Category: King of the Lifts

74 kgs European Champion/ 2023 Euros Best Lifter/ IPF World record holder/ Multiple time World Champion Kjell Bakkelund joins KOTL. Kjell takes us behind the scenes of his 74 kgs World record performance at the European Championships. Kjell reveals why he left the classic division, the injuries that had him bed ridden and off work, his rivalry with Taylor Atwood, regrets in Powerlifting that haunt him, the motivation to comeback, his thoughts on the current Read More

A division by division breakdown of the European Championships. All the back stories and Research. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Amelia Potter and Rory Lynch

A division by division breakdown of the European Championships. All the back stories and Research. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

The 3 top nominations for the European Championships (Jurins Kengamu, Enahoro Asein, Edoardo Mazzucchielli) join KOTL to discuss their clash for the Euro title, the possibility of the World record falling, Delaney Wallace, the return of Russel Orhii, and much more. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Amelia Potter (Sports Psychologist and IPF Commentator) & Sophia Ellis (British & European 76 kg Champion) join KOTL to discuss the rise of Powerlifting in Europe, key battles coming at the European Championships, the impact EuroSport/The Olympic YouTube/Sheffield/ World Games has had on the sport, stars about to break through, storylines to watch out for. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Rising 120 kg star from Germany, Jonah Wiendieck, joins KOTL to discuss what is quickly becoming the greatest field of 120 kg lifters our sport has ever seen. Jonah and 6 Pack Lapadat discuss the 120 Juniors, Bobb Matthews crossing over, Tony Cliffe’s call out, Dennis Cornelius coming back, Germany’s recent climb in the sport, and how Jonah has developed a program that resembles bodybuilding but has proven to reap incredible results. Hosted by 6 Read More

Agata Sitko returns to KOTL to announce she is dropping to the 69 kg class for Sheffield. She reveals her motives, her plan to make the cut, how long she will stay in the 69 kg class, her future goals for the 76s, her thoughts on Carola Garra and Lya Bavoil, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Gabby Martinez joins KOTL to discuss a recent revelation that changed her life and how she views her past. Gabby also discusses her rise to two USAPL titles, her new goals after switching to the IPF, her remarkable back story, the sensational clash between fellow 69s Lya Bavoil and Carola Garra, being an athlete and coach, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Bobb Matthews returns to KOTL to discuss his move to Powerlifting America/ IPF, IPF World Champion Tony Cliffe calling him out, how his battle with Ashton Rouska stands (Is it over?), hunting Rondel Hunte, new rivals in the IPF, his future goals, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Marcellus Williams returns KOTL to discuss Craftsmanship Team members and USAPL stars Brandon Pitre, Ashton Rouska, and Bobb Matthews crossing over to Powerlifting America/ IPF. Discussed is the IPF World Champions calling out his athletes, whom he believes has the hardest road to a World title, the battles he anticipates at Powerlifting America Nationals and the end goals at Sheffield. Marcellus also speaks on why his athletes made the move, his thoughts on the game, Read More