The ABS Powerlifting Series

The ABS Series is not a federation.
We don’t issue memberships, collect yearly fees, or sanction lifters.
Instead, we are an independent professional competition circuit designed to showcase the strongest athletes in the world on the biggest stages — while still providing a clear pathway for lifters at every level.

Anyone can lift — from complete beginners to the world’s best.
You’ll need qualifying totals and certain scores to climb the ladder and compete in our showcase events, but there’s a place for everyone on the ABS platform — from those entering their first competition at Regional meets or Division 2, to elite lifters battling it out on the biggest stages in powerlifting.

 

Why We Aren’t a Federation
 

• ❌ No memberships or politics — lifters don’t need to join, renew, or belong to a governing body.
   

• ❌ No restrictions — athletes from any background (tested, untested, IPF, WRPF, WPC, GPC, or otherwise) are welcome if they meet the standards.
   

• ❌ No barriers — we focus on performance and competition, not red tape.
   

The ABS Series is about freedom and opportunity:

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• You can lift in your federation and still lift with us.
   

• You don’t need politics to qualify — you just need the total (from Division 1 upward).
   

• Every stage is built for lifters and spectators, not for bureaucracy.
   

We’re not a federation because powerlifting doesn’t need another federation. It needs a main stage. That’s what the ABS Series provides.


How the ABS Pathway Works
 

The ABS Series is open to all lifters — from grassroots to the elite. Our structure provides a ladder of progression that rewards performance at every stage.
 

🟢 Entry Level
 

Regional Series / Division 2

The foundation of the ABS Series. Open to anyone — no qualifying total required. These accessible, grassroots events give lifters their first taste of the ABS platform, a chance to gain experience, and an introduction to competitive powerlifting in a professional environment. Many lifters start here before ever competing in a federation.

🔵 Intermediate Level
 

Division 1

A step up in standards and competition. Lifters here are required to hit qualifying totals and show they can perform at a higher level. Division 1 is the bridge between grassroots and the professional pathway.
 

🟠 Professional Pathway
 

PRO-AM

The gateway to the top. PRO-AMs are highly competitive events where lifters battle for titles, rankings, and qualification for showcase events. Winning here is the main route into the majors.
 

🔴 Showcase Events
 

The pinnacle of ABS competition:
 

• ABS PRO — the original and most prestigious event.
   

• Clash of the Titans — Europe’s strongest meet, where every lifter on the platform is capable of a thousand kilos or more.
   

• STROM RUMBLE — America’s strongest sleeved meet, a U.S. major, and part of the ABS Triple Crown.
   

• Grand Prix — an international invitational with world-class qualifying standards.
   

 

The Ladder

Regional / Division 2 ➝ Division 1 ➝ PRO-AM ➝ Showcase Events (PRO, Clash, Rumble, Grand Prix).

 

The ABS Difference
 

The ABS Series exists to push the sport forward: bigger stages, bigger rivalries, and bigger moments.

We’re not here to be another federation.

We’re here to be powerlifting’s main stage.