Latest Powerlifting News
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Strength Coach Kelly Matthews Breaks Down Bench Press Form for Beginners
The bench press is a foundational exercise in most training regimes and one of the three big lifts in competitive powerlifting between the squat and the deadlift. Streamlining bench press technique can help unlock personal bests and limit injury risk. On March 10, 2024, strength and conditioning coach and hybrid athlete Kelly Matthews published a…
Top Athletes
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Russel Orhii’s Final Heavy Deadlift Session Before the 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
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John Haack Deadlifts 410 Kilograms 8 Weeks Out From the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
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Emil Krastev (93KG) Exceeds the IPF Total World Record in Training
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Agata Sitko Is a Powerlifting Phenom, and It’s Time To Start Paying Attention
Powerlifting Guides
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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
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The Best Powerlifting Chest Workouts to Help You Bench Heavier
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The Guide to Arm Training for Powerlifters
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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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Antonio Pérez Barros (105KG) Sets IPF Junior Raw Squat World Record of 335 Kilograms
Spanish powerlifter Antonio Pérez Barros is well known as a big squatter, having taken the squat gold medal in nearly all his international competitions. Pérez Barros is also the current European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Junior European Champion in the 105-kilogram class. Pérez Barros competed at the 2024 EPF European University Cup in Nancy, France, on…
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How To Watch The 2024 EPF European Classic Championships
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IPF Secures TV Partnership for North America With CBS Sports
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Russel Orhii’s Final Heavy Deadlift Session Before the 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
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John Haack Deadlifts 410 Kilograms 8 Weeks Out From the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
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Emil Krastev (93KG) Exceeds the IPF Total World Record in Training
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2024 WRPF Northeast Regionals Meet Results