The trio is back on the heels of THE Sheffield 2024, the biggest powerlifting competition to date, which outdid its inaugural 2023 performance. Once again, the 12 best IPF-unequipped women and men clashed in a cross-weight class competition ranked by their total as a percentage of their respective world record. This meet incentivizes going BIG, rewarding cash prizes for both placing and breaking individual lift records, with over $500k USD up for grabs, boy did it deliver. The sold out crowd watched the first ever 300kg women’s squat in sleeves by Sonita Muluh, and Jesus Olivares break Ray Williams’ squat world record. Women’s champion Agata Sitko totalled an astonishing 600kg at 69kg, benching an incredible 152kg, annihilating the 69kg total record by 51kg alongside 10 additional women who totalled over the world record. Without question, powerlifting is on the rise, and there is a lot to discuss, so make sure to listen in!

00:00 A synchronised intro, reviewing reviews, and an Iron Culture goal

12:30 Moving onto Sheffield 2024: the rundown

22:00 Development in the sport of Powerlifting

29:03 The men’s side and the KoTL predictions

42:02 Trexler’s take and the limitations measuring the body composition of large individuals

Slater 2011 Nutrition guidelines for strength sports: sprinting, weightlifting, throwing events, and bodybuilding https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21660839/

1:02:42 Segue back to Sheffield and some insider information

1:13:43 What Sheffield means for Powerlifting and a broad recap  

1:17:39 Trexler addresses the nasty rumours and men’s physique before we close out

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