Question 1

What is USPA powerlifting?

Accepted Answer

USPA (United States Powerlifting Association) is one of the largest powerlifting federations in the US, sanctioning competitions in raw, classic, single-ply, and multi-ply powerlifting across all 50 states. Athletes compete in squat, bench press, and deadlift for a combined total.

Question 2

What is the difference between drug-tested and non-tested USPA records?

Accepted Answer

Drug-tested USPA records are set at competitions where athletes are subject to anti-doping testing. Non-tested records are set at open competitions with no drug testing. Both are official USPA records but are tracked and displayed separately.

Question 3

How often are USPA records updated on this site?

Accepted Answer

This database is updated weekly, pulling the latest official records directly from the USPA records portal covering all divisions, weight classes, and locations.

Question 4

What weight classes does USPA use?

Accepted Answer

Men's USPA weight classes are: 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 67.5kg, 75kg, 82.5kg, 90kg, 100kg, 110kg, 125kg, 140kg, and 140+kg. Women's weight classes are: 44kg, 48kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 67.5kg, 75kg, 82.5kg, 90kg, 100kg, 110kg, and 110+kg.

Question 5

What USPA divisions are tracked?

Accepted Answer

This database tracks all USPA divisions including Open, Junior (13-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-23), Submaster (35-39), and Masters (40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84) for both men and women.

Question 6

What events does USPA sanction?

Accepted Answer

USPA sanctions raw powerlifting, classic powerlifting, single-ply powerlifting, multi-ply powerlifting, as well as bench-only and deadlift-only variations of each equipment category.

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