WHY UNTESTED POWERLIFTING IS A JOKE!!!!!!!!! IPF WORLDS REACTION

Why is untested powerlifting becoming a joke while the women at IPF Worlds are putting on some of the most impressive performances in the entire sport? In this reaction to the 2026 IPF World Championships, Joe Sullivan breaks down the women who are taking over powerlifting with enormous squats, terrifying deadlifts, technical precision, and the kind of competitive mindset that many lifters on the untested side claim to have—but rarely demonstrate. Joe highlights incredible performances from Brittany Schlater, Sonita Muluh, Agin Onua, and several of the strongest women in the world. These athletes are not simply showing up to collect medals or social-media records. They are competing under strict standards, representing their countries, and fighting for every kilogram on one of powerlifting’s biggest stages. Unfortunately, the athletes are not the only focus of this video. Joe also calls out questionable refereeing, inconsistent judging standards, poorly positioned officials, organizational failures, and a spotting incident that may have physically prevented Sonita from completing a crucial squat. When lifters are paying for their travel, food, coaching, uniforms, and competition expenses, the people responsible for protecting them and enforcing the rules should be held to the same world-class standard. Alongside Brianny Terry, Joe examines the difference between being a true competitor and simply being a participant. The conversation eventually expands into all-time world records, soft lockouts, high squats, superheavyweight body composition, grip training, British jacket potatoes, Joe’s tiny hands, and an unsuccessful lesson on how to snap his fingers. Underneath the yelling, jokes, and inevitable powerlifting controversy is a serious message: records should mean something, referees should enforce consistent standards, organizations should properly support their athletes, and nobody is entitled to a successful lift simply because they paid an entry fee. The women at IPF Worlds are raising the standard. Now the referees, organizational heads, and untested side of powerlifting need to catch up. CHAPTERS 00:00 Why untested powerlifting is becoming a joke 00:42 The women are taking over IPF Worlds 01:54 Agin Onua casually squats more than most men 03:10 Brittany Schlater’s monstrous 666-pound squat 03:59 Sonita Muluh versus the spotter and the referees 06:15 How was she supposed to squat deeper? 08:25 Joe calls out the IPF’s organizational failures 11:15 Why women’s powerlifting is carrying the sport 12:25 Bench press: everybody’s scheduled rest period 12:37 Brittany’s grip training and the sausage-finger problem 16:45 Agin returns with a terrifying deadlift 18:55 The secret power of British beans on toast 20:07 Sonita misses her opener and the strategy gets dangerous 21:29 Competitors versus participants 24:46 Sonita’s final deadlift and a heartbreaking finish 26:09 How body composition affects superheavyweight deadlifting 28:45 Why losing weight can sometimes increase a lifter’s total 31:21 Brittany pulls 289 kilograms like it owes her money 32:25 Sonita’s last chance to stay in the meet 34:29 Brianny attempts to teach Joe how to snap 36:45 Why are the side judges not actually on the side? 38:35 Agin threatens Joe’s deadlift and his self-esteem 40:10 Jacket potatoes: Britain’s performance-enhancing cuisine 42:19 Agin finishes an incredible performance 43:11 Nobody cares about the men—briefly 43:19 The judging rant becomes an all-time-record rant 46:25 Why “you couldn’t lift it” is not a real argument 48:40 Participants should not receive elite-level rewards 50:27 The referee who gave Joe Sullivan a deserved red light 52:05 Joe’s comeback, missed bench, and personal accountability 53:49 The real lesson: remove all doubt 54:48 Argue with your mother, not Joe FOLLOW JOE SULLIVAN Instagram: @joesullivan_aod YouTube: @Joesullivan_aod FOLLOW BRIANNY TERRY Instagram: @briannyt Were the referees correct? Did the spotter cost Sonita the squat? And has women’s powerlifting officially surpassed the untested side of the sport? Sound off in the comments. #Powerlifting #IPFWorlds #JoeSullivan #BriannyTerry #WomensPowerlifting #UntestedPowerlifting #PowerliftingReaction #StrengthSports #IPF