| Brian Siders | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brian Siders September 11, 1978 West Virginia |
| Residence | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Strongman Powerlifter |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 345 pounds (156 kg) |
| Competition record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongman | |||
| Competitor for United States | |||
| World's Strongest Man | |||
| Qualified | 2008 World's Strongest Man | ||
| Arnold Strongman Classic | |||
| 5th | 2005 Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| 7th | 2006 Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| 7th | 2007 Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| 5th | 2008 Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| 6th | 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| 10th | 2010 Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| Powerlifting | |||
| Competitor for United States | |||
| USAPL Junior National Championships | |||
| 1st | 2001 | +125kg | |
| USAPL Senior National Championships | |||
| 1st | 2002 | +125kg | |
| 1st | 2003 | +125kg | |
| 1st | 2004 | +125kg | |
| 1st | 2005 | +125kg | |
| 1st | 2006 | +125kg | |
| IPF World Championships | |||
| 6th | 2002 | +125kg | |
| 1st | 2003 | +125kg | |
| 1st | 2004 | +125kg | |
| IPF World Games | |||
| 2nd | 2005 | +125kg | |
| Mountaineer Cup | |||
| 2nd | 2002 | +125kg | |
| 1st | 2003 | +125kg | |
| 1st | 2004 | +125kg | |
Brian Siders (born September 11, 1978) is a world champion powerlifter[1] and regular participant in the Arnold Strongman Classic. Brian started lifting in high school, mainly just training the bench press and upper body.[2] Brian started focusing on squatting and deadlifting in the winter of 1997, and started doing full powerlifting meets in 1998.[3] Brian trains 6–7 days per week and up to 4 hours at a time at his gym he built at his home.[4] Brian has set several powerlifting world records, including a world record total of 2,452 lbs. at the 2004 USAPL Senior National Championships,[5] and another world record total of 2,529 lbs. at the 2004 IPF World Championships.[6] Brian currently holds the IPF world record in the bench press of 775.5 lbs.(352.5 kg), and total(squat, bench press and deadlift) of 2,596 lbs.(1,180 kg) in the +125 kg(super heavyweight) weight class.[7]