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by andersonvieira 3944 days ago
I don't think a "power lift" is a specific lift. I believe powerlifting is the practice of a set of lifts, such as squat, bench press, and deadlift [1].

You can check this video [2] in which Oliver Sacks talks about squatting 600lb.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerlifting

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShUHg32-Y0U