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:
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1: Always warm up properly before training any strength sport.
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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
GBPF powerlifting
Mens Records
Lift | u59s | u66s | u74s | u83s | u93s | u105s | u120s | 120+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Squat | Standard
140kg
N/A | Blake Davies
195kg
23/11/2019 | Zechi Gan
235kg
27/05/2018 | Wei Jun
270kg
21/11/2025 | Brandon Ring
300kg
20/04/2025 | Max Taberham
277.5kg
25/03/2018 | Joshua Lowe
265kg
24/02/2023 | Dekwan Elfizgha
292.5kg
25/03/2018 |
Bench | Standard
80kg
N/A | Sean Saw
110kg
23/11/2019 | KiHo Lee
152.5kg
21/11/2025 | Jamie Bedford
150kg
14/09/2025 | Brandon Ring
165kg
15/12/2024 | Max Taberham
152.5kg
23/03/2018 | Joshua Lowe
152.5kg
24/02/2023 | Dekwan Elfizgha
160kg
25/03/2018 |
Deadlift | Standard
100kg
N/A | Blake Davies
145kg
23/11/2023 | Ben Allen
200kg
24/03/2018 | Max NG
220kg
24/02/2024 | Sean-Paul MacKenzie
255kg
23/03/2019 | Max Taberham
235kg
25/03/2018 | Joshua Lowe
220kg
24/02/2023 | Dekwan Elfizgha
270kg
25/03/2018 |
Total | Standard
320kg
N/A | Blake Davies
442.5kg
23/11/2019 | Zechi Gan
535kg
27/05/2018 | Wei Jun
617.5kg
24/02/2024 | Sean-Paul MacKenzie
685kg
23/03/2019 | Max Taberham
665kg
25/03/2018 | Joshua Lowe
637.5kg
24/02/2023 | Dekwan Elfizgha
722.5kg
25/03/2018 |
Lift | u47 | u52 | u57 | u63 | u69s | u72 | u84 | 84+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Squat | Elena Wolfson
77.5kg
24/02/2023 | Sophie Hadjineophytou
100kg
21/01/2023 | Hannah Hinckinbotham
117.5kg
14/04/2019 | Tara Pigott
132.5kg
30/10/2019 | Dhyana Sehmar
137.5kg
07/12/2024 | Dhyana Sehmar
157.5kg
21/11/2025 | Jessie Tatchell
130kg
03/12/2017 | Haneefah Abdul
145kg
24/02/2024 |
Bench | Elena Wolfson
62.5kg
25/11/2023 | Sophie Hadjineophytou
57.5kg
21/01/2023 | Hannah Hinckinbotham
70kg
14/04/2019 | Tara Pigott
85kg
30/10/2019 | Dhyana Sehmar
112.5kg
16/02/2025 | Dhyana Sehmar
125kg
09/08/2025 | Jessie Tatchell
80kg
03/12/2017 | Nicole Rodney
70kg
21/11/2021 |
Deadlift | Nicole Lim
112.5kg
13/04/2019 | Sophie Hadjineophytou
142.5kg
21/01/2023 | Hannah Hinckinbotham
140kg
14/04/2019 | Tara Pigott
155kg
30/10/2019 | Dhyana Sehmar
160kg
07/12/2024 | Dhyana Sehmar
175kg
09/08/2025 | Jessie Tatchell
127.5kg
03/12/2017 | Nicole Rodney
155kg
21/11/2021 |
Total | Elena Wolfson
232.5kg
25/11/2023 | Sophie Hadjineophytou
300kg
21/01/2023 | Hannah Hinckinbotham
327.5kg
14/04/2019 | Tara Pigott
372.5kg
30/10/2019 | Dhyana Sehmar
402.5kg
07/12/2024 | Dhyana Sehmar
447.5kg
21/11/2025 | Jessie Tatchell
332.5kg
03/12/2017 | Nicole Rodney
347.5kg
21/11/2021 |
BWL Weightlifting
Mens Records
Lift | u60s | u65s | u70s | u75s | u85s | u95s | u110s | 110+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Snatch | Jack Kerr
83kg
08/12/2023 | Keith Hoan
68kg
18/04/2024 | Nat Edwards
75kg
26/10/2025 | Ben Hutley
93kg
26/10/2025 | ||||
Clean and Jerk | Jack Kerr
106kg
08/12/2023 | Keith Hoan
94kg
25/02/2024 | Nat Edwards
108kg
26/10/2025 | Ben Hutley
108kg
26/10/2025 | ||||
Total | Jack Kerr
189kg
08/12/2023 | Keith Hoan
143kg
25/02/2024 | Nat Edwards
183kg
26/10/2025 | Ben Hutley
201kg
26/10/2025 |
woMens Records
Lift | u48s | u53s | u58s | u63s | u69s | u77s | u86s | 86+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Snatch | Alexandra Musker
47kg
15/09/2018 | Clarissa Mullem
72kg
03/04/2025 | ||||||
Clean and Jerk | Alexandra Musker
54kg
15/09/2018 | Clarissa Mullem
96kg
31/08/2025 | ||||||
Total | Alexandra Musker
101kg
15/09/2018 | Clarissa Mullem
167kg
03/04/2025 |
ODD Lifts Records
Category | Reeve's Deadlift | Scott Lift | Zercher Squat | Zercher Deadlift | Hack Deadlift | One Handed Deadlift | Jefferson Deadlift | Slingshot Bench |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men | Brandon Ring
85kg
28/02/2024 | Ben Hutley
130kg
28/02/2024 | Ben Hutley
185kg
31/01/2024 | Ben Hutley
180kg
2024 | Nat Edwards
210kg
19/10/2024 | Brandon Ring
160kg
17/09/2025 | Nat Edwards
250kg
27/02/2025 | Brandon Ring
150kg
28/02/2024 |
Women | Standard
30kg
N/A | Rebecca Meldon
50kg
27/02/2024 | Isabella Weller
85kg
28/02/2024 | Standard
50kg
N/A | Standard
60kg
N/A | Standard
60kg
N/A | Standard
60kg
N/A | Standard
40kg
N/A |