Yeah, static stretching makes you too loose for powerlifting. You need to be able to achieve extraordinary tightness to maintain proper posture under the bar.

Yeah, static stretching makes you too loose for powerlifting. You need to be able to achieve extraordinary tightness to maintain proper posture under the bar. I find that foam rolling, lacrosse ball rolling, and band tension exercises help the most before powerlifting. My knees don't seem to track properly for the squat unless I foam roll my legs and glutes beforehand. It makes a huge difference. Light static stretching is good for relieving tension and tightness after the workout. But before, foam rolling is much much better for making you flexible without losing force and tightness.