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Powerlifter Chris Bridgeford Claims Squat & Bench PRs In His Prep For 2022 WRPF American Pro

Chris Bridgeford moved some serious weight in his final heavy training sessions.

Andrew Smith

Written by Andrew Smith

Last Updated onJuly 16, 2022

Chris Bridgeford Pr Squat Bench

Chris Bridgeford Pr Squat Bench - Image via @bridgeford242 Instagram

Having been one of the most promising powerlifters in the past decade, Chris Bridgeford has only competed three times since 2019. However, Chris is now brewing up a sensational comeback, which obviously excites many powerlifting fans. He will compete at the 2022 WRPF American Pro, which will take place on July 29-30, in Manassas, VA. Having lifted significantly heavier in training, Chris aims to improve on his competition PRs.

With the competition being only two weeks away, Chris Bridgeford has concluded his preparation with the final heavy training session. He definitely has reasons to be pleased with his preparation, since he has reached his peak shape just on time. It also resulted in new raw squat and bench press PRs.

Chris Bridgeford firstly squatted 755 pounds (342.5 kilograms), which is an incredible improvement. It is hard to say that Chris could have added more weight since he struggled quite a bit at one point. He also had seriously shredded legs, with his quads being the most eye-catching detail. This squat is 50 pounds heavier than Bridgeford’s competition PR. 

Immediately following the squat, Bridgeford set a new personal best in the bench press. He managed to lift 523 pounds (237.2 kilograms) quite comfortably, which is also more than 20 pounds heavier than his competition PR.

You can watch the lifts here:

“Words can’t really explain how scared l was to hit this last heavy single of prep today. Pressure is a privilege.”

“2149.5lb training total to cap off this last heavy week of training. The work will be done in 2 weeks.”

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Related: Powerlifter Phillip Herndon Crushes 410-kg (903.9-lb) Raw Squat Unofficial World Record

Chris Bridgeford’s Competition PRs:

  • Squat: 320 kilograms (705.4 pounds) — (2022 USPA Hybrid Showdown 4)
  • Bench Press: 227.5 kilograms (501.5 pounds) — (2018 SPF Slingshot Record Breakers)
  • Deadlift: 390 kilograms (859.8 pounds) — (2018 SPF Slingshot Record Breakers)
  • Total: 925 kilograms (2,039.2 pounds) — (2022 USPA Hybrid Showdown 4)

Chris Bridgeford began powerlifting professionally in 2014 when he was just 19 years old. Since then, he took part in 22 sanctioned competitions and won 11 of them.

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Related: Bobb Matthews (100KG) Wins Best Lifter Overall At 2022 USAPL Mega Nationals With Huge 930-kg (2,050.3-lb) Total

Chris Bridgeford’s Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip Squat Bench Deadlift Total Dots
Raw 705.5 501.6 705.5 2039.3 547.85
Wraps 843.3 501.6 843.3 2204.6 577.57

Competition Results

Place Fed Date Competition Division Total Dots
DQ WRPF 2022-07-29 American Pro Open
Location USA-VA
Competition American Pro
Division Open
Age 28
Equipment Raw
Class 242.5
Weight 242.1
Squat 700 -749.6 -749.6 700
Bench -485 -485
Deadlift -804.7
2 USPA 2022-01-15 Hybrid Showdown 4 Open 2039.3 547.85
Location USA-FL
Competition Hybrid Showdown 4
Division Open
Age 27
Equipment Raw
Class 242.5
Weight 242.5
Squat 639.3 688.9 705.5 705.5
Bench 485 -501.6 -501.6 485
Deadlift -804.7 804.7 848.8 848.8
GLP 111.78
1 USPA 2020-12-05 Only the Strong Open 1989.7 511.63
Location USA-MO
Competition Only the Strong
Division Open
Age 26
Equipment Raw
Class 275.6
Weight 275.4
Squat 622.8 661.4 -683.4 661.4
Bench 474 501.6 -518.1 501.6
Deadlift 826.7 -881.8 -881.8 826.7
GLP 103.12
2 WRPF 2019-04-27 Kern US Open Open 2094.4 547.12
Location USA-CA
Competition Kern US Open
Division Open
Age 24
Equipment Wraps
Class 275.6
Weight 262.3
Squat 799.2 -843.3 -843.3 799.2
Bench 479.5 -501.6 -501.6 479.5
Deadlift 815.7 -848.8 -848.8 815.7
2 SPF 2018-11-10 Slingshot Record Breakers Open 2204.6 568.58
Location USA-CA
Competition Slingshot Record Breakers
Division Open
Age 24
Equipment Wraps
Class 242.5
Weight 272.8
Squat 771.6 815.7 843.3 843.3
Bench 451.9 485 501.6 501.6
Deadlift 804.7 859.8 -903.9 859.8
1 RPS 2018-09-01 CFWs Lift Off Pro Open 804.7 210.2
Location USA-NC
Competition CFWs Lift Off
Division Pro Open
Age 24
Equipment Raw
Class 275.6
Weight 262.4
Deadlift 804.7
2 USPA 2018-08-25 The Tribute Open 2110.9 567.68
Location USA-TX
Competition The Tribute
Division Open
Age 24
Equipment Wraps
Class 242.5
Weight 241.8
Squat 810.2
Bench 474
Deadlift 826.7
3 USPA 2018-05-12 Kern US Open Open 2144 576.97
Location USA-CA
Competition Kern US Open
Division Open
Age 23
Equipment Wraps
Class 242.5
Weight 241.4
Squat 815.7
Bench 490.5
Deadlift 837.8
1 USPA 2018-02-11 Pacific Northwest Championship Open 848.8 220.32
Location USA-OR
Competition Pacific Northwest Championship
Division Open
Age 23
Equipment Raw
Class 275.6
Weight 267.4
Deadlift 848.8
DQ SPF 2017-11-11 Reebok Record Breakers Open
Location USA-CA
Competition Reebok Record Breakers
Division Open
Age 23
Equipment Wraps
Class 242.5
Weight 241.2
Squat 804.7 -848.8 -848.8 804.7
Bench 457.5 -485 485 485
Deadlift -804.7
1 WRPF 2017-08-25 Boss of Bosses 4 Pro MW-O 2144 577.57
Location USA-CA
Competition Boss of Bosses 4
Division Pro MW-O
Age 23
Equipment Wraps
Class 242.5
Weight 240.7
Squat 799.2 837.8 -859.8 837.8
Bench 446.4 -474 474 474
Deadlift 793.7 832.2 -843.3 832.2
2 USPA 2017-04-15 CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships HW 2121.9 547.74
Location USA-CA
Competition CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships
Division HW
Age 22
Equipment Wraps
Class 275.6
Weight 272.1
Squat 804.7
Bench 485
Deadlift 832.2
1 USPA 2017-02-11 DCS Winter Open Open 832.2 214
Location USA-CA
Competition DCS Winter Open
Division Open
Age 22
Equipment Raw
Class 275.6
Weight 275.4
Deadlift 832.2
2 SPF 2016-11-05 Reebok Record Breakers Open 2083.4 542.02
Location USA-CA
Competition Reebok Record Breakers
Division Open
Age 22
Equipment Wraps
Class 242.5
Weight 265.6
Squat 771.6 -832.2 -832.2 771.6
Bench 435.4 463 490.5 490.5
Deadlift 744.1 788.2 821.2 821.2
3 WRPF 2016-08-19 Boss of Bosses 3 Pro MR-O 1885 498.48
Location USA-CA
Competition Boss of Bosses 3
Division Pro MR-O
Age 22
Equipment Raw
Class 275.6
Weight 253.2
Squat 672.4 -716.5 -722 672.4
Bench 429.9 457.5 -485 457.5
Deadlift -755.1 -755.1 755.1 755.1
GLP 101.33
1 USPA 2016-06-18 The Battle of Brigade Styner Open 1890.5 492.19
Location USA-IN
Competition The Battle of Brigade Styner
Division Open
Age 21
Equipment Raw
Class 275.6
Weight 265
Squat 705.5
Bench 429.9
Deadlift 755.1
GLP 99.61
1 USPA 2016-05-07 Nebraska State Raw Championships Open 2000.7 523.39
Location USA-NE
Competition Nebraska State Raw Championships
Division Open
Age 21
Equipment Wraps
Class 275.6
Weight 261.2
Squat 782.6
Bench 468.5
Deadlift 749.6
DQ UPA 2015-11-14 Power Weekend MOR
Location USA-IA
Competition Power Weekend
Division MOR
Age 21
Equipment Wraps
Class 242.5
Weight 241.2
Squat 738.5 788.2 -804.7 788.2
Bench 424.4 -440.9 -440.9 424.4
Deadlift -733 -733 -733
2 UPA 2015-05-16 Southside Spring Showdown MOR 1918 516
Location USA-MN
Competition Southside Spring Showdown
Division MOR
Age 20
Equipment Wraps
Class 242.5
Weight 241.6
Squat 705.5 744.1 -782.6 744.1
Bench 402.3 429.9 -451.9 429.9
Deadlift 705.5 744.1 -771.6 744.1
1 USPA 2014-10-11 Minnesota Nordic Cup Juniors 20-23 1846.4 496.18
Location USA-MN
Competition Minnesota Nordic Cup
Division Juniors 20-23
Age 20
Equipment Wraps
Class 242.5
Weight 242.3
Squat 705.5
Bench 402.3
Deadlift 738.5
1 USPA 2014-10-11 Minnesota Nordic Cup Open 1846.4 496.18
Location USA-MN
Competition Minnesota Nordic Cup
Division Open
Age 20
Equipment Wraps
Class 242.5
Weight 242.3
Squat 705.5
Bench 402.3
Deadlift 738.5
1 UPA 2014-07-19 Iron Battle on the Mississippi MOR 1758.2 472.66
Location USA-IA
Competition Iron Battle on the Mississippi
Division MOR
Age 19
Equipment Wraps
Class 242.5
Weight 242.1
Squat 611.8 650.4 -672.4 650.4
Bench 369.3 -402.3 402.3 402.3
Deadlift 628.3 677.9 705.5 705.5
1 NASA 2014-03-15 Iowa State open 1482.6 400
Location USA-IA
Competition Iowa State
Division open
Age 19
Equipment Wraps
Class 242.5
Weight 239.8
Squat 523.6
Bench 363.8
Deadlift 595.2
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Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: November 9, 2022

Chris Bridgeford last competed in the 110-kilogram weight class, so he will probably do the same at the 2022 WRPF American Pro. Only Jamal Browner has managed to total 1,000 kilograms (2,204.6 pounds) in that division, but the way Chris is progressing, he could become the second one. Having returned to his love of powerlifting, Chris may pursue a World Record.

Published: 16 July, 2022 | 9:39 AM EDT

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