Author: Powerlifting America

Sheffield recap episode with Heather Connor and Julia Williams. The 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships was the most important competition in powerlifting history. The team at SBD pulled off something truly special with this event, and it will surely do more than any other competition to elevate our sport to the next level. Thank you to everyone at SBD for all that you do for powerlifting. Sheffield featured 8 superstars from Powerlifting America and all 8 of them qualified for the US National team headed to IPF Worlds in Malta in June. We talk about their outstanding performances at Sheffield and look ahead at some of the exciting matchups we’ll see at IPF Worlds.
 
Watch or re-watch the 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships on SBD’s youtube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/P1iF_oHYuWQ?feature=share
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.
 
You can find Heather on Instagram here:
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https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/
 
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Quick check in with two time super heavyweight champion of the world, Jesus Olivares, who was 10 days out from Sheffield when we recorded this episode. Jesus has big goals for Sheffield and beyond, chasing the heaviest total of all time across all federations. We talked about his prep, worlds 2022 and what it means to represent the USA. He’s a young man, wise beyond his years, and he was very generous with his time so make sure you give it a listen.
 
The 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships is the most important competition in powerlifting history with the largest prize fund in powerlifting history. Nine of the 24 athletes invited to Sheffield are from Powerlifting America. Watch the livestream March 25th on SBD’s youtube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/P1iF_oHYuWQ?feature=share
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.
 
You can find Jesus on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/mega.gojira/
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop
 
Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/

Quick check in with 3x world champion powerlifter Amanda Lawrence, who was 12 days out from Sheffield when we recorded this episode. Amanda is fired up and ready to reclaim her throne! Her lifts are going off this prep and she is due for some world records at Sheffield. We talked about her prep, her performance at worlds 2022, and her dominance in the 84kg class. Don’t miss this one, you’ve probably never heard Amanda like this before!
 
The 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships is the most important competition in powerlifting history with the largest prize fund in powerlifting history. Nine of the 24 athletes invited to Sheffield are from Powerlifting America. Watch the livestream March 25th on SBD’s Youtube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/P1iF_oHYuWQ?feature=share
 
Watch the entire “Road to Sheffield” series here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Kx2xZlwsM&list=PL85JoAo_KTFuKlOWLRY_-gHj362gYTBOm
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.
 
You can find Amanda on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/miss.amanda.ann/
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop
 
Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here:
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Interview with Mike Z, the executive director of Powerlifting America and head coach of the Classic Open US National Teams headed to IPF worlds in Malta and the NAPF regional championships in the Cayman Islands. We talked about the current standings for these two National teams, who’s clinched a spot, who’s still in the hunt, and how the 8 American athletes going to Sheffield factor into the mix. Mike is an OG in powerlifting, he’s done a lot for the sport since getting involved way back in 1998, and we’re lucky to have him at Powerlifting America.
 
The 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships is the most important competition in powerlifting history with the largest prize fund in powerlifting history. Nine of the 24 athletes invited to Sheffield are from Powerlifting America. Watch the livestream March 25th on SBD’s youtube channel here.
 
Watch the entire Road to Sheffield series here.
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.
 
Learn more about the NAPF here:
https://www.powerlifting-napf.com/
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop
 
Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/

Quick check in with 11x world champion Bonica Brown, who was 13 days out from Sheffield when we recorded this episode. Bonica is ready to tear it up at Sheffield, shatter some world records and win some money. We also talked about her dominance in 2022, breaking the raw and equipped squat world records in a matter of a month, and how she’s dealt with her heartbreaking loss at the World Games 2022. If you know Bonica, you know she never holds back and is a ton of fun to talk to, so please enjoy this episode with one of the best the sport has to offer.
 
The 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships is the most important competition in powerlifting history with the largest prize fund in powerlifting history. Nine of the 24 athletes invited to Sheffield are from Powerlifting America. For more information and tickets please visit the SBD website here:
https://sbdapparel.com/pages/sheffield
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.
 
You can find Bonica on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/bubblypowerlifter/
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop
 
Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/