# Bia: Powerlifting Community — Track meets, find coaches

> Track meets, find coaches (iPhone/iPad app by Big Numbers, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bia-powerlifting-community/id6752627186 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Big Numbers, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806217941)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Sports
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-11-07
- Data updated: 2026-05-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bia-powerlifting-community/id6752627186/reviews.md

## What is Bia?

Bia is the all-in-one platform for the powerlifting community — built by lifters, for lifters.

  Whether you're an athlete, coach, or meet director, Bia keeps everything you need in one place. Powered by
  the OpenPowerlifting database with 3.6 million+ competition results and 922,000+ athlete profiles.

  ATHLETE PROFILES & SEARCH
  • Search and browse 922,000+ verified powerlifter profiles
  • View complete competition history and personal records
  • Track squat, bench press, and deadlift PRs
  • Filter by federation (USAPL, IPF, and 50+ more)
  • See Wilks, Dots, and other strength standards

  COACH & ATHLETE CONNECTIONS
  • Find and connect with certified powerlifting coaches
  • Claim your OpenPowerlifting athlete profile
  • Follow your favorite lifters and training partners
  • Get updates on your network's competition results
  • Build your powerlifting community

  MEET DISCOVERY
  • Browse upcoming powerlifting competitions
  • Filter meets by location, date, and federation
  • View meet results and historical data
  • Plan your competition schedule
  • Stay updated on qualification standards

  RANKINGS & LEADERBOARDS
  • View world, national, and regional rankings
  • Compare your lifts to the best in your weight class
  • Track your progress over time
  • See where you stand in your federation
  • Filter by equipment type (raw, single-ply, multi-ply)

  PERFORMANCE TRACKING
  • Visualize your strength progression with charts
  • Track competition results over time
  • Monitor your ranking changes
  • Set and achieve new personal records
  • Review your competition history at a glance

  SOCIAL FEATURES
  • Follow athletes, coaches, and training partners
  • Share your meet results with your network
  • Connect with your powerlifting team
  • Stay motivated with community updates
  • Celebrate PRs and achievements together

  DATA YOU CAN TRUST
  Powered by OpenPowerlifting, the world's largest open powerlifting database:
  • 3.6 million+ competition results
  • 922,000+ athlete profiles
  • 50+ federations worldwide
  • Historical data from 1960s to present
  • Updated weekly with new meet results

  MODERN DESIGN
  • Beautiful, intuitive interface designed for iOS 18
  • Dark mode optimized
  • Fast, responsive search
  • Smooth animations and transitions
  • Professional glassmorphism design

  AUTHENTICATION & PRIVACY
  • Secure Sign in with Apple
  • Your data is private and protected
  • No ads, no spam, no data selling
  • Built with privacy-first principles

  WHO IS BIA FOR?
  • Competitive powerlifters tracking their progress
  • Coaches managing athletes and reviewing results
  • Gym owners supporting their powerlifting community
  • Meet directors accessing comprehensive athlete data
  • Fans following their favorite lifters
  • Anyone passionate about strength sports

  WHY BIA?
  We're lifters who built the tool we always wished existed. Bia brings together scattered powerlifting data,
  social connections, and training insights into one seamless experience. No more switching between multiple
  websites and spreadsheets — everything you need is right here.

  From training data to meet day — Bia connects the ecosystem, so you can focus on what matters most: lifting.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2025-12-27

- Coach profile improvements (better header layout, consistent avatar/name/username styling, coach About/bio display fixes)
- Profile photo improvements (picker/cropper/uploader, immediate UI refresh, cache-busting so new photos show reliably)
- New Performance option: DOTS chart toggle
- Consistent profile “tag” pills across coach + athlete headers
- Bug fixes/stability (name normalization for athlete matching, Swift 6 build fix)

### 1.2 — 2025-12-14

Add your coaches in the new flow!

### 1.1 — 2025-11-08

• Find certified coaches with the new coach filter in search
• Improved multi-word search now finds all matching athletes
• Faster profile loading and enhanced performance throughout

### 1.0 — 2025-11-08

No release notes.

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