Iron Culture Podcast's video: Ep 228- The State of Powerlifting IPF Worlds 2023

With Eric freshly back from coaching and commentating (how dare he) at IPF Classic Worlds 2023 - the largest, most competitive worlds to date - it only makes sense for a recap and discussion regarding the state of powerlifting. How have things changed after the recent Sheffield? Are the champions of today different than the champions of the past? How are things like judging changing with advent of video replay, and how has the growth of powerlifting impacted the sport? With live-streaming of Worlds on the Olympics YouTube channel while also being televised on Eurosport, are we moving into a new era? 00:00 Eric’s experience at IPF worlds and is Eric leaving Iron Culture?! 10:24 Reviewing reviews from around the world: pumping up with Citrulline Malate 22:00 The current state of Powerlifting 34:50 The influence of Sheffield on Worlds 42:14 THE Sheffield vs Worlds 50:21 The global rise of Powerlifting 55:15 Detailing Eric’s approach to his next meet 1:05:56 Eric’s current training and should you do the same as him?