2025 is clearly Phillip Herndon’s year as he has reached a whole new level in a span of just a couple months. He recently added another appearance to his resume, having taken part in the 2025 PLU Ghost Clash 4, which took place on April 13th in Miami, Florida. Phillip managed to advance the raw All-Time World Record once again, locking out a massive 422.5-kilogram (931.5-pound) squat.
Phillip Herndon opened up with a familiar but notable squat of 400 kilograms (881.8 pounds). Seeing how smoothly it went, Phillip decided to immediately jump up to 422.5 kilograms (931.5 pounds) in hopes of setting a new world record. Unfortunately, that didn’t go as planned, since his squat was ruled out by the judges due to his depth.
Phillip Herndon had no other choice but to attempt the same weight again, looking to seize his final opportunity and set a new world record. Complying with the rules of the raw division, Phillip put on a pair of knee sleeves, a lifting belt, and a pair of wrist wraps. He then completed his squat once again, this time dropping down slightly deeper and thus making sure that the judges validate his attempt and the record.
*Phillip Herndon also held the previous U125KG Raw Squat All-Time World Record of 420-kg (925.9-lb). He set that record at the 2025 WPPL Pro Invitational.
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Phillip Herndon’s Full Performance
Phillip Herndon had a near perfect performance at the 2025 PLU Ghost Clash 4, successfully completing eight out of nine attempts. The only attempt he missed was one of his record breaking squats, which shows just how impressive his limits are. Apart from that, Phillip also set new personal records in the bench and total events, making sizable improvements in just one month’s time.
Squat
- 400 kilograms (881.8 pounds)
- Unsuccessful — 422.5 kilograms (931.5 pounds)
- 422.5 kilograms (931.5 pounds) — U125KG All-Time World Record
Bench Press
- 235 kilograms (518.1 pounds)
- 242.5 kilograms (534.6 pounds)
- 250 kilograms (551.2 pounds) — Personal Record
Deadlift
- 320 kilograms (705.5 pounds)
- 350 kilograms (771.6 pounds)
- 372.5 kilograms (821.2 pounds)
Total — 1,045 kilograms (2,303.8 pounds) — Personal Record
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Phillip Herndon has taken part in 50 sanctioned powerlifting competitions so far and won 35 of them. Herndon has also set countless World Records over the years, establishing himself as one of the greatest powerlifters ever. Phillip’s progress in recent months has also been exceptional, as he made tremendous improvements in a series of competitions.
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