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
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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
66
74
83
93
105
120
120+
Squat
Standard
100kg
N/A
Blake Davies
145kg
23/11/2019
Joshua Lowe
220kg
24/02/2023
Bench
Joshua Lowe
152.5kg
24/02/2023
Sean Saw
110kg
23/11/2019
Standard
80kg
N/A
Deadlift
Standard
140kg
N/A
Blake Davies
195kg
23/11/2019
Joshua Lowe
265kg
24/02/2023
Total
Standard
320kg
N/A
Blake Davies
442.5kg
23/11/2019
Joshua Lowe
637.5kg
24/02/2023
womens GBPF powerlifting records
Class
47
52
57
63
69
76
84
84+
Squat
Jessie Tatchell
130kg
03/12/2017
Bench
Jessie Tatchell
80kg
03/12/2017
Deadlift
Jessie Tatchell
127.5kg
03/12/2017
Total
Jessie Tatchell
332.5kg
03/12/2017
odd lift records
Lift
Reeve's
Deadlift
Scott
Lift
Zercher
Squat
Zercher
Deadlift
Hack Deadlift
One handed Deadlift
Jefferson
Deadlift
Slingshot
Bench
Men's
Record
Brandon Ring
85kg
28/02/2024
Ben Hutley
185kg
31/01/2024
Ben Hutley
190kg
2024
Nat Edwards
210kg
19/10/2024
Brandon Ring
160kg
17/09/2024
Brandon Ring
150kg
28/02/2024
Nat Edwards
250kg
27/02/2025
Women's
Record
Standard
30kg
N/A
Rebecca Meldon
50kg
27/02/2024
Clarissa Mullem
80kg
28/02/2024
Standard
50kg
N/A
Standard
60kg
N/A
Standard
40kg
N/A
Standard
60kg
N/A
Standard
40kg
N/A