Latest Powerlifting News
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John Haack (90KG) Deadlifts 395 Kilograms in Training
Champion powerlifter John Haack is in training to return to the platform. The world-record-setter is prepping for the 2025 Clash of Titans III event in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Fans paying attention know Haack is primed to post historic numbers when he flies across the Atlantic. In late February, Haack shared an…
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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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How Heavy Do Two of the World’s Best Powerlifters Lift When Training Together?
John Haack is one of the most decorated powerlifters of his generation, having shattered many world records in the 90KG and 100KG classes, including the all-time world record raw squat at 365.5 kilograms (805.8 pounds). Recently, Haack joined fellow elite powerlifter Austin Perkins for a training session during Perkins’ prep for the 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships. Perkins, who competes in…
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Agata Sitko (69KG) Scores 3 IPF World Records at 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
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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
