Just when it seems that he has reached the limits of what is humanly possible, Phillip Herndon goes out and unofficially breaks the All-Time World Record . Maybe “break” is too mild of a word for this feat of strength, as Herndon squatted 20 kilograms (44 pounds) over the current record. He managed to do this by performing a squat of 410 kilograms (903.9 pounds) .
Seeing that Phillip Herndon shattered the record, it would be logical to think he did it with knee wraps, as that was his greatest prowess throughout the years. However, Herndon used knee sleeves , a lifting belt , and wrist wraps . So, his 410-kilogram (903.9-pound) squat was in fact raw by powerlifting regulations.
Kevin Oak set the current raw squat All-Time World Record of 390 kilograms (859.8 pounds) at the 2020 WRPF Hybrid Showdown II. This is the record for the 110-kilogram weight class in which Phillip has been competing for the past three years.
You can watch the lift here:
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Phillip Herndon weighed 114 kilograms (252 pounds) at the time of his recent squat. Powerlifters, like professional fighters, cut weight just before a competition. Herndon will therefore be able to lose these extra 4 kilograms (8.8 pounds) without difficulty. Even if he remains the same bodyweight and competes in the 125-kilogram weight class, his 410-kilogram (903.9-pound) squat would tie Dennis Cornelius’ World Record in this division as well.
The opportunity will soon present itself for Phillip Herndon to break the World Record in an official competition. He intends to make an appearance at the 2022 WRPF American Pro, which will take place on July 29-30, in Manassas, VA. However, it is still not clear if Herndon will compete in the Wraps or Raw division. He recently also beat the Squat With Wraps World Record by 20 kilograms (44 pounds). So, Herndon will probably set a record either way.
Phillip Herndon’s Competition PRs: Squat (Raw): 350 kilograms (771.6 pounds) — (2021 USPA Pennsylvania State Championship)Squat (with wraps): 435 kilograms (959 pounds) — U110KG World Record — (2022 USPC Mid-Atlantic Classic) Bench Press (raw): 230 kilograms (507 pounds) — (2021 USPA Pennsylvania State Championship)Deadlift (raw): 369 kilograms (813.5 pounds) — (2022 USPC Mid-Atlantic Classic)Total (raw with wraps): 1,009 kilograms (2,224.4 pounds) — (2022 USPC Mid-Atlantic Classic) Phillip Herndon has taken part in 35 sanctioned powerlifting competitions during his almost decade-long career. He was victorious 23 times and is currently on a nine consecutive win streak.
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Phillip Herndon’s Competition History Personal Bests lb kg
Equip Squat Bench Deadlift Total Dots Wraps 959 500 959 2224.5 598.21 Raw 771.6 507.1 771.6 2072.3 557.88
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 27 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 240.4 Squat -914.9 -914.9 -914.9 Bench -424.4
1 USPC 2022-04-09 Mid-Atlantic Classic Open 2224.5 598.21 Location USA-MD Competition Mid-Atlantic Classic Division Open Age 26 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 241.8 Squat 881.8 959 -1003.1 959 Bench 405.7 440.9 451.9 451.9 Deadlift 771.6 813.5 -835.6 813.5
1 USPA 2021-07-24 Pennsylvania State Championship Open 2072.3 557.88 Location USA-PA Competition Pennsylvania State Championship Division Open Age 26 Equipment Raw Class 242.5 Weight 241.2 Squat 771.6 -832.2 -832.2 771.6 Bench 485 507.1 -518.1 507.1 Deadlift -749.6 -793.7 793.7 793.7 GLP 113.88
1 WRPF 2021-04-24 Kern US Open Open 2166 585.36 Location USA-CA Competition Kern US Open Division Open Age 25 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 238.8 Squat 859.8 914.9 -937 914.9 Bench 440.9 440.9 Deadlift 749.6 799.2 810.2 810.2
1 RPS 2021-01-31 NJ and North American Championships Pro Open 2190 593.54 Location USA-NJ Competition NJ and North American Championships Division Pro Open Age 25 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 237 Squat 950 Bench 500 Deadlift 770
1 USPC 2020-11-07 Virginia State Championship Open 2061.3 555.3 Location USA-VA Competition Virginia State Championship Division Open Age 25 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 240.7 Squat -865.3 865.3 -953.5 865.3 Bench 468.5 -501.6 -501.6 468.5 Deadlift 727.5 -771.6 -771.6 727.5
1 MM 2020-08-08 National Championships Pro Open 2165 585.04 Location USA-PA Competition National Championships Division Pro Open Age 25 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 238.8 Squat 905 Bench 490 Deadlift 770
1 USPA 2020-07-11 Pioneer Open Open 2044.8 554.99 Location USA-TX Competition Pioneer Open Division Open Age 25 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 236.1 Squat 804.7 810.2 -865.3 810.2 Bench 440.9 485 -501.6 485 Deadlift 705.5 749.6 -804.7 749.6
1 IPA 2019-11-23 National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships Pro Open 2075 557.44 Location USA-PA Competition National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships Division Pro Open Age 24 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 242.5 Squat 850 Bench 480 Deadlift 745
1 RPS 2019-08-10 Raw Dawg Nationals 8 Pro Open 1925 527.42 Location USA-PA Competition Raw Dawg Nationals 8 Division Pro Open Age 24 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 230.6 Squat 765 Bench 440 Deadlift 720
2 USPA 2019-08-03 The Tribute Open 1785.7 522.01 Location USA-TX Competition The Tribute Division Open Age 24 Equipment Wraps Class 220.5 Weight 199.7 Squat 700 Bench 402.3 Deadlift 683.4
3 WRPF 2019-04-27 Kern US Open Open 1934.6 544.44 Location USA-CA Competition Kern US Open Division Open Age 23 Equipment Wraps Class 220.5 Weight 216.5 Squat 788.2 -815.7 -815.7 788.2 Bench 440.9 -463 440.9 Deadlift 705.5 -755.1 -755.1 705.5
1 USPA 2018-12-08 Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic Juniors 20-23 1978.6 535.68 Location USA-PA Competition Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic Division Juniors 20-23 Age 23 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 237.7 Squat 760.6 Bench 457.5 Deadlift 760.6
1 USPA 2018-12-08 Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic Open 1978.6 535.68 Location USA-PA Competition Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic Division Open Age 23 Equipment Wraps Class 242.5 Weight 237.7 Squat 760.6 Bench 457.5 Deadlift 760.6
1 USPA 2018-09-22 Iron City Pro/Am Juniors 20-23 1951.1 545.68 Location USA-PA Competition Iron City Pro/Am Division Juniors 20-23 Age 23 Equipment Wraps Class 220.5 Weight 219.6 Squat 755.1 Bench 440.9 Deadlift 755.1
1 USPA 2018-09-22 Iron City Pro/Am Open 1951.1 545.68 Location USA-PA Competition Iron City Pro/Am Division Open Age 23 Equipment Wraps Class 220.5 Weight 219.6 Squat 755.1 Bench 440.9 Deadlift 755.1
1 IPL 2018-04-28 Philadelphia Fit Expo Juniors 20-23 1890.5 528.26 Location USA-PA Competition Philadelphia Fit Expo Division Juniors 20-23 Age 22 Equipment Wraps Class 220.5 Weight 220 Squat 733 Bench 424.4 Deadlift 733
1 IPL 2018-04-28 Philadelphia Fit Expo Open 1890.5 528.26 Location USA-PA Competition Philadelphia Fit Expo Division Open Age 22 Equipment Wraps Class 220.5 Weight 220 Squat 733 Bench 424.4 Deadlift 733
6 USAPL 2017-10-10 Raw National Championships MR-Jr 1609.4 456.37 Location USA-FL Competition Raw National Championships Division MR-Jr Age 22 Equipment Raw Class 231.5 Weight 212.9 Squat 562.2 595.2 617.3 617.3 Bench 352.7 374.8 396.8 396.8 Deadlift 551.2 595.2 -628.3 595.2 GLP 93.78
2 USAPL 2017-07-15 DC Barbell Club PRO Invitational MR-O 1488.1 435.97 Location USA-PA Competition DC Barbell Club PRO Invitational Division MR-O Age 22 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 198.9 Squat 545.6 -573.2 545.6 Bench 341.7 -352.7 -358.3 341.7 Deadlift -578.7 578.7 600.8 600.8 GLP 89.64
DQ USAPL 2017-04-08 Pennsylvania State Championship MR-Jr Location USA-PA Competition Pennsylvania State Championship Division MR-Jr Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 201.1 Squat 551.2 584.2 -600.8 584.2 Bench 330.7 352.7 363.8 363.8 Deadlift -600.8 -639.3 -639.3
DQ USAPL 2017-04-08 Pennsylvania State Championship MR-O Location USA-PA Competition Pennsylvania State Championship Division MR-O Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 201.1 Squat 551.2 584.2 -600.8 584.2 Bench 330.7 352.7 363.8 363.8 Deadlift -600.8 -639.3 -639.3
1 USAPL 2016-11-19 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals MR-O 1405.4 433.33 Location USA-PA Competition Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals Division MR-O Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 183 Weight 180.8 Squat 518.1 -534.6 -534.6 518.1 Bench 319.7 330.7 -336.2 330.7 Deadlift 545.6 -556.7 556.7 556.7 GLP 88.79
1 USAPL 2016-11-19 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals MR-Jr 1405.4 433.33 Location USA-PA Competition Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals Division MR-Jr Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 183 Weight 180.8 Squat 518.1 -534.6 -534.6 518.1 Bench 319.7 330.7 -336.2 330.7 Deadlift 545.6 -556.7 556.7 556.7 GLP 88.79
2 USAPL 2016-08-06 Summer Classic MR-O 1394.4 428.45 Location USA-PA Competition Summer Classic Division MR-O Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 183 Weight 181.9 Squat 468.5 501.6 512.6 512.6 Bench 303.1 319.7 330.7 330.7 Deadlift 551.2 -584.2 -584.2 551.2 GLP 87.82
1 USAPL 2016-08-06 Summer Classic MR-Jr 1394.4 428.45 Location USA-PA Competition Summer Classic Division MR-Jr Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 183 Weight 181.9 Squat 468.5 501.6 512.6 512.6 Bench 303.1 319.7 330.7 330.7 Deadlift 551.2 -584.2 -584.2 551.2 GLP 87.82
3 USAPL 2016-05-21 Philadelphia Freedom Championship MR-Jr 1339.3 411.52 Location USA-PA Competition Philadelphia Freedom Championship Division MR-Jr Age 21 Equipment Raw Class 183 Weight 181.9 Squat 485 -501.6 -501.6 485 Bench 303.1 -319.7 303.1 Deadlift 501.6 551.2 -556.7 551.2 GLP 84.35
1 USAPL 2016-03-19 Pennsylvania States Championships MR-Jr 1416.5 413.83 Location USA-PA Competition Pennsylvania States Championships Division MR-Jr Age 20 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 200 Squat 518.1 -545.6 -545.6 518.1 Bench 314.2 336.2 341.7 341.7 Deadlift 523.6 556.7 -578.7 556.7 GLP 85.09
1 USAPL 2016-03-19 Pennsylvania States Championships MR-O 1416.5 413.83 Location USA-PA Competition Pennsylvania States Championships Division MR-O Age 20 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 200 Squat 518.1 -545.6 -545.6 518.1 Bench 314.2 336.2 341.7 341.7 Deadlift 523.6 556.7 -578.7 556.7 GLP 85.09
1 USAPL 2015-12-04 American Open MR-Jr 1411 411.32 Location USA-MA Competition American Open Division MR-Jr Age 20 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 200.8 Squat 507.1 529.1 -545.6 529.1 Bench 314.2 330.7 -347.2 330.7 Deadlift 507.1 534.6 551.2 551.2 GLP 84.58
3 USAPL 2015-12-04 American Open MR-O 1411 411.32 Location USA-MA Competition American Open Division MR-O Age 20 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 200.8 Squat 507.1 529.1 -545.6 529.1 Bench 314.2 330.7 -347.2 330.7 Deadlift 507.1 534.6 551.2 551.2 GLP 84.58
38 USAPL 2015-10-15 Raw Nationals MR-O 1372.4 404.33 Location USA-PA Competition Raw Nationals Division MR-O Age 20 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 196.7 Squat 485 507.1 518.1 518.1 Bench 314.2 325.2 -341.7 325.2 Deadlift -512.6 529.1 -573.2 529.1 GLP 83.12
18 USAPL 2015-10-15 Raw Nationals MR-Jr 1372.4 404.33 Location USA-PA Competition Raw Nationals Division MR-Jr Age 20 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 196.7 Squat 485 507.1 518.1 518.1 Bench 314.2 325.2 -341.7 325.2 Deadlift -512.6 529.1 -573.2 529.1 GLP 83.12
1 USAPL 2015-04-18 PA State Championships MR-T3 1344.8 414.93 Location USA-PA Competition PA State Championships Division MR-T3 Age 19 Equipment Raw Class 183 Weight 180.6 Squat 451.9 485 -501.6 485 Bench 275.6 303.1 314.2 314.2 Deadlift 512.6 545.6 -556.7 545.6 GLP 85.01
1 USAPL 2014-12-12 American Open MR-T3 1295.2 388.96 Location USA-MA Competition American Open Division MR-T3 Age 19 Equipment Raw Class 205 Weight 189.6 Squat 474 Bench 286.6 Deadlift 534.6 GLP 79.89
2 USAPL 2013-12-07 12th Annual American Open Championships MR-T3 1157.4 359.39 Location USA-PA Competition 12th Annual American Open Championships Division MR-T3 Age 18 Equipment Raw Class 181.9 Weight 178.6 Squat 385.8 402.3 413.4 413.4 Bench 231.5 248 259 259 Deadlift 474 485 -490.5 485 GLP 73.58
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 3, 2022
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Phillip Herndon squatted 410 kilograms (903.9 pounds) with knee wraps in early May . Now, two months later, he has progressed enough to lift the same weight, but this time raw. This just shows that he will be bringing one of his greatest performances yet to the 2022 WRPF American Pro, so it will definitely be fascinating to watch.
