Why The IPF Is The Best Powerlifting Federation

[@trevordownie1776]

Candito totally called the Haack vs Gibbs scenario

[@HDPowerlifting]

We're going in the right direction, but the IPF, and the country-level federations, need to be more aggressive towards making the sport mainstream. Ideally, we would like to reach a stage in which nearly every month there would be a national level competition in a big country such as the US, the UK, Brazil, Russia, and so on, which people could watch via an online stream. This would create a nice constant buzz about the sport. There are many charismatic and popular lifters such as yourself, Stephen Manuel and David Coimbra, and the fitness industry is one of the biggest industries in the world today. Everyone wants to look good and feel good, and raw powerlifting is a proven way of achieving that. Powerlifting is a very marketable sport, specially in countries with strong beach and aesthetics cultures such as Brazil and Australia. The sport is constantly growing on KZbin, Instagram and other social networks, but there is definitely the opportunity to do more!

[@eliseojose]

candito burritoooooooo

[@duckslayer11000]

Calling it like you see it. Love it

[@MichaelCronan49]

Superb video!!! Completely agree with everything here!!!

[@Soulshacazulu]

Hey Jonnie! I was wondering if you'd be able to upload a video showing what legitimate lifts and illegitimate lifts look like when it comes to speed of the lift, hips shooting up in squats, rounded back when deadlifting and bar speed etc. I'm hoping to compete in my first meet next year and as you discussed there has been some critisism toward IPF refs about being too strict. Love your stuff! 20 year old from Perth Australia!

[@fallingwickets]

Good info.... Thanks for sharing

[@henrydeguzman9452]

Hey jonnie, was wondering. recently did a meet where the group that organized it had some serious motivation for all the lifters ie. cheering you on, yelling right in your ear, loud music etc. From what I hear, just in my area, CPU under IPF, just locally, is dead silent. What are your thoughts on that? I know this isn't really an issue compared to the points you brought up, but I feel that for me, as it was my very first meet where I only knew a few people, having that sense of people "backing you up" and cheering you on, also helping me get more comfortable with my first meet, really made me fall in love with powerlifting as a competitive sport with a lot of camaraderie and sportsman ship. I still plan to compete within CPU under IPF because I don't have to cross over into 'Merica, but I'm still somewhat hesitant. (more or a less a "never know until you try" situation I guess. srs.)

[@SKVMTR4SH]

This happened to me. I just started seriously powerlifting last year and competed with the uspa. All in all it was a great first experience and I hit good numbers, but I was the only person in my class. I really took winning a trophy with a grain of salt

[@SickSevenOne]

If only they had an IPF associated event around Guam! I'd be competing fashoooooo!

[@mordulencia]

no doubt!!!

[@johnnylovevlog4949]

So would Nick Wright ever be allowed to compete in the USAPL and the IPF because his use of "Bio-Grow" ? ... And also why is no one aka (Chris Jones,Nick Wright,etc) no longer promoting Bio-Grow like they did a month ago, when it was all they seemed to push? Funny how this industry works... Great Video Candito !

[@SideAffectz]

Why does competing in RAW unity place a ban on you for IPF?

[@SideAffectz]

***** Yeah but not competing is also untested and you don't get banned for that. It just seems strange.

[@SideAffectz]

***** Guilty until proven innocent. I mean you'll be right the vast majority of the time but it's still a strange stance. Are you banned from IPF for all untested feds? I can't find it on their website.

[@alexcochranedavis]

IPF Rules 10.11 and 14.9. 10.11 says you can't compete at the same meet as a lifter who has been banned from WADA governed sports and 14.9 says that you cannot compete at an international meet sanctioned by IPF if you have competed at an international meet sanctioned by someone other than IPF.

[@Destamoon]

HURM I think you are. This is why I disliked the IPF at first. Also you're not allowed to lift in any other non-ipf meets even if they are friendly novice ones.

[@douglasmaclean298]

HURM bro... you need to get laid... tonight

[@kaseynguyen4983]

I know Mistur Burrito is a busy mayne, but could he let me know how long I should expect a follow up on a form check? Tanks eyeBRO man

[@jmarcotte2127]

At the end you said you would make an equipped vs raw video. I don't think you can give an unbiased and informed opinion on that since you've never used powerlifting gear.

[@MrDillonjensen]

I wish Ben Rice would compete in the USAPL.

[@TheDannyddd]

i couldnt agree more with this video.

[@benwhitney2733]

What are your thoughts on the APA jonnie?

[@tylerkeen5224]

While I'm a huge fan Johnnie because he's a hell of a lifter and a very reliable source for information, I have to disagree with some of the points. (except squat depth, pisses me off when I see high squats get passed) But it is my personal belief that the best way to grow the popularity of pling isn't to drug test but to make the public more aware of the facade drug testing creates. All drug testing achieves in my opinion is to raise the hopes of the public only to be let down that they can never achieve that level naturally. Also there just isn't enough equipment divisions in the IPF, mainly for me because I compete raw w/ wraps :P I will agree that the IPF is the best way to quickly raise the popularity of powerlifting, I'd disagree that it would be the best route for the sport.

[@slaxxx]

i think there should be a weigh out....

[@Xdot15]

Can someone tell me if having weed in your system disqualifies you in an IPF meet? I'm planning on competing in a month, just wanna be safe. plz respond

[@stevendandurand1595]

Thoughts on USPA??

[@BellMaccas]

Come on, son!

[@Ovenman940]

SPF > IPF #OnlyGodCanJudgeMyDepth #DepthPrivilege #WESTSIDEBABY

[@alpiwiththebigballs]

#onlygodcanjudgemydepth omg dead hahaha

[@maxxchewning]

Good video brohamma. I should be competing in the USAPL for the first time in December.

[@BAILEYHULLFC]

I didn't think there was a 105 weight class though?

[@barbellbrigade]

I completely agree! I wished there were as much USAPL meets as there are USPA in Cali or at least start drug testing USPA meets.

[@barbellbrigade]

I would love for powerlifting to finally be an Olympic sport.

[@p4inmaker]

Bart Kwan That would be an interesting direction... JONNIE GET WORKING

[@MHB30]

I talked to the federation president. You can pay to be drug tested to set all-time records, but they themselves do not keep track of tested federation records.

[@vicvalenz16]

Mexculine1 barbell brigade isnt just for power lifting. The majority of the lifters there have been doing this for a while

[@alastairgreen6783]

Bart Kwan As many...

[@andyp9055]

That view on steroids between 0:50 and 1:40 is the best I've ever heard someone highlight the steroid situation! It's just a shame people claim to be natural and compete in natural shows/competitions when there are 100% non tested where steroids are expected. First time on this channel and definitely subscribing!

[@CanditoTrainingHQ]

Thank you! Sadly that is the case. As someone who will never do that, I have to say it does just downright suck to talk to very nice people beating me that are clearly on. I just don't get it, but at least I don't think everyone is a cheater. A strange balance for me between promoting drug free lifting while being skeptical of it at the same time.

[@andyp9055]

All depends on what you want from it in general imo! Can imagine it getting annoying having to go against them constantly tho!

[@alpiwiththebigballs]

CanditoTrainingHQ i think the more popular and therefore more competitive powerlifting will get, the less "clean" athletes you'll see competing, so that basically one day it'll be the same as all other sports; drugtesting, but every competitor is enhanced. what would you as a competitor do in that kind of scenario jonnie?

[@nastynate4481]

alpiwiththe bigballs you have a good point. alot of my friends are enhanced powerlifters are actually good people and stick to their own federations because they have integrity not to compete in the ipf/usapl. It is important to promote usapl but we don't want to become a monopoly. these enhanced guys need to have their piece of the pie and get venues or else they might be tempted to jump to usapl. As it stands already there are rediculous number of ipf people testing positive especially in the eastern countries. Russia in the past and now Kazakhstan. last thing we need is for usapl to go downhill. But at the same time it is rediculous that these other feds in the US are getting more publicity and promotion. your average bro at your local gym discovering powerlifting couldn't name one ipf world champion but they could tell you about the cube method and 10 20 life and westside.

[@naughtyorgneiss]

nasty nate Wait, doesn't USAPL testing have to go through IOC, i.e. Olympic lab testing? Most of those clowns would get weeded out. If beating Olympic testing was that easy then people wouldn't still be getting busted (8 @Sochi in 2014, 15@London 2012).Like JC said, you can beat the testing but it's getting tougher and tougher and they are going to have to cycle off. Most likely they're still going to have to come off the stuff to compete in USAPL and that could introduce a slew of problems for them (like injuries).

[@AdamHamdan1]

"C'mon son" This is seriously going to have a big influence on what fed people choose. You ever think of taking the referee test for USAPL?

[@CanditoTrainingHQ]

Thank you Adam! That's my goal to really shift where the sport goes hopefully. Honestly I've never really considered that, and am unsure if I ever would. I dont think I'd be a judge rather just stick to being a lifter/coach in future/youtube browmaster.

[@AdamHamdan1]

Man...it warms my powerlifter heart to see a youtuber using his power to promote something good, and not to just make $$

[@BusinessAndFitness]

All great points man. You sold me. You are doing a great thing for the sport.

[@fahimpanjshiri606]

The top guys are all on the sauce man I hate to break it to you. Brett Gibbs squat jumped nearly 180lb in 7 months. Natural, I dont think so. They should combine all these fukin federations and not test for anything because the top guys are always on something. Makes me feel bad for the all natty guys.

[@tigerak02]

JONNIE CANDITO You should also mention how the IPF uses the 29 mm Eleiko bar as opposed to differing bars for every lift in other federations. Many deadlift numbers are inflated in other federations due to the use of the 27 mm Texas deadlift bar. The 29 mm Eleiko bar will bring non-IPF lifters to their knees.

[@dawggpound26]

While it is different that is a bit of an exaggeration.

[@AmericanBulldogFit]

David Puckett They should bring back the Ivanko power bars, and Q bars. I have pulled many times on the Eleiko bar and it's not for deadlifting. That's a squat and bench press bar. The design is silly. Short, and stubby

[@abcitiseasyasonetwothree3066]

@@AmericanBulldogFit it doesnt matter if the bar is the same for everyone, it just isnt comparable to other divisions, ipf lifters would be even closer to records in non ipf divisions, altough big portion of them are still better than non tested athletes, wich is because of more people competing in ipf definitely.

[@stewartstrengthtrain]

This video had to be made and the facts laid out, thanks for doing it Jonnie.

[@CanditoTrainingHQ]

Thank you Jon. Hopefully we can help change the culture a bit here so powerlifting will be as a respected sport like it should rather than a circus.

[@Brey]

This aged well.

[@bmseven28]

do you still feel the same about the ipf candito?

[@danieljbarrette]

Love your videos, Mr. Candito. I used to be a half-squatter. I'm glad those days are behind me.

[@AlexLeonidas]

That wasn't a half squat. It was a parallel squat done with a wide stance, that has less forward knee bend... But besides that, really good video.

[@Jaypr305]

I know of at least 5 people in my university gym currently running your 6 week strength program after I introduced their videos to them. You are getting a lot more famous outside of powerlifting!

[@healthhavencom]

At the beginning of the video, the narrator says... "I personally believe...". Is there another way to believe?

[@ahallgarth5]

Hey Johnnie, if you could leave the annotations on just a little bit longer it would be greatly appreciated. Btw love the videos and thanks for all the great information.

[@CanditoTrainingHQ]

Ok duly noted. Thank you for the feedback. And thank you for compliments as well!

[@Michaelscottpapercompany]

why doesn't the IPF digitalise the judgement of lifts? especially on squats. It'd be much more subjective and easier to call if depth was hit if sensors were placed and read on the knee and hip joints. I'm talking about similar sensors they'd use in the making of movies when using CGI if anyone gets me.

[@rorythelynchpin]

+Jeff Galvez Cost, basically. I think it'll get there eventually, but for now cost. I think it could be useful even to have high speed cameras so referees can do replays as well, with better granularity than regular video.

[@ΣπαρτιάτηςΕθνικιστής]

I agree with the sensors. Use technology.

[@KennethBoneth]

you mean itd be less subjective/ more objective.

[@Michaelscottpapercompany]

Tajnep Ruski yes my bad, I noticed this also a while ago idk why I never corrected myself haha

[@danielpintjuk]

Because the meets would take forever. Imagen if judges need to spend 2 minutes reviewing photage after every lift.

[@dt76028]

lawd if we don't hear from Jonnie within 24 hours, Dave Hoff has already got him...

[@Exekutioncro]

5:00 and 5:15 man wtf ... Im 6'1 and after my diet I weighed 181 lbs and I would have to lift against this guy who has a ROM of like 25 cm, where as mine is like three times more.

[@pointman127]

Well having a mechanical advantage in a sport means you can be good at that sport. Most lifters that lift in 83 kg are pretty short. At 6 foot 1 you obviously have nothing to do in th 83 kg class and most likely would have to approach the heavyweight class if you wanted to do good.

[@lincolnsmith245]

should be up in the 93kg class mane

[@RebirthfitnessOrg]

That's so skinny

[@Exekutioncro]

MartinRunqvist you care, otherwise you wouldnt take the time to answer my comment you piece of shit

[@Horus-Lupercal]

Fill out your weight man, that's ridiculous. Eat more.

[@firstname565]

Jimmies have been rustled Im sure... Good video and weird timing (been reading alot of Brandon Lilly's posts on FB lately about this and his stand point lol)

[@ianmcstruthers9937]

I plan to compete/troll in the USAPL in the future, which is a decision entirely influenced by Candito over the last 1-2 years.

[@6453bianchi]

Very well said. My buddy competes in 220 class and usually weighs about 248 during his lifts. It's nuts.

[@vincent2559]

Before 301 club

[@MrOnceinside]

IPF should be the only powerlifting Federation. If it were, powerlifting wouldn't be seen as such a joke.

[@Medic.Fitness]

I wish there was no bench press in powerlifting, because I suck at it but also because I think the OHP is a better indication of upper body strength imo.

[@TheDiscoDiv]

Video is obviously fake...actors have been used as the skin changed colour at the beginning. Unsubbed.

[@Theawakeningpopulistmovement]

I definitely believe that geared powerlifting is what messes up the sport. To me, imho, geared lifting is just ego lifting.

[@cuzimrickjames]

yup it makes the whole sport seem silly.

[@MrRecords14]

Not the IPF single ply, multi-ply lifting is the problem, single ply has been the standard in the IPF for a while and will likely stick around.

[@cuzimrickjames]

Vladimir Yevsenko No arguments there... in the IPF "equipped lifting" has a standard that has to be followed across the whole federation. so at least you know where your "at" in comparison to other equipped lifters.

[@cuzimrickjames]

In Canada it is called the Canadian Powerlifting Union and that is the IPF affiliated association.

[@phzaa]

There needs to be less feds to so there is higher competition at each event. Weightlifting competitions are great to watch because you have guys going back and forth, changing attempts based on what others are doing, it actually feels like a sport. Apart from the big ipf events, powerlifting competitions feel more like just a bunch of guys who have decided to test their maxes on the same day. I mean you always hear powerlifters say I'm just here to beat myself, I don't care what others are doing, it's like even the people competing don't see it as a sport.

[@basicmeme1040]

This aged horribly

[@RodesLaw]

I must disagree with you. IPF is ridiculous. You should have gotten that deadlift in World's, but they no rep-ed you. They are way too up their ass about their "rules". And the Westside clips you showed were NOT half reps. They hit parallel and that should be the minimum standard. There are people who can never hit "depth" because parallel is their max depth due to their anthropometry. ATG is not possible for all people, no matter how much hip mobility work you practice. ATG is just a preference, not the law of Squat Land.

[@trolll109]

Regardless of the federations and rules if they don't get rid of the equipment ( particularly bench press shirts) this sport will be unwatchable. RAW is the way to go.

[@2013fer]

+James Woods its not like equipped competes against raw, unless you have tried it, i dont think you or anyone has any rights to their ignorant opinion. No one is entitled to ignorant opinions, they are entitled to their informed opinion.

[@eddiedaher6829]

why does it gave you a 2 year ban to compete in other competitions?

[@threat_dynamics3272]

I'm not a powerlifter (weightlifter since 1978) and admittedly I accidentally stumbled onto your channel and this vid. I'm sure no powerlifter wants to hear the opinion of an outsider so those that don't can ignore me at the same time they go fuck off :-) I would like to see both Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting go away to be replaced by a hybrid sport which combines the two. One event that captures the explosive power of weightlifting and the raw brute strength of powerlifting would be desirable and in my opinion, become quite popular as it really illuminates over all athleticism I would propose keeping the snatch as one contested move. From the powerlifting side I would consider either the squat or the deadlift (there are advantages/disadvantages to both).

[@olaolsson9154]

good idea, and in that case, the deadlift, the deadlift is a much Möre viewer friendly lift, also there's just one person and the bar whereas the squat have 5 spotters

[@ΣπαρτιάτηςΕθνικιστής]

They use anabolic steroids in all sports. Everybody knows that Mr. Olympians Bodybuilders use them. My opinion is let them use steroids. There are far more dangerous things in life than steroids.

[@kotallysavage6496]

Σπαρτιάτης Εθνικιστής I disagree. I think anyone caught using steroids should be put in jail honestly. Steroids give you an unfair advantage, it's impossible to lift as much as someone on steroids naturally no matter your genetics.

[@TheManletFitness]

Wow them half squats... I was not mirin

[@Jorrellfitness]

Great info in this video my friend. Even though I'm a bodybuilder at heart, I just started becoming more informed on powerlifting..I will definitely support the 2 federations you named. Drug free is the way 2 go. Great job!!

[@brunoskevin8304]

i am from Croatia what federation are we in ? btw candito you are getting global greetings all the way from south Europe.

[@stewartstrengthtrain]

Here is the information: Croatia Powerlifting Federation Secretary General Dražen Moslavac Matije Gupca 162 33000 Virovitica Croatia [phone] drazen.moslavac(at)gmail.com

[@pantheist46n2]

Ok, so we have a whole generation of lifters aspiring to be like Eric Lilliebridge and Dan Green, and you expect them to bend over and cycle instead of cruise. I know your channel is for a specific audience, but cmon dude get real

[@LexingtonPlummer]

Candito, thank you so much for calling out Hoff on his high squats! Anyone even claiming it was taken to depth is anatomically impaired.

[@Alvsmondares]

Great points Jonnie, I ain't scared of squatting deep, but there needs to be more USAPL comps in my area.

[@horsekcoc9581]

I miss u

[@malamadabody9024]

Mr Candito, question about your strength program. For your accessory work (upper back # 1, shoulders, and upper back # 2) do you have stick to the same exercise for all 6 weeks or can you vary between the 3-4 exercises depending on the day and how you feel? Your response is greatly appreciated.

[@malamadabody9024]

Sorry, I know its off topic, but just thought about it

[@malamadabody9024]

thanks for the reply, doesn't mention it, and i know he changed his program a little, instead of biceps work, he added another upper back accessory (vertical). It also says pick one that works best for you, but it doesn't say stick to one, unless I'm missing something.

[@BrianTurnerOfficial]

I 100 agree with you, an organization that legitimately holds people to a correct standard in powerlifting is important! I think this is the same problem that occurs in bodybuilding

[@TotallyVeracious]

Glad to hear you address the 2 hour weigh in, which is how it was when I lifted from 1976-1981. I get shouted down, "times have changed grandpa", but it's such a charade. Why do you never hear a lifter add the qualifier, 'but I stepped on the platform 20 pounds heavier than my class"? Everyone loves to brag about their numbers, but rarely does that same guy volunteer his true game day weight.

[@McMeatBag]

Callin' out westside awwwwww sheeeet (but seriously, their squats are sky high)

[@sam47511]

Their squats are as high as kites

[@Plorrry]

FUCKING ADE IS EVERYWHERE!

[@MarkMacqueen]

Looking swole up top (no relation to video) but the hypertrophy you are doing for upper body is definitely working!

[@zvonimirlevacic9009]

just wanted to see hq intro bye

[@CanditoTrainingHQ]

hahahahaha hey a view is a view I guess, not srs.

[@lars-t-town3169]

Great video as always, Jonnie. You're promoting powerlifting like no other channel on YT! Kjell Bakkelund is actually from my hometown. I'm a proud citizen!

[@tateweldon7740]

I was behind you all the way until you mentioned the 2 year ban, then I remembered just how elitist the USAPL is. You don't unify the sport by kicking people out for non-exclusivity, and you don't unify the sport by claiming that any lift outside your fed is illegitimate, which is NOT what you did (you only sited actual BS lifts), but unfortunately it's been the trend I've seen from other USAPL lifters. If you didn't do it in a USAPL meet, they don't want to hear about it. Unifying powerlifting under a single fed is a dream that died in the 80's, for better or worse. I'll stick to feds that play loud music and accept everyone, and there are feds out there that still have good reputations for good judging without all the extra isolationist BS that comes with the USAPL (the USPA comes to mind).

[@Unknownstarz93]

Don't have much knowledge but what are equipped squats? what else do they wear? (ofc raw squats i know)

[@Drankorgels]

Candito, you are without a doubt a major inspiration for myself and a lot of people to take powerlifting more serious. I might even buy your shirt for good measures.

[@Vampunz]

Currently competing in the APF. So far, I've seen nothing crazy like half squats or short pauses on bench. Judging as been fair and by the rules (at the meets I've been too). I will say this, I placed second in my weight class (75kg) to a guy who looked like he was 200lbs. Been thinking about competing in the USAPL, but they have very few meets here and the ones that are here are 6 hours away. Solid points man.

[@darrellwinter9487]

CanditoTrainingHQ I think the 'World meet' you are talking about is NASA. That is the fed that I compete in, because I live in the mid-west. I totally agree that it is ridiculous to call it a world meet. The only thing that stops me from competing in USAPL is that they don't allow knee wraps in raw competition. I know the knee wraps add to your squat, thus making it equipped. With that same logic, you can say that using a belt is 'equipped'. I don't like to squat without wraps due to safety. It's the same reason I use a belt. Safety. I have been thinking about competing in USAPL because it has better competition. I just don't know if I want to compete without wraps.

[@aristotlestudent]

I don't like any nonsense for weigh in. I'd put a scale right next to any lifting platform so athletes can be weighed before their lift. If they don't weigh what they claim, their lifts don't count. I'd do the same for wrestling and all else. No more fudging, starving, dehydrating or showing up for the event 25lbs. heavier and having a "walk around" weight of 50lbs. heavier. Let's have some honesty in sports.

[@AlconabaC]

Awesome vid. I honestly wanna see you try Olympic weightlifting. I saw you commented on one of Cal Strength's vids before and was like, "whoa, is that Mr. Glutes???" Lol

[@phoenixda4th]

Because I saw the video on the side, and out of curiosity, did you ever retry the deadlift 500xMR? I know you wanted to get that clean ten. I know it probably does not fit at all in your training, but I saw a video of four people competing (a powerlifter, a weightlifter, a bodybuilder, and a strongman) to see who could squat with their body weight the most times in five minutes. I think the powerlifter and weightlifter got in the low 70s and the strongman and bodybuilder got in the 50s. It would be cool to see you try that. Talk about being sore the next day!

[@FaithUnframed]

Will you make that video on equipped vs raw anytime soon? I'm pretty new to powerlifting, and I really don't know the difference between raw and equipped, if you look at the pics at the end of your vid. I mean, both Carl and Ray seem to have a belt, knee wraps and a suit on. I might be missing something though! ;) Love your vids by the way!

[@ayoliangfitness]

Is usapl and ipf the same federation? Usapl is only in the USA and ipf is world wide? Correct? And do they have the same rules or different rules

[@radeonclounde9218]

yeah, but ipf should really ban the single ply shirts, cmon, its ridiculous, fredrik smulter, the actual bench press world record by IPF, can bench 400 kg with a single ply shirt. but without it, he can barely bench 280 kg.

[@solomonasevaaetasi53]

Love your channel but if u want to be an athlete and play a sport its called weightlifting. Snatch and C&J... Bodybuilding and PL are not sports! Olympic weightlifting or ur just wine tasting... opinions aren't sports

[@Benaddicted11trkfbal]

IPF is the only federation that is pushing for the olympics. Which would be awesome.

[@Benaddicted11trkfbal]

That is cool. I think the olympics doesnt want another sport with a barbell they already have weightlifting. But they have so many "sports" that are dumb like archery n shit.

[@jamesyoung6139]

Though I completely agree with the squat depth. Do you not think the IPF can be overly strict for no reason at times. I know it's better to be too strict than too loose, but watching that Connor Lutz vid and him getting called on time because of his set up does seem a tad wrong. Also I've seen what are perfectly good lifts red lighted for (what I could see) no reason. That's the only draw back IMO, and it's a minor one, I just wouldn't want to see a legitimate lift taken away from someone for no reason. Still, great vid.

[@mariops2]

Very good Johnny for you honesty. I totally agree with you on all your 3 points. You can't dismiss the usage of steroid because We know that most of the elite power-lifting champions are on drugs they just bypass the test by using some tricks. Many other you-tubers who compete in PL don't like to talk about this issue because they are probably using steroids themselves.

[@lukevantassel8768]

Great vid Johnny your an inspiration!

[@CanditoTrainingHQ]

Thank you! You guys inspire me more than anything by feeling that way, srs.

[@ddg7011]

I'm a 5'6 Canadian manlet who enjoys all your videos. Keep doing what you're doing Jonnie!

[@dude157]

All that's needed is 1 other organisation that has the same judging standards as IPF, which isn't drug tested. And that covers all bases. Some organisations, particularly their SHW multiply divisions are a complete joke when it comes to judging depth on squat and timing on bench,

[@1994paulsloan]

for natural people yes, but lets be honest people would much rather watch the lilliebridges, dan green, andrey malanichev other untested raw lifters in general. I think its unfair to to compare the likes of david hoff and other equipped lifters to these guys just because they're untested. I have eric lilliebridge on facebook and saw him comment on hoff's lift saying its bullshit. the reason powerlifting has grown soo much is because of the RAW scene becoming so big, not because of the IPF.

[@michaelzoch2306]

they need a 308 compatible division.....there are absolutely too many lifters in SHW. No one who is 285 should be lifting against some one who is 350.

[@tofusurvivor1]

Johnie what's that second video of the high squat after Dave hoff's half squat? I'm having trouble believing it was passed. The meet was on April 1st or something right? R-right?

[@timshufflebottom9251]

I would compete in the IPF, but I wouldn't want to embarrass the other competitors. I total over 5,000 raw at 400 lbs shredded and it just wouldn't be nice of me to completely destroy the competition. What do you suggest I do if I don't want to hurt their feelings?

[@thebeardedpowerlifter8598]

I agree with the drug testing, competition, and depth points, but why don’t they allow you’re heels up/head up and why don’t they allow raw w/ wraps and multiply there just forms of lifting. And about multiply not being strict about depth the uspa judges strict depth in multiply. I know there’s controversy about the 24 weigh in yes they might weigh heavier but it’s safer I’ve seen too many people pass out and go to the hospital cause they were severely dehydrated after a weight cut.

[@nastynate4481]

you have a good point. alot of my friends are enhanced powerlifters are actually good people and stick to their own federations because they have integrity not to compete in the ipf/usapl. It is important to promote usapl but we don't want to become a monopoly. these enhanced guys need to have their piece of the pie and get venues or else they might be tempted to jump to usapl. As it stands already there are rediculous number of ipf people testing positive especially in the eastern countries. Russia in the past and now Kazakhstan. last thing we need is for usapl to go downhill. But at the same time it is rediculous that these other feds in the US are getting more publicity and promotion. your average bro at your local gym discovering powerlifting couldn't name one ipf world champion but they could tell you about the cube method and 10 20 life and westside.

[@brianmiller7202]

I agree with a lot of what you talked about here; legitimacy being the biggest point. Let's face it, the drug argument isn't really an argument at all. It happens, just like any other sport at the top level. One thing though (like any other fed) is the USAPL is not without its cons. I have not competed in this federation, but have read a lot of the rules and standards they hold their lifters to, on and off the platform. Being strict is one thing, telling a lifter where they can compete is another. Again, great video. You hit on some great points.

[@WWEbrian1995]

Hee Johnnie , You gave me a link to you're producers facebook account to check him out. But i cannot find a longer version of you're outro to play while i'm training. Is it somewhere out there or does it not exist at all? Great video man , Peace !

[@daltonluksa763]

"The lifter must bend the knees and lower the body until the top of the thigh at the hip, NOT the hip joint, is lower than the top of the kneecap." Don't bash geared lifters for being geared lifters. It's a different sport. It's what they chose to do, instead of competing raw. Yes the vast majority of them take drugs but it's not illegal in their sport.