how good is this?

[Conan21]

would this be a top lift for youth powerlifting or just average? not to familiar with powerlifting records.

174 lbs bodyweight

bench press 365 lbs

17 years old

do they have power lifting divisions for 18 and under or 20 and under.

 

[Entity]

Yeah they have youth divisions all the way down to 13. Thats a better-than-average lift for a 17 year old but its not a top lift. The biggest bench at that age is somewhere around 600lbs, but with a shirt, raw id say about 500. Its definetly competitive though, as a matter of fact that could even take 1st or second place at most local meets. Check out Irongame.com once their server starts working, they have a huge videos section with some young guys putting up some serious weight.

 

[Conan21]

Entity

that is a no shirt lift.

also do they have weight divisions??
he only weighs 174 pounds.
i'm sure guys larger than that are stronger but i was wondering how good that was for his weight class. do they have index competions?

I'll check out the site, Thanks

 

[Entity]

Like I said before a top raw lift at that age would be around 500+ lbs. but 365 is VERY good once you factor in his weight. Depending on what federation he'd be competing in he'd probably end up in the 180lb class which goes from 165lbs to 180lbs.
Like I said he has a great chance of winning most local meets and with some proper training maybe even break some records.

-Good Luck!

 

[Maelstrom]

American records for 16-17, 181lb division, USAPL federation:

Full meet - J. AUERBACH, 352.50 lbs, Dec-03
Bench only meet - A. IRRGANG, 350.00 lbs, 1997

**broken link removed**

World record for sub-junior (<18), 82.5kg division, IPF federation:

Hayward Blake IV, 200kg, 29.11.2003

http://records.powerlifting.org/world/?lan=en&gender=M&age=sjun

USAPL/IPF is the probably the best federation to lift in. Non of the Mickey Mouse shit that goes on in other federations. Certainly the most credible federation.

Also remember that those aren't raw lifts.

Not quite sure what meets Entity has been watching. 500+lb BP @ 181lb @ 17?

 

[Maelstrom]

He could take the WPC/AWPC/APF/AAPF World/National Records as well:

http://worldpowerliftingcongress.com/record.htm

In a couple of years he could be in a position to take Ed Coan's record of 195kg in the 18-19, 82.5kg category as well.

 

[Conan21]

Maelstrom

where can i find out about powerlifting meets. and a meet where this lift will be official for the record books.

I think with a few more months training he can get that up to the 400 lbs range.

so your telling me 350 lbs raw lift is the national record for this age and weight class?

what is the world record?

 

[Maelstrom]

USAPL calendar:

**broken link removed**

You could also try emailing the PA state chairs:

**broken link removed**

I can't help much more than that, I'm on the othe side of the Atlantic.

 

[Conan21]

thanks maelstrom

did you say that these lifts are not raw? shirts are allowed?

 

[Maelstrom]

did you say that these lifts are not raw? shirts are allowed?

Yes, all those lifts were probably done with a bench shirt (the lifter doesn't have to wear one if he doesn't want, but they are allowed)

 

[big_byrd52]

hey bro, did i see that u are in PA? if u are, and u are serious about taking ur bench or his bench to a whole nother level, u need to have him get in touch with aderonondak barbell in PA. Thats where the metal milita guys train, they are bench press specialists and move some serious iron. check out www.metalmilitia.net also check out www.nazerethbarbell.com or it could be nazerath, not sure on the spelling. proper training in a good shirt could increase his bench by 80lbs right off the bat and more once he learns to use it. if u got any questions let me know.

 

[Iceman1800]

American records for 16-17, 181lb division, USAPL federation:



USAPL/IPF is the probably the best federation to lift in. Non of the Mickey Mouse shit that goes on in other federations. Certainly the most credible federation.

I call major bullshit. This is the most anal retentive, lifter hating fed maybe but that's about it