Mass-Lift Powerlifting

Watch the 2012 Arnold Sports Festival Powerlifting Events via Mass-Lift

03/01/2012 Mass-Lift 0

Watch Massachusetts residents Lian Blyn, Heather Crocker, Luis Jaimes, Ben Schlafman, Michael Zawilinski and Joseph Cappellino lift at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. All of these lifters will be lifting on Saturday in the Brown’s Gym Pro American. Lian Blyn will also be lifting on Sunday at the Titan Pro Bench Press Invitational. The full schedule is below. Streaming live video by Ustream   Friday, March 02, 2012 NAPF Raw Challenge Powerlifting Championships Read More

Mass-Lift.com Featured Lifter- Brian Phillips

02/07/2012 Mass-Lift 0

For his best lifter performance at the Seventh Annual Northeast Regional High School and Collegiate Powerlifting Championships, Brian Phillips is the February Mass-Lift.com Featured Lifter. Brian is an aspiring young strength coach who wants to be strong and he will further his education in the field this summer at his internship with the University of Southern California Football team.   Can you tell us a little about yourself? My name is Brian Phillips and I Read More

Official Site for the 2012 Norteastern Regional High School and Collegiate Powerlifting Championships

01/12/2012 Mass-Lift 0

Entry Form Click Here Attention we will condense the meet to one day, all lifting will take place on Sunday, January 29th. More Details to come! Meet Director: Mike Zawilinski 781-706-4009 mike@mass-lift.com or mike@ironrevolution.com Event Records(coming soon)   Colleges Represented (as of 1/7) Boston College Bridgewater State Colby Swayer Massachusetts Institute of Technology Northeastern University   High Schools Represented (as of 1/7) Hanson High School Hershey High School (PA) St. John’s High School Xaverian Brothers Read More

THE 2012 PROHIBITED LIST INTERNATIONAL STANDARD

01/08/2012 Mass-Lift 0

The Prohibited List is a cornerstone of the World Anti-Doping Code and a key component of harmonization. The List is updated annually following an extensive consultation process facilitated by WADA. The 2012 List is valid from January 1 to December 31, 2012. 2012 Prohibited List (PDF) What is the Prohibited List? The Prohibited List (List) was first published in 1963 under the leadership of the International Olympic Committee. Since 2004, as mandated by the World Read More

The 2012 IPF approved equipment list

01/03/2012 Mass-Lift 0

Updated: 1st of January 2012 Approved supportive equipment: Only costumes, support shirts and wraps from commercial manufacturers officially registered and approved by the Technical Committee shall be permitted for use in Powerlifting Competitions. This applies to all championships and records, from Local to World. Only bars and plates, squat racks, bench racks and benches from commercial manufacturers officially registered and approved by the Technical Committee shall be permitted for use in World, Regional and Continental Read More

Mass-Lift.com Featured Lifter- Eli Burks

01/02/2012 Mass-Lift 0

Mass-Lift is proud to announce Eli Burks as the January Featured Lifter. Although Eli is from Missouri, he is currently in the Northeast working towards his medical degree. Eli lifted Raw in the 2011 Massachusetts/ Rhode Island State Championships. He threw around his mid west strength and hit a few personal records in the process; ultimately his 733lbs deadlift was the heaviest lift of the entire day. Can you tell us a little about yourself?   Read More

Happy Holidays from Mass-Lift and Massachusetts USAPL

12/25/2011 Mass-Lift 0

Massachusetts USA Powerlifting and Mass-Lift wants to wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday season. Remember and save the date: January 28-29 Northeastern High School and Collegiate Regional Championships March 11 Second Annual Ryan Moore New England Open High School Powerlifting Championships March 11 First Annual New England Pro Bench Press Invitational  

Mass-Lift.com Featured Lifter- Ben Schlafman

12/23/2011 Mass-Lift 0

Ben Schlafman is a newcomer to Massachusetts USAPL but made a big splash in his first championship, winning the 220 Open Weight Class. Ben also walked away with Best Male Equipped Lifter and a ticket to compete at both USAPL Men’s Nationals and The NAPF Brown’s Gym Pro American which will be held at the 2012 Arnold Sports Festival.   Can you tell us a little about yourself? My name is Ben Schlafman and I Read More

USA POWERLIFTING GETS A PERFORMANCE BOOST FROM BITE TECH’S INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

12/14/2011 Mass-Lift 0

Columbia City, IN (December 13, 2011) – USA Powerlifting, the premier national organized body of powerlifting athletes in the US, has partnered with Bite Tech, Inc. to make its performance-enhancing ArmourBite® Mouthpiece available to all of its member athletes and other powerlifters.   The ArmourBite Mouthpiece is scientifically proven to improve strength, muscular endurance and recovery time. Most importantly, the technology reduces lactic acid and cortisol, which is often referred to as the power lifter’s Read More

New National Contest Qualifying Totals

12/14/2011 Mass-Lift 0

National Contest Qualifying Totals USA Powerlifting has recently changed some of the qualifying totals for National Championships. Women Women 97 105 114 123 132 148 165 181 198 SHW Open 496 540 595 650 710 760 793 832 876 898 Collegiate’s 365 391 418 440 462 507 545 589 640 655 Teen(14-19) 335 358 385 407 435 479 518 562 610 620 Junior(20-23) 360 385 413 440 462 512 551 600 655 672 Master (40+) Read More

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