Best powerlifting exercises to start with?

[bubba2k]

Long time gone

Well, my first post in a long damn time, but at least I know a little about this topic. If you can't afford a reverse hyper bench, there are plans on the web for attachments for power racks. Or you can do them by getting on a regular hyper bench backwards. testosterone.net has some pictures in an old article on how to do it this way.

 

[Gotmilk?]

2/3 power-lifts involve lower back...squat and dead lift right? Could you explain how or to what degree is he lower back involved...

What is the best posture while preforming squats. Should your back be as straight as possible to limit injury to the lower back or is ok it lift from the lower back a little for a bit of leverage?

 

[Cubanito17]

This is box squatting form, it's like a squat just with a box under when you go down,taken from elitefts.com ;
Box Squat: The benefits of this exercise are numerous. They develop eccentric and concentric power by breaking the eccentric concentric chain. Box squats are a form of overload and isolation. The box squat is the best way to teach proper form on the squat because it is easy to sit way back while pushing your knees out. To take the bar out of the rack, the hands must be evenly placed on the bar. Secure the bar on the back where it feel the most comfortable. To lift the bar out of the rack, one must push evenly with the legs, arch the back, push your ABS out against the belt, and lift the chest up while driving the head back. A high chest will ensure the bar rests as far back as possible. Slide one foot back then the other, to assume a position to squat. Set your feet up in a wide stance position. Point your toes straight ahead or slightly outward. Also keep your elbows pulled under the bar. When one is ready for the decent, make sure to keep the same arched back position. Pull your shoulders together and push your ABS out. To begin the decent push your hips back first. As you sit back push your knees out to the sides to ensure maximum hip involvement. Once one reaches the box, you need to sit on the box and release the hip flexors. Keep the back arched and abs pushed out while driving your knees out to the side.. To begin the ascent, push out on the belt, arch the back as much as possible, and drive the head, chest, and shoulders to the rear. If you push with the leg first, your buttocks will raise first, forcing the bar over the knees, as in a good morning, causing stress to the lower back and knees and diminishing the power of the squat.