Whats the difference between the federations and why should I care?
The federations in powerlifting today are too numerous to name. The USAPL was founded out of the need for drug testing in powerlifing and were the pioneers in this end of the sport. Along with that, the USAPL provides a structured set of rules, records and competitions that allow the use of some powerlifting gear without taking the sport away from being what it was meant to be in the beginning: A true test of strength. The Washington USAPL and the USAPL as a whole, will not compromise the above values on drug testing.
