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Phillip Herndon Becomes The Lightest Person To Squat 1,000-lb With Knee Wraps In a Competition

Determining strength has always been a difficult topic since all athletes vary in size. So, to solve the issue, people invented weight classes, grouping people of approximate size together. Still, it is always more impressive when a lighter athlete lifts massive weights. Most recently, Phillip Herndon has achieved a lift that makes him one of the greatest powerlifters ever. This is because he just became the lightest person to squat 1,000 pounds with knee wraps.
Phillip Herndon competed at the 2023 IPA Strength Spectacular, which took place on June 25th in Pennsylvania, and made history. Weighing in at only 263.3 pounds, Phillip squatted 1,000 pounds using only a pair of knee wraps, a lifting belt, and wrist wraps. Thus, he became the lightest person to achieve this milestone, with the lift coming out to 3.8x his bodyweight.
“1000lb squat lightest person(263.3lbs) to do it in wraps.
3 week prep for this meet i was surprised this even happened.”
Watch Phillip Herndon’s lift here:

Related: Powerlifter Phillip Herndon (125KG) Cracks 411-kg (906.1-lb) Raw Squat All-Time World Record
Phillip Herndon was placed in the 275-pound weight class due to his bodyweight of 263.3 pounds. However, he did not set a World Record since that belongs to Zahir Khudayarov, who squatted 1,058.2 pounds at the 2017 FPO WABDL World Cup & SM penkkipunnerrus/maastanosto.
However, Zahir Khudayarov weighed 273.1 pounds at the time of his record-setting performance. So, Zahir was the lightest man to squat 1,000 pounds, until Phillip Herndon achieved the milestone with 10 pounds less bodyweight.
After claiming the new achievement, Phillip Herndon went on to win the competition and claim the prize of $2,500. As per Phillip, his full performance was as follows:

Squat: 1,000 pounds (453.6 kilograms) — Competition PR
Bench Press: 500 pounds (226.8 kilograms)
Deadlift: 800 pounds (362.9 kilograms)
Total: 2,300 pounds (1,043.3 kilograms) — Competition PR

The 2023 IPA Strength Spectacular was Phillip Herndon’s 42nd-sanctioned appearance and his 28th victory. However, the most notable fact about this competition was that Phillip Herndon came in with just three weeks of preparation. So, he still has much more room to improve.

Related: Powerlifter Phillip Herndon Lands 910-lb (412.8-kg) Unofficial Raw Squat All-Time World Record In Training
Phillip Herndon’s Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots

Raw
906.1
507.1
906.1
2257.5
593.1

Wraps
959
500
959
2224.5
598.21

Competition Results

Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots

1
USPC
2023-03-18

Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship

Open

2257.5

593.1

Location

USA-MD

Competition
Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship

Division
Open

Age
27

Equipment
Raw

Class
275.6

Weight
258

Squat
846.6
870.8
906.1

906.1

Bench
463
491.6
507.1

507.1

Deadlift
787
826.7
844.4

844.4

GLP
120.35

2
WRPF
2023-02-18

The Ghost Clash 2

Pro Open

2155

564.41

Location

USA-FL

Competition
The Ghost Clash 2

Division
Pro Open

Age
27

Equipment
Raw

Class
275.6

Weight
260.4

Squat
843.3
-905
-905

843.3

Bench
463
501.6
-512.6

501.6

Deadlift
760.6
810.2
-848.8

810.2

GLP
114.43

1
WRPF
2022-11-05

The Freaks Come Out At Night

Open

2155

580.14

Location

USA-MD

Competition
The Freaks Come Out At Night

Division
Open

Age
27

Equipment
Raw

Class
242.5

Weight
241.2

Squat
826.7
870.8

870.8

Bench
424.4
463
-485

463

Deadlift
771.6
821.2
-837.8

821.2

GLP
118.42

1
RPS
2022-09-24

Raw Dawg

Pro Open

2100

566.21

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Raw Dawg

Division
Pro Open

Age
27

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
240.2

Squat
840

Bench
460

Deadlift
800

1
RPS
2022-09-22

Raw Dawg

Pro Open

2100

566.21

Location

USA

Competition
Raw Dawg

Division
Pro Open

Age
27

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
240.2

Squat
840

Bench
460

Deadlift
800

DQ
WRPF
2022-07-29

American Pro

Open

Location

USA-VA

Competition
American Pro

Division
Open

Age
27

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
240.4

Squat
-914.9
-914.9
-914.9

Bench
-424.4

1
USPC
2022-04-09

Mid-Atlantic Classic

Open

2224.5

598.21

Location

USA-MD

Competition
Mid-Atlantic Classic

Division
Open

Age
26

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
241.8

Squat
881.8
959
-1003.1

959

Bench
405.7
440.9
451.9

451.9

Deadlift
771.6
813.5
-835.6

813.5

1
USPA
2021-07-24

Pennsylvania State Championship

Open

2072.3

557.88

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Pennsylvania State Championship

Division
Open

Age
26

Equipment
Raw

Class
242.5

Weight
241.2

Squat
771.6
-832.2
-832.2

771.6

Bench
485
507.1
-518.1

507.1

Deadlift
-749.6
-793.7
793.7

793.7

GLP
113.88

1
WRPF
2021-04-24

Kern US Open

Open

2166

585.36

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Kern US Open

Division
Open

Age
25

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
238.8

Squat
859.8
914.9
-937

914.9

Bench
440.9

440.9

Deadlift
749.6
799.2
810.2

810.2

1
RPS
2021-01-31

NJ and North American Championships

Pro Open

2190

593.54

Location

USA-NJ

Competition
NJ and North American Championships

Division
Pro Open

Age
25

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
237

Squat
950

Bench
500

Deadlift
770

1
USPC
2020-11-07

Virginia State Championship

Open

2061.3

555.3

Location

USA-VA

Competition
Virginia State Championship

Division
Open

Age
25

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
240.7

Squat
-865.3
865.3
-953.5

865.3

Bench
468.5
-501.6
-501.6

468.5

Deadlift
727.5
-771.6
-771.6

727.5

1
MM
2020-08-08

National Championships

Pro Open

2165

585.04

Location

USA-PA

Competition
National Championships

Division
Pro Open

Age
25

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
238.8

Squat
905

Bench
490

Deadlift
770

1
USPA
2020-07-11

Pioneer Open

Open

2044.8

554.99

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Pioneer Open

Division
Open

Age
25

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
236.1

Squat
804.7
810.2
-865.3

810.2

Bench
440.9
485
-501.6

485

Deadlift
705.5
749.6
-804.7

749.6

1
IPA
2019-11-23

National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships

Pro Open

2075

557.44

Location

USA-PA

Competition
National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships

Division
Pro Open

Age
24

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
242.5

Squat
850

Bench
480

Deadlift
745

1
RPS
2019-08-10

Raw Dawg Nationals 8

Pro Open

1925

527.42

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Raw Dawg Nationals 8

Division
Pro Open

Age
24

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
230.6

Squat
765

Bench
440

Deadlift
720

2
USPA
2019-08-03

The Tribute

Open

1785.7

522.01

Location

USA-TX

Competition
The Tribute

Division
Open

Age
24

Equipment
Wraps

Class
220.5

Weight
199.7

Squat
700

Bench
402.3

Deadlift
683.4

3
WRPF
2019-04-27

Kern US Open

Open

1934.6

544.44

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Kern US Open

Division
Open

Age
23

Equipment
Wraps

Class
220.5

Weight
216.5

Squat
788.2
-815.7
-815.7

788.2

Bench
440.9
-463

440.9

Deadlift
705.5
-755.1
-755.1

705.5

1
USPA
2018-12-08

Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic

Juniors 20-23

1978.6

535.68

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic

Division
Juniors 20-23

Age
23

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
237.7

Squat
760.6

Bench
457.5

Deadlift
760.6

1
USPA
2018-12-08

Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic

Open

1978.6

535.68

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic

Division
Open

Age
23

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
237.7

Squat
760.6

Bench
457.5

Deadlift
760.6

1
USPA
2018-09-22

Iron City Pro/Am

Juniors 20-23

1951.1

545.68

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Iron City Pro/Am

Division
Juniors 20-23

Age
23

Equipment
Wraps

Class
220.5

Weight
219.6

Squat
755.1

Bench
440.9

Deadlift
755.1

1
USPA
2018-09-22

Iron City Pro/Am

Open

1951.1

545.68

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Iron City Pro/Am

Division
Open

Age
23

Equipment
Wraps

Class
220.5

Weight
219.6

Squat
755.1

Bench
440.9

Deadlift
755.1

1
IPL
2018-04-28

Philadelphia Fit Expo

Juniors 20-23

1890.5

528.26

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Philadelphia Fit Expo

Division
Juniors 20-23

Age
22

Equipment
Wraps

Class
220.5

Weight
220

Squat
733

Bench
424.4

Deadlift
733

1
IPL
2018-04-28

Philadelphia Fit Expo

Open

1890.5

528.26

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Philadelphia Fit Expo

Division
Open

Age
22

Equipment
Wraps

Class
220.5

Weight
220

Squat
733

Bench
424.4

Deadlift
733

6
USAPL
2017-10-10

Raw National Championships

MR-Jr

1609.4

456.37

Location

USA-FL

Competition
Raw National Championships

Division
MR-Jr

Age
22

Equipment
Raw

Class
231.5

Weight
212.9

Squat
562.2
595.2
617.3

617.3

Bench
352.7
374.8
396.8

396.8

Deadlift
551.2
595.2
-628.3

595.2

GLP
93.78

2
USAPL
2017-07-15

DC Barbell Club PRO Invitational

MR-O

1488.1

435.97

Location

USA-PA

Competition
DC Barbell Club PRO Invitational

Division
MR-O

Age
22

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
198.9

Squat
545.6
-573.2

545.6

Bench
341.7
-352.7
-358.3

341.7

Deadlift
-578.7
578.7
600.8

600.8

GLP
89.64

DQ
USAPL
2017-04-08

Pennsylvania State Championship

MR-Jr

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Pennsylvania State Championship

Division
MR-Jr

Age
21

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
201.1

Squat
551.2
584.2
-600.8

584.2

Bench
330.7
352.7
363.8

363.8

Deadlift
-600.8
-639.3
-639.3

DQ
USAPL
2017-04-08

Pennsylvania State Championship

MR-O

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Pennsylvania State Championship

Division
MR-O

Age
21

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
201.1

Squat
551.2
584.2
-600.8

584.2

Bench
330.7
352.7
363.8

363.8

Deadlift
-600.8
-639.3
-639.3

1
USAPL
2016-11-19

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals

MR-Jr

1405.4

433.33

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals

Division
MR-Jr

Age
21

Equipment
Raw

Class
183

Weight
180.8

Squat
518.1
-534.6
-534.6

518.1

Bench
319.7
330.7
-336.2

330.7

Deadlift
545.6
-556.7
556.7

556.7

GLP
88.79

1
USAPL
2016-11-19

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals

MR-O

1405.4

433.33

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals

Division
MR-O

Age
21

Equipment
Raw

Class
183

Weight
180.8

Squat
518.1
-534.6
-534.6

518.1

Bench
319.7
330.7
-336.2

330.7

Deadlift
545.6
-556.7
556.7

556.7

GLP
88.79

1
USAPL
2016-08-06

Summer Classic

MR-Jr

1394.4

428.45

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Summer Classic

Division
MR-Jr

Age
21

Equipment
Raw

Class
183

Weight
181.9

Squat
468.5
501.6
512.6

512.6

Bench
303.1
319.7
330.7

330.7

Deadlift
551.2
-584.2
-584.2

551.2

GLP
87.82

2
USAPL
2016-08-06

Summer Classic

MR-O

1394.4

428.45

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Summer Classic

Division
MR-O

Age
21

Equipment
Raw

Class
183

Weight
181.9

Squat
468.5
501.6
512.6

512.6

Bench
303.1
319.7
330.7

330.7

Deadlift
551.2
-584.2
-584.2

551.2

GLP
87.82

3
USAPL
2016-05-21

Philadelphia Freedom Championship

MR-Jr

1339.3

411.52

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Philadelphia Freedom Championship

Division
MR-Jr

Age
21

Equipment
Raw

Class
183

Weight
181.9

Squat
485
-501.6
-501.6

485

Bench
303.1
-319.7

303.1

Deadlift
501.6
551.2
-556.7

551.2

GLP
84.35

1
USAPL
2016-03-19

Pennsylvania States Championships

MR-Jr

1416.5

413.83

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Pennsylvania States Championships

Division
MR-Jr

Age
20

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
200

Squat
518.1
-545.6
-545.6

518.1

Bench
314.2
336.2
341.7

341.7

Deadlift
523.6
556.7
-578.7

556.7

GLP
85.09

1
USAPL
2016-03-19

Pennsylvania States Championships

MR-O

1416.5

413.83

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Pennsylvania States Championships

Division
MR-O

Age
20

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
200

Squat
518.1
-545.6
-545.6

518.1

Bench
314.2
336.2
341.7

341.7

Deadlift
523.6
556.7
-578.7

556.7

GLP
85.09

1
USAPL
2015-12-04

American Open

MR-Jr

1411

411.32

Location

USA-MA

Competition
American Open

Division
MR-Jr

Age
20

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
200.8

Squat
507.1
529.1
-545.6

529.1

Bench
314.2
330.7
-347.2

330.7

Deadlift
507.1
534.6
551.2

551.2

GLP
84.58

3
USAPL
2015-12-04

American Open

MR-O

1411

411.32

Location

USA-MA

Competition
American Open

Division
MR-O

Age
20

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
200.8

Squat
507.1
529.1
-545.6

529.1

Bench
314.2
330.7
-347.2

330.7

Deadlift
507.1
534.6
551.2

551.2

GLP
84.58

18
USAPL
2015-10-15

Raw Nationals

MR-Jr

1372.4

404.33

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
MR-Jr

Age
20

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
196.7

Squat
485
507.1
518.1

518.1

Bench
314.2
325.2
-341.7

325.2

Deadlift
-512.6
529.1
-573.2

529.1

GLP
83.12

38
USAPL
2015-10-15

Raw Nationals

MR-O

1372.4

404.33

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
MR-O

Age
20

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
196.7

Squat
485
507.1
518.1

518.1

Bench
314.2
325.2
-341.7

325.2

Deadlift
-512.6
529.1
-573.2

529.1

GLP
83.12

1
USAPL
2015-04-18

PA State Championships

MR-T3

1344.8

414.93

Location

USA-PA

Competition
PA State Championships

Division
MR-T3

Age
19

Equipment
Raw

Class
183

Weight
180.6

Squat
451.9
485
-501.6

485

Bench
275.6
303.1
314.2

314.2

Deadlift
512.6
545.6
-556.7

545.6

GLP
85.01

1
USAPL
2014-12-12

American Open

MR-T3

1295.2

388.96

Location

USA-MA

Competition
American Open

Division
MR-T3

Age
19

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
189.6

Squat
474

Bench
286.6

Deadlift
534.6

GLP
79.89

2
USAPL
2013-12-07

12th Annual American Open Championships

MR-T3

1157.4

359.39

Location

USA-PA

Competition
12th Annual American Open Championships

Division
MR-T3

Age
18

Equipment
Raw

Class
181.9

Weight
178.6

Squat
385.8
402.3
413.4

413.4

Bench
231.5
248
259

259

Deadlift
474
485
-490.5

485

GLP
73.58

Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: April 12, 2023

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Phillip Herndon will now continue preparing for his next appearance, which will take place in 19 weeks. So, he plans on making some more history at the 2023 WRPF American Pro, which is also one of the biggest competitions of the season. In addition, since he was able to become the lightest person to squat 1,000 pounds with only three weeks of preparation, Phillip hopes to accomplish even more with five months to prepare.
Published: 26 June, 2023 | 1:59 PM EDT