In any sport there is always a risk of getting injured, however there
are several things you can do to reduce the likelihood of an injury:
​
1: Always warm up properly before training any strength sport.
​
Dynamic stretches are a good way to warm up your muscles before lifting.
Powerlifting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0WUFHKuguY
Weightlifting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF5LLh7kmfk
​
2: Stretching and Rolling.
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​
3: Be careful of over-training, or training too hard!
While it is tempting to lift heavy all the time, making sure our muscles are getting the recovery time they need is vital to preventing injuries. A good way to make sure you’re
not over-training is by following a program - take a look here for our recommendations.
​
4) Finally, sleep and nutrition are key in both improving your lifting and avoiding injuries!
​
As with any exercise, the more lifting you do, the more food and sleep your body needs. There is plenty of information around this online, or you can have a chat with our resident expert, Alex Jackson.
​
Find more info on preventing injury here
​
In any sport there is always a risk of getting injured, however there
are several things you can do to reduce the likelihood of an injury:
​
1: Always warm up properly before training any strength sport.
​
Dynamic stretches are a good way to warm up your muscles before lifting.
Powerlifting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0WUFHKuguY
Weightlifting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF5LLh7kmfk
​
2: Stretching and Rolling.
​
​
3: Be careful of over-training, or training too hard!
While it is tempting to lift heavy all the time, making sure our muscles are getting the recovery time they need is vital to preventing injuries. A good way to make sure you’re
not over-training is by following a program - take a look here for our recommendations.
​
4) Finally, sleep and nutrition are key in both improving your lifting and avoiding injuries!
​
As with any exercise, the more lifting you do, the more food and sleep your body needs. There is plenty of information around this online, or you can have a chat with our resident expert, Alex Jackson.
​
Find more info on preventing injury here
​
Club Records
Mens GBPF powerlifting records
Class
59
Squat
66
74
83
93
105
120
120+
Blake Davies
145kg
23/11/2019
Ben Allen
200kg
24/03/2018
Maciek
Szczyrba
210kg
02/11/2019
Sean-Paul MacKenzie
255kg
23/03/2019
Max Taberham
235kg
25/03/2018
Dylan Hurdus
185kg
25/03/2018
Dakwan Elfizgha
270kg
25/03/2018
Bench
Ollie Walker
137.5kg
23/03/2019
Brandon Ring
142.5kg
25/02/2023
Max Taberham
152.5kg
25/03/2018
Dylan Hurdus
112.5kg
25/03/2018
Dakwan Elfizgha
160kg
25/03/2018
Sean Saw
110kg
23/11/2019
Deadlift
Blake Davies
195kg
23/11/2019
Zechi Gan
235kg
27/05/2018
Zechi Gan
255kg
23/03/2019
Sean-Paul MacKenzie
290kg
23/03/2019
Max Taberham
277.5kg
25/03/2018
Dylan Hurdus
237.5kg
25/03/2018
Dakwan Elfizgha
292.5kg
25/03/2018
Total
Blake Davies
442.5kg
23/11/2019
Zechi Gan
535kg
27/05/2018
Maciek
Szczyrba
590kg
02/11/2019
Sean-Paul MacKenzie
685kg
23/03/2019
Max Taberham
665kg
25/03/2018
Dylan Hurdus
535kg
25/03/2018
Dakwan Elfizgha
722.5kg
25/03/2018
womens GBPF powerlifting records
Class
47
52
57
63
69
72
76
84
84+
Squat
Nicole Lim
70kg
13/04/2019
Sophie Hadjineophytou
100kg
21/01/2023
Hannah Hickinbotham
117.5kg
14/04/2019
Tara Pigott
132.5
30/10/2019
Jess Blatchford
107.5kg
21/11/2021
Kate Pattison
142.5kg
13/04/2019
Jessie Tatchell
130kg
03/12/2017
Nicole Rodney
122.5kg
21/11/2021
Bench
Nicole Lim
40kg
13/04/2019
Hannah Hickinbotham
70kg
14/04/2019
Tara Pigott
85kg
30/10/2019
Jess Blatchford
70kg
21/11/2021
Jessie Tatchell
80kg
03/12/2017
Nicole Rodney
70kg
21/11/2021
Kate Pattison
72.5kg
13/04/2019
Sophie Hadjineophytou
57.5kg
21/01/2023
Deadlift
Nicole Lim
112.5kg
13/04/2019
Hannah Hickinbotham
140kg
14/04/2019
Tara Pigott
155kg
30/10/2019
Jess Blatchford
140kg
21/11/2021
Jessie Tatchell
127.5kg
03/12/2017
Nicole Rodney
155kg
21/11/2021
Kate Pattison
170kg
13/04/2019
Sophie Hadjineophytou
142.5kg
21/01/2023
Total
Nicole Lim
222.5kg
13/04/2019
Hannah Hickinbotham
327.5kg
14/04/2019
Tara Pigott
372.5
30/10/2019
Sophie Hadjineophytou
300kg
21/01/2023
Jess Blatchford
317.5kg
21/11/2021
Kate Pattison
385kg
13/04/2019
Jessie Tatchell
332.5kg
03/12/2017
Nicole Rodney
347.5kg
21/11/2021
Mens ABPU powerlifting records
Class
52
56
60
75
82.5
90
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Class
100
110
125
140
140+
Squat
Mohammed Rafi
190kg
29/01/2022
Bench
Mohammed Rafi
120kg
29/01/2022
Deadlift
Total
Mohammed Rafi
220kg
29/01/2022
Mohammed Rafi
530kg
29/01/2022
Womens ABPU powerlifting records
Class
44
48
52
56
60
67.5
Squat
Téa Clark
125kg
10/07/2022
Bench
Téa Clark
65kg
10/07/2022
Deadlift
Téa Clark
145kg
10/07/2022
Total
Téa Clark
335kg
10/07/2022
Class
75
82.5
90
100
110
110+
Squat
Jordan Byrne
172.5kg
10/07/2022
Bench
Jordan Byrne
96kg
10/07/2022
Deadlift
Jordan Byrne
170kg
10/07/2022
Total
Jordan Byrne
437.5kg
10/07/2022