{"id":60930,"date":"2019-02-05T12:42:44","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T17:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbend.com\/?page_id=60930"},"modified":"2025-05-22T10:27:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:27:44","slug":"powerlifting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barbend.com\/powerlifting\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerlifting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e9c525b9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:30px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-header is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" id=\"latest-powerlifting-news\">Latest Powerlifting News<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"flex-row wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-345361 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-powerlifting-news tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-powerlifting entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/jesus-olivares-low-bar-squat-435-kilograms\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-89-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jesus Olivares (+120 KG) Low-Bar Squats 435 Kilograms (959 Pounds) in Training\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-89-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-89-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-89-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-89-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-89-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-89-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-89-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-89.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-xx-large-font-size\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-xx-large-font-size\" id=\"jesus-olivares-120-kg-low-bar-squats-435-kilograms-959-pounds-in-training\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/jesus-olivares-low-bar-squat-435-kilograms\/\" target=\"_self\">Jesus Olivares (+120 KG) Low-Bar Squats 435 Kilograms (959 Pounds) in Training<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Five-time IPF world champion powerlifter&nbsp;Jesus Olivares&nbsp;recently changed his squat approach via a&nbsp;low-bar position. He documented a late-August 2025 training session wherein he lifted a personal record 435 kilograms (959 pounds). Probably my best low bar rep to date. \u2014Jesus Olivares Olivares wore wrist wraps,&nbsp;knee sleeves, and a&nbsp;weight belt&nbsp;when unracking the weight from the squat rack.&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/jesus-olivares-low-bar-squat-435-kilograms\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2fc57c17 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-345344 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-powerlifting-news tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-powerlifting entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a 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Meet<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-345084 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-powerlifting-news tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-powerlifting entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/news\/russel-orhii-wildcard-invite-2026-sheffield\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63-380x212.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Russel Orhii Eyes Wildcard Invite to 2026 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wow-63-150x84.jpg 150w\" 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id=\"powerlifting-guides\">Powerlifting Guides<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-327762 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-training-guides tag-parent-topic-strength-exercise tag-sport-powerlifting entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/when-to-increase-weight-on-the-barbell\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wow-101-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"When Should You Increase Weight on the Barbell?\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wow-101-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wow-101-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wow-101-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wow-101-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wow-101-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wow-101-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wow-101-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wow-101.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-xx-large-font-size\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-xx-large-font-size\" id=\"when-should-you-increase-weight-on-the-barbell\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/when-to-increase-weight-on-the-barbell\/\" target=\"_self\">When Should You Increase Weight on the Barbell?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Lifting progressively heavier weights builds bigger and stronger muscles. Adding too much weight too fast can be unsafe and unproductive. Lifting weights that are too light prevents progression. So, when and how much should you increase training loads? 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https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Shutterstock_1879241278-1-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Shutterstock_1879241278-1-650x365.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-small-font-size\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-small-font-size\" id=\"does-powerlifting-build-muscle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/does-powerlifting-build-muscle\/\" target=\"_self\">Does Powerlifting Build Muscle?<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-190094 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-training-guides tag-parent-topic-training-resources tag-sport-powerlifting entry\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/powerlifting-vs-powerbuilding\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"212\" 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has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cf181de0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-header is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" id=\"powerlifting-basics\">Powerlifting Basics<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-powerlifting\">What Is Powerlifting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Powerlifting is a weight-classed strength sport.&nbsp;<strong>In competitive powerlifting, only one thing matters and that\u2019s having the highest total possible.<\/strong>&nbsp;An athlete\u2019s total is comprised of the three competition lifts and these lifts include the,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Squat<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bench Press<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadlift<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As a whole, the sport of powerlifting is growing at both a competitive and recreational level.&nbsp;<strong>In fact, it\u2019s not uncommon to see many recreational lifters \u201ctrain like a powerlifter\u201d, even though they have no aspirations to compete.<\/strong>&nbsp;Whether you\u2019re setting records or brand new to the sport, this page will serve as your all-in-one powerlifting home!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee538a6c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-header is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-kicker\" id=\"more-powerlifting\">More 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