There’s more than one good way to get a barbell overhead. In Olympic lifting, you can jerk a barbell to arm’s length with various techniques — the split, push, power, and the infamous squat jerk. The squat ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Dave Draper Dead at 79 Years Old
Bodybuilder Dave Draper died on the morning of Nov. 30, 2021. Draper's wife, Laree Draper, confirmed the news in a post made on Facebook that same day. Dave Draper, born in 1942, was a bodybuilder, actor, ... Continue Reading
Strongman Chris Van der Linde Sets New African Deadlift Record of 440 Kilograms (970 Pounds)
What an outing for strongman Chris Van der Linde. The South African native competed in the 2021 Africa's Strongest Man contest on Nov. 27-28, 2021, against seven of the other top strongmen on the ... Continue Reading
Third Annual Shaw Classic Scheduled for Aug. 13-14, 2022
The Shaw Classic will return for its third consecutive year to host elite strongmen battling it out for prize money and the coveted title. Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw took to ... Continue Reading
IWF Congressional Elections Postponed Due to Lack of “Proper Legal Foundations”
Yet another turn of events has struck International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) governance. The IWF Electoral Congress was scheduled for Dec. 20-21, 2021, during the IWF World Championships in Tashkent, ... Continue Reading
2021 Big Man Bodybuilding Pro Preview
Alicante, Spain hosted the 2021 Europa Pro bodybuilding show earlier in the year, and they received a second show for the calendar year. The 2021 Big Man Weekend show is scheduled to take place on Nov. 28, ... Continue Reading
Maxime Boudreault Wins Inaugural 2021 Magnus ver Magnusson Strongman Classic
The inaugural Magnus ver Magnusson Strongman Classic (MvMSC) was held at various locations in Iceland on the weekend of Nov. 18-20, 2021. The contest, hosted by its namesake — four-time World's Strongest ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Holds Q&A About The Future of the Sport of Strongman
After a relaxing two weeks off from the gym after dominating in his return to the competitive strongman stage via gold at the 2021 Rogue Invitational, 2019 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Martins Licis is ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan Announces He Will Compete at the 2022 Arnold Classic
On Nov. 20, 2021, 2017 Arnold Classic Champion Cedric McMillan was the special guest poser at the 2021 NPC Armed Forces Nationals. The contest took place at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces 2021 Junior Pan American Games and 2021 World Championships Rosters
Two major international weightlifting competitions are fast approaching, and USA Weightlifting (USAW) is not pulling punches with its roster selections. The inaugural 2021 Junior Pan American Games (JPAG) ... Continue Reading
53-Year-Old Bodybuilder Kevin Malone Deadlifts 700 Pounds Raw Using a Hook Grip
The weekend before Thanksgiving is when it's time to pull heavy in the gym. At least, that is what 53-year-old bodybuilder Kevin Malone apparently gets after it. On Nov. 21, 2021, Malone shared a video on ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Tbilisi 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships
The Tbilisi 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships (WPPC) are set to take place in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Junior World Para Powerlifting Championships (JWPPC) will begin on Nov. 27, 2021, followed by ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Brian Shaw Host a Q&A With Bodybuilder Jay Cutler
When two of the greatest strength sports athletes of all time sit down together for a Q&A session, the ears of the strength world should perk up. On Nov. 18, 2021, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) ... Continue Reading
The Clash of the 90s Place at the Table Strongman Contest Scheduled for August 2022
Strongman athletes who compete in lighter weight categories have a lot to look forward to in 2022. U.S. Army veteran and a two-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Under 105-kilograms Anthony Fuhrman took to ... Continue Reading
International Testing Agency Provisionally Suspends 13 Weightlifters Following 2012 Sample Retests
On Nov. 18, 2021, the International Testing Agency (ITA) issued a press release declaring that 13 internationally-competitive Olympic weightlifters have been provisionally suspended from competition. Their ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Larry Wheels Shoulder Press 85-Kilogram Dumbbells Six Times
What can't Larry Wheels lift? Since recovering from his quad injury sustained in September 2021, he's shoulder pressed 63.5-kilogram (140-pound) dumbbells with Fat Gripz for 17 reps with bodybuilder Regan ... Continue Reading
2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships Results — 36 Medals for USA
The 2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships (PAWC) results are in. From Nov. 3-7, 2021, the competition in Guayaquil, Ecuador, was live-streamed via the Pan American Weightlifting Federation (PAWF) ... Continue Reading
USA Powerlifting to Reinstate Original Weight Classes, Adds Two New Women’s Categories
Big changes are happening at USA Powerlifting (USAPL). On the second episode of the USAPL podcast, which aired on Nov. 12, 2021, the show's host, Ryan Carrillo, was joined by USAPL President Larry Maile to ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Larry Wheels Deadlifts 347 Kilograms (765 Pounds) For 7 Reps
Rest does the body good. After sustaining a quad injury during a 900-plus-pound deadlift in mid-September, Larry Wheels healed up and rebounded into top form. While letting his lower body repair itself ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Victor Richards Was One of the Sport’s Biggest Potential Stars in His Prime
Less than a week after the passing of 2018 Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden, the bodybuilding community thought they had lost another well-known figure. On Nov. 10, 2021, multiple sites reported that 80s and 90s ... Continue Reading
2021 Official Strongman Games — Full Results and Event Recap
The 2021 Official Strongman Games were held at the Ocean Center Arena in Daytona Beach, FL, over the weekend of Nov. 12-14, 2021. Men and women that were in 11 different divisions took part in four events ... Continue Reading
Rafael Brandao, Ashley Kaltwasser Wins 2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro
Another week, another bodybuilding show and another IFBB pro claims their first-ever professional win. The 2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro was held on Nov. 14, 2021, in Bucharest, Romania — featuring nine pro ... Continue Reading
Legendary Powerlifter and Bodybuilder Bev Francis (64KG) Sets New World Records In All Three Big Lifts at Age 66
When a legend returns to the sport, expect epic things to occur on the lifting platform. Powerlifting and bodybuilding legend Bev Francis emerged from a 36-year competitive powerlifting hiatus to compete ... Continue Reading
2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro Preview — Full Rosters and Men’s Open Breakdown
The Romania Muscle Fest Pro has become one of the most popular contests in the IFBB Pro League outside of the United States. This show has had north of 100 competitors in the past. In the Men's Open ... Continue Reading