Powerlifting history was been made once again at the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro 2 meet in Manassas, VA on Oct. 28, 2023. 82.5-kilogram athlete Jawon Bethea Garrison has ... Continue Reading
Sara Schiff (125KG) Sets Masters Raw Deadlift World Record of 280 Kilograms (617.4 Pounds)
The fifth deadlift world record of the weekend has fallen at the 2023 WRPF American Pro 2 meet in Manassas, VA. On Oct. 28, 2023, Sara Schiff completed a 280-kilogram (617.4-pound) deadlift on her opening ... Continue Reading
Liam Newell (90 KG) Sets Junior All-Time World Record With 402.5 KG (887.5 Pounds) Deadlift at WRPF American Pro 2
Junior powerlifter Liam Newell sent the fans home happy at the 2023 WRPF American Pro 2 meet in Manassas, VA, on Oct. 27, 2023. On the final lift of the day in the Primetime session, Newell used his third ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Nabil Akram Lahlou (67.5 KG) Deadlifts World Record 325 KG (716 Pounds) at WRPF American Pro 2
The 2023 WRPF American Pro 2 in Manassas, VA, saw a third deadlift world record fall, following feats by Sawyer Klatt and Dorrell Petties. On Oct. 27, 67.5-kilogram lifter Nabil Akram Lahlou needed all ... Continue Reading
Dorrell Petties (140 KG) Deadlifts All-Time Tested World Record (401 KG/884 Pounds) at WRPF American Pro 2
After Sawyer Klatt's world record deadlift, a second all-time mark was broken at the 2023 WRPF American Pro 2 meet in Manassas, VA. Dorrell Petties (140 KG) has set the tested all-time world record in the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sawyer Klatt (110 KG) Deadlifts 385 KG (848.9 Pounds) for All-Time Junior World Record
The lifters at the 2023 WRPF American Pro 2 meet in Manassas, VA, wasted no time setting records. On Oct. 27, 110-kilogram Junior competitor Sawyer Klatt set the all-time Junior world record in the ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2023 IPF World University Cup
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 World University Powerlifting Cup (WUC) will be held in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, 2023. A total of 177 lifters from ... Continue Reading
2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Roster Revealed
The first edition of the 2023 Sheffield Championships brought all kinds of records: the attendance, the huge prize pot, and world records in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). The contest is ... Continue Reading
2023 FFF Girl Power Tournament Results
The third edition of the Fédération Française de Force (FFF) 2023 Girl Power Tournament was held on Oct. 22, 2023, and the standard was higher than ever. Ten female athletes representing seven nations from ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2023 FFF Girl Power Tournament
The Fédération Française de Force (FFF) 2023 Girl Power Tournament will be held in Cenon, France, on Oct. 22, 2023. Ten female athletes will compete for cash prizes and potentially attempt International ... Continue Reading
Agata Sitko (76KG) Raw Deadlifts a 240-Kilogram (529-Pound) Double
Polish powerlifter Agata Sitko burst onto the competitive scene in 2021 at 18 years old. Her progress since then has been extraordinary. In that first year, she won the 2021 European Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Denise Herber (75KG) Deadlifts 285 Kilograms (628 Pounds) During Prep For the 2023 WRPF American Pro
75-kilogram German powerlifter Denise Herber is on a roll. She won the 2023 Ghost Clash 2 in February, followed by her second ABS Pro title in Dublin, Ireland, in August. Herber is best known for her ... Continue Reading
Heather Connor (47KG) Deadlifts 7.5 Kilograms More Than Current World Record In Training
Two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world champion Heather Connor is a deadlifting powerhouse in the 47-kilogram class. She has broken the IPF raw deadlift world record in ... Continue Reading
2023 WRPF Femme Fatale Ladies of Strength Results
The 2023 WRPF Femme Fatale Ladies of Strength meet was held on the weekend of Oct. 7-8, 2023, at Liberty Performance Training in Phoenix, AZ. This all-women’s meet included 20 lifters, ranging from ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii (83KG) Squats 322.5 Kilograms, More Than His World Record, for 3 Reps
Russel Orhii, the 2019 and 2021 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world champion in the raw 83-kilogram class, holds the IPF worlds for the raw squat and total — 320.5 kilograms (706.6 pounds) ... Continue Reading
Elite Powerlifter Heather Connor’s (47KG) Full Day of Eating
Elite powerlifter Heather Connor lifts raw in one of the lighter weight classes — 47-kilograms. However, she deadlifts like a heavyweight, as proven by her all-time world record raw deadlift of 200 ... Continue Reading
2023 WRPF Power Surge PRO/AM VII Results
The 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Power Surge PRO/AM VII contest occurred from Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, 2023, at the Surge to New Levels Gym in Carol Stream, IL. The three-day meet featured ... Continue Reading
The Fourth Round of Selection for the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Has Wrapped
Strength sports equipment manufacturer SBD Apparel is behind the Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (“Sheffield”), an International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) sanctioned contest last held for the ... Continue Reading
2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Nationals Results
One of the biggest powerlifting events in the United States took place in Sin City. The 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) National Championships were held the weekend of Sept. 22-24, 2023, ... Continue Reading
Amélie Mierger (+84KG) Bench Presses 165 Kilograms (364 Pounds), Half a Kilogram Over IPF Raw World Record
Amélie Mierger is one of the biggest female bench pressers in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). She first broke the IPF raw bench press world record in the +84-kilogram class at the ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2023 EPF European Classic Junior Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) 2023 European Classic Junior Championships will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from Oct. 10-17, 2023. In total, 345 young athletes will lift for medals, titles, ... Continue Reading
British Team on Top — European Powerlifting Federation Western European Powerlifting Championships Results
The 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Western European Championships took place in Reykjanesbær, Iceland, on Sept. 8-10, 2023. The British team came close to sweeping all the team awards, ... Continue Reading
I Competed in My First Powerlifting Meet at Age 42 — Here’s How It Went
If you’re a regular reader, or even semi-regular reader, of BarBend, then there’s a good chance you’ve come across at least one of my articles. My name is Roger Lockridge, and I’ve written over 1,000 ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2023 EPF Western European Championships
The 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Western European Championships will be held in Reykjanesbær, Iceland, on Sept. 8-10, 2023. This competition has a long history with origins in the “European ... Continue Reading