Local Firefighter breaks State Powerlifting records

At a USA Powerlifting meet held on December 3rd 2011, in Nampa Idaho, Wesley Beach set two state records on his way to winning the Idaho State Powerlifting Championships in the Masters Raw 242lb division. He beat the existing State deadlift record of 445lbs by pulling a 605lb deadlift. He also went on to break the existing total (all three lift weights combined) record of 1200lbs with a final total of 1405lbs.

Wes Beach has only been powerlifting for about 6 months and this was his very first powerlifting meet. His past accomplishments include winning 6 Idaho state judo championships, two silver medals at the 2008 World Firefighter games in Liverpool England, Representing the USA at the 2009 Judo world cup in Birmingham England, and being ranked 4th in the United States for Judo during the years 2009 and 2010.

Wesley has been a Civilian Firefighter at Mountain Home AFB for the past 11 years. He was head coach of the Mountain Home Judo Club from 2005 to 2007 when he left to work as a firefighter at Menwith Hill AFB in the UK for 4 years. He and his family have just recently returned to Mountain Home. Wesley is trying to start a powerlifting club here in the city of Mountain Home. He is presently training for the National USAPL championships to be held in Tx. at the end of August 2012. Wesley competes in the RAW division, which means he is only alowed to use a weight belt for all three lifts. no wraps, special suits or shirts.

USA Powerlifting is the leading powerlifting organization in the United States. USA Powerlifting is a member of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) , the governing body of powerlifting internationally. The IPF is comprised of member federations from eighty-three countries on six continents.

Distinct from weightlifting, a sport made up of two lifts: the Snatch and the Clean-and-Jerk, where the weight is lifted above the head, powerlifting comprises three lifts: the Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift. Powerlifting competitions may be comprised of one, two or all three of the lifting disciplines. Athletes are categorized by sex, age and bodyweight. Each competitor is allowed three attempts at each lift, the best lift in each discipline being added to their total. The lifter with the highest total is the winner. In cases where two or more lifters achieve the same total, the person with the lightest bodyweight wins.

If you would like more information about Wes Beach's idea for a Powerlifting club please contact him directly at (208)284-1851. for more information on USA Powerlifting you can log on to www.usapowerlifting.com or call us at 1-800-754-1097.

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