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What is the US Strengthlifting Federation?

What is the US Strengthlifting Federation?

The USSF has made several important changes to the sport of squatting, benching, deadlifting, and pressing. Learn more about what makes us unique...

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Do you have the courage the compete? Powerlifting, Strengthlifting, and Exhibition events are scheduled throughout the year...

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Sign up for a Membership

Competitors are required to carry a USSF membership. Thankfully the cost is only $25 and is good for LIFE. The application process is simple, start here...

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2021: A New Direction

The year 2020 presented some very unique challenges for the sport of Powerlifting and Strengthlifting, with many gyms outright closed and restrictions on larger gatherings making in-person meets impossible or at-least illegal. In adversity comes opportunity for creativity and the United States Strengthlifting Federation experimented with running competitions entirely online. Not only were the meets…

2020 Ruleset is Live!

Here at the USSF we are excited for 2020 and for a few but very important rule changes that are intended to grow the community of lifters! First and foremost we are most excited to announce the new Powerlifting Division of the USSF – USPowerlifting. The powerlifting division retains the weigh outs, the absence of…

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