Editing Powerlifting (section)

=== Equipped squats ===
For the squats, a squat suit is used for the event. Squat suits are typically made of an elastic-like material, and a single-ply polyester layer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-16 |title=What are Squat Suits and Bench Shirts? |url=https://www.ypsi.de/blogs/english-articles/what-are-squat-suits-and-bench-shirts |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=YPSI |language=de}}</ref> This allows a competitor to spring out of the bottom of a squat (called "popping out of the hole" in powerlifting circles) by maintaining rigidity, keeping the athlete upright and encouraging their hips to remain parallel with the floor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2023 |title=The Power of Performance: Why Do You Wear a Squat Suit? Unveiling the Secrets to Enhanced Powerlifting |url=https://www.viruseurope.com/blogs/news/the-power-of-performance-why-do-you-wear-a-squat-suit-unveiling-the-secrets-to-enhanced-powerlifting |access-date=August 22, 2024 |website=Virus Europe}}</ref> This allows lifters to lift more weight than would normally be possible without the suit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Silverberg |first=Avi |date=2020-11-18 |title=Squat Suit: What Is It? How It Works? How to Use? Sizing? |url=https://powerliftingtechnique.com/squat-suit/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=PowerliftingTechnique.com |language=en-US}}</ref> There are also multi-ply suits giving the lifter more rigidity, like that of a traditional canvas suit, with the same pop as a single-ply suit or briefs but are exponentially harder to use, and are usually reserved for the top lifters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elitefts.com/education/training/powerlifting/the-evolution-of-the-squat-suit-over-the-past-twenty-years/|title=The Evolution of the Squat Suit Over the Past Twenty Years|website=Elitefts.com|date=17 March 2013 |access-date=2016-04-26}}</ref> During the squat, lifters also tend to wear knee wraps.<ref name=":6" /> Even though knee wraps will be a sub-classification of raw lifting, it will still be worn by equipped lifters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Multi-Ply Powerlifting |url=https://grindergym.com/multi-ply-powerlifting/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=grindergym.com}}</ref> A raw lifter who would squat in knee wraps will have the weight lifted noted as "with wraps" to distinguish from raw lifters using knee sleeves.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2021 |title=USA Powerlifting Raw With Wraps Division |url=https://www.usapowerlifting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Raw-With-Wraps-Division-v.2021.pdf |website=[[USA Powerlifting]]}}</ref> Knee wraps are made out of similar elastic material as wrist wraps.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Knee Sleeves vs Knee Wraps: Differences and Which Do You Need? |url=https://www.gymreapers.com/blogs/news/knee-sleeves-vs-knee-wraps |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=GYMREAPERS |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sudnykovych |first=Jaysen |date=July 14, 2023 |title=Wrist Wraps vs. Lifting Straps {{!}} What's the Difference? |url=https://www.tuffwraps.com/blogs/news/wrist-wraps-vs-lifting-straps |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=TuffWraps.com |language=en}}</ref> They are wrapped around the lifters knees tightly. The knee wraps are wrapped in a spiral or diagonal method.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ehtesham |first=Mussayab |date=May 27, 2024 |title=A Detailed Guide on How to Use Knee Wraps for Powerlifting |url=https://www.dmoose.com/blogs/training/how-to-use-knee-wraps-for-powerlifting |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=DMoose |language=en}}</ref> The knee wraps build elastic energy during the eccentric part of the squat and once the lifter has hit proper depth the lifter will start the concentric part of the movement releasing this elastic energy and using it to help them move the weight upwards. It gives the lifter more spring, or pop out of the hole of the squat resulting in a heavier and faster squat.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Lake |first1=Jason P. |last2=Carden |first2=Patrick J. C. |last3=Shorter |first3=Kath A. |date=2012-10-26 |title=Wearing knee wraps affects mechanical output and performance characteristics of back squat exercise |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22995993/ |journal=Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research |volume=26 |issue=10 |pages=2844–2849 |doi=10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182429840 |issn=1533-4287 |pmid=22995993}}</ref>