On Aug. 16, 2022, Jonathan Cayco posted a video on his Instagram page wherein he captured a raw back squat of 260 kilograms (573 kilos) for five reps during a training session. In keeping with the powerlifter, who often competes within the 93-kilogram weight class, the strength mark is his recent five-rep personal record (PR).
Cayco wore a lifting belt, lifting straps, and knee sleeves during his set, which demonstrated his leg power. Watch a video of Cayco’s PR squat session below:
[Related: How to Do the Goblet Squat for Lower Body Size and Mobility]
In keeping with Open Powerlifting, the 29-year-old Cayco has been competing in some capability as a powerlifter since September 2015. In that point, Cayco has made a reputation for himself for his elite-level finishes.
In 14 profession contests, most frequently as a Men’s Open competitor, Cayco has nine wins to his name. He’s missed the rostrum just twice — each were fourth-place finishes. Arguably essentially the most noteworthy accomplishment of Cayco’s profession so far is his victory within the 93-kilogram class on the 2021 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Cayco also won the USA Powerlifting (USAPL) raw National Title twice (2019, 2021) and holds the current IPF bench press World Record of 238.5 kilograms (525.8 kilos), which he set on the 2022 IPF World Championships.
Here’s an outline of a few of Cayco’s more notable results so far:
Jonathan Cayco* | Notable Profession Results
- 2016 USAPL Southwest Regionals & Ferrigno Power Classic — First place | First profession raw victory
- 2018 USAPL The Arnold SBD Pro American — First place
- 2019 USAPL California State Championships — First place
- 2019/2021 USAPL Raw Nationals — First place
- 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships — First place
- 2022 AMP Classic Open Nationals — First Place
- 2022 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships — Third place
*Note: 13 of Cayco’s 14 profession appearances in sanctioned competition were as a Raw competitor. Those were all within the Men’s Open category.
Here’s a rundown of Cayco’s top lifts in competitions so far:
Jonathan Cayco | Top Profession Lift Stats*
- Squat — 305 kilograms (672.4 kilos)
- Bench Press — 242.5 kilograms (534.6 kilos)
- Deadlift — 347.5 kilograms (766.1 kilos)
- Total — 892.5 kilograms (1,967.6 kilos)
*Note: These figures are all within the raw division.
[Related: The Best Sled Workouts for Muscle, Strength, Fat Loss, and Recovery]
Cayco’s Task Ahead
Entering because the defending champion on the 2022 IPF World Championships, Cayco ultimately lost the title because of a record-breaking performance by Likelihood Mitchell. On the time of this writing, Cayco has not confirmed when he’ll participate next in a sanctioned meet.
If the competition is domestic with the USAPL, Cayco may have to decide on a recent division between either 90 kilograms or 100 kilograms. USAPL’s change in body weight categories occurred in January 2022. If Cayco decides to remain at a global level — particularly with the IPF — the American athlete can proceed competing at 93 kilograms.
Wherever Cayco’s ambitions take him next, it seems clear he’ll return hungry and ready to take a spot at the highest of that podium.
Featured image: @league_of_lifting on Instagram