Spectacular lifting!! Congratulations to Jen Hazzard who hoisted an “All Time” World Record deadlift of 530 lbs. in the Women’s 132 lb. Raw division. She broke her own record and posted the highest total of “All Time” totaling 1202 lbs. By Tom Baldwin|2023-05-08T19:16:10+01:00May 8th, 2023|Uncategorized| Read More 0
Congratulations to Steve Dussault who set an “All Time” World Bench Press Record of 600 lbs. in the 181 lb. Multi Ply division. Steve now holds “All Time” records in three different weight classes: 181, 198 and 220 lb. divisions. By Tom Baldwin|2023-05-08T19:15:49+01:00May 8th, 2023|Uncategorized| Read More 0
Congratulations to Blake Tobin for setting an “All Time” Raw Bench Record of 295 lbs. in the Women’s 123 lb. Raw division. By Tom Baldwin|2023-05-08T19:13:04+01:00May 8th, 2023|Uncategorized| Read More 0
On April 29, 2023, an extraordinary lifter competed at the IPA Project Mayhem VA State Meet. Matthew Miles lifted 10 times his body weight, lifting raw. Matthew weighed in at 165 lbs. He squatted 606.3, benched 402.3 and deadlifted 644.8, totaling 1653.4 raw. Congratulations, Matthew on your awesome achievement! By Tom Baldwin|2023-05-02T19:11:43+01:00May 2nd, 2023|Uncategorized| Read More 0
News Flash!! Jimmie Kolb does it again! Jimmie recently beat his existing “All-Time” Bench Press record with an incredible lift of 1,350 lbs. at the IPA Hillbilly Havoc event on Feb. 4, 2023. Congratulations, Jimmie! By Tom Baldwin|2023-03-07T19:41:45+00:00March 7th, 2023|Uncategorized| Read More 0
Andy Polk becomes our Florida State Chair. Andy is an Elite Raw and Multi-Ply lifter. He holds a Master’s Degree in Sports Management from Webber International University and is employed as a professor of business and coaches college baseball. Welcome, Andy!! By Tom Baldwin|2023-01-24T14:37:11+00:00January 24th, 2023|Uncategorized| Read More 0
Mary Askew becomes our first chair in the state of Oregon. Mary has been a competitive powerlifter since 1998. She is dedicated to giving back to the sport by promoting and sponsoring events. Welcome, Mary!! By Tom Baldwin|2022-10-11T14:49:47+01:00October 11th, 2022|Uncategorized| Read More 0
News-Flash!! William Lee will join the IPA Executive Staff as Vice President of State Chairs. William has over 20 years of lifting experience. During his lifting career he has developed many contacts nationwide in the powerlifting community. Willam is an “All-Time” World record holder, Master category in the bench. We wish him well in his new position within the IPA. By Tom Baldwin|2022-09-29T18:38:27+01:00September 29th, 2022|Uncategorized| Read More 0
Our new state chair for Arizona is Sherry Shellenberger. Sports and fitness have been a major part of Sherry’s life. She currently holds world records in two weight classes in the masters women’s division. Welcome, Sherry!! By Tom Baldwin|2022-09-28T20:14:47+01:00September 28th, 2022|Uncategorized| Read More 0
Matt Brooks has been selected to be the next state chair of Tennessee. Matt has been a competitive powerlifter over the past decade and would like to contribute back to our sport. Welcome, Matt!! By Tom Baldwin|2022-09-28T20:09:40+01:00September 28th, 2022|Uncategorized| Read More 0
