- First time powerlifters have historically been in their 20s.
- In 2025, the average age of women who enterest their first competitors reached 30 years old.
- The USAPL tends to attract the most first time powerlifters. This isn’t surprising as it is the largest federation and generally runs better meets.
- When it comes to first time powerlifters, only about 38% of those lifters over the past fiver years ended up competing in the following year.
