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Jessica Buettner — Complete Profile, Workout, and Diet Program

Life and accomplishments of Powerlifter Jessica Buettner.

Vidur Saini

Written by Vidur Saini

Last Updated onJune 16, 2022

Jessica Buettner Profile

Jessica Buettner (Images via @djessicabuettner/Instagram)

Jessica Buettner is a professional powerlifter from Canada. She currently holds the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw squat, deadlift, and total world records in the 76KG weight class, which she scored at the 2021 IPF World Classic Championships in Halmstad, Sweden.

This is her complete profile, biography, training regime, diet plan, and more.

Jessica Buettner

Nickname(s): The Canadian Forklift, Jess Buettner
WeightHeightAge
167.5 lbs (76 kg)173.7 cm (6 ft 8 in)27 years
Date of birthEraNationality
19952010, 2020Canadian

Early Life

Jessica Buettner
Jessica Buettner

Born on Jan. 5, 1995, in Prince Albert, Canada, Jessica Buettner was forced into gymnastics by her parents in her early years. However, she soon left gymnastics for soccer. 

Jess started as a track and field athlete in university and was a successful pole vaulter and shot put athlete. However, her pole vault career took a big hit when she suffered injuries in a snowboarding accident.

“I used to do track and field on the University team. I was a pole vaulter, and I sprained my ankle really bad doing a dumb snowboard trick, and that pretty much ended my pole vaulting career right there. So I started lifting weights over that summer, and I just really started falling in love with it.”

Buettner discovered her love for weightlifting during her 10-week recovery phase. “The Canadian Forklift” continued her track career after recovering from her injury but was unable to get the same results as she used to before the injury. 

“It took quite a long time. I knew that I wanted to continue (powerlifting), but I stayed on the track team for three more years after that, and track was the priority until probably 2017 or 2018,” said Buettner. 

The Canadian powerlifter started competing in powerlifting meets while still on her varsity track team. She later switched to competitive powerlifting after realizing her potential in the gym. 

Jessica Buettner on Type 1 Diabetes

Jessica Buettner Diabetes

At 11 years old, Jessica Buettner discovered that she had type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin.

Although type 1 diabetes usually appears during childhood or adolescence, it can develop in adults. Different factors, including genetics and some viruses, may contribute to type 1 diabetes. Furthermore, like type 2 diabetes, type 1 is uncurable. 

Per Jess, she was a chubby kid growing up and weighed around 100 pounds. However, she lost twenty percent of her body weight when she got sick with diabetes. She went front 100 pounds to 80 pounds in a matter of days. 

The silver lining is that Buettner got significantly better at athletics after recovering from the illness. 

Trivia: The Canadian powerlifter checks her blood sugar levels 8-15 times a day, and the number goes up to 20-30 when she is prepping for a contest. 

Also, if you follow “The Canadian Forklift” on Instagram and wonder what the white thing on the back of her arm is in some of her photos, it is FreeStyle Libre — a device she uses to monitor her blood sugar levels.

Check Out: Jessica Buettner Tells What It Takes To Be An Elite Powerlifter With Type 1 Diabetes (Exclusive)

Career and Competition

At 27, Buettner is still very early in her powerlifting career. At the time of this article’s publication, she has competed in 18 sanctioned powerlifting meets.  

Jessica Buettner Career
Jessica Buettner via @theipf

A pharmacist by profession, Buettner has won 16 out of the 18 contests she has competed in and placed second in the remaining two. “The Canadian Forklift” entered her first sanctioned powerlifting meet at 19 years old — 2014 CPU Saskatchewan Provincials. She won the meet with just one attempt on each lift, a feat she has repeated in many contests. 

Furthermore, she made her presence known by winning her first International contest — the 2016 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships (Juniors). In 2017, Buettner competed in and won her first Open division competition — War of the West Invitational. 

Not resting on her laurels, “The Canadian Forklift” turned up the heat by winning and setting three new raw world records in the Juniors division at her next IPF outing — the 2018 World Classic Powerlifting Championships. 

Jessica Buettner
Jessica Buettner

Before winning her first Open division world championship in 2021, Buettner placed second at the 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. 

Jessica Buettner’s Competition History

Per Open Powerlifting, here is a snapshot of Jessica Buettner’s competitive career — 

  • 2022 CPU Nationals — First-place
  • 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships — First-place
  • 2020 CPU Nationals — First-place
  • 2019 CommonwealthPF Commonwealth Championships — First-place
  • 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships — Second-place
  • 2019 CPU National Championship — First-place
  • 2018 CPU Saskatchewan Provincials — First-place 
  • 2018 CPU Western Canadian Championship — First-place
  • 2018 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships — First-place
  • 2018 CPU Canadian Championship — First-place
  • 2017 CPU Eastern Canadian Championship — First-place
  • 2017 CPU War of the West Invitational — First-place
  • 2016 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships — First-place
  • 2016 CPU Canadian Championship — First-place
  • 2015 CPU Saskatchewan Provincials — First-place
  • 2015 NAPF North American Powerlifting Championships — Second-place
  • 2015 GPC-CAN Canadian Nationals — First-place
  • 2014 CPU Saskatchewan Provincials — First-place

Personal Bests

EquipSquatBenchDeadliftTotalDots
Raw481.7237576.51289.7568.78
Wraps385.8148.8402.3937413.94

Competition Results

PlaceFedDateCompetitionDivisionTotalDots
1IPF2022-06-06 World Classic Powerlifting Championships Open 1289.7 568.78
CompetitionWorld Classic Powerlifting Championships
DivisionOpen
Age27
EquipmentRaw
Class167.6
Weight165.9
Squat451.9470.7481.7
Bench215226231.5
Deadlift529.1549576.5
GLP115.88
1CPU2022-05-09 Nationals Open 1273.2 560.90
CompetitionNationals
DivisionOpen
Age27
EquipmentRaw
Class167.6
Weight166.2
Squat446.4468.5479.5
Bench215226237
Deadlift518.1540.1556.7
GLP114.29
1IPF2021-09-23 World Classic Powerlifting Championships Open 1241.2 546.36
CompetitionWorld Classic Powerlifting Championships
DivisionOpen
Age26
EquipmentRaw
Class167.6
Weight166.5
Squat440.9464.1-480.6
Bench215226231.5
Deadlift529.1545.6-566.6
GLP111.33
1CPU2020-03-03 Nationals Open 1240.1 560.19
CompetitionNationals
DivisionOpen
Age24.5
EquipmentRaw
Class158.7
Weight158.6
Squat424.4446.4463
Bench209.4220.5226
Deadlift507.1529.1551.2
GLP113.94
1CommonwealthPF2019-09-15 Commonwealth Championships Open 1200.4 521.67
CompetitionCommonwealth Championships
DivisionOpen
Age24
EquipmentRaw
Class185.2
Weight170.7
Squat418.9440.9448.6
Bench203.9215-220.5
Deadlift501.6529.1536.8
GLP106.44
2IPF2019-06-04 World Classic Powerlifting Championships Open 1174 532.19
CompetitionWorld Classic Powerlifting Championships
DivisionOpen
Age24
EquipmentRaw
Class158.7
Weight157.6
Squat407.9424.4435.4
Bench203.9215-220.5
Deadlift490.5512.6523.6
GLP108.22
1CPU2019-03-04 National Championship Open 1144.2 518.30
CompetitionNational Championship
DivisionOpen
Age23.5
EquipmentRaw
Class158.7
Weight157.9
GLP105.4
1CPU2018-09-29 Saskatchewan Provincials Juniors 1102.3 484.95
CompetitionSaskatchewan Provincials
DivisionJuniors
Age23
EquipmentRaw
Class185.2
Weight166.7
GLP98.82
1CPU2018-09-07 Western Canadian Championship Juniors 1108.9 499.27
CompetitionWestern Canadian Championship
DivisionJuniors
Age23
EquipmentRaw
Class185.2
Weight159.6
GLP101.56
1IPF2018-06-06 World Classic Powerlifting Championships Juniors 1111.1 503.01
CompetitionWorld Classic Powerlifting Championships
DivisionJuniors
Age23
EquipmentRaw
Class158.7
Weight158
Squat369.3388400.1
Bench192.9203.9209.4
Deadlift457.5479.5501.6
GLP102.29
1CPU2018-02-19 Canadian Championship Juniors 1064.8 481.98
CompetitionCanadian Championship
DivisionJuniors
Age22.5
EquipmentRaw
Class158.7
Weight158.1
GLP98.02
1CPU2017-10-27 Eastern Canadian Championship Juniors 1036.2 465.12
CompetitionEastern Canadian Championship
DivisionJuniors
Age22
EquipmentRaw
Class185.2
Weight160.5
GLP94.63
1CPU2017-05-20 War of the West Invitational Open 992.1 448.70
CompetitionWar of the West Invitational
DivisionOpen
Age22
EquipmentRaw
Class158.7
Weight158.3
GLP91.25
1IPF2016-06-19 World Classic Powerlifting Championships Juniors 980 444.38
CompetitionWorld Classic Powerlifting Championships
DivisionJuniors
Age21
EquipmentRaw
Class158.7
Weight157.5
Squat319.7341.7358.3
Bench159.8170.9176.4
Deadlift407.9429.9445.3
GLP90.36
1CPU2016-02-15 Canadian Championship Juniors 966.7 436.90
CompetitionCanadian Championship
DivisionJuniors
Age20.5
EquipmentRaw
Class158.7
Weight158.5
GLP88.86
1CPU2015-09-05 Saskatchewan Provincials Juniors 922.6 418.25
CompetitionSaskatchewan Provincials
DivisionJuniors
Age20
EquipmentRaw
Class158.7
Weight157.6
GLP85.05
2NAPF2015-07-07 North American Powerlifting Championships Juniors 909.4 411.50
CompetitionNorth American Powerlifting Championships
DivisionJuniors
Age20
EquipmentRaw
Class158.7
Weight158.2
Squat297.6314.2330.7
Bench143.3159.8-165.3
Deadlift385.8407.9418.9
GLP83.69
1GPC-CAN2015-05-09 Canadian Nationals FJ 937 413.94
CompetitionCanadian Nationals
DivisionFJ
Age20
EquipmentWraps
Class165.3
Weight165.3
Squat325.2380.3385.8
Bench148.8-165.3-165.3
Deadlift374.8402.3-440.9
1CPU2014-09-13 Saskatchewan Provincials Juniors 777.1 354.49
CompetitionSaskatchewan Provincials
DivisionJuniors
Age19
EquipmentRaw
Class158.7
Weight155.9
GLP72.07
Source: Open powerlifting. Last updated: 06-28-2022

Personal Records 

Below are Buettner’s best lifts in sanctioned powerlifting meets — 

National Meet

  • Squat — 217.5 kilograms (479.5 pounds) | 2022 CPU Nationals
  • Bench Press — 107.5 kilograms (237 pounds) | 2022 CPU Nationals — Canadian National Record
  • Deadlift — 252.5 kilograms (556.7 pounds) | 2022 CPU Nationals
  • Total — 577.5 kilograms (1,273.2 pounds) | 2022 CPU Nationals

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Note: Buettner’s squat, deadlift, and Total are unofficial IPF Open Classic world records. Her bench press is a new Canadian national record. 

Additionally, on May 4, 2022, Buettner posted a video of herself deadlifting a 250-kilogram (551.2-pound) raw double in the gym on Instagram. Notably, the weight is 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds) over the current International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw world record in the 76-kilogram weight class, which she currently holds. 

To put this into context, each rep is 3.3 times her competition bodyweight (76KG). Furthermore, she outdid her personal best squat with an unofficial IPF world record raw squat of 220 kilograms (485 pounds) while training with four-time Mr. Olympia champion Jay Cutler.

Thanks to the monster lifts she has been posting on social media, her fans will be expecting big things from her the next time she enters a powerlifting meet — IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships, scheduled for June 6-12, 2022, in Sun City, South Africa. 

International Meets 

  • Squat — 210.5 kilograms (464.1 pounds) | 2021 World Classic Championships — World Record
  • Bench Press — 105 kilograms (231.5 pounds) | 2021 World Classic Championships
  • Deadlift — 247.5 kilograms (545.6 pounds) | 2021 World Classic Championships — World Record
  • Total — 563 kilograms (1,241.2 pounds) | 2021 World Classic Championships — World Record

Related: Jessica Buettner (76KG) Scores 4 Canadian & 3 Unofficial IPF World Records at the 2022 CPU Nationals 

Training Routine

Jessica Buettner has never pulled the curtain on her training program. However, “The Canadian Forklift” revealed to FitnessVolt that she benches four times a week, squats three times a week, and deadlifts twice a week. 

Furthermore, she usually goes heavy on each lift. The powerlifter performs 1-3 reps on each set and follows it up with lighter backoff sets. “Pause squats are my favorite squat variation as well,” adds Buettner. 

Related: Build Serious Strength With These Powerlifting Programs

Diet and Nutrition

Being a Type 1 diabetic, Jessica Buettner has to pay special attention to her diet. However, the powerlifter says that her condition has helped her stay disciplined. 

Jessica Buettner Powerlifter

“Having Type 1 Diabetes really helps me keep my diet in check, and it helps me stay in my weight class when I’m paying attention to it properly. But it is really hard in terms of my sugars going up and down while training, and especially in competitions. It’s just something I always have to deal with. I always say that nothing’s impossible with Type 1 Diabetes, but it’s always going to be more difficult.”

“I try to stick a little more on the lower carbs side. I pretty much eat eggs and avocados every single day for breakfast, lots of steak and veggies. Really, really dark chocolate, too. That is a big part of my diet, for sure. Yeah, lots of stuff like that, and tons of natural peanut butter,” adds Jessica Buettner. 

During her off-season “The Canadian Forklift” eats around 2,500 to 3,300 calories a day but drops down to a moderate 1,900 to 2,200 while prepping for a competition. She eats one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight to maintain her muscle mass while keeping her carb and fat intake flexible. 

Due to type 1 diabetes, the Canadian powerlifter stays around 173 pounds during her offseason. Not going too crazy during the bulking season helps her cut down without too much pressure on her blood sugar levels. 

Competitive powerlifting with type 1 diabetes comes with its fair share of problems. “Like if my blood sugar goes low, I’ll be forced to eat which, when you’re trying to cut, really sucks. There’s just mindless hunger when your sugar’s low. Your brain just shuts off and you’re like ‘I just want to eat everything in this fridge,’ so that’s tough,” explains Buettner. 

“If your sugar gets too high on the other hand, muscle can start wasting away. So that’s more stressful in general,” adds the powerlifter. 

Fitness Volt did an exclusive interview with Jessica Buettner in 2020. You can check it out below — 

Looking Forward

“Follow my journey to a 500lb squat + 600lb deadlift,” reads Jessica Buettner’s Instagram bio. Judging by her track record and training videos on Instagram, it’d be safe to say that we won’t have to wait too long to see the Canadian powerlifter crush her goals. 

At the time of this article’s publication, The 2X IPF World Champion is preparing for her next powerlifting meet — IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships in Sun City, South Africa. 

Published: 16 June, 2022 | 2:34 AM EDT

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