Effective 3/1/2022, the IPA will only pay $1,000 for “All Time” World Records in the Open category at the IPA Nationals held in York, PA. By Tom Baldwin|2022-02-24T00:41:51+00:00February 24th, 2022|Uncategorized| Read More 0
Even though band shirts are permitted within the IPA, sling shots of any type are not allowed! Anyone using one will have his/her lifts stricken from the results. By Tom Baldwin|2022-02-24T00:37:32+00:00February 24th, 2022|Uncategorized| Read More 0
News-Flash!! Tiny Meeker regains his title as “King of the Bench.” Tiny benched 1,125 lbs. on his first attempt setting another “All Time World Record.” The lift was completed at the IPA Nationals on Nov. 21, 2021. Tiny’s achievement is even more remarkable when you consider he is 50 years old! By Tom Baldwin|2021-12-08T01:43:56+00:00December 8th, 2021|Uncategorized| Read More 0
News-Flash!! Amber Hansen became the first woman to successfully bench 615 lbs. at the IPA Nationals on Nov. 20, 2021. She set the “All Time World Record” on her third attempt. By Tom Baldwin|2021-12-08T01:36:38+00:00December 8th, 2021|Uncategorized| Read More 0
News-Flash!! Rob Forell, multiple “All Time World Record Holder” in the bench press, will join the IPA as State Chairman of Pennsylvania replacing Ellen Chaillet who will continue as Co-Chairwoman and COO. By Tom Baldwin|2021-12-08T01:43:33+00:00November 19th, 2021|Uncategorized| Read More 0
NEWS-FLASH!! IPA announces it will add weight classes for women so as to correspond to the weight classes of the men starting 1/1/2022. Weight classes to be added include 220 lb, 242 lb, 275 lb, 308 lb, and Superheavy. By Tom Baldwin|2021-11-10T14:32:44+00:00November 10th, 2021|Uncategorized| Read More 0
NEWS-FLASH!! Tiny Meeker, HOF Powerlifter, will join the IPA Executive Staff as Vice President of International Relations. Replacing Tiny as Texas Chair will be Bekah Marhefka. We wish them well in their new positions within the IPA. By Tom Baldwin|2021-11-12T15:16:04+00:00November 10th, 2021|Uncategorized| Read More 0
William Lee breaks “All-time” World Record in the benchpress, Master (40-44), benching 826.7 lbs. in the 308 lb. Pro Equipped category. By Tom Baldwin|2021-11-10T14:27:04+00:00November 10th, 2021|Uncategorized| Read More 0
The 2022 IPA Worlds will be held in Kingwood, Texas on May 13th and 14th in conjunction with the “Baddest Bencher on the Planet” event. By Tom Baldwin|2021-12-08T01:46:08+00:00November 10th, 2021|Uncategorized| Read More 0
The IPA has approved the use of band shirts for competitions. By definition all records, unless noted otherwise, will be sent to Open Powerlifting under the category of unlimited. By Tom Baldwin|2021-07-07T16:26:02+01:00July 7th, 2021|Uncategorized| Read More 0
