Powerlifting is a strength sport where a lifter will complete the squat, bench press and deadlift.

The objective of powerlifting is to lift the most amount of weight possible in the squat, bench press, and deadlift in a specific weight and age category. The lifter who lifts the most weight wins.

Each powerlifter competes for themselves.

• Powerlifting underwear because compression shorts or boxers are not allowed.
• Weights
• Wrist straps allow for lifters to hold onto heavier weight.
• Wrist wraps provide support for the wrist when lifters lifting heavy weights in pressing and overhead lifts.

Henry is a two-time world champion and two-time Olympian in 1992 and 1996. He is a gold, silver, and bronze medalist at the Pan American Games in 1995 and as a powerlifter he was the WDFPF World Champion also in 1995. He is also a two-time US National Champion and holds the world record in the squat and deadlift. Henry comes from a family where all the men in the family are larger than average and at 10 years old Henry’s mom bought him a set of weights. At the age of 18 he was called “the world’s strongest teenager”. He set teenage lifting world records.