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Originally Posted by Slava
Right but the actual techniques that power lifters use aren't the same, or at least that is my understanding.
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Don't watch them during competitions. They'll sacrifice their form to get those extra few pounds and win the meet. However, an accomplished powerlifter will know his lifts inside and out. During training, they'll typically keep excellent form. I'm not recommending that you go with just any power lifter, but one with a good history of coaching and teaching lifts and proper certification.
As AcGold stated there are variations in each lift based on the individual. Things like length of limbs, height, flexibility, weight, etc...will all dictate what is the exact best form for you. Also like AcGold stated a major impact with deadlifts and squats will be on core strength. You'll never need to do a sit-up again, but when you do them you'll rock at them.