That’s right “Sweatt” as in Laura Phelps-Sweatt. This 31 year old bodybuilder turned powerlifter is putting up some amazing lifts as witnessed at the recent SPF Women’s Pro Am on November 6th. Laura put up an amazing 1736 lb total in bench, squat and deadlift in the 181 lb open class.
Her best lifts for the day:
Bench: 484 lbs
Squat: 715 lbs
Deadlift: 535 lbs
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Even as a bodybuilder, Laura was strong, putting up impressive weights in the gym. Those heavy lifts helped to build a base for what has become one of these strongest women on the planet. Laura is the 4th woman to officially bench 500 lbs in a meet, joining other greats; Becca Swanson, Shannon Pole-Summers, and Melissa Garrett. By the looks she doesn’t plan on stopping there. Her best total in a meet has been a mind-blowing 1770 lbs.
So let’s see how your strength compare’s to Laura’s. Use the chart below to see what you’d have to lift to be as strong as the female muscle phenom.
| LIFT | LAURA’s 181 lbs | YOU’RE 150 lbs | YOU’RE 200 lbs | YOU’RE 225 lbs |
| BENCH | 484 lbs | 401 lbs | 534 lbs | 602 lbs |
| SQUAT | 715 lbs | 592 lbs | 790 lbs | 889 lbs |
| DEADLIFT | 535 lbs | 443 lbs | 591 lbs | 665 lbs |
How’d you do? Not so good eh? Well train hard and keep trying, you might get there some decade. But for now, check out Laura in action throwing up some huge numbers. This ought to motivate you.