2012 Men’s Nationals with Video
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Mass-Lift.com Featured Lifter- Ian MacPherson
Ian Macpherson is one of the upcoming great lifters in the USAPL. He began competing three years ago as a sophomore in high school and just won the Ryan Moore Best Lifter award at the second Annul New England Open High School Powerlifting Championships. This was even more significant because this award was in honor of his teammate who passed away two years prior. Can you tell us a little about yourself? I am 18 Read More
Kupperstein Brings Home Bronze in First Ever Eleiko World Cup
Stockholm, Sweden, June 12, 2012- Eric Kupperstein (Cohasset, Mass.) placed third overall and second in the deadlift in the 59Kgs/130Lbs weight class at the inaugural International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Eleiko World Cup. Kupperstein is no stranger to open IPF championships but with this being the first ever raw world championship no one could have predicted how the outcome would unfold. He had a rough start to the competition missing his first two squat attempts but Read More
Eleiko World Cup 2012
Massachusetts lifter, Eric Kupperstein set to lift for the USA on Tuesday June 12 in the first Eleiko World Cup in Stockholm, Sweden. This marks the first ever raw world championship in the history of the IPF. Eric comes into this inaugural championship ranked 3rd in the 59Kgs/130Lbs weight class. Mass-Lift will post details on this page as they become available. Nominations and Info World Men’s Classic Cup World Women’s Classic Cup Invitation Final timetable Read More
Jaimes Brings Home Silver Medal for America
Pilsen, Czech Republic, May 24, 2012 – Luis Jaimes (Roslindale, Mass) placed second in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Junior Bench Press Championships. Jaimes pressed 262.5Kgs/578.7Lbs in the Junior (age 19-23) 105Kgs/231.5Lbs division. Jaimes is a recent graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, MA where he was one of the main contributors to the Club Powerlifting team. His silver medal performance at worlds comes just over a month after his second place finish at Read More
Hadad Competes at IPF World Bench Press Championships
Pilsen, Czech Republic, May 22, 2012- Jeffrey Hadad (New Hampshire) Placed seventh in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Men’s Bench Press Championships. Hadad pressed 180Kgs/ 396.8Lbs in the 66Kgs/ 145.5Lbs weight class. Hadad is a 46 year old veteran of bench press. He earned his spot on Team USA with his victory at the 2011 USAPL Bench Press Nationals. There, he won the open and masters divisions with a 182.5 Kgs/ 402.3Lbs press. He Read More
Luis Jaimes at 2012 IPF World Bench Press Championships
Pilsen, Czech Republic, May 21 through May 26th will be the location for the IPF World Bench Press Championships. This year Luis Jaimes a Massachusetts resident and recent graduate of Northeastern University will be representing the USA in the 105Kgs/231Lbs junior division. Luis earned his spot on this year’s bench press world team with his 230Kgs/ 507Lbs press to win the junior division last august at Bench Press Nationals in Orlando. More recently Luis pressed Read More
2012 Women’s Nationals
The 2012 USAPL Women’s National Powerlifting Championships will be streamed live this Saturday and Sunday, May 19 & 20, at the Grove Hotel in Downtown Boise. There will be almost 100 of the strongest women in the United States ranging in age from 16 to 70 competing for their opportunity to represent the USA at this year’s IPF World Championships. Lifting is schedule to start at 9am local time. Free desktop streaming application by Ustream Read More
2012 USAPL New England Open Powerlifting Championships
Date:Saturday May 26th Location: Xaverian Brothers High School, Westwood, MA Athletes please remeber to bring your photo ID for weigh-ins and please review current IPF approved equipment list There will only one session! We will see everyone at 7:00am for weigh-ins! Roster (as of 5/23): Joanne Craig PA 132 FR-M2 Tom Kerrigan CT 242 MR-M3 Kevin J. Conroy MA 198 M-M3 Kyle Gorenski RI 242 MR-O Andrew Poggie RI 220 MR-O Charles Cocci MA Read More
Northeastern University Powerlifting Women’s Team at 2012 Collegiate Nationals
Two local schools recently competed at the 2012 Collegiate Nationals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Despite the time difference and elaborate traveling, both schools saw success. Ultimately the women’s team from Northeastern had the best weekend, placing 3rd and combined, Northeastern Women’s Team picked up five All-American finishes, with two first place, one third place, one fourth place and two fifth place finishes. All Americans Top 5 Seri Gordon Heather Crocker Shaina Petit Erica Myers Allison Read More