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Laura Phelps

Notable accomplishments

All-Time World Record in Squat at 775lbs (165lb weight class).

All-Time World Bench press records: 440lbs at 148, 530lbs at 165, and 540lbs at both 181 and 198.

Best total: 1800lbs at 163.2 (#1 in the world for all weight classes by formula)

Laura has been a competitive athlete her entire life, starting with soccer, then turning to gymnastics and track, which she did throughout college at Ohio State and Bowling Green University. The internal drive to be competitive led her to a brief stint in bodybuilding, before she found her true passion in powerlifting. Always eager to learn and improve, she began traveling and ultimately found the world famous Westside Barbell Club to call home, and legend himself, Louie Simmons to guide her for the next 10 years of her dominant and record setting career. It’s worth noting that Laura STILL holds the All-Time world squat record, is the only female to hold the world record for bench press in FOUR classes at the same time, and was the powerlifter to total 11 times her body weight. 

 

 

Laura’s Programs:

Strengthlete Powerlifting

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