Latest Powerlifting News
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Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Sets 2 IPF World Records In Silver-Medal Finish at 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The level of talent and strength among the 24-athlete roster at the 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships on Jan. 26, 2025, was so deep that setting an International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw total world record was not sufficient to win gold. Twelve female athletes were invited to compete against each other, ranking across weight classes based…
Top Athletes
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How Heavy Do Two of the World’s Best Powerlifters Lift When Training Together?
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How Russel Orhii Progresses His Bench Press During 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Prep
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Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Deadlifts 250-Kilogram PR During Sheffield Championships Prep
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Pro Wrestler Eric Bugenhagen and Powerlifter John Haack Attempt To Mammoth Bar Deadlift 804 Pounds
Powerlifting Guides
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The Guide to Arm Training for Powerlifters
Powerlifting is a quantitative sport. In some ways, it’s more about mathematics than muscularity. However, modern powerlifting has started to look beyond the amount of weight on the barbell as the only metric of what makes a successful strength athlete. You’d be hard-pressed to find an International Powerlifting Federation world-record holder that didn’t look the…
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How to Train Powerlifting Once Per Week (And Make it Count)
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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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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!
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2025 SBD Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Preview
The 2025 SBD Sheffield Powerlifting Championships meet is on Sunday, January 26, 2024, in Sheffield, England. This meet is sanctioned by the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), and it will feature 12 men and 12 women who qualified to compete for world records and the title of “Champion of Champions.” They will also be lifting for prize money totaling £445,000…
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How Russel Orhii Progresses His Bench Press During 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Prep
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Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Deadlifts 250-Kilogram PR During Sheffield Championships Prep
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Pro Wrestler Eric Bugenhagen and Powerlifter John Haack Attempt To Mammoth Bar Deadlift 804 Pounds
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Jamal Browner To Step Away From Powerlifting To Focus On Bodybuilding
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Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Raw Squats 7 Kilograms Over All-Time Drug Tested World Record
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Watch Zahir Khudayarov’s Insane Strength and Cardio Combo: Squatting 300KG (661LB) For 10 Reps In Training