{"id":6212,"date":"2022-08-24T20:08:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T20:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=6212"},"modified":"2022-08-24T20:26:24","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T20:26:24","slug":"at-63-years-old-powerlifter-david-ricks-deadlifts-628-pounds-for-5-reps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/at-63-years-old-powerlifter-david-ricks-deadlifts-628-pounds-for-5-reps\/","title":{"rendered":"At 63 Years Old, Powerlifter David Ricks Deadlifts 628 Pounds for 5 Reps"},"content":{"rendered":"

David Ricks has been a competitive powerlifter in some fashion since February of 1981. Now at the age of 63, the 10-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion continues to push himself with his strength<\/a> and training<\/a> to open eyes on sanctioned lifting platforms. <\/p>\n

On August 23, 2022, Ricks (93KG) shared Instagram footage of himself deadlifting<\/a> 284.5 kilograms (628 pounds) raw for five reps<\/strong>. Ricks donned a lifting belt<\/a> and wrist wraps to help him with the feat.<\/p>\n

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A post shared by David Ricks (@ricks.david)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n