During a powerlifting competition, contestants get three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the classic deadlift. In other words, you attempt to lift the ...

Ron Shotts, of Springfield, will compete in a national powerlifting competition in Oklahoma City, Okla, later this month. For ...

Squat depth is defined by hip crease and knee, but real judging comes down to a practical visual cue. Here’s how depth gets called on the platform, and why lifters disagree. … What squat depth really ...

As Alayah Gonzales stepped to the podium to accept her first place medal at the girls 2025 State Powerlifting Championships, it was hard not to notice the bright yellow stuffed “animal” she held in ...

Devlin “Rock” Maloney, a senior at Lawrence High School, earned a gold medal in bench press at the Special Olympics New Jersey 2025 Regional Powerlifting Competition on April 12. The event took place ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Saturday, dozens of inspiring athletes competed in the third annual Special Olympics Missouri vs. Kansas Powerlifting competition at The Strong Barbell Club in Overland Park. “We ...

Stephanie Molina is the neighborhood reporter for West Nueces County and Kleberg County. ROBSTOWN, Texas — Seven teen powerlifters from the Coastal Bend are heading to Georgetown, Grand Cayman Islands ...

Powerlifitng isn't as well known as a lot of high school sports, but more students are getting into the action and the local interest is growing.  Today in Blackfoot, the first event of the season was ...

Steve Davenport straps on a weight belt while training for the World Powerlifting Championships, which will be held in Estonia Oct. 2-8. A pastor of youth ministries at Calvary Christian Church for ...