--- title: "Powerlifting Competition Coaching | Train with National Champions" description: "Get expert powerlifting competition coaching. Learn how to train for squats, bench, and deadlifts for national meets. Build your total with personalized programs." canonical: https://mytribe.in/vedantpawnikar/powerlifting-injury-rehabilitation-prevention/peak-performance-national-international-champions last_updated: 2025-12-29 --- # Powerlifting Competition Coaching and Performance Tribe Verified · Coached national and international champions. By [Vedant Pawnikar](https://mytribe.in/vedantpawnikar) · Online coaching across India; In-person sessions in Mumbai · ₹1,500 per audit (estimate) Part of [Powerlifting Injury Rehabilitation & Prevention](https://mytribe.in/vedantpawnikar/powerlifting-injury-rehabilitation-prevention). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/vedantpawnikar/powerlifting-injury-rehabilitation-prevention/gallery) From local state championships to international stages, see how we prepare athletes to execute on the platform and bring home medals. ## Photos and videos - [Video: This is Shweta, a Master's athlete, hitting a 125kg squat at the National Championship. We corrected her form, taught her proper breathing and bracing, and the results speak for themselves. She went from not knowing how to use her lower body to securing a bronze medal.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ad178cb7-9dee-4011-9ae2-143aeaf59f0f) - [Video: My athlete Yuti hitting a 72.5kg bench press at the Maharashtra State Championship. She overcame immense personal struggles to get back to training, and her determination is inspiring. Even when life gets tough, the gym can be a place to build strength, both mental and physical.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8b4c4add-e5c3-419c-a5be-f8af5c5a8557) - ![Pooja setting up for a squat at the National Open Championship. She suffers from Thoracic Endometriosis, which causes significant pain and breathing difficulty. We work around her health, managing her training to allow her to compete at the highest level.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cc817077-7094-4a04-b7d7-4086f61126ea) - ![Celebrating a silver medal with Pooja at the National Championship. She set a new national deadlift record and added 20kg to her total, all while battling a chronic illness. This is the result of a strong mind and a smarter training approach.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/35aebed0-60e8-404b-aa8b-68c49b6140fd) - ![The official announcement of Pooja's new national deadlift record of 197.5kg. This wasn't just a personal best; it was the highest raw deadlift by any female in Powerlifting India history at the time.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a5e1e99d-a849-4d0c-85b0-46633693ebd1) - ![Pooja preparing for her deadlift. This lift is the culmination of a year of navigating her health issues. Many doctors told her to stop lifting heavy, but we found a way to make her stronger and healthier.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b927bf8f-0970-479b-a5b7-da8fb6935922) - ![Pooja on the podium, securing 2nd place at the National Open. She missed the gold medal only due to a higher bodyweight, showing she is right at the top of her game.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bd6a2d6a-c293-4422-bd35-8c47400f1154) - ![A view from the sidelines as Pooja benches at nationals. As a coach, my job is to make the right calls on the day, like adjusting her attempts when her self-unrack wasn't feeling right, to maximize her total and keep her safe.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cb6cf468-36eb-4dc5-9017-e68e97631d2d) - ![The 84kg+ Open category podium at the National Championship. Seeing my athlete up there is the ultimate goal. We train to be the best and to stand on that podium.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f8573fc4-7e67-446f-ba9e-9f3e559a38fa) - [Video: This video sums up Pooja's mindset. When told that competing could trigger her endometriosis pain, she chose to risk it to break a national record. That's the heart of a champion.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c76297d1-f557-4d93-92e4-ea1b322704e4) - [Video: My athlete Sharwari preparing for a deadlift at the Cambridge University Championship. Even though she is in the UK, we manage her coaching online. Just 12 days before this, she had an accident, but she didn't panic and we worked through it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/33f0bed9-a2c9-4864-a8f1-f45dfef33ef6) - [Video: Sharwari executing a flawless 65kg bench press. This was a 12.5kg personal record in her first competition. Her discipline with training and nutrition over the past 6 months paid off on the platform.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4668226e-64ed-4bcf-b9e3-fa48168603e8) - [Video: Another angle of Sharwari's bench press. She played this competition like a veteran, listening to every instruction and grinding her way to a perfect 9 for 9 performance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/775e1a74-1891-41ba-8e8a-1cf221b535d9) - [Video: This was Sharwari's 120kg squat, a 15kg PR. She had actually failed this weight just 5 days out from the competition. But with the right mindset and coaching cues on the day, she came back and conquered it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/390fa1ba-453c-4d90-8c5e-5276b084e333) - [Video: A different view of Sharwari's squat, showing the full range of motion and control. We spent months getting her leaner and more muscular, which is reflected in her improved lifting technique.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/13631e62-4865-41cf-9768-9dcb1663e85f) - [Video: Saini hitting a bench press at the Karnataka State Championship. She put a massive 45kg on her total in this meet, securing a silver medal and qualifying for nationals.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/085d47bf-d015-43dc-9687-ca1d30440f2e) - [Video: This is Priyanshi's 75kg bench press that was unfairly red-lighted at the Delhi State Championship. Despite the biased judging, she showed immense character and went on to pull a huge 15kg PR on her deadlift.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8e5d3d28-2647-4925-a248-b854ea239134) - [Video: Priyanshi's 120kg squat at the Delhi State meet. We work to build strength that is undeniable, regardless of external factors. Her technique here is solid, showing the progress we've made.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0f46057e-da7c-49ec-a742-84eb97fb02b8) - [Video: This is the 75kg bench press from a previous National competition where Priyanshi won gold. I use this as a reference to show the inconsistencies in judging and to fight for my athletes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d3723d51-bf30-4a83-bcbc-2652802116e2) - [Video: Another angle of Priyanshi's controversial bench press at the state meet. As a coach, I will always advocate for my athletes and call out poor officiating when I see it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/812e9b90-88c8-4c62-8a5f-c95fb70fcec7) - [Video: Priyanshi's bench press attempt. You can see the immense arch and leg drive, key components of a strong bench that we work on extensively in training.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5d5cc980-0fe5-4e73-800f-404fb54c8d0c) - [Video: Yuti squatting 110kg at the Ahmednagar District Championship. In just 7 weeks of working together, we completely changed her technique, eliminated her adductor pain, and added 45kg to her squat.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f7881226-1387-4b8b-bd55-c9b1325577e5) - [Video: Yuti pulling 130kg for a 30kg deadlift PR. She went 9 for 9 in this meet, winning her category and the overall Strongwoman title. This is what happens when you trust the process.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b60cfef3-2d45-4307-95ec-ed5eb757fbc6) - [Video: Yuti benching 67.5kg for a 12.5kg PR. We focused on building muscle and improving her technique, and the strength gains were phenomenal.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/91520f01-ae2d-40d8-8672-aeaebdd519e3) - [Video: Priyanshi's winning 75kg bench press at the Junior National Bench Press Championship in Bangalore. Even though she fell sick before the meet, she secured the gold medal with just her opener.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7ef02508-3e0a-46bb-bd03-597799593037) - ![A victory photo of Priyanshi with her gold medal at the National Bench Press Championship. A great performance and a sign of more to come.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/eb9c1688-20d5-4185-9e30-61f292fe3fbf) - [Video: This was Priyanshi's 77.5kg attempt. She ground it out to lockout but missed the rack command. This is a learning experience about managing adrenaline and staying focused on competition day.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3ea5bb44-1407-41d1-aa7e-990c4d13c95c) - [Video: A recap of Siddhi's performance at the West India Championship where she became the 69kg champion. We learned from a previous disastrous meet, didn't cut weight, and she added a massive 35kg to her total.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/05ed306b-7982-44ac-84bd-d2c2e0bbbec2) - [Video: Siddhi squatting at the Junior Nationals in Ranchi. This was not our best meet as a weight cut and travel fatigue affected her performance. We treat every setback as a lesson to improve our strategy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d8275700-6e56-490a-89b2-b8ea51c3eabc) - [Video: Siddhi's bench press from the Ranchi nationals. Managing external stressors is a huge part of competition prep, and this meet was a big lesson in that.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cc3664e0-cbda-40c9-8da1-8888a965fcfa) - [Video: Siddhi's deadlift at the Junior Nationals. Despite the challenges, she fought for every lift. We now focus on keeping her in a higher weight class to prioritize strength gains over weight cuts.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6c450583-fb8a-4841-879e-0feea7fa2167) - [Video: Nandini pulling 125kg at the Junior Nationals. The meet didn't go as planned due to severe cramping from her knee sleeves, but she never gave up.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/62e5aca4-92f9-4e37-b995-ff190d6a516e) - [Video: Nandini's squat attempt at the Ranchi nationals. She was underperforming due to hamstring cramps, a difficult situation we had to manage on the fly. These experiences build a tougher athlete.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/73687013-6b85-454c-b9cb-d6e271b43ae4) - [Video: Nandini's bench press at nationals. The judging was strict, and we only managed to clear one attempt. It was a tough day, but it provides fuel for the next competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f8a416be-1013-44a7-90ff-8d8f2917ae26) ## About Peak Performance: National & International Champions Competition day is about executing what we built in the gym, not guessing. Whether it is deciding on your opener based on how you feel during warm-ups, or correcting a technical fault mid-meet, I am in your corner making the calls so you can focus entirely on the lift. Most lifters focus on their training blocks but neglect the chaos of meet day. My role as a coach involves more than just writing a program. It is about building a '9 for 9' mindset. I watch for the subtle cues: is your self-unrack feeling heavy? Are nerves affecting your breathing before a deadlift? These variables decide whether you leave the platform with a PR or a failed attempt. We look at real-world examples. Take Pooja, who battled through endometriosis to set a national deadlift record. Or Sharwari, who came back from an accident weeks before her first UK meet to win 'Best Lifter'. These results were not luck; they were calculated risks and technique adjustments made in real-time. My competition preparation focuses on: * **Peaking & Tapering**: Managing fatigue so you hit your absolute peak on the day of the meet, not two weeks before. * **Attempt Selection**: Calculating realistic jumps to maximize your total without the risk of bombing out. * **Technical Audits**: Frame-by-frame video breakdowns of your Squat, Bench, and Deadlift to ensure your form holds up under maximum intensity. If you are tired of walking into a meet without a game plan or second-guessing your strength, let us work. We will build your total and get you ready for the platform. ## About Vedant Pawnikar I am Vedant. I do not train people to just look good; I train them to break records and stand on podiums. If you are serious about the platform, we will do the work together—the grinding, the technical corrections, and the winning. 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