Tag: powerlifting
Sean Mills Sets New Raw American Record With 730-Pound Squat In 110kg Division
Sean Mills has been a force in powerlifting and is continuing his tear by setting some new marks.
The 2022 USAPL Junior Nationals was the sight of many milestones set my lifters in attendance. Sean Mills is a competitor that has been a force in the 110kg division and he showed it off once again, this time in Westin Lombard, Illinois. Mills was able to complete a massive 730-pound squat to set a new Raw American Junior Record.
Mills positioned himself under the weight with nothing but a lifting belt, knee sleeves, and wrist wraps. Mills completed the lift with relative ease and showed plenty of emotion once it was back on the rack. The powerlifter took to Instagram to share the lift and recap his performance while thanking all involved.
“Thank you to the entire team who came out to support me this meet and for putting me in the best possible position to succeed. I couldn’t ask to be surrounded by smarter minds than @joeyflexx7 @grantivarson @joe_wee_@singletonstrength”
Sean Mills set two new competitor PRs along with this record squat. On bench press, Mills completed all three lifts including a high of 424.4 pounds. Mills was unsuccessful on his final deadlift attempt but as able to lock out a 733-pound lift. Despite the one unsuccessful attempt, Mills was able to take home the prize in the division.
Like any competitor, Mills was unhappy with his unsuccessful attempt on his third and final deadlift. This is something he addressed in his caption on social media. Mills vowed to share the lift and work on making it a successful try in the future.
“This wasn’t the meet that I wanted and my missed third deadlift burns a hole in my soul that will not have the chance to heal until the next time I step on the platform. Need to become more dialed in as a lifter and become as flawless as possible.”
At 19 years old, Sean Mills is already making some noise in powerlifting. He began competing three years ago and has already totaled some huge numbers. He has competed in six events and has won all of them. There is no doubt that Mills is going to continue to shine in powerlifting and sets me new marks in the coming years.
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19-Year-Old Liam Newell Sets New American Record With 777-Pound Deadlift
Liam Newell might be new to powerlifting but he has already set a new record in deadlift.
Liam Newell is a powerlifter who has been training for quite some time but is new to sanctioned competition. It did not take the 19-year-old lifter long to make an impact and set a new American record with a 777-pound deadlift.
Newell competed in the 90kg division during the 2022 USAPL Collegiate Nationals from March 27-30. Newell highlighted an incredible performance over the course of the week by attacking a massive deadlift — and making it look easy. This beat a record that stood for over a decade.
In 2011, Ian Bell claimed the American record during the USAPL Southside Classic. This was a record that was not approached in 11 years until Newell was able to get over the hump. Not only did he break the record, but Newell did so by 5.5 pounds.
“19 88kg. American record. Unofficial world record maybe idk. Thank you to @joe_wee_ @johnny__kaufman @deadlift_lord868@sanjeevteelucksingh_ for the perfect call love you boys. Will post full recap eventually.”
Liam Newell has competed just three times. His debut competition came in January of 2021 and there have been two since. Newell has already notched two victories and an American record. At Collegiate Nationals, he was able to set new PRs in each lift.
This began when Newell completed a 556.7-pound squat on his third and final attempt. Newell continued by completing a 308.6-pound bench press and of course, his record deadlift. All together, Newell totaled 1,642.4 pounds, which was a new PR as well.
“555squat308bench777deadlift1640 9/9 day4th placeConservative on bench and probably had a little more on squat but really wanted to be 6/6 going into deadlift. Fun time. Time to get a little less chubby and get stronger.”
At 194 pounds, Newell was able to pull four times his bodyweight. The 777-pound triumph was also the second heaviest lift all time in the 18-19 division. There is clearly a bright future for Newell when looking at what he has already accomplished.
At 19 years old, Liam Newell has made a huge impact on the sport of powerlifting and he still has plenty of developing left. With one record under his belt, Newell has a chance to break many more in future competitions. Considering his age and numbers already, there is a chance that Newell continues to rise and becomes of the sports’ elite lifters before long.
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Julius Maddox Continues Pursuit of 800lb Bench Press By Destroying 735lb Lift During Training
Julius Maddox has had his eye on 800 pounds for quite some time and seems to be making progress.
It is only a matter of time for Julius Maddox.
A matter of time for what exactly? The powerlifter has had his sight set on being the first person to ever complete an 800-pound raw bench press. After taking some time off from training, Maddox loaded up 735 pounds on the bar and made it look easy.
Maddox laid on the bench with nothing to aid him but wrist wraps. After a lift from his spotter, Maddox took care of the rest. There was a slight pause at the bottom of the lift before Maddox drove it up to the sky. If it looked effortless, it’s because it might have been and he expressed that in his caption on Instagram.
“It’s only a matter of time.. This prep has had a lot of ups and downs. First time I’ve touched over 700 in almost 5 months. When I say this 735 felt like a empty bar is an understatement, It scared me when it come off my chest. Glory to GOD!”
Julius Maddox still holds the raw bench press world record of 782.6lbs from his lift at the Hybrid Showdown III back in February of 2021. Danial Zamani has been on his heels and looks determined to take over the world record.
Zamani recently completed an 804.7lb lift in training. While it does not count as an official world record, Zamani completed the lift with relative ease and it shows that he is determined to take over the title. The 800-pound mark has been a level that both lifters have been working to achieve. It is something that Maddox has failed in the past and it determined to make it official.
Julius Maddox attempted 800 pounds in 2020 but the bar was miscoded and caused an unsuccessful attempt. In August, Maddox prepared for his second attempt at the historic lift after a Chicago Cubs’ game at Wrigley Field. This was another unsuccessful attempt that has given Maddox some motivation.
As if he needed anymore, Maddox has the lift from Zamani to watch and use as a push. If this recent training video is any indication of the work that Julius Maddox has been putting in, he could reach the elusive 800-pound milestone in no time.
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Powerlifter Julius Maddox Smokes 735 lbs (333.4 kg) Raw Bench Press In Training
Julius Maddox wants to become the first person to bench press 800 lbs in a competition, and thus further improve his world record. He took some time off to rest, but now he is back to training and looks fantastic. On March 28th, Julius posted a 735 lbs (333.4 lbs) bench press video to his…
Bodybuilder Kyle Kirvay Squats an Incredible 310.7 kg (685 lbs) Raw For 5 Reps
IFBB Pro bodybuilder and powerlifter Kyle Kirvay recently squatted a massive 310.7 kg (685 lbs) on Duffalo Bar for five reps in the Gym. This bar is designed by a strength coach and powerlifter Chris Duffin of Kabuki Strength. Kirvay earned the IFBB Pro card in two different divisions by winning the 2018 NPC Universe Championships in the…
Danny Grigsby Hits The Heaviest Raw Deadlift of 465 kg (1025 lbs) In Powerlifting History
Danny Grigsby is known for dominating the deadlifts in the 125 kg weight class. However, he has now gone even further and posted the heaviest raw deadlift in the history of powerlifting. Danny competed in the 2022 USPA Virginia Beach Classic 2 event, which took place on March 26th, 2022, in Virginia. He deadlifted 465…
Jimmy Kolb Hits A 1140 lbs (517 kg) Equipped Bench Press at The 2022 WPO Bench Bash
The 2022 WPO Bench Bash took place on March 26th, 2022, in Boca Raton, Florida. Numerous elite bench pressers got together to compete at one of the most prestigious competitions in the world. However, Jimmy Kolb won the competition comfortably. Jimmy recently claimed a new equipped bench press record, and he has now added another…
Jurins Kengamu Sets Two New British Records In 83kg Category
Jurins Kengamu is primed and ready for a huge year in 2022.
Jurins Kengamu had quite a weekend and did two things that have never been done before in the 83kg division. The powerlifter participated in the 2022 British Powerlifting British Men’s Classic Championships and set two new British records.
Kengamu competed in the event, which took place on March 12 and 13, and left making a huge impression setting the tone for the rest of the year. Kengamu squatted 295.5kg (651.5lbs) to set a new British Record. Kengamu held the previous mark as well. He completed a 292.5kg (645lb) lift during the 2021 British Powerlifting British Open Classic.
When it was all said and done, Jurins Kengamu also broke the total record. He also held this previous record and bested himself once again totaling 788kg (1,727.2 lbs). Kengamu also set new competition PRs with a 172.5kg (380.3lb) bench press and 320kg (705.5lb) deadlift.
Kengamu burst onto the scene six years ago but he is continuing to take his ability to the next level. He has competed in 15 events and that number is going to continue to rise. Kengamu finished third ring the 2021 EPE European Classic Powerlifting Championships. He has also competed at World Championships in 2018 and finished eighth. Kengamu is already a strong competitor but he is continuing to set new PRs and take his strength up a notch.
Jurins Kengamu plans to compete during the 2022 IPF World Championships. He is in the same weight class as Russel Orhii and this makes for an exciting show already. Orhii has emerged as one of the best in the weight class. While Orhii is the mark, Kengamu is rising and has a chance to finish on the podium. That is certainly the goal and it would say a lot about the work put in by Kengamu.
If this competition is any indication, it looks as though Jurins Kengamu has a chance to compete with anyone in the weight class. He has now set the British records even higher and it will be interesting to see how long he can hold them. Kengamu will now begin training for his next competition which has a chance to be noteworthy.
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John LaFlamme Squats 426.5 Pounds at 71 Years Old
This was enough to set an unofficial Masters IV world record.
There are some powerlifters that can keep their strength for years and years. For John LaFlamme, that would be 71 years. The powerlifter recently completed a 193.5kg (426.5lb) squat and unofficially broke the IPF world record in the process.
LaFlamme competed in the 2022 United States Virgin Islands Powerlifting Federation Classic & Equipped National Championships. He won the Masters IV, 83kg division and turned many heads while doing so.
This was the heaviest squat of John LaFlamme’s performance at the event. He paired this with a 105kg (231.5lb) bench press and 215kg (474lb) deadlift. It took LaFlamme three attempts to complete this deadlift. This was enough to take home the victory in the event. He totaled 513.5kg (1,132.1lb) in the entire show.
At 71 years old, LaFlamme continues to show incredible strength. He has been in the powerlifting game for 44 years. He began competing when he was 27 years old. LaFlamme made his debut at the 1978 AAU Maine State Powerlifting Championship. This began and long and successful career that has seen LaFlamme maintain his strength.
When looking at competition PRs for John LaFlamme, they have all come in the Masters’ category. The 2018 USAPL Virginia State Championships saw LaFlamme set three new PRs. He completed a 210kg (462.9lb) squat and 112.5 (248lb) bench press. This was part of a total of 557.5kg (1,229lb). In 2016, LaFlamme completed a 245kg (540.1lb) deadlift at the USAPL American Open & Police-Fire Nationals.
It is clear that LaFlamme has kept his strength over the years. He remains active on social media sharing some impressive lifts that he has taken on in his home gym.
“214kg/472lbs x3 paused. This was a needed confidence builder after a disappointing session off blocks last week.”
This lift came as he was preparing for competition and it ended up being part of a victory. LaFlamme will continue to dominate the division and show what he can do. This might have been an unofficial record but there could be some actual world records that go down when John LaFlamme takes the stage again.
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Jimmy Kolb Has Reclaimed Equipped Bench Press World Record With 1,320-Pound Lift
Jimmy Kolb has absolutely dominated equipped bench press and has his record back.
It has been three months since Jimmy Kolb lost the all-time equipped bench press world record. Over the weekend, the powerlifter was able to reclaim his title with an insane 598.7kg (1,320lb) bench press.
Kolb competed in the 2022 IPA Pennsylvania Powerlifting Championships on Feb. 26-27. Some elite powerlifters gathered in York, PA for the event and Kolb stole the show by gaining his record back. He took to Instagram to share the lift and show what he is able to do.
“Huge thank you to @unleashdstrength for setting up his phone as a back view and capturing this angle!.I racked it and couldn’t move until someone told me if it was good or not. Surreal.”
In November 2021, Tiny Meeker lifted 510.2kg (1,124.8lb) to take the record away from Kolb. This was quickly broken by Bill Gillespie, who set a new mark of 512.5kg (1,129.9lb) before announcing his retirement. Gillespie accomplished his feat at the 2022 365Strong New Year Power Bash. This was the final accomplishment for Gillespie I his long career. Now, Kolb has it back.
Kolb is 31 years old and has excelled in bench press over the course of his career. Beginning competition in 2009, Kolb has been an elite lifter for years now but has reached world-record status in 2020. At this time, it will be interesting to see if any other lifter can reach this number. Kolb could hold it for a long time and even build on it if he is able.
Not only did Jimmy Kolb set the world record in equipped bench press, he set the mark for the heaviest lift of all time. This record was previously held by Nathan Baptist. In 2021 at the UPA Utah Kick Off, Baptist competed an equipped squat of 595kg (1,311.7lb). Kolb was able to top this record, which takes bench press, deadlifts, and squats into account.
This is a lift that will be chased for quite some time. Jimmy Kolb did something that has never been done before, not just in bench press, but in any lift. That is as impressive as it gets.
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