Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift
Powerlifting is a sport in which competitors try to out-lift one-another in 3 lifts:
A lifter’s One-Rep Max in these exercises serves as a good Proxy Measures for overall strength.
When compared to Olympic Weightlifting, Power Lifting places more of an emphasis on brute strength.
These lifts are the lifts that contribute to the “1000 Pound Club”. If the sum of your one-rep max in these three lifts is >1000 pounds, you’re a member. Congrats, hoss.