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Powerlifting Performance

Prepare to Lift

We don’t just train lifts. We build lifters.

Every athlete in our system is coached with precision, purpose, and intent, not just to hit big numbers, but to perform at their highest level, for the long run.

This isn’t a template or a “12-week peak.” This is a complete system for strength mastery.
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What We Believe About Powerlifting Performance

We believe strength is a craft. It’s not about chasing PRs at all costs, it’s about building the foundation, discipline, and mindset required to sustain progress for years.

Anyone can lift heavy once. Few can lift heavy well for a lifetime.

Our philosophy is built around principles that connect physiology, psychology, and technical mastery, because true strength isn’t just physical. It’s mental, emotional, and structural.

We don’t just build stronger lifts. We build stronger lifters, inside and out.
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The Powerlifting Performance System

Our framework is built around four key pillars that define our approach to building elite-level strength and performance.

1. Physical Preparation
trength is built, not found. We develop lifters through intelligent programming, movement efficiency, and progressive overload. Every block, accessory, and progression serves a purpose, building a resilient body that can move big weight and stay healthy doing it.


2. Technical Mastery

Powerlifting is a skill. We coach movement patterns, setup, execution, and bar path with a craftsman’s eye for detail. Every rep matters. Every adjustment is made with intent.
Because when technique becomes automatic, performance becomes inevitable.


3. Mental Performance
Through Kelly’s work on mindset and emotional regulation, we help lifters develop focus, composure, and competitive consistency. Confidence under the bar isn’t luck, it’s built through preparation, self-awareness, and mental discipline. We teach lifters how to think and perform like professionals.

4. Culture & Longevity
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Strength isn’t a sprint. It’s a lifetime pursuit. We build lifters who train with purpose, respect the process, and hold themselves to a higher standard. The culture is simple, show up, do the work, lift with integrity, and lead by example.
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How We Coach

We’re not just programmers. We’re coaches. That means every detail, volume, intensity, technique, mindset, recovery, is built with precision for the individual lifter.

We don’t copy programs from the internet. We build them from the ground up. We communicate, educate, and adjust based on data and feel. Our lifters understand why they’re doing what they’re doing, not just what’s written on the sheet.

We don’t chase fast results. We build sustainable progress, brick by brick.
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​Prepare to Lift

Powerlifting Performance isn’t just a team. It’s a standard.
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It’s for the lifters who take pride in the process, the ones who want to master their craft, not just go through the motions.


Our lifters train hard, lift smart, and represent the discipline of strength with pride.
They’re leaders in the gym, students of the sport, and examples of what dedication really looks like.


Because lifting heavy is easy. Lifting well, consistently, intelligently, and with purpose, that’s the real art.

That’s what it means to prepare to lift.

Bending Realities, Not Just the Bar

Ready to Chase More Than PR's and Chase Mastery?

If this philosophy hits home, if you’re ready to stop chasing random numbers and start building true mastery, we’re ready to help you do it.

This isn’t about ego. It’s about evolution. If you’re ready to develop your body, your mind, and your craft, apply below to join JYT Powerlifting Performance.

Prepare to Lift
Apply for Powerlifting Performance Coaching

Prepare For Success


Joel Younkins Training LLC
​1330 Seaborn Street Suite 3
Mineral Ridge, OH 44440
[email protected]
  • Home
  • Coaching
  • The Performance Systems
    • Moto Performance
    • Lifestyle Performance
    • Sport Performance
    • Powerlifting Performance
  • The Coaches
    • Joel Younkins
    • Kelly Younkins
  • Resources
    • The JYT Blog
    • Motocross Training Podcast
    • Media
    • Education
    • Collaborators