Latest Powerlifting News
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How World Champion Powerlifter Russel Orhii Bulks
In mid-February 2025, elite, record-holding 83KG powerlifter Russel Orhii vlogged his meals and training in bulk mode following his IPF world record squat at the 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships. Orhii is considering competing in the 93KG weight class, aiming to weigh a lean 195 pounds. Weighing 193 pounds, though not as lean as he’d like, Orhii has…
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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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Agata Sitko (69KG) Scores 3 IPF World Records at 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships was a mayhem of International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Records. A staggering 23 records were achieved across the 24-athlete field. Three of those 23 records were achieved by champion Agata Sitko of Poland, who successfully defended her Sheffield title by scoring new IPF world records in the bench press, deadlift,…
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2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Results
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2025 SBD Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Preview
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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
