Tag: powerlifting
2023 WRPF Nationals Results
One of the biggest powerlifting events in the United States took place in Sin City. The 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) National Championships were held the weekend of Sept. 22-24, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. WRPF Headquarters sanctioned the event and reported an estimated 300 lifters competed in all divisions and weight categories — the most for any…
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Amélie Mierger (+84KG) Bench Presses 165 Kilograms (364 Pounds), Half a Kilogram Over IPF Raw World Record
Amélie Mierger is one of the biggest female bench pressers in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). She first broke the IPF raw bench press world record in the +84-kilogram class at the 2021 European … Read more
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How To Watch The 2023 EPF European Classic Junior Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) 2023 European Classic Junior Championships will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from Oct. 10-17, 2023. In total, 345 young athletes will lift for medals, titles, and records, showcasing … Read more
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How To Watch The 2023 IPF World Masters Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 World Masters Powerlifting Championships will be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from October 8-15, 2023. A total of 424 veteran athletes from around the world will take part … Read more
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British Team on Top — European Powerlifting Federation Western European Powerlifting Championships Results
The 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Western European Championships took place in Reykjanesbær, Iceland, on Sept. 8-10, 2023. The British team came close to sweeping all the team awards, only losing out to Team … Read more
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I Competed In My First Competitive Powerlifting Meet at Age 42 — Here’s How It Went
If you’re a regular reader, or even semi-regular reader, of BarBend, then there’s a good chance you’ve read at least one of my articles. My name is Roger Lockridge. I’ve written over 1,000 … Read more
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How To Watch The 2023 EPF Western European Championships
The 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Western European Championships will be held in Reykjanesbær, Iceland, on Sept. 8-10, 2023. This competition has a long history with origins in the “European Union Cup,” which … Read more
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Learn To Bench Press Properly From IPF Superheavyweight Champion Jesus Olivares
The three-time and reigning IPF World Classic Powerlifting champion Jesus Olivares is among the most dominant powerlifters in the superheavyweight category. He holds the all-time world record raw total of 1,152.5 kilograms (2,540.8 … Read more
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Standout Moments From the 2023 IPF Junior World Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) held its 2023 Junior World Championships in Cluj Napoca, Romania, in a marathon 11-day event beginning on Aug. 24, 2023. The event covered raw and equipped lifting for the … Read more
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Erholove Izobodo-John (84KG) Sets IPF Junior Raw Deadlift World Record of 253 Kilograms (558 Pounds)
The 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Junior Powerlifting Championships (WJPC) in Cluj Napoca, Romania, brought many new records in the sub-Junior (ages 14-18) and Junior (ages 19-23) categories with outstanding performances in multiple … Read more
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