Polytechnic (TP). Recently, I organised an internal powerlifting meet under my CCA TP Fitness (TPF) and I would like to share my experiences about it. I hope anybody planning to host a small meet will find this helpful! Skip to the bottom for meet photos. Why a full meet? Initially, back in July, I planned on having a deadlift party as it would be able to accommodate a bigger crowd and more people can participate without having to train differently as they will be able to use straps on the deadlifts. Howeve ..read more

This is an article detailing the powerlifting tertiary scene from 2018 to 2020. Think of it as a document of a small, local story. Here's some context to understand the article. I'm Wei Cong and I started competing in 2018. In February of the same year and my final semester in NUS, I set up Powerlifting NUS alongside many capable friends, two of whom are currently in the ENSŌ team, Geordi and Ashton. We gathered the first motley crew of 8 lifters to compete at the SPO'18 in April. By mid-year, we gathered sufficient momentum to send a team to the World University Cup in Czech Republic. Simult ..read more

Jonathan Chua Jonathan Chua is a caffeine addict and coke zero connoisseur, who enjoys analysing and reviewing research articles on athletes' performance in sports. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Sport & Exercise Science back in 2019. Jonathan has been powerlifting since 2014, and he slowly began his coaching journey shortly after. He was the co-founder of Prime Athleticus, and is currently one of the coaches of The Strength Guys. Introduction There are various ways you can prepare for a meet, and there are no one-size-fits-all programmes that will allow everyone to perform their ..read more

Tan "Caifan" Wei Ying Wei Ying is a mixed vegetables rice connoisseur who can solve a Rubik's cube while squatting his max. He is also an associate Psychologist who did his thesis on music in powerlifting at NUS. His keen interest in muscle dysmorphia (bigorexia) and sports psychology inspires him to bring more awareness on sports psychology and mental health into the realm of resistance training. With 7 years of experience in powerlifting, Wei Ying has contributed greatly to the community as the current President of Powerlifting NUS, the Vice-President of TheGymNation, an IPF referee. He als ..read more

Tan "Caifan" Wei Ying Wei Ying is a mixed vegetables rice connoisseur who can solve a Rubik's cube while squatting his max. He is also an associate Psychologist who did his thesis on music in powerlifting at NUS. His keen interest in muscle dysmorphia (bigorexia) and sports psychology inspires him to bring more awareness on sports psychology and mental health into the realm of resistance training. With 7 years of experience in powerlifting, Wei Ying has contributed greatly to the community as the current President of Powerlifting NUS, the Vice-President of TheGymNation, an IPF referee. He als ..read more

Volunteering! Before every competition, there is a call for volunteers. You're wondering if you should sign up, but you don't have experience; you're not sure where they will put you. What would you be doing? This article seeks to answer these questions and more. Why Volunteer? All meets in Singapore are run by the community; it is an entirely volunteer-driven initiative. Volunteers contribute immensely to keeping costs low, allowing the organisers to keep prices lower for competitors as well. Some competitions acknowledge and recognise voluntary efforts within the community by allocating prio ..read more

Introduction This guide is written for newbies competing in powerlifting meet. We have condensed our experiences into an easily readable piece, so that you may pick up something that will hopefully make the meet a more fulfilling experience. At the end of each section, the critical tips are consolidated for ease of reference. Along the way, you may also find additional tips beyond the beginner level, so this would be a good refresher for those who haven't competed in a while as well. Last but not least, the content provided is informational, but readers should always exercise discretion when a ..read more

Tan "Caifan" Wei Ying Wei Ying is a mixed vegetables rice connoisseur who can solve a Rubik's cube while squatting his max. He is also an associate Psychologist who did his thesis on music in powerlifting at NUS. His keen interest in muscle dysmorphia (bigorexia) and sports psychology inspires him to bring more awareness on sports psychology and mental health into the realm of resistance training. With 7 years of experience in powerlifting, Wei Ying has contributed greatly to the community as the current President of Powerlifting NUS, the Vice-President of TheGymNation, an IPF referee. He als ..read more

This series of articles will be catered towards folks who have been lifting for a while and got their basics down. Here, we delve into the popular trend of arching in the bench press and break it down in an accessible format. Hopefully this would provide some insight and direction for your training! What is arching and why do it? 'Arching' is a setup used amongst powerlifters in the bench press where the lifter raises their chest and stomach towards the ceiling while keeping the back of the head, shoulders and glutes on the bench. Coupled here are the retraction and depression of the shoulder ..read more