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And powerlifters lift more weight than weightlifters.



Not completely true.

Powerlifters will definately bench press more because weightlifters don't bench.

When comparing the squat - powerlifters perform a low bar squat and hence you cannot compare it to the high bar squat the weightlifters do. I think weightlifters have much more powerful legs though - when you compare across the same lifts.

Weightlifters dont specialize in the deadlift however it is a part of their training and I think weightlifters will out deadlift powerlifters if they focus on it.




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