Determining strength has always been a difficult topic since all athletes vary in size. So, to solve the issue, people invented weight classes, grouping people of approximate size together. Still, it is always more impressive when a lighter athlete lifts massive weights. Most recently, Phillip Herndon has achieved a lift that makes him one of the greatest powerlifters ever. This is because he just became the lightest person to squat 1,000 pounds with knee wraps.
Phillip Herndon competed at the 2023 IPA Strength Spectacular, which took place on June 25th in Pennsylvania, and made history. Weighing in at only 263.3 pounds, Phillip squatted 1,000 pounds using only a pair of knee wraps, a lifting belt, and wrist wraps. Thus, he became the lightest person to achieve this milestone, with the lift coming out to 3.8x his bodyweight.
“1000lb squat lightest person(263.3lbs) to do it in wraps.
3 week prep for this meet i was surprised this even happened.”
Watch Phillip Herndon’s lift here: Related : Powerlifter Phillip Herndon (125KG) Cracks 411-kg (906.1-lb) Raw Squat All-Time World Record
Phillip Herndon was placed in the 275-pound weight class due to his bodyweight of 263.3 pounds. However, he did not set a World Record since that belongs to Zahir Khudayarov, who squatted 1,058.2 pounds at the 2017 FPO WABDL World Cup & SM penkkipunnerrus/maastanosto.
However, Zahir Khudayarov weighed 273.1 pounds at the time of his record-setting performance. So, Zahir was the lightest man to squat 1,000 pounds, until Phillip Herndon achieved the milestone with 10 pounds less bodyweight.
After claiming the new achievement, Phillip Herndon went on to win the competition and claim the prize of $2,500. As per Phillip, his full performance was as follows:
Squat : 1,000 pounds (453.6 kilograms) — Competition PR Bench Press : 500 pounds (226.8 kilograms)Deadlift : 800 pounds (362.9 kilograms)Total : 2,300 pounds (1,043.3 kilograms) — Competition PR The 2023 IPA Strength Spectacular was Phillip Herndon’s 42nd-sanctioned appearance and his 28th victory. However, the most notable fact about this competition was that Phillip Herndon came in with just three weeks of preparation. So, he still has much more room to improve.
Related : Powerlifter Phillip Herndon Lands 910-lb (412.8-kg) Unofficial Raw Squat All-Time World Record In Training
Phillip Herndon’s Competition History Personal Bests Equip Squat Bench Deadlift Total Dots Raw 906.1 507.1 906.1 2257.5 593.1 Wraps 959 500 959 2224.5 598.21
Competition Results Place Fed Date Competition Division Total Dots 1 USPC 2023-03-18 Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship Open 2257.5 593.1 Location USA-MD Competition Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship Division Open Age 27 Equipment Raw Class 275.6 Weight 258 Squat 846.6 870.8 906.1 906.1 Bench 463 491.6 507.1 507.1 Deadlift 787 826.7 844.4 844.4 GLP 120.35
2 WRPF 2023-02-18 The Ghost Clash 2 Pro Open 2155 564.41 Location USA-FL Competition The Ghost Clash 2 Division Pro Open Age 27 Equipment Raw Class 275.6 Weight 260.4 Squat 843.3 -905 -905 843.3 Bench 463 501.6 -512.6 501.6 Deadlift 760.6 810.2 -848.8 810.2 GLP 114.43
1 WRPF 2022-11-05 The Freaks Come Out At Night Open 2155 580.14 Location USA-MD Competition The Freaks Come Out At Night Division Open Age 27 Equipment Raw Class 242.5 Weight 241.2 Squat 826.7 870.8 870.8 Bench 424.4 463 -485 463 Deadlift 771.6 821.2 -837.8 821.2 GLP 118.42
1 RPS 2022-09-24 Raw Dawg Pro Open 2100 566.21 Location USA-PA Competition Raw Dawg Division Pro Open Age 27 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 240.2 Squat 840 Bench 460 Deadlift 800
1 RPS 2022-09-22 Raw Dawg Pro Open 2100 566.21 Location USA Competition Raw Dawg Division Pro Open Age 27 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 240.2 Squat 840 Bench 460 Deadlift 800
DQ WRPF 2022-07-29 American Pro Open Location USA-VA Competition American Pro Division Open Age 27 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 240.4 Squat -914.9 -914.9 -914.9 Bench -424.4
1 USPC 2022-04-09 Mid-Atlantic Classic Open 2224.5 598.21 Location USA-MD Competition Mid-Atlantic Classic Division Open Age 26 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 241.8 Squat 881.8 959 -1003.1 959 Bench 405.7 440.9 451.9 451.9 Deadlift 771.6 813.5 -835.6 813.5
1 USPA 2021-07-24 Pennsylvania State Championship Open 2072.3 557.88 Location USA-PA Competition Pennsylvania State Championship Division Open Age 26 Equipment Raw Class 242.5 Weight 241.2 Squat 771.6 -832.2 -832.2 771.6 Bench 485 507.1 -518.1 507.1 Deadlift -749.6 -793.7 793.7 793.7 GLP 113.88
1 WRPF 2021-04-24 Kern US Open Open 2166 585.36 Location USA-CA Competition Kern US Open Division Open Age 25 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 238.8 Squat 859.8 914.9 -937 914.9 Bench 440.9 440.9 Deadlift 749.6 799.2 810.2 810.2
1 RPS 2021-01-31 NJ and North American Championships Pro Open 2190 593.54 Location USA-NJ Competition NJ and North American Championships Division Pro Open Age 25 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 237 Squat 950 Bench 500 Deadlift 770
1 USPC 2020-11-07 Virginia State Championship Open 2061.3 555.3 Location USA-VA Competition Virginia State Championship Division Open Age 25 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 240.7 Squat -865.3 865.3 -953.5 865.3 Bench 468.5 -501.6 -501.6 468.5 Deadlift 727.5 -771.6 -771.6 727.5
1 MM 2020-08-08 National Championships Pro Open 2165 585.04 Location USA-PA Competition National Championships Division Pro Open Age 25 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 238.8 Squat 905 Bench 490 Deadlift 770
1 USPA 2020-07-11 Pioneer Open Open 2044.8 554.99 Location USA-TX Competition Pioneer Open Division Open Age 25 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 236.1 Squat 804.7 810.2 -865.3 810.2 Bench 440.9 485 -501.6 485 Deadlift 705.5 749.6 -804.7 749.6
1 IPA 2019-11-23 National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships Pro Open 2075 557.44 Location USA-PA Competition National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships Division Pro Open Age 24 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 242.5 Squat 850 Bench 480 Deadlift 745
1 RPS 2019-08-10 Raw Dawg Nationals 8 Pro Open 1925 527.42 Location USA-PA Competition Raw Dawg Nationals 8 Division Pro Open Age 24 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 230.6 Squat 765 Bench 440 Deadlift 720
2 USPA 2019-08-03 The Tribute Open 1785.7 522.01 Location USA-TX Competition The Tribute Division Open Age 24 Equipment Wraps Class 220.5 Weight 199.7 Squat 700 Bench 402.3 Deadlift 683.4
3 WRPF 2019-04-27 Kern US Open Open 1934.6 544.44 Location USA-CA Competition Kern US Open Division Open Age 23 Equipment Wraps Class 220.5 Weight 216.5 Squat 788.2 -815.7 -815.7 788.2 Bench 440.9 -463 440.9 Deadlift 705.5 -755.1 -755.1 705.5
1 USPA 2018-12-08 Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic Juniors 20-23 1978.6 535.68 Location USA-PA Competition Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic Division Juniors 20-23 Age 23 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 237.7 Squat 760.6 Bench 457.5 Deadlift 760.6
1 USPA 2018-12-08 Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic Open 1978.6 535.68 Location USA-PA Competition Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic Division Open Age 23 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 237.7 Squat 760.6 Bench 457.5 Deadlift 760.6
1 USPA 2018-09-22 Iron City Pro/Am Juniors 20-23 1951.1 545.68 Location USA-PA Competition Iron City Pro/Am Division Juniors 20-23 Age 23 Equipment Wraps Class 220.5 Weight 219.6 Squat 755.1 Bench 440.9 Deadlift 755.1
1 USPA 2018-09-22 Iron City Pro/Am Open 1951.1 545.68 Location USA-PA Competition Iron City Pro/Am Division Open Age 23 Equipment Wraps Class 220.5 Weight 219.6 Squat 755.1 Bench 440.9 Deadlift 755.1
1 IPL 2018-04-28 Philadelphia Fit Expo Juniors 20-23 1890.5 528.26 Location USA-PA Competition Philadelphia Fit Expo Division Juniors 20-23 Age 22 Equipment Wraps Class 220.5 Weight 220 Squat 733 Bench 424.4 Deadlift 733
1 IPL 2018-04-28 Philadelphia Fit Expo Open 1890.5 528.26 Location USA-PA Competition Philadelphia Fit Expo Division Open Age 22 Equipment Wraps Class 220.5 Weight 220 Squat 733 Bench 424.4 Deadlift 733
6 USAPL 2017-10-10 Raw National Championships MR-Jr 1609.4 456.37 Location USA-FL Competition Raw National Championships Division MR-Jr Age 22 Equipment Raw Class 231.5 Weight 212.9 Squat 562.2 595.2 617.3 617.3 Bench 352.7 374.8 396.8 396.8 Deadlift 551.2 595.2 -628.3 595.2 GLP 93.78
2 USAPL 2017-07-15 DC Barbell Club PRO Invitational MR-O 1488.1 435.97 Location USA-PA Competition DC Barbell Club PRO Invitational Division MR-O Age 22 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 198.9 Squat 545.6 -573.2 545.6 Bench 341.7 -352.7 -358.3 341.7 Deadlift -578.7 578.7 600.8 600.8 GLP 89.64
DQ USAPL 2017-04-08 Pennsylvania State Championship MR-Jr Location USA-PA Competition Pennsylvania State Championship Division MR-Jr Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 201.1 Squat 551.2 584.2 -600.8 584.2 Bench 330.7 352.7 363.8 363.8 Deadlift -600.8 -639.3 -639.3
DQ USAPL 2017-04-08 Pennsylvania State Championship MR-O Location USA-PA Competition Pennsylvania State Championship Division MR-O Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 201.1 Squat 551.2 584.2 -600.8 584.2 Bench 330.7 352.7 363.8 363.8 Deadlift -600.8 -639.3 -639.3
1 USAPL 2016-11-19 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals MR-Jr 1405.4 433.33 Location USA-PA Competition Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals Division MR-Jr Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 183 Weight 180.8 Squat 518.1 -534.6 -534.6 518.1 Bench 319.7 330.7 -336.2 330.7 Deadlift 545.6 -556.7 556.7 556.7 GLP 88.79
1 USAPL 2016-11-19 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals MR-O 1405.4 433.33 Location USA-PA Competition Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals Division MR-O Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 183 Weight 180.8 Squat 518.1 -534.6 -534.6 518.1 Bench 319.7 330.7 -336.2 330.7 Deadlift 545.6 -556.7 556.7 556.7 GLP 88.79
1 USAPL 2016-08-06 Summer Classic MR-Jr 1394.4 428.45 Location USA-PA Competition Summer Classic Division MR-Jr Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 183 Weight 181.9 Squat 468.5 501.6 512.6 512.6 Bench 303.1 319.7 330.7 330.7 Deadlift 551.2 -584.2 -584.2 551.2 GLP 87.82
2 USAPL 2016-08-06 Summer Classic MR-O 1394.4 428.45 Location USA-PA Competition Summer Classic Division MR-O Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 183 Weight 181.9 Squat 468.5 501.6 512.6 512.6 Bench 303.1 319.7 330.7 330.7 Deadlift 551.2 -584.2 -584.2 551.2 GLP 87.82
3 USAPL 2016-05-21 Philadelphia Freedom Championship MR-Jr 1339.3 411.52 Location USA-PA Competition Philadelphia Freedom Championship Division MR-Jr Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 183 Weight 181.9 Squat 485 -501.6 -501.6 485 Bench 303.1 -319.7 303.1 Deadlift 501.6 551.2 -556.7 551.2 GLP 84.35
1 USAPL 2016-03-19 Pennsylvania States Championships MR-Jr 1416.5 413.83 Location USA-PA Competition Pennsylvania States Championships Division MR-Jr Age 20 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 200 Squat 518.1 -545.6 -545.6 518.1 Bench 314.2 336.2 341.7 341.7 Deadlift 523.6 556.7 -578.7 556.7 GLP 85.09
1 USAPL 2016-03-19 Pennsylvania States Championships MR-O 1416.5 413.83 Location USA-PA Competition Pennsylvania States Championships Division MR-O Age 20 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 200 Squat 518.1 -545.6 -545.6 518.1 Bench 314.2 336.2 341.7 341.7 Deadlift 523.6 556.7 -578.7 556.7 GLP 85.09
1 USAPL 2015-12-04 American Open MR-Jr 1411 411.32 Location USA-MA Competition American Open Division MR-Jr Age 20 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 200.8 Squat 507.1 529.1 -545.6 529.1 Bench 314.2 330.7 -347.2 330.7 Deadlift 507.1 534.6 551.2 551.2 GLP 84.58
3 USAPL 2015-12-04 American Open MR-O 1411 411.32 Location USA-MA Competition American Open Division MR-O Age 20 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 200.8 Squat 507.1 529.1 -545.6 529.1 Bench 314.2 330.7 -347.2 330.7 Deadlift 507.1 534.6 551.2 551.2 GLP 84.58
18 USAPL 2015-10-15 Raw Nationals MR-Jr 1372.4 404.33 Location USA-PA Competition Raw Nationals Division MR-Jr Age 20 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 196.7 Squat 485 507.1 518.1 518.1 Bench 314.2 325.2 -341.7 325.2 Deadlift -512.6 529.1 -573.2 529.1 GLP 83.12
38 USAPL 2015-10-15 Raw Nationals MR-O 1372.4 404.33 Location USA-PA Competition Raw Nationals Division MR-O Age 20 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 196.7 Squat 485 507.1 518.1 518.1 Bench 314.2 325.2 -341.7 325.2 Deadlift -512.6 529.1 -573.2 529.1 GLP 83.12
1 USAPL 2015-04-18 PA State Championships MR-T3 1344.8 414.93 Location USA-PA Competition PA State Championships Division MR-T3 Age 19 Equipment Raw Class 183 Weight 180.6 Squat 451.9 485 -501.6 485 Bench 275.6 303.1 314.2 314.2 Deadlift 512.6 545.6 -556.7 545.6 GLP 85.01
1 USAPL 2014-12-12 American Open MR-T3 1295.2 388.96 Location USA-MA Competition American Open Division MR-T3 Age 19 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 189.6 Squat 474 Bench 286.6 Deadlift 534.6 GLP 79.89
2 USAPL 2013-12-07 12th Annual American Open Championships MR-T3 1157.4 359.39 Location USA-PA Competition 12th Annual American Open Championships Division MR-T3 Age 18 Equipment Raw Class 181.9 Weight 178.6 Squat 385.8 402.3 413.4 413.4 Bench 231.5 248 259 259 Deadlift 474 485 -490.5 485 GLP 73.58
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: April 12, 2023
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Phillip Herndon will now continue preparing for his next appearance, which will take place in 19 weeks. So, he plans on making some more history at the 2023 WRPF American Pro, which is also one of the biggest competitions of the season. In addition, since he was able to become the lightest person to squat 1,000 pounds with only three weeks of preparation, Phillip hopes to accomplish even more with five months to prepare.
Published: 26 June, 2023 | 1:59 PM EDT
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