​This level 1 USPC Coaching Certification will help you learn coaching for powerlifting from the ground up.  The Coaching Certification will cover the science of strength; technique and assessing the squat, bench press, and deadlift; training phases, considerations, and blocks; programming and progression schemes; rest intervals and deload; equipment in training; peaking clients for competitions, and more!

An online exam will be required for completion of this certification along with satisfactory participation and displayed comprehension of the practical training during the certification.

Limit to 15 participants.

If you are interested in being a host facility for a USPC Coach's Certification, please reach out to [email protected].  

At the USPC, we like to think outside the box. While the Monster's Money Bench is not a fully original idea to USPC, we have been inspired by Rob Forell and have created a bench only money meet that will be held on Sunday, August 25th in Parkersburg, WV. This meet is open to all lifters; however, all payouts will be based on the DOTS formula, with no age adjustment. State, National and All-Time World Records will be available. 

This USPC meet, will feature a Bench Press Only total consisting of the lifters best attempt in Raw, Single Ply & Unlimited!

Equipment:
*F-8 Custom 25kg Bench Bar for all Bench Press
*DynaBody Competition Bench
*Competition bars and kilo set in warm up area

Rules & Format:

• Lifters will work to establish a 3-lift total in Raw, Single-Ply and Unlimited gear.
• Lifters cannot use more than 5 attempts TOTAL to establish their bench total.
  • For example: a lifter may choose to take 1 attempt in Raw, 2 attempts in Single-Ply and 2 attempts in Unlimited.
• Lifters will compete in gear flights separately. 
  • For example: Flight A only Raw attempts, Flight B only Single Ply and Flight C only Unlimited.
• Lifters can always wear less gear than required.
  • For example: a lifter may establish a Raw bench, next flight establishes a Single-Ply bench number and finally choose to establish an Unlimited bench number while wearing Single-Ply gear. A lifter could opt to use no gear (Raw) in all flights to establish their total.
• We will take time between gear divisions to allow lifters to get into their gear and take some warmup attempts.
• Best Men's and Women's lifters will be awarded based off their DOTS score combined from all 3 flights (please note we will not use any age adjustments for best lifters).
• Cash prize will consist of 1/2 of all entry fees for that gender division.
  • For example: 10 men compete for a cash prize of $500.  20 women and their cash prize is $1000.
• Half of the proceeds of the admission will go into the prize package.
• Sanctioned for State, National and All Time World Records.

Weigh Ins will be on Saturday, the day before the meet at the following times:

• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and on Sunday (day of the event) at 9am.

​We will be holding to a strict weigh in schedule which will be crucial to staying on time. No late weigh ins will be allowed.

On the day of the Meet:

Rules meeting at 9:30 a.m. and warm ups will start at  10a.m.

Please keep in mind the registration is only for the meet. You will still need to be a member of the USPC. Memberships will not be sold at the meet. Purchase your annual membership at USPC Membership

Lifters are encouraged to read the USPC Rulebook.

Spectators $20 admission fee at door, children 12 and under are free (and remember, half of the proceeds of the admission will go into the prize package).

​Details & Registration