I did a powerlifting class yesterday. I'm built like a runner - definitely not going to win any competitions snatching weights overhead. But the more powerful part of the sport for me is actually the moment before the lift. For me at least there is a tremendous focus of energy (visual, neuro-muscular, processing doubt and overcoming it) into visualizing the lift I'm about to complete; improper execution would hurt! I used to do this visualization before competitions but it's been a while. I'll continue if only for that moment of sublime focus in hopes of re-patterning this circuit for other aspects of my lift. 