The 2023 District of Taiwan Pro was held on the weekend of Dec. 1-3, 2023, and it featured three IFBB Pro League divisions: Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini. Out of those divisions, three ... Continue Reading
Pleun Dekkers (52KG) Raw Squats IPF World Record of 173 Kilograms
Dutch powerlifter Pleun Dekkers has been smashing world records in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). She first broke the raw squat world record back in 2019 with 153 kilograms (337 ... Continue Reading
Kaique Santos Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Mercosul Pro Men’s Physique Show
Kaique Santos is the winner of the 2023 Musclecontest International Mercosul Pro Men’s Physique show. Santos won the title in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil, on Dec. 2, 2023, defeating eight other IFBB Pro League ... Continue Reading
2023 Official Strongman Games Results
The 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG) concluded on Dec. 3, 2023. Kicking off on Dec. 1, 2023, in Charleston, WV, the 2023 OSG featured athletes competing across 10 divisions: 2023 Official Strongman ... Continue Reading
2023 Official Strongman Games Event 6 Results — Atlas Stones
The strongman's tradition of ending with Atlas Stones continued in Charleston, WV, at the 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG) on Dec. 3, 2023. The top 10 competitors entering the final day of competition ... Continue Reading
2023 Official Strongman Games Event 5 Results — Sandbag Toss
The first event of the final day of competition at the 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG) in Charleston, WV, was the Sandbag Toss. Athletes had 60 seconds to toss six sandbags of ascending weight over a ... Continue Reading
2023 Official Strongman Games Event 4 Results — Go Ruck Survival Challenge
The second event of Day Two of the 2023 Official Strongman Games on Dec. 2, 2023, in Charleston, WV, was the Go Ruck Survival Challenge — a carry-and-drag event. Athletes were tasked with carrying a ... Continue Reading
2023 Official Strongman Games Event 3 Results — Kabuki Strength Deadlift Ladder
The 2023 Official Strongman Games continued at the Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, WV, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, and it was an important day for the athletes. By the end of the fourth event, divisions ... Continue Reading
2023 Official Strongman Games Event 2 Results — Stix and Stone Carry
The second event of the first day of the 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG) in Charleston, WV, was the Stix and Stone Carry. Athletes had 60 seconds to carry a large wooden box with extra weight down 50 ... Continue Reading
2023 Official Strongman Games Event 1 Results — Stand or Submit Press Medley
An estimated 375 of the world's elite strongmen and strongwomen gathered at the Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, WV, to compete in 12 divisions at the 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG) from Dec. 1-3, ... Continue Reading
Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Raw Squats 4.5 Kilograms Over the IPF World Record In Training
Super heavyweight powerlifter Sonita Muluh was part of an epic +84-kilogram squat battle at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 Classic World Championships (CWC) in ... Continue Reading
Should You Train More Than a Professional Strongman?
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper had a dominant 2023 strongman season. During that time, he expanded his YouTube channel to become a go-to resource for strength training. ... Continue Reading
2023 District of Taiwan Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2023 District of Taiwan Pro takes place on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Three divisions will be featured: Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini. The winner of each of those contests will earn ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest International Mercosul Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest International Mercosul Pro bodybuilding show will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil. This contest is one of the final pro shows of the year, and it will ... Continue Reading
Arnold Rosters PLUS Every Bodybuilding Era — Strength Weekly
Strength Weekly is the show taking you in depth on all aspects of the barbell game and beyond. This week, we break down the four biggest stories in strength. Rudy Kadlub has a record day, the Arnold ... Continue Reading
Inderraj Singh-Dhillon (120KG) Raw Deadlifts 9 kilograms Over IPF World Record
120-kilogram powerlifter Inderraj Singh Dhillon made a name for himself at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 Classic World Championships (CWC) in Malta when he broke ... Continue Reading
Courtney King — Career, Bikini Olympia Win, and Biography
It’s not often that bodybuilding fans get to experience the equivalent of a royal baby announcement, but that’s exactly what they got in November 2023 when five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals His Heaviest Lifts Ever
Most people would (rightly) place Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Mount Rushmore of bodybuilding. The seven-time Mr. Olympia winner is commonly considered to have possessed one of the best physiques in ... Continue Reading
Program Glutes Like Two-Time Figure Olympia Champion Erin Stern
Two-time Figure Olympia champion (2011-12) Erin Stern develops her glutes with four necessary lower body movements: Hip extension, abduction, adduction, and external rotation. On Nov. 15, 2023, Stern took ... Continue Reading
Phillip Herndon (125KG) Hits 2 Single-Ply All-Time World Records at the 2023 IPA National Championships
The top of the Men's 125-kilogram all-time single-ply rankings has been rewritten. At the 2023 International Powerlifting Association (IPA) National Championships at York Barbell in York, PA, on Nov. ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii (83KG) Raw Squats 22 kilograms Over IPF World Record For a Double
Two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw world champion in the 83-kilogram class, Russel Orhii, has made incredible progress in the gym recently. He holds the IPF raw world records in the ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Raw Deadlifts 5 Kilograms Over His IPF World Record
Elite powerlifter Jesus Olivares has won three back-to-back classic world titles in the International Powerlifting Championships (IPF). He raised the first place trophy at the inaugural 2023 Sheffield ... Continue Reading
Erholove Izobodo-John (84KG) Pulls Heaviest Raw British Deadlift In History of 260 Kilograms
On Nov. 26, 2023, 84-kilogram powerlifter Erholove Izobodo-John competed at the British Selections Competition (BSC). This event came about as a result of a reorganization of the European calendar. With ... Continue Reading
Kate Sweatman (+84KG) Squats Single-Ply UK Record of 270 Kilograms
Superheavyweight powerlifter Kate Sweatman has long been recognized as one of the top equipped bench pressers in the UK. However, she also has a big squat. At the International Powerlifting Federation ... Continue Reading