About Jo Whiteley
Six-time IPF masters world champion, Jo lifts both raw and equipped. She holds European, Commonwealth, and British records, but is still looking for her first world record. She is one of the IPF’s lead commentators and is passionate about talking and writing about powerlifting. She is also a core member of the OpenPowerlifting data project, attempting to archive the entire world of powerlifting. She lives in the Peak District, UK, with husband and cats.
Powerlifting News
- 2024 EPF Western European Championships Results
- Brittany Schlater Eclipses IPF Raw Deadlift World Record at 2024 CPU Nationals
- Temur Samkharadze (+120KG) Breaks IPF Raw Deadlift World Record
- Junior Powerlifter Jessica Espinal (47KG) Breaks IPF Total World Record
- Joseph McDonald (120KG) Breaks IPF Junior Total World Record at the 2024 NAPF North American Powerlifting Championships
- Zuzanna Kula (57KG) Locks Out 169-Kilogram IPF Equipped Bench Press World Record
- 2024 North American Powerlifting Championships Results
- 2024 EPF European Bench Press Championships Results
- Gavin Adin (93KG) Eclipses IPF Raw Squat and Total World Records
- Giorgi Gelashvili (53KG) Breaks IPF Sub-Junior Raw Bench Press World Record
- Jonathan Henningsson (105KG) Breaks IPF Junior Raw Bench Press World Record
- Stanisław Mentel (105KG) Raw Bench Presses 190.5 Kilograms (420 Pounds) at 70 Years Old
- Ray Bowring Scores the Heaviest Single-Ply Squat in UK History
- Insane Leg Strength: 19-Year-Old Joshua Ngoka Squats 360 Kilograms (793.6 Pounds)
- Devin Williams (120KG) Bench Presses 255 Kilograms For Unofficial IPF World Record
- How to Watch the 2024 NAPF North American Championships
- Joe Borenstein (83KG) Sets Unofficial IPF World Record Raw Total of 865 Kilograms
- How to Watch the 2024 EPF European Bench Press Championships
- FISU World University Powerlifting Championships Results
- IPF Junior Bench Press World Record Flies To 225.5 Kilograms
- “A Coin Flip With Death”: Powerlifter Jared Maynard Says Lifting Weights “Saved” Him From Rare Disease
- Jaba Sepiashvili (53KG) Breaks IPF Junior Raw Bench Press World Record With 150KG
- How To Watch the 2024 FISU University World Powerlifting Championships
- 2024 Euro Muscle Show Powerlifting Results
- Temur Samkharadze (+120KG) Sets IPF Deadlift World Record of 410.5 Kilograms
- Natalie Laalaai (84+KG) Raw Deadlifts 7 Kilograms Over IPF World Record In Training
- How to Watch Powerlifting at the 2024 Euro Muscle Show
- Alexis Jones (+84KG) Breaks the IPF Bench Press World Record with 167 Kilograms
- Temur Samkharadze (+120KG) Sweeps the IPF Junior World Records at 2024 IPF Classic World Championships
- Sanchez Dillon (105KG) Is the First Tested British Powerlifter to Deadlift 400KG Raw
- Anatolii Novopysmennyi (105KG) Sets IPF Raw Squat World Record With 370.5 Kilograms
- Agata Sitko (76KG) Breaks Bench Press and Total World Records To Win Her First IPF Classic World Title
- 2024 IPF Classic World Championships Results
- Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Sets All-Time World Record Raw Squat of 311 Kilograms
- Jurins Kengamu (83KG) Sets IPF Raw Total World Record of 845 Kilograms at 2024 Classic World Championships
- Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Sets IPF Raw World Records in Squat and Total En Route to Fourth World Title
- 2024 IPF Classic World Championships Women’s Preview
- 2024 IPF Classic World Championships Men’s Preview
- 2024 IPF World Bench Press Championships Results
- Zuzanna Kula (57KG) Breaks IPF Equipped World Record Bench Press With 168 Kilograms
- Kostiantyn Musiienko (105KG) Bench Presses 346.5 Kilograms for New IPF Equipped World Record
- Jonathan Henningsson (93KG) Raw Bench Presses an IPF Junior World Record of 225.5 Kilograms
- Reo Tanaka (59KG) Breaks IPF Raw Bench Press World Record With 176 Kilograms
- Carl Johansson Will Not Defend the 74KG World Title at the 2024 IPF Classic World Championships
- Viktor Leskovets (105KG) Breaks the IPF Equipped Bench Press World Record with 325.5 kilograms
- How To Watch The 2024 IPF Bench Press World Championships
- 2024 EPF European Equipped Powerlifting Championships Results
- Austin Perkins (74KG) Totals 37.5 Kilograms Over IPF Raw World Record in Training
- Betty Aborah (63KG) Raw Deadlifts 240 Kilograms; 9 Kilograms Over IPF World Record
- Rondel Hunte (120KG) Deadlifts a 400 -Kilogram Raw Double; 4.5 Kilos Over the IPF World Record
- How to Watch the 2024 ABS Clash of the Titans 2
- Sarah Rainbow (+90KG) Hits Biggest Female Raw w/Wraps Total Ever of 775 Kilograms
- Alisha Luna (52KG) Raw Deadlifts an All-Time World Record of 210.5 Kilograms at the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
- Denise Herber (75KG) Wins The 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3 With All-Time World Record Deadlift of 291.5 Kilograms
- Hunter Henderson (82.5KG) Squats All-Time Raw World Record of 311 Kilograms at the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
- 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3 Pro Results
- Zahir Khudayarov (125KG) Matches Second-Heaviest Ever Raw Bench Press of 287.5 Kilograms (633.8 Pounds) In Training
- British Powerlifter Phil Richard Passes Away at 52 Years Old
- Dave Richardson (125KG) Deadlifts 430 Kilograms in Training
- Gwen Marsden (43KG) Hits Unofficial IPF Junior World Record Deadlift and Total
- Zuzanna Kula (57KG) Breaks IPF Equipped Bench Press World Record With 161 Kilograms
- John Haack Raw Deadlifts 420-Kilogram PR in Training for the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
- Denise Herber (75KG) Raw Deadlifts 290 Kilograms in Prep for the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
- 2024 Arnold Sports Festival UK Powerlifting Results
- 2024 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships Results
- Agata Sitko (76KG) Sets IPF Raw Bench Press World Record With 154.5 Kilograms
- Kjell Bakkelund (74KG) Breaks IPF Raw Deadlift and Total World Records
- The 4 Pillars of Bracing for Deadlifts
- How To Watch the 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
- How To Watch Powerlifting at The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival UK
- Antonio Pérez Barros (105KG) Sets IPF Junior Raw Squat World Record of 335 Kilograms
- Russel Orhii’s Final Heavy Deadlift Session Before the 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
- Taylor Atwood Will Not Compete at the 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
- Records Fall in the Men’s 74KG Class at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
- The Women’s 57KG World Record Battle at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
- Super Heavyweight Women Make History at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
- The Men’s 93KG Class Yields Surprises at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
- The Women’s 69KG Class Dominated the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
- 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Results
- Taylor Atwood’s “World Champion Mindset” When Lifting Heavy In Training
- 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Men’s Preview
- 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Women’s Preview
- Super Heavyweight Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Squatted 475 Kilograms (1,047 Pounds) in Training
- Wascar Carpio (59KG) Raw Deadlifts 273 Kilograms in Prep for 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
- Zahir Khudayarov (125KG) Squats a 460-Kilogram Double in Knee Wraps
- Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Raw Squats 11 Kilograms Over World Record in 2024 Sheffield Prep
- Tony Cliffe (120KG) Bench Presses 2.5 Kilograms Over the IPF World Record
- Jade Jacob (57KG) Raw Deadlifts 225 Kilograms for Two Reps
- Russel Orhii (83KG) Raw Squats the IPF World Record for Four Reps
- Lystus Ebosele (84KG) Raw Squats 240 Kilograms for a Double
- Jesus Olivares Raw Deadlifts 16 Kilograms Over World Record in Prep for the 2024 Sheffield Championships
- Austin Perkins (75KG) Raw Squats 1.5 Kilograms Over IPF World Record for a Triple In Training
- Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Squats a 250.5-Kilogram Raw Double
- Carl Johansson (74KG) Deadlifts a 325-Kilogram Raw Double PR
- Tim Monigatti (74KG) Raw Deadlifts 15 Kilograms Over IPF World Record
- Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Smashes the 300-Kilogram Raw Squat Barrier
- The 10 Best Powerlifters of 2023
- Jesus Olivares Raw Deadlifts 10 Kilograms Over IPF World Record In Training
- Inderraj Singh Dhillon (120KG) Raw Deadlifts IPF World Record of 395.5 Kilograms
- Enahoro Asein (83KG) Decimates IPF Raw World Deadlift Record With 380 Kilograms
- Kjell Egil Bakkelund (74KG) Breaks IPF Raw Deadlift and Total World Records
- Pleun Dekkers (52KG) Raw Squats IPF World Record of 173 Kilograms
- Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Raw Squats 4.5 Kilograms Over the IPF World Record In Training
- 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
- IPF Squat World Record Broken Thrice in the 120KG Class at IPF Equipped World Championships
- Daria Rusanenko (84KG) Squats IPF Equipped World Record of 278 Kilograms (613 Pounds)
- Sonja Stefanie Krüger (76KG) Bench Presses IPF Equipped World Record of 195.5 Kilograms
- Rudy Kadlub (100KG) Squats 3 Kilograms Over IPL World Record In Training
- 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Roster Revealed
- 2023 FFF Girl Power Tournament Results
- Denise Herber (75KG) Deadlifts 285 Kilograms (628 Pounds) During Prep For the 2023 WRPF American Pro
- The Fourth Round of Selection for the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Has Wrapped
- Amélie Mierger (+84KG) Bench Presses 165 Kilograms (364 Pounds), Half a Kilogram Over IPF Raw World Record
- Tuan-Hien Tran (66KG) Deadlifts 307.5 Kilograms (678 Pounds) Raw for IPF World Record
- Kate Sweatman (+84KG) Hits the Heaviest Tested Women’s Equipped Bench Press in UK History of 215 Kilograms
- Jamal Browner (110KG) Hits a Monstrous Conventional Double Deadlift PR of 435 Kilograms (959 Pounds)
- Russel Orhii (83KG) Bench Presses a 212.5-Kilogram (468-Pound) PR In Training
- Powerlifter Russel Orhii (83KG) Announces His Return to the International Powerlifting Federation
- Denise Herber (75KG) Deadlifts Two 270-Kilogram (595-Pound) Raw Singles in Prep for ABS Pro V
- Taylor Atwood (74KG) Shares His 8-Year Squat and Deadlift Progress
- Raw Powerlifting Will Debut at the 2025 World Games
- Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Squats 435 Kilograms (959 Pounds) for a Raw Double PR
- Ivan Chuprynko (74KG) Bench Presses IPF Equipped World Record 300.5 Kilograms
- Daiki Kodama (83KG) Bench Presses IPF Raw World Record 230.5 Kilograms
- The 2024 Sheffield Championships To Have Largest Powerlifting Event Prize Pool Ever
Strongman News
- Luke Stoltman Wins 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man
- 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man Preview
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraws from 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man Citing Achilles Injury
- Strongman Eddie Hall Swaps Diets With UFC Champion Tom Aspinall
- Hafthor Björnsson’s Final Heavy Deadlift Session Before Returning to Elite Strongman Competition
- How Tom Stoltman Eats During His 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
- A Day in the Life of Eddie Hall
- Eddie Hall Makes His Indie Wrestling Debut