Unfortunately, there just doesn't seem to be many people left that want to lift raw and natural, it's all about the biggest number possible in ANY manner possible. As a result of disinformation, many ordinary guys are sucked into an imaginary bubble. I am an elite world champion and have not ever used PEDS so to say there are ZERO elite powerlifters is a false assumption. However, many of these people are taking anabolic steroids, giving them a superficial advantage. I have been lifting naturally for seven years and I have a best strict overhead press of 239 lbs, which is a rarer lift than a 405-lb squat or a 315-lb bench, regardless of bodyweight. By definition, men produce 20 times more testosterone than women. Check your inbox for your welcome email. I do use Protein Supplements! Had he ignored some left triceps tendinitis and torn his left triceps a few weeks after the Body Expo meet in 1981 attempting a 622# bench, having hit around 617# the week before, he might have conservatively reached about 617-625# officially at 242#: 600# officially at 220#: and maybe even simultaneously held 5 weight class WR bench presses, 181-198-229-242-275, as he likely could have hit 620-625# as a very light 275#er weighing just over the 242# weight limit. This means that a bodybuilder taking moderate doses can expect to increase their strength even more than this…especially after running cycles for several months. Could this be because I have really messed up knees and a shoulder separation on both shoulders? This is bullshit. I understand what he is saying, but I also see many noobs getting caught in a path that only ends one way – into the Kingdom Of FatsoLand and Weakling Islands. The use and abuse of drugs in powerlifting is as common as it is in bodybuilding. 315 isn’t crazy. Messed my leg up that's why my squat is low :( long term 2 to 3 years I want to hit those numbers. I have never taken and roids and don’t even diet properly. Thanks for the article Steve! Seriously? Among many other factors, the main thing that makes this untrue is that women produce only minuscule amounts of testosterone. (WNPF, POBOX 142347 , Fayetteville , GA 30214 , © 2023 by LIVE MUSIC PRO. Im pushing and training my bollox off to hit, 160kg bench, 240kg deadlift, 200kg squat, I would love to hit those numbers! Powerlifting Records Classic Men Classic Men Sub-Junior. The USPA does not send spam email. Did this article help? United Through Sports (UTS) organisers launch the official logo for the first edition of the UTS Virtual Youth Festival 2020. I have been lifting off and on (injuries, deployments, life) since I was 12. Steve, when I was younger I would do five sets of ten with 225 lbs. Powerlifting Records Classic Women Classic Women Sub-Junior. At the end of the article, Gallagher gives a hypothetical program for a “170lbs man with a 300lbs bench press”. As you trained for strength for a year, did you gain any noticeable size in your body? What is your info and article based on? I guess those numbers are ok considering I only weigh 98 lbs. I have done it by training similar to pre-1960 olympic weightlifters. OCT 18- Ohio Powerlifting Championships- Youngstown, OH- DEADLINE 9/19/20 MEET DIRECTOR-RON DEAMICIS- powerlt103@aol.com THIS MEET IS ON!!! 12 year olds who can lift shit like benching 400 lbs raw and drug free commenting about how they thought that they were weak and the article convinced them.. lmao. I know there are people who can bench 2 times their bodyweight naturally, but those individuals are built for the lift (short arms + wide shoulders) and usually have 5-10 years of work behind them. Would it even be worth my time to consider a competition. What is training gear? How do you compare to these numbers? It's time for the wannabe powerlifters to wake up and see reality. In training Macdonald was already up to 500# RAW at less than 220# well before using any steroids. If we take away the drug factor, all records will be cut by 20-50%. Im 6,2 tall I weight 290, and I have 23% body fat. It is safe to say that the number of steroid-free elite powerlifters is zero. Another supreme article. His first experience was with dianabol, reportedly never more than 5-15 mg daily, cycling his use prior to meets, sometime after 1972-1973. So what about those records of some guy benching 550+ at 165? (1) https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr122-508.pdf, (2) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15248788. Powerbuilders are lifters who compete in both – powerlifting and bodybuilding or at least use the three lifts as the core of their bodybuilding routines. what I did with proper guidance. Thiis was a good article. I’ve been training for about 10 months and I have super long legs, short arms, and I have a hell of a time deadlifting and squatting. I’m not naive as I know that a great majority of bodybuilders and powerlifters do drugs to improve but to say that you are confident that there are ZERO natural elite lifters is a very strong claim. I respect the iron, and the men and women who move it, and am not here to judge or stir up debates. Couldn’t be bothered with women’s standards? Required fields are marked *. Great article! I hardly supplement (bcaa’s in training, creatine pre-meet) and have a pretty meh diet so 315 sounds like a pretty basic weight for anyone that trains powerlifting, eats well, and weighs 180+ lbs. They can naturally lift what you and I can lift together. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. The differences between males and females, as far as strength and size are concerned, are apparent. Im 30 and because of a torn mcl in knee playing semi-pro football i havent squatted in 6 years or deadlifted. This article exists to provide natural and raw strength standards to lifters who will never use either. I personally like linear periodization. Whether it's discussed in the open or not, we both know that there is zero such thing as drug free powerlifting. How are these guys able to move Herculean amounts of weight? I just hit over 1000 raw recently and it's nice to see exactly where my numbers are. Success! These numbers will give you somewhat of a reasonable look at "elite" strength levels. While this may be true, in some cases, the very same men promote routines prepared by professional powerlifting coaches and former champions such as Kirk Karwoski, Ed Coan and more. Your email address will not be published. One study found that in the first 10 weeks of taking steroids, participant’s strength increased by up to 20% (2). Really appreciate it. I should be stronger but I will survive. I hope this helps put powerlifting numbers in perspective. Here’s some flawless logic for you – he set untouchable world records and was obsessed with benching. Especially for me. Email: click here. I have enclosed the logo for your review. Perhaps I should consider competing locally soon :). The main factor is once again the male hormone testosterone. Real World Strength Standards For Raw, Natural Lifters, 8 Steroid Alternatives That Work (With pictures), Best Steroid Cycles (Beginners, Bulking & Cutting), Bodybuilding Supplements That Work Like Steroids. I have never used “STERIODS”! I’ve benched over 300 and deadlifted over 400, both naturally. At his best he officially bench pressed 522# @ 181, 562# @ 198, 582# @ 220 (weighed about 218#), and 603# @ 242# (1977 Twin Ports Open in Duluth, MN, with a 1703# total, weighed 240#; pre-meet training lifts of 525-535# for 5 reps, 565# for a triple). I hate those fucking fatsos in the squat rack looking down upon mere mortals like me for not joining their lard inducing cult, I’m a senior in highschool with little over a year of weight training and closer to 8 months of serious weight training never used drugs not a genetic freak but I weigh 165 and bench press 265 so I truly doubt how rare you say it is to hit 315 at any bodyweight I’m not saying the fitness world isn’t plagued by steroids and other supplements I just feel this article over exaggerated it also I’m pretty lean and cut. The logo…. I have read an article where Mr. Gallagher writes about the ungodly strength someone can gain by lifting only once a week.