![]() ![]() Class II lifters are likely to have 3+ years of experience with serious powerlifting training. A Class II lifter is stronger than the average person that engages in regular intense weight training. A high percentage (~30%) of competitive powerlifters are at the Class I level classification.Ĭlass II: A relatively skilled lifter. Class I lifters are likely to have 4+ years of experience with serious powerlifting training. A Class I lifter is significantly stronger than the average person that engages in regular intense weight training. Approximately 10% of competitive powerlifters will reach the Master level of classification.Ĭlass I: A skilled lifter. ![]() Master lifters are likely to have 6+ years of experience with serious powerlifting training. Master lifters usually perform quite well at local level competitions and may want to think about competing on a National scale. For females this means the lifter is likely in the top 20 in the nation for their respective weight class among comparable federations for that competition year. Master: A very skilled lifter, for males this means the lifter is likely in the top 50 in the nation for their respective weight class among comparable federations for that year. Approximately 1% of competitive powerlifters will reach the Elite level of classification. It is not uncommon for Elite level lifters to have 10+ years of experience with serious powerlifting training. Elite lifters generally place very well at local level competitions and will usually hold their own at National level competitions. For females this means the lifter is very likely in the top 5 in the nation for their respective weight class and the lifter may be close to a top 3 ranking among comparable federations for that competition year. Operational Definitions of the following terms:Įlite: An exceptional lifter, for males this means the lifter is very likely in the top 10 in the nation for their respective weight class and the lifter may be close to a top 5 ranking among comparable federations for that competition year. Male Classifications Female Classifications This is applicable to all lifters that compete in raw, drug free powerlifting competitions in federations that enforce below parallel squats and paused bench presses. ![]()
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