Sonita Muluh is easily one of the greatest female powerlifters in history and is mostly known for her squat prowess. She was crowned the World Champion in 2024 but lost her title to Brittany Schlater in 2025. This year, Sonita is coming back stronger than ever, aiming to reclaim the throne. The best proof of this is Sonita’s recent Instagram post, which showcased unofficial raw Squat and Total IPF World Records for two reps.
Sonita Muluh’s Training Performance Overview
Squat
Being her greatest event, Sonita Muluh set high goals for the squat. The end result was spectacular, as she ended up squatting 320 kilograms (705.5 pounds) for two reps. She followed all regulations of powerlifting and used the lifting belt, knee sleeves, and wrist wraps.
Most importantly, both of Sonita’s repetitions looked insanely smooth, making it look like she could lift 325 kilograms (716.5 pounds) or more on the day of the competition. For reference, the current World Record is held by Sonita, as she locked out 318.5 kilograms (702.2 pounds) at the 2026 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.
Bench Press
The bench press also went well for Sonita Muluh, having managed to load 152.3 kilograms (335.8 pounds) and lock out two reps with it. Her current competition PR is only about 5 kilograms (11 pounds) heavier, meaning that she will likely aim to at least equal or even beat the 157.5-kilogram (347.2-pound) mark at the 2026 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
In addition to her 152.3-kilogram (335.8-pound) double, Sonita Muluh also lifted 142.5 kilograms (314.2 pounds) for three sets of two reps. This proves that she is working hard on improving her bench press, which might give her the winning edge at the competition.
Deadlift
The deadlift was another impressive session for Sonita Muluh. She has never pulled over 275 kilograms (606.3 pounds) in a competition. However, in her recent training session, Sonita locked out two reps with 280.5 kilograms (618.4 pounds). This marks a truly incredible improvement, making Sonita arguably the biggest favorite to claim gold at the upcoming IPF Worlds.
Total — 752.8 kilograms (1,659.6 pounds) x two reps
The current IPF Raw Total World Record stands at 751 kilograms (1,655.7 pounds), which was set by Sonita Muluh at the 2026 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships. However, when all of the lifts from Sonita’s recent training session are taken into account, it unofficially exceeds the record by nearly 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds), despite the fact that she completed two repetitions on each lift.
Check out all lifts from Sonita Muluh’s recent training session:
Sonita Muluh has taken part in over 25 sanctioned powerlifting competitions so far and has won the majority of them. However, there is no doubt that the only thing on her mind at this time is the 2026 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. With less than a week remaining until the start of the competition, Sonita will make sure to peak at the right time in hopes of claiming her second gold medal at the competition.
