If powerlifter Phillip Herndon has a loaded barbell arrange in a squat rack, chances are high high that he’ll lift something staggering.
On July 9, 2022, over Instagram, Herndon shared footage of himself completing a raw 410-kilogram (903-pound) squat during a training session. The mark is roughly 44 kilos greater than the present World Record for a 110-kilogram competitor, which Kevin Oak set on the 2020 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Hybrid Showdown II.
Moreover, per the caption of Herndon’s Instagram post, the raw squat feat is 3.6 times his current body weight of 252 kilos. It’s also a 30-pound personal record (PR) for Herndon.
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Of late, Herndon has been on a mission along with his squat.
While training in early May 2022, the American powerlifter captured a 410-kilogram squat in wraps. Then, in late June 2022, Herndon squatted five kilograms (11 kilos) greater than the raw World Record. That Herndon is extending the latter training mark by over 30 kilos roughly two weeks later may very well be a testament to rapid progress along with his leg and back strength.
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Meanwhile, regarding overall achievements, Herndon has a powerful record to lean on.
For instance, the athlete broke the Raw with Wraps World Record for the 110-kilogram division on the 2022 United States Powerlifting Coalition (USPC) Mid-Atlantic Classic. Herndon’s 435-kilogram (959-pound) mark surpassed his peer Daniel Misencik, who squatted 432.5 kilograms (953.5 kilos) on the 2022 WRPF Ghost Clash. Misencik had previously exceeded Herndon on the old squat with wraps World Record.
The 26-year-old Herndon wouldn’t be sitting in a potentially fruitful time of his profession if he wasn’t a well-rounded powerlifter. So far as a competitive resume, Herndon has won 23 of 33 powerlifting contests as each a Junior and Open competitor. If that weren’t eye-opening enough, he has missed the highest three in just five instances.
Listed below are Herndon’s top powerlifting competition lifts, in response to Open Powerlifting:
Phillip Herndon | Top Competition Lifts
- Squat — 435 kilograms (959 kilos) | Wraps
- Bench Press — 230 kilograms (507 kilos) | Raw
- Deadlift — 369 kilograms (813.5 kilos) | Raw
- Total — 940 kilograms (2,072 kilos) | Raw
On the time of this writing, Herndon has a winning streak of nine straight competitions. Herndon’s last loss got here on the 2019 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) The Tribute. He still attained second place at the competition.
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Per Herndon’s social media, his next contest can be the 2022 WRPF American Pro. That competition will occur in Manassas, VA, on July 29-30, 2022. Depending on whether Herndon elects to lift raw or with wraps, he’s looking primed to take first in either category. Notably, in response to Open Powerlifting, the athlete has competed raw only once throughout his profession.
Whatever competitive decision Herndon inevitably makes, he could soon wrap a World Record around a streak 0f 10 straight wins.
Featured image: @phillip_herndon on Instagram