Powerlifting Coaching Is Not Failing Because of Programming by Andreas Kastner · 14th May 2026 · 7 min read Table of Contents1 Reductionist Optimisation2 The Autoregulation Trap3 Why Athlete Environment Matters4 Specificity Is Not Just Mechanistic5 The Future of Coaching References 1 Reductionist OptimisationModern powerlifting coaching has become obsessed with optimisation. Coaches debate about volume

Autoregulation vs Percentage-Based Programming in Powerlifting: A Brief Critical Review by Andreas Kastner · 21st May 2026 · 10 min read Table of Contents1 Introduction2 Historical and Theoretical Background3 Critical Evaluation of Percentage-Based Programming4 Critical Evaluation of Autoregulation5 Comparative Evidence: Autoregulation vs Percentage-Based Programming6 Applied Recommendations for Coaching Practice 7 Conclusion References 1 Introduction  Historically, strength

Critical Evaluation of Deloading Practices in Powerlifting by Andreas Kastner · 30th April 2026 · 9 min read Table of Contents1 Introduction2 Theoretical Rationale: Fatigue, Fitness and Preparedness3 Deloading and Tapering: Related but Not Equivalent4 Current Deloading Practices in Strength and Physique Sports5 Experimental Evidence: Does Deloading Improve Adaptation?6 Fatigue Management: Prevention Rather Than Rescue7

Are We Underloading Accessory Exercises? by Andreas Kastner · 7th May 2026 · 10 min read Table of Contents1 The Strange Status of Accessory Work2 When Muscle Gain Is No Longer the Easy Answer3 The Leg Extension Problem4 The Real Question References 1 The Strange Status of Accessory Work In powerlifting, accessory exercises occupy a strange position.