Desert Barbell UAE

⚠️ IMPORTANT — ALL WEIGHTLIFTING ENTRANTS MUST READ

The IWF changed its bodyweight categories on 1 August 2026, and Power Meet 18 runs under the new ones.

This means every lifter who has already registered needs to confirm which class they will actually compete in. The category you originally entered may no longer exist in the same form.

👉 Email [email protected] with your name and your new weight class.

Please do this as soon as possible. We cannot place unconfirmed entries into a flight.

MEN (Senior & Junior): 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, 110, +110 kg

WOMEN (Senior & Junior): 49, 53, 57, 61, 69, 77, 86, +86 kg

Youth categories are in the carousel. Swipe through for the full list.

Not sure where you land? Talk to your coach, then email us.

🗓️ Power Meet 18 — Oct 23–25
📍 Desert Barbell, Al Quoz




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⚠️ IMPORTANT — ALL WEIGHTLIFTING ENTRANTS MUST READ

The IWF changed its bodyweight categories on 1 August 2026, and Power Meet 18 runs under the new ones.

This means every lifter who has already registered needs to confirm which class they will actually compete in. The category you originally entered may no longer exist in the same form.

👉 Email [email protected] with your name and your new weight class.

Please do this as soon as possible. We cannot place unconfirmed entries into a flight.

MEN (Senior & Junior): 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, 110, +110 kg

WOMEN (Senior & Junior): 49, 53, 57, 61, 69, 77, 86, +86 kg

Youth categories are in the carousel. Swipe through for the full list.

Not sure where you land? Talk to your coach, then email us.

🗓️ Power Meet 18 — Oct 23–25
📍 Desert Barbell, Al Quoz




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You don’t need to compete. Most of our members never do.

Nobody is watching you. Everyone is busy counting their own reps.

You don’t need a bag full of gear. Trainers and shorts are fine.

And the last one? Swipe to the end for that.

Every single person training here had a first session where they felt out of place. It lasts about twenty minutes.

📍 Al Quoz, Dubai. Come see for yourself.

Your first powerlifting meet, explained. 🦁

Power Meet 18 is open, and we know some of you are about to step on the platform for the very first time. Exciting. A little terrifying. Totally normal.

So here’s exactly what meet day looks like, start to finish:

Weigh-in → warm-up room → 9 attempts → done.

Confirm your weight and hand in your openers. Time your warm-ups to the flight order. Take three attempts each at squat, bench, and deadlift. Follow the referee commands, trust your openers, and go 9 for 9 on the rules. The numbers take care of themselves.

Your first meet isn’t about being perfect. It’s about learning the process and competing. That’s it.

Save this, and send it to someone doing their first Power Meet 18. 📌

🗓️ Power Meet 18 — Classic Powerlifting & Weightlifting, Oct 23–25
📍 Desert Barbell, Al Quoz
Ask at reception or check our bio to register.




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POWER MEET 18 — REGISTRATION IS OPEN 🔒

If you’re an active member, PT client, or online coaching client, you can lock your spot today. Monthly memberships need at least 2 continuous months running.

Public registration opens Friday.

Two platforms: Classic Powerlifting and Weightlifting.

Link in bio. Spots are limited.




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