“For as far back as I can remember, I've had two desires: to be strong and to be a woman.” The trailer for a documentary about Janae “Kroc” Kroczaleski just hit the internet, and it promises an in-depth ... Continue Reading
Naim Süleymanoğlu Hospitalized With Liver Failure
Former Turkish/Bulgarian weightlifter Naim Süleymanoğlu has been hospitalized with liver failure and is in need of a liver transplant, according to numerous Turkish and Bulgarian news outlets. At the ... Continue Reading
72 Year Old Linda Leightley Deadlifts 273lbs and Holds 12 World Records
If you're running low on lifting motivation, then sit back and relax, because we've got you covered. How many times have you heard the saying, "It's never too late to start." Probably a whole lot, ... Continue Reading
Deadlift World Record: -83kg Kjell Bakkelund Pulls 325.5kg Weighing 73kg
When Kjell Bakkelund turned up at the Arnold Classic Europe this weekend, he was heavier than usual. The Arnold Classic is an IPF-sanctioned, Wilks-only competition, so while he typically competes as a ... Continue Reading
Harrison Maurus PR’d His Snatch With 150kg
Harrison Maurus is continuing his meteoric rise as one of the United States’ most promising young weightlifters. The 17-year-old, -77kg athlete is well-known in the weightlifting community for his ... Continue Reading
Here’s Why All Lifting Referees Should Stay On Guard
Whether it's weightlifting, powerlifting, or any sport involving a barbell, there's always an inherent risk for the athlete lifting and those around them. This past weekend, we received a friendly reminder ... Continue Reading
Sohrab Moradi (94kg, Iran) Sets New World Record Weightlifting Total
It's a record that's stood for nearly 18 years, but now, the heaviest-ever total in the 94kg weight category belongs to Iranian weightlifter Sohrab Moradi. The weightlifter snatched 185kg and clean ... Continue Reading
Jill Coleman Talks Getting Strong Faster and Helping Women Love Heavy Weight
In 2010, Jill Coleman launched JillFit to help women get stronger, leaner, and happier. That happier part is perhaps the most important aspect of her brand: Coleman spent a large part of her twenties as a ... Continue Reading
Have You Seen Korean Weightlifter Lee Sang’s Drop-and-Catch Lifting Videos?
Editors note: This article is intended to be satirical and light hearted for pure enjoyment. We're not endorsing the performance of this movement, or activity in any form of your training, as it could lead ... Continue Reading
Watch Eddie Hall Go Head to Head With a Pro Boxer
Here's some silly fun. At 6'6" and 250 pounds, British boxer Anthony Joshua is currently a unified world heavyweight champion, holding the title in the International Boxing Federation, World Boxing ... Continue Reading
New Deadlift World Record: -57kg Joy Nnamani Deadlifts 200kg Without a Belt
At the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships that are taking place in Potchefstroom, South Africa, British athlete Joy Nnamani has become the lightest IPF athlete to deadlift 200 kilograms (441 pounds). ... Continue Reading
Mojtaba Maleki Joins the 500kg Raw (With Wraps) Squat Club
Iranian strongman and powerlifter Mojtaba Maleki just passed a huge powerlifting milestone. Maleki recently squatted 500kg raw with wraps at a Global Powerlifting Committee (GPC) meet. This makes him the ... Continue Reading
Ken Patera Was the First American to Clean & Jerk 500 lbs
When you think Ken Patera, what comes to mind? For most, it's probably a career spent in professional wrestling, but Patera built his strong athletic background through lifting and other sports. For ... Continue Reading
Here’s What One of the World’s Strongest Vegans Eats for Breakfast
During his recent trip to Canada, during which he had an epic lift-off with Cal Strength's Spencer Moorman, Irish weightlifter and YouTube personality Clarence Kennedy recorded a full day of eating with ... Continue Reading
Why Orhan Bilican’s World Record 430kg Squat Didn’t Count
A pretty unusual thing happened at the Western European Equipped & Classic Powerlifting Championships, which took place this week in Luxembourg City. The -120kg Belgian powerlifter Orhan Bilican, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Mark Bell Teaches Us How to Safely Spot the Squat, Bench, and Deadlift
The act of spotting is much more than helping a buddy complete their last rep on the bench. A spotter has a great amount of responsibility that's tied to them at all times, and in some cases this ... Continue Reading
Carola Garra Benches Over Twice Her Bodyweight for a Junior World Record (Bench and Total)
In the tiny country of Luxembourg, the Western European Equipped & Classic Powerlifting Championships 2017 recently took place in Hamm, an area of Luxembourg City. We’ve seen some pretty impressive ... Continue Reading
Check Out Norwegian Rock Climber Magnus Midtbo’s 1-Arm Muscle-Up
Before diving into this article, let the record show that we don't recommend trying this movement without the proper strength, experience, and form. A one-arm muscle-up can be extremely tough on the ... Continue Reading
Check Out Ian Wilson’s Latest 220kg/485 lb Jerk Off Blocks
American 105kg weightlifter Ian Wilson is coming back and in a big way. Late last week, we wrote about Wilson's recent 285kg (628 lb) squat PR, and why it could mean big things for the US at this year's ... Continue Reading
Flashback to Lacee Kovács’ Insane One Thousand Muscle-Up Challenge
Functional fitness athletes like to break records most people hadn’t even thought of. A couple of weeks ago, the 2011 and 2012 winner of the Reebok CrossFit® Games Annie Thorisdottir broke the world ... Continue Reading
What’s Your Weightlifting Status? Sean Waxman’s Calculator Can Tell You
How much time have you spent thinking about your Olympic lifts? These thoughts could involve your programming, current lifting status, where you want your lifts to be, and areas you may be lacking in. ... Continue Reading
Janis Finkelman PRs With 27 Pull-Ups, One Year After a Bicep Tear
Pull-ups are freaking awesome for becoming a better powerlifter. The lats are great for helping stabilize the spine — so they help contribute to better core stability for squats and deadlifts — they're ... Continue Reading
This Is Why You Should Only Do Bar Muscle-Ups On Straight Bars
Editor's Note: Before proceeding into this article, we want to give full disclosure that the video below isn't for the faint of heart. If injuries upset you, then we suggest not watching the video, or ... Continue Reading
Hafthor “The Mountain” Bjornsson Sets New Weight Over Bar World Record
Though it's technically the "Off Season" for many top strongman competitors, World's Strongest Man podium finisher Hafthor Bjornsson (known to many fans as "The Mountain" on HBO's Game of Thrones ... Continue Reading