How Much Do You Have To Lift To Be A Powerlifter?
A powerlifter is defined as anybody who competes in a powerlifting meet. The barrier to entry to becoming a powerlifter is very low. Most local-level powerlifting meets require no qualifying total and are friendly environments to get your toes wet. As you progress through powerlifting, you may have the opportunity to compete in higher-level meets that do require qualifying totals.