Pretty big news for people who like extremely big weights: Konstantin Pozdeev is heading back to the sport of powerlifting. That’s according to this recent Intagram post that’s gaining traction in the ... Continue Reading
Aleksey Torokhtiy’s Slow-Mo Training Videos Are the Best Yet
When it comes to the sport of weightlifting, it's always tough finding perfect simple videos breaking down the movements. There's a ton of content out there on social media, and a lot of great coaches, but ... Continue Reading
Mike Tuchscherer Finally Hits a 500-Pound Bench Press
Mike Tuchscherer's bench is back. After years of training to bring his bench up to the mighty 500-pound mark, the founder of Reactive Training Systems (who usually competes in the -120kg weight class) ... Continue Reading
Check Out LSU Running Back Derrius Guice’s 650lb Back Squat
There's no denying that football players are some of the strongest athletes outside of dedicated strength sports. The collegiate and professional level players need ridiculous strength just to hold their ... Continue Reading
Rogue Equipment Approved for USA Weightlifting Competitions
USA Weightlifting voted unanimously this week to approve the use of Rogue Fitness equipment in all USA Weightlifting competitions. The meeting took place on Monday at the Atlanta Marriott Gateway Hotel, ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Denies Accusations of Domestic Violence
Strongman and actor Hafthor Bjornsson’s career and personal life are in flux after he was accused of domestic violence by two former girlfriends. Three times in six months, police were called to ... Continue Reading
Why Is James Harrison Playing Volleyball With a Medicine Ball?
So you're star NFL player James Harrison, you've got a little downtime, and you spy a volleyball net that's just begging for a few hyper-fit athletes to frolick around it. You consider it; finding ways to ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Is Temporarily Switching from Powerlifting to Bodybuilding
In Larry "Wheels" Williams' latest YouTube video, he announces that he'll be switching from powerlifting to bodybuilding for the next few months. He's not permanently switching, but he wants take a few ... Continue Reading
How to Deadlift – Muscles Worked, Variations, and Benefits
The deadlift can be generalized to encompass any movement that has a lifter lift an object from a dead start position (no momentum) off the floor from an unsupported position to standing. While this is a ... Continue Reading
Watch Jenn Rotsinger Deadlift Triple Bodyweight for 23 Reps
Something crazy happened at the Bay Harbor Hotel in Florida this weekend. The hotel was hosting a USPA event called "The Jenn," or the 2nd Annual Jenn Rotsigner Women's Empowerment Weekend. According to ... Continue Reading
Do-Win Weightlifting Shoe Review
The Do-Win Shoe is relatively well-known in the sport of weightlifting and originally rose to popularity in the 90s. The Do-Win Weightlifting Shoe originally started as the Pendlay Do-Win, but is now ... Continue Reading
The -72Kg Women’s Squat World Record Was Just Broken Twice
A pretty intense squat battle just took place in Belarus. The scene: a powerlifting platform at the 2017 IPF World Championships in Minsk. The weight class is the women’s -72kg division. The ... Continue Reading
Pavlo Nakonechnyy Deadlifts 355.5kg for a New Junior World Record
Pavlo Nakonechnyy, a Ukrainain powerlifter born in 1997, has just broken the junior world record for the raw deadlift. It's one of many awe-inspiring performances we've seen come out of the IPF World ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Crushes a 585 Bench Press for a Near Triple
In the last year, Larry "Wheels" Williams has made some crazy strength progress and has arguably become one of the better known powerlifters in the sport. After a minor setback in April when Williams fell ... Continue Reading
Is Eddie Hall Playing a Role In the New Transformers Movie?
Eddie Hall may be playing a minor role in the new Transformers movie: The Last Knight. There still hasn't been confirmation of an acting role on Eddie Hall's end, but an Instagram post shared by Trent ... Continue Reading
Daniella Melo Breaks the Squat World Record With 206.5kg at 84kg Bodyweight
At 18 years of age, Daniella Melo has broken the open world record for the back squat in the 84kg weight class — and she’s a junior. At the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships that are ... Continue Reading
Deuce Gruden, Jon Gruden’s Son, Wins Gold at IPF World Championships
Over in Belarus, the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships are well underway and Jon “Deuce” Gruden II has earned himself a gold medal in the 183-pound weight class with a total of ... Continue Reading
Mart Seim Squats 210kg for 20 Reps, Plus Other High Rep Lifts
If you're ready to feel winded with an indirect quad pump, then check out the video below of Estonian 105kg+ weightlifter Mart Seim squatting 210kg for an easy 20-reps. Besides hitting 462 lbs for the easy ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of the Overhead Press
It is often impressive to see a lifter pressing huge weights overhead (with good form), and should be a place of pride. The overhead press is a foundational compound movement that is great for ... Continue Reading
Maddy Myers Clean & Jerks 122kg for a New Junior American Record
Maddy Myers has clean & jerked 122 kilograms (267 pounds) at the Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Tokyo, Japan, setting a new Junior American record in the 63kg category and placing 4th ... Continue Reading
Kara Webb Just “Accidentally” Jerked 130kg (286 Pounds)
In what might have been a "Wayback Wednesday" workout, Australian CrossFit® Games athlete Kara Webb decided to hit up a memorable workout from the past: the Pyramid Double Helen from the 2010 CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Watch This 52-Year-Old Bodybuilder Bench 500 Pounds
Kevin Levrone is a 52-year-old IFBB Hall of Famer who has won twenty-three IFBB bodybuilding contests. For a time, that was the record, until Ronnie Coleman surpassed him in 2004. What’s really ... Continue Reading
Egypt May Face Lengthy Ban and Fine Over Teenage Doping Scandal
The Egyptian Weightlifting Federation may be facing a hefty fine and ban from international competition over a recent violation of the IWF's doping policies. As first reported by Reuters, Seven Egyptian ... Continue Reading
Why Do Some Lifters Pass Out from Heavy Deadlifts?
When you're pushing your body to new limits, such as hitting maximal deadlifts, there's always a chance (often small) of injury. We've seen a few viral videos of lifters passing out from lifts lately on ... Continue Reading