Latest Powerlifting News
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2024 IPF Classic World Championships Results
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) held its 2024 Classic World Championships (CWC) in Druskininkai, Lithuania, from June 15 to 23. Several new world champions were crowned, and many world records fell. Three hundred eighteen athletes representing 57 countries gathered in the small Lithuanian holiday town of Druskininkai. In addition to the usual medals, world titles,…
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Carlos Petterson Grifith (93KG) Sets IPF World Record Raw Squat of 337.5 Kilograms
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Joy Nnamani (63KG) Sets IPF Raw Deadlift World Record of 231.5 Kilograms at 2024 IPF Classic World Championships
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Russel Orhii (83KG) Hits IPF Raw World Record Squat of 321 Kilograms at 2024 World Classic Championships
Top Athletes
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“Getting Stronger Is Risky”: Larry Wheels & John Haack Talk Bench Press Training
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Andy Bolton (125KG) Stiff-Bar Deadlifts 320-Kilogram Raw Double In Training
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Powerlifter & Boxer Stefi Cohen Arrested For Allegedly Hacking Laptop and Publishing Nude Photos
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Carl Johansson Will Not Defend the 74KG World Title at the 2024 IPF Classic World Championships
Powerlifting Guides
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How to Train Powerlifting Once Per Week (And Make it Count)
If you’re a competitive powerlifter, you know firsthand how demanding this sport can be on time, energy, and resources. And even if you don’t compete, the rigors of loyally training the squat, bench press, and deadlift may well catch up with you. Life can get in the way, and you may find yourself unable to…
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The Best Powerlifting Workouts for Beginners to Break Into the Sport
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The Best Powerlifting Chest Workouts to Help You Bench Heavier
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The Guide to Arm Training for Powerlifters
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How to (Properly) Combine Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Training
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Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting Programs — Understanding the Difference
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7 Lateral — Yes, Lateral — Exercises Powerlifters Should Be Doing
Powerlifting Basics
What Is Powerlifting?
Powerlifting is a weight-classed strength sport. In competitive powerlifting, only one thing matters and that’s having the highest total possible. An athlete’s total is comprised of the three competition lifts and these lifts include the,
- Squat
- Bench Press
- Deadlift
As a whole, the sport of powerlifting is growing at both a competitive and recreational level. In fact, it’s not uncommon to see many recreational lifters “train like a powerlifter”, even though they have no aspirations to compete. Whether you’re setting records or brand new to the sport, this page will serve as your all-in-one powerlifting home!
More Powerlifting
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Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Sets All-Time World Record Raw Squat of 311 Kilograms
At the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, Belgian powerlifter Sonita Muluh stunned the world by breaking the 300-kilogram barrier, squatting in knee sleeves. However, she has taken it further by squatting 311 kilograms on her way to her first world title. Muluh competed at the 2024 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC) on June 23 and broke…
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“Getting Stronger Is Risky”: Larry Wheels & John Haack Talk Bench Press Training
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Austin Perkins (74KG) Breaks IPF Raw Squat and Total World Records at 2024 Classic World Championships
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Jurins Kengamu (83KG) Sets IPF Raw Total World Record of 845 Kilograms at 2024 Classic World Championships
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Chun-Chia Fan (74KG) Benches 213KG World Record at 2024 IPF World Classic Championships
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Farhanna Farid (52KG) Raw Deadlifts IPF World Record of 209 Kilograms at 2024 World Classic Championships
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Pleun Dekkers (52KG) Squats IPF Raw World Record of 175.5 Kilograms at 2024 World Classic Championships