Ep. 289 - How Competitive is IPF Powerlifting? (with Panagiotis Tarinidis)

This week 2x 66kg IPF Open World Champion Panagiotis “Pana” Tarinidis joins Eric Helms on Iron Culture to discuss the state of modern powerlifting. The two of them recently joined legends, phenoms, leaders and top thinkers of the sport like John Haack, Greg Nuckols, Lya Bavoil and others at the 2024 European Powerlifting Conference in Limerick Ireland. The existence of such events is emblematic of powerlifting’s growth, but so too is just how competitive IPF powerlifting has become. At 2024 IPF Worlds the podium for the 66kg class was decided by bodyweight, as all three men had identical totals. In this interview Pana shares what it takes to stay in the fight in modern powerlifting, how hard it is to vie for a championship title when the competition is so tight, and the mindset, passion, and focus it requires. 00:00 Intro with the “new Omar” and a recap of the European Powerlifting Conference 09:03 The lifting stones 18:20 Goals and learning from meaningful achievements – Pana’s recent IPF World’s experience 30:35 The things that can make an effective athlete  39:13 Powerlifting meets and Pana’s strong self-belief 47:40 The changes Pana is going to implement into his training 54:39 Experimenting and challenging your beliefs 1:00:47 Pana’s advice for improving yourself and closing out https://massresearchreview.com/  Where to find Pana Instagram @thepanash https://www.instagram.com/thepanash/?hl=en YouTube @Thepanash https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB1ZlR9h035btvu0t6qFWYg  The Panash Training App https://thepanash.app/ Silent Worker https://www.silentworker.fr/