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USA Powerlifting (USAPL) is a national and international powerlifting organization based in the United States. The USAPL sanctions local, regional, national, [ 1 ] and international [ 2 ] meets in the United States and several other member countries.
Powerlifting USA is an American international magazine covering the sport of powerlifting. The print issue magazine was published from June 1977 until May 2012 by ...
The idea of powerlifting originated in ancient Greece, as men lifted stones to prove their strength and manhood. [2] The modern sport originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1950s. [3] Previously, the weightlifting governing bodies in both countries had recognized various "odd lifts" for competition and record purposes. [4]
This is a list of world championships medalists in men's powerlifting.. The various federations of powerlifting have their own championships. The International Powerlifting Federation's (IPF) recognition by the International Olympic Committee as the official governing body, as well its longevity has resulted in their championships being deemed the official world championships, and the results ...
Louie Simmons (October 12, 1947 – March 24, 2022) [1] was an American powerlifter and strength coach. He was active as a powerlifter and coach for more than fifty years. Simmons was the founder of Westside Barbell and has developed several training protocols, including the "Conjugate Met
Brad is a 6 time IPF World Powerlifting Champion and a 14 time USAPL National Powerlifting Champion. [3] Brad has won 34 Major Events. [3] Brad has set IPF Open World Records in the 120+ kg Class with a 395 kg (870) deadlift at the 2011 IPF Pacific Invitational in Melbourne, Australia, and a 397.5 kg (876) deadlift at the 2011 IPF World Championships in Plzeň, Czech Republic.
In 2023, Orhii withdrew from the USA Powerlifting nationals to compete in the IPF again. IPF rules disallow athletes who compete outside an IPF-affilited meet for 6 months, which forced Orhii to withdraw from USA Powerlifting Nationals to compete in Powerlifting America Nationals, a qualification meet for IPF Worlds.
USA Powerlifting; W. Wilks coefficient; Women's powerlifting in Australia; World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation; World Powerlifting Congress This page was ...