It’s way more than how Siri Dahl slays in videos these days. The jaw-dropping beauty coming through to dish on the top questions she gets about powerlifting? Oh yes.

Siri Dahl keeps it 100 on the Top 10 powerlifting questions she gets

Never one to sway away from engagement, Dahl hit up her Instagram page to dish on the questions she’s asked when it comes to her gym grind - plus answers.

The top 10 questions I get asked most often about powerlifting (in no particular order):
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1️⃣How long have you been lifting? 💪🏼- I’ve been strength training for about 11 years, but I didn’t start focusing on the big 3 lifts (squat, bench, deadlift) until 2016. I was DIYing it with programs I found online (i.e. stronglifts 5x5) for 2 years, and in 2018 I got my first powerlifting coach. Since then, powerlifting has been my one and only fitness love!
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2️⃣What’s your favorite lift? 💪🏼- Either deadlift or bench press, depending on how I feel that day. But never squats. Of course I do them, but I do not enjoy them very much.
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3️⃣What are your PRs? 💪🏼- squat: 95kg (209lbs), bench: 66kg (145lbs), deadlift: 120kg (264lbs). I benefitted a lot from beginner gains, and it’s been a few years since I hit those numbers. I’d like to meet and exceed them again, but since I’ve had training irregularities and a few minor injuries since then, I’m in no rush.
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4️⃣Do you do cardio? 💪🏼- Yes! Usually 2-3x/week for 30 minutes with a target heart rate of 130-150. I think cardio is boring, and the only way I can stand it is on a rowing machine or stairmaster. Ellipticals are dumb, and I’m convinced I’ll literally fall asleep on a treadmill. (I do like walking outside though! ☀️)
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5️⃣Have you ever/would you ever compete in a powerlifting meet? 💪🏼- I’ve gone to meets to support my lifting friends, so I know what the vibe is like. But I don’t have any plans to compete any time soon, personally.
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6️⃣Conventional or sumo deadlift? 💪🏼- Conventional all the way! I tried training sumo, but it didn’t work for me. Yes I have long legs - but I also have very short arms and a short torso, and I find sumo positioning to be very awkward beyond a certain weight. Meanwhile I’ve never had issues with conventional, even though my stance is unusually narrow (or so I’ve been told).
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7️⃣Low bar or high bar squat? 💪🏼- Low bar is my default mode. My coach (shoutout to @drdaveatops!) sometimes programs high bar squats for back-off sets or variations, but when I’m hitting higher weight I prefer low bar.
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