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Latest Powerlifting News

  • Arnold Rosters PLUS Every Bodybuilding Era — Strength Weekly

    Arnold Rosters PLUS Every Bodybuilding Era — Strength Weekly

    Strength Weekly is the show taking you in depth on all aspects of the barbell game and beyond. This week, we break down the four biggest stories in strength. Rudy Kadlub has a record day, the Arnold Strongman and Strongwoman rosters for 2024 are revealed, and we discuss every era of modern bodybuilding history. Today,…

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  • Inderraj Singh-Dhillon (120KG) Raw Deadlifts 9 kilograms Over IPF World Record

    Inderraj Singh-Dhillon (120KG) Raw Deadlifts 9 kilograms Over IPF World Record

  • Phillip Herndon (125KG) Hits 2 Single-Ply All-Time World Records at the 2023 IPA National Championships

    Phillip Herndon (125KG) Hits 2 Single-Ply All-Time World Records at the 2023 IPA National Championships

  • Russel Orhii (83KG) Raw Squats 22 kilograms Over IPF World Record For a Double

    Russel Orhii (83KG) Raw Squats 22 kilograms Over IPF World Record For a Double

Top Athletes

  • Inderraj Singh-Dhillon (120KG) Raw Deadlifts 9 kilograms Over IPF World Record

    Inderraj Singh-Dhillon (120KG) Raw Deadlifts 9 kilograms Over IPF World Record

  • Russel Orhii (83KG) Raw Squats 22 kilograms Over IPF World Record For a Double

    Russel Orhii (83KG) Raw Squats 22 kilograms Over IPF World Record For a Double

  • Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Raw Deadlifts 5 Kilograms Over His IPF World Record

    Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Raw Deadlifts 5 Kilograms Over His IPF World Record

  • Erholove Izobodo-John (84KG) Pulls Heaviest Raw British Deadlift In History of 260 Kilograms

    Erholove Izobodo-John (84KG) Pulls Heaviest Raw British Deadlift In History of 260 Kilograms

Powerlifting Guides

  • How to Train Powerlifting Once Per Week (And Make it Count)

    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

    The Best Powerlifting Workouts for Beginners to Break Into the Sport

  • The Best Powerlifting Chest Workouts to Help You Bench Heavier

    The Best Powerlifting Chest Workouts to Help You Bench Heavier

  • The Guide to Arm Training for Powerlifters 

    The Guide to Arm Training for Powerlifters 

  • How to (Properly) Combine Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Training

    How to (Properly) Combine Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Training

  • Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting Programs — Understanding the Difference

    Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting Programs — Understanding the Difference

  • 7 Lateral — Yes, Lateral — Exercises Powerlifters Should Be Doing

    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

  • Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Raw Deadlifts 5 Kilograms Over His IPF World Record

    Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Raw Deadlifts 5 Kilograms Over His IPF World Record

    Elite powerlifter Jesus Olivares has won three back-to-back classic world titles in the International Powerlifting Championships (IPF). He raised the first place trophy at the inaugural 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, along with the £30,000 (approx. $37,800) in prize money. At Sheffield 2023, Olivares achieved the biggest raw (in knee sleeves) total in the world with…

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  • Erholove Izobodo-John (84KG) Pulls Heaviest Raw British Deadlift In History of 260 Kilograms

    Erholove Izobodo-John (84KG) Pulls Heaviest Raw British Deadlift In History of 260 Kilograms

  • Kate Sweatman (+84KG) Squats Single-Ply UK Record of 270 Kilograms

    Kate Sweatman (+84KG) Squats Single-Ply UK Record of 270 Kilograms

  • Jarosław Olech (74KG) Wins His 18th IPF Open World Title at 2023 IPF World Equipped Championships

    Jarosław Olech (74KG) Wins His 18th IPF Open World Title at 2023 IPF World Equipped Championships

  • How to Watch the 2023 EPF European Classic Championships

    How to Watch the 2023 EPF European Classic Championships

  • 2023 IPF Equipped World Championships Results

    2023 IPF Equipped World Championships Results

  • Rudy Kadlub (100KG) Sets Masters Raw (w/Wraps) World Record Total of 590 Kilograms

    Rudy Kadlub (100KG) Sets Masters Raw (w/Wraps) World Record Total of 590 Kilograms

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