# Powerlifting II **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [February 9, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-ii/8123 "2020-02-09T19:59:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zkirstein6\_gmail.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ba8739/32.png) [@zkirstein6\_gmail.com](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/zkirstein6_gmail.com)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-ii/8123/1 "2020-02-09T19:59:43Z")
I just finished the first week of powerlifting 2 and I have some questions. 1) I was intending to pull sumo at my meet, but the only deadlift overload movement I am able to perform is the standing on bands variant, and I don’t know that I should be doing that with a sumo stance. What would you suggest for this? Is the conventional banded deadlift sufficient for overload even though I’m performing sumo for my meet or should I perform a beltless deadlift for my overload? 2) I’m confused with the bench overload. The floor press is programmed on day 2 and on day 4, the bench overload movement states that a block press is sufficient. Is this right? Can I do the floor press and then the block press later in the week as the bench overload? 3)For the overload squat, I just performed beltless squats, as I haven’t purchased bands yet. Could this be sufficient or is it reccomended that I purchase the bands? If so, do you have any reccomended sources as how to use bands for squats? Thank you for your time. ---
**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-ii/8123/2 "2020-02-11T17:16:04Z")
ZK, Thanks for the post. Some answers for ya: 1. I would pull sumo + bands for your overload movement 2. The floor press is explicitly programmed on day 2. I’d do bench + bands if you can. Board press is fine too. 3. I thought you said you have bands? If not, I’d just do beltless squats. You can use the same bands for all overload work for the most part: [https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-monster-bands](https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-monster-bands) (#1 reds) ---
**Author:** ![zkirstein6\_gmail.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ba8739/32.png) [@zkirstein6\_gmail.com](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/zkirstein6_gmail.com)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-ii/8123/3 "2020-02-11T19:50:50Z")
Dr Feigenbaum, Thank you for your response. I wasn’t sure how to go about pulling sumo with bands but I figured it out. I ordered some bands. For the banded bench, should it be reverse banded, with the band resisting the eccentric? Should the banded squats be performed the same? Thanks for your time! ---
**Author:** ![DkMetz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/dkmetz/32/982_2.png) [@DkMetz](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/DkMetz)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-ii/8123/4 "2020-02-12T00:16:04Z")
I’ve done Powerlifting 2 and for bench press overload I really liked using a Sling-Shot. ---
**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-ii/8123/5 "2020-02-12T15:50:13Z")
> [@DkMetz](#): > > I’ve done Powerlifting 2 and for bench press overload I really liked using a Sling-Shot. Yep, the sling shot is a great tool. ---
**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-ii/8123/6 "2020-02-12T15:50:50Z")
> [@zkirstein6\_gmail.com](#): > > Dr Feigenbaum, > > Thank you for your response. I wasn’t sure how to go about pulling sumo with bands but I figured it out. I ordered some bands. For the banded bench, should it be reverse banded, with the band resisting the eccentric? Should the banded squats be performed the same? Thanks for your time! I would like the bands to be anchored on the floor or the bottom of the rack and then looped over the bar, e.g. a traditional band setup…not reverse bands. ---
**Author:** ![zkirstein6\_gmail.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ba8739/32.png) [@zkirstein6\_gmail.com](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/zkirstein6_gmail.com)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-ii/8123/7 "2020-02-12T21:40:08Z")
Awesome, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![SeaG1ant](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/seag1ant/32/470_2.png) [@SeaG1ant](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/SeaG1ant)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-ii/8123/8 "2020-02-13T13:22:37Z")
Nice,thanks for help