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Jan 22, 2026 1 hr 8 min

069 - IPF Executive Committee

from LIFTALK Hosted by City Strength

This weeks episode of LIFTALK is a big one! Alex and Kelvin were lucky to sit down with two members of the IPF Executive Committee - Pjotr van den Hoek and Dietmar Wolf. Pjotr is the Male Athlete Speaker and Dietmar is the Vice President. Tune in to hear all things powerlifting and the IPF, how the sport has changed and what they have learnt from decades of coaching. We also find out how rules are made, the recent IPF rule controversy and what is in store for the future... Olympics/IOC recognition... Chapters Intro // 00:00 Pjotr & Dietmar Outside of Powerlifting // 07:16 Pjotr's First Experience Powerlifting // 10:38 Dietmar's Transition From Weightlifting // 13:40 Dietmar 's Coaching Perspective // 18:24 Norwegian Volume Project // 21:02 Pjotr's Coaching Experience // 26:36 Dietmar On Making Mistakes // 33:57 How Powerlifting Has Changed // 38:55 How Rules Are Changed In The IPF // 47:25 Insane IPF Rule Change Suggestions // 50:36 Kelvin Thanking the Guests // 52:54 The IPF's Stance on Olympic (IOC) Recognition // 53:58 What Could Olympic Powerlifting Look Like // 55:42 Future IPF Plans // 57:01 The Recent IPF Rule Changes // 58:36 The Politics of the IOC, Committees, Developing Regions And Anti-Doping Compliance // 1:00:53 What Excites Dietmar For The Future Of The IPF // 1:03:36 Advice For Young Coaches & Athletes // 1:04:53 Outro // 1:08:18 Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/citystrength www.citystrength.com.au #SBD #Powerlifting #ipfpowerlifting #ipf

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