Couture547 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 What is Considered a World Class Deadlift raw? Are there natural records? Anyone hit 700? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronco Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 IPF world records:http://records.powerlifting.org/world/?lan=en&gender=M&age=sen As far as I know IPF is the federation that is most serious about testing their athletes, so I think that is about as close to official natural results as you get. Of course these are equipped lifts, but it could still give a rough estimate of what would be a good result I think since the equipment doesnt add extreme amounts on the deadlift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganEssentials Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I guess the issue with the question is, world-class is subjective. To me, a 700 lb. deadlift is world-class for someone who is 220 lbs. and under. Plenty of guys in the 231 and up weight classes have pulled that number, so in my eyes, world-class at that weight would require a lower body weight to make it so that it's awesome in comparison to other lifters. Personally, to me a 700 lb. deadlift is exceptional at any body weight, but in competition, if you lift above 220 lb. weight class in a decent powerlifting comp, you're probably not going to be the only one pulling 700. For a superheavy 300+ lb. lifter, 700 is the low end of respectable and won't put someone in that class in contention for top deadlift by any means. So, it's a tough thing to say - if you're looking at it from a non-competitive standpoint, a 700 lb. deadlift is impressive whether you're 100 or 400 lbs. in bodyweight. From a competition standpoint, 700 is only going to be world-class if you're a lighter bodyweight lifter is just about any federation. There are about a thousand powerlifting federations, so there are a thousand different records out there claiming to be the top in the game. IPF, as Bronco mentioned, is as good of a base as any as they use minimal equipment, are international and are very heavily drug-tested (not that such a thing means the competitiors are all clean, but there are fewer people who rely on massive amounts year-round who will compete in the IPF). I'm sure a good number of people have hit 700 raw and drug-free over the years, but most of them are probably on the heavier side as finding people in the lower 200s or under that pull 700+ are pretty rare to come across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeloaves Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Guys at the gym I belong to are pulling this kind of weight. http://www.cellisfitness.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganEssentials Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Guys at the gym I belong to are pulling this kind of weight. http://www.cellisfitness.com http://www.cellisfitness.com/thumb/300/barready.jpg That right there says it all. Doesn't Steve MacDonald lift at your gym? I'd swear the video of him doing a 700 lb. x 7 rep deadlift set was filmed on that platform. Good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeloaves Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Guys at the gym I belong to are pulling this kind of weight. http://www.cellisfitness.com http://www.cellisfitness.com/thumb/300/barready.jpg That right there says it all. Doesn't Steve MacDonald lift at your gym? I'd swear the video of him doing a 700 lb. x 7 rep deadlift set was filmed on that platform. Good stuff!Sure does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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