How Long Does It Take To Become An Elite Powerlifter?
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The definition of an elite powerlifter is not clearly defined and may be up for interpretation. However, many powerlifters currently consider a 450+ DOTS score to be elite based on the current talent pool. Over the years, the definition of “elite” has significantly increased due to the ever-growing talent pool. Achieving a 450+ DOTS score may take anywhere from 1 year of powerlifting-specific training to 5+ years, depending on many factors such as genetics, training methods, and recovery from training.