In 2016, New England strongman Elliot Storey and his wife Giana became the North American champions in the unusual sport of wife carrying, a race that's part obstacle course, part strongman, and part ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Stefi Cohen Deadlifts 503 lbs for 4 Reps at 120 lbs Bodyweight
This is absolutely insane. We've written on Stefi Cohen a lot recently, but for good reason. Most recently, we wrote an article on her 501 lb deadlift at 121 lbs body, which comes out to about 4.14x her ... Continue Reading
How 7 Elite Powerlifters and Weightlifters Warm Up for Squats
Every body is different, and the warmup that's perfect for one athlete can = be subpar for others. As one of the most challenging movements the body can perform, there are a lot of ways people approach ... Continue Reading
Jezza Uepa Pause Squats 425kg (935 lbs) Days Out from Meet
Powerlifter Jezza Uepa of Nauru is no stranger to putting up big weight, especially right before meets. Uepa competes raw in the 120kg+ weight class and is known for being one of the few lifters who have ... Continue Reading
Is Being Strong Low Class?
What does a big, muscular body mean? Show a photo of a broad shouldered powerlifting type to ten people, and you’re likely to get ten different answers. Note that we said “big, muscular body,” which is ... Continue Reading
Cellucor C4 Pre Workout Review: Enough Beta-Alanine?
C4 Pre-Workout is the flagship product from Cellucor, a Texas-based supplement company that’s been in the game since 2002. While the company makes a wide range of products — from fat burners to protein ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Squats 925 lbs, Another Step Closer to 1,000+
Hafthor "Thor" Bjornsson is currently on a war path. Over the last few months, Bjornsson has been gunning for a 455kg (1,003 lb) squat. It all started on October 4th in one of his Instagram post's ... Continue Reading
When (and Why) You Should Slow Down the Olympic Lifts
Come on, SLOW DOWN! Take your time getting into your key positions of each exercise, hold it, THEN you can move fast and aggressively! This is opposed to a dip and an immediate change of direction back up ... Continue Reading
Naim Süleymanoğlu Receives Successful Liver Transplant
One of the greatest weightlifters of all time has successfully received a liver transplant after being hospitalized with liver failure in late September. Former Turkish/Bulgarian weightlifter Naim ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Makes a 840lb Deadlift PR Look Like a Walk In the Park
Larry "Wheels" Williams has been absolutely crushing weight lately. He's currently in prep for Insurrextion, which is a RPS Powerlifting meet that's taking plan on November 18th in Hempstead, New York. If ... Continue Reading
CJ Cummings Clean & Squat Jerks 180kg; Could He Be Making the Switch?
A little over a week ago, we wrote about CJ Cummings squat jerking 170kg. We speculated if Cummings was switching to this jerk style for competition, or just using the squat jerk as a training tool to prep ... Continue Reading
IWF Expects “Record Number of Anti-Doping Tests” at 2017 Worlds
As the world gears up for the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has vowed to work harder than ever to keep them drug-free. In a statement published ... Continue Reading
Jerry Pritchett Wins the 2017 America’s Strongest Man
Jerry Pritchett has taken first place in America’s Strongest Man, a two-day event that took place in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona this past weekend. He finished with 32 points, three points ahead of ... Continue Reading
Professional Strongman Brian Shaw Lifts an Investor On Dragons’ Den
Professional strongman Brian Shaw recently made an appearance on Dragons' Den, and to no surprise, he wowed the judges with his size and strength. If you're new to Dragons' Den, it's similar to the hit ... Continue Reading
Bonica Lough Benches 333lbs, Squats 600+lbs, and Wins Raw Nationals
Over the last week, the 10th Annual USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals took place in Orlando, Florida. This competition brings together the best raw powerlifters from all 50 states. Multiple records were ... Continue Reading
Watch Ray Williams Easily Squat 467.5kg (1,030 lb) and Closely Miss 490kg
Ray Williams has built himself an incredibly long list of powerlifting accomplishments, and he never ceases to shock the powerlifting community. His 1000+ lb raw squats have reached legendary status and ... Continue Reading
72kg Kimberly Walford Deadlifts 246kg (542 lbs) to Seal First at USAPL Nationals
When Kimberly Walford steps on the powerlifting stage, then you can usually assume that a record is getting broken. She's a legend in the women's 72kg weight class, and has a list of powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Is This the Heaviest Tandem Clean & Jerk From Two Women?
Meanwhile in Dubai, two weightlifters just made a 23 kilogram PR. That might sound like a pretty insane jump until you realize they're comparing their previous max in the very rare, never tested, but ... Continue Reading
The 5 Heaviest Barbell Push Presses We’ve Ever Seen
We’re huge fans of the barbell push press. A versatile movement that bridges the strict press and the jerk, it's a fantastic movement for strength, power, and muscle mass. In addition to the obvious ... Continue Reading
83kg Powerlifter Yangsu Ren Deadlifts 340k (15kg Over Current World Record)
Yangsu Ren, aka "Deadlift Panda", is another athlete similar to Cailer Woolam who has an Instagram handle that stands true to his name. Yesterday, Ren competed at USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals in the 83kg ... Continue Reading
Should You Spend More Time Warming Up During Fall and Winter?
What's your warm-up look like? Any weathered strength athlete, or coach will push the importance of a quality warm-up. This is the strategic bout of time that a lifter takes prior to their programmed ... Continue Reading
The Best Answers from Janae Kroc’s Reddit AMA
Janae "Kroc" Kroczaleski is a unique figure in powerlifting. Known to many as Matt Kroczaleski, the name she was born with and continues to use from time to time, "Kroc" still holds the UPA all-time world ... Continue Reading
57kg Powerlifter Jennifer Millican Deadlifts (193kg) 425lbs
Jennifer Millican is adding another accolade to her impressive powerlifting resume. She recently competed at the 10th Annual USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals, and claimed first in the 57kg women's weight ... Continue Reading
Cailer Woolam Deadlifts a Huge 426kg (938lb) for Lifetime PR
Cailer Woolam, aka "Doctor.Deadlift" as per his Instagram handle, is continuing to close the gap between him and the 1,000 lb deadlift. The 22 year old Texas based powerlifter currently holds two all-time ... Continue Reading