Samantha Rice is well-established as one of the top untested powerlifters in the world. At the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro 2 in October 2023, Rice hit a raw ... Continue Reading
2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3 Pro Results
The World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Ghost Clash 3 took place on April 6-7, 2024, in Miami, FL. Some of the world’s best powerlifters traveled to the Sunshine State to compete ... Continue Reading
Liu Huanhua Sets First-Ever Weightlifting World Records in the 102KG Category
China's Liu Huanhua is a frontiersman — literally. On Monday, Apr. 8, 2024, Huanhua made modern weightlifting history as the first 102-kilogram athlete to set world records in his category. Huanhua's ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilders Brett Wilkin and Martin Fitzwater’s Arm Training for the 2024 Season
IFBB Pro League Men's Open bodybuilders Brett Wilkin and Martin Fitzwater have paired up during the 2024 Olympia qualifying season. Wilkin qualified for the 2023 Olympia but withdrew due to digestive ... Continue Reading
American Weightlifter Olivia Reeves (71KG) Sets Triple Personal Records to Win 2024 IWF World Cup
The 2024 IWF World Cup continues to deliver on its promise of being a spectacular and star-studded weightlifting competition. The Cup, which runs from Mar. 31 to Apr. 11 in Phuket, Thailand, is the last ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Tian Tao Announces Retirement From International Competition
A chapter of weightlifting history is closing. On Saturday, Apr. 6, 2024, Olympic silver medalist and World Champion Tian Tao announced his retirement from the sport of weightlifting — internationally, at ... Continue Reading
Karlos Nasar & Jeison Lopez (89KG) Set Back-to-Back Snatch World Records at 2024 IWF World Cup: 181KG + 182KG
The hype rises in the Men's 89-kilogram category of weightlifting. On Saturday, Apr. 6, at the 2024 IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, that excitement reached its zenith — at least, up until the Paris ... Continue Reading
Lean Beef Patty (60KG) Wins Her Competitive Raw Powerlifting Debut at the 2024 USPA To Infinite and Beyond
Fitness influencer Lean Beef Patty recently triumphed in her debut competitive powerlifting competition. On Mar. 24, 2024, "Patty" competed as a guest in the raw 60-kilogram class at the United States ... Continue Reading
2024 Europe’s Strongest Man Preview
Giants Live is back in action for their second event of the 2024 season, the 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM). It is shaping up to be a champion of champions event, with the contest’s last three ... Continue Reading
“I Was Ready for the World Record”: Olympic Champion Meso Hassona Injured, Out of 2024 IWF World Cup
Qatari weightlifter Meso Hassona has lost his chance to go for a world record at the 2024 IWF World Cup after suffering an injury in Phuket, the venue for the final 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualification ... Continue Reading
2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3 Powerlifting Meet Preview
The World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) will present the Ghost Clash 3 meet on the weekend of April 6-7, 2024, at The Tank Brewing Co. in Miami, FL. The meet features amateur and professional ... Continue Reading
2024 Charlotte Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
IFBB Pro League promoter Johnny Stewart will present the 2024 Charlotte Pro in Charlotte, NC, on the weekend of Apr. 6-7, 2024. The show features five pro divisions: Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, ... Continue Reading
2024 Arnold South America Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Arnold South America show will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on the weekend of Apr. 5-7, 2024. It will be the last of the three Arnold Schwarzenegger-promoted shows on the IFBB Pro League ... Continue Reading
2024 Triple O Dynasty Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Triple O Dynasty Pro show is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Mesa, AZ. Three Olympia champions are promoting this Olympia-qualifying event: four-time Ms. Olympia Andrea Shaw, ... Continue Reading
2024 1 Bro Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
Six Classic Physique athletes and 14 Bikini division competitors will grace the stage at the 2024 1 Bro Pro Show in London, England, on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The Classic Physique show is a new division ... Continue Reading
2024 Taiwan Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2024 Taiwan Pro (TW Pro) is slated for April 4-5, 2024, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Promoter John Chen will host six IFBB Pro League Bikini division athletes as they compete for qualification to ... Continue Reading
Zahir Khudayarov (125KG) Matches Second-Heaviest Ever Raw Bench Press of 287.5 Kilograms (633.8 Pounds) In Training
There can no longer be any doubt that Zahir Khudayarov IS BACK. The high-energy powerlifter has been absent from competition for several years but still holds the all-time world record ... Continue Reading
ICYMI: Strongman Graham Hicks Is in the Guinness Book of World Records for Deadlifting a Tower Bell
Strange or odd objects are commonplace on the competitive strongman stage. Examples include the World's Strongest Man (WSM) featuring monster truck parts in a loading medley, the Rogue Strongman ... Continue Reading
Historic Upset: Rizki Juniansyah (73KG) Sets World Record Total, Steals Olympic Slot From Teammate Rahmat Erwin Abdullah
Prior to the commencement of the 2024 IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, rumors swirled about the gravity of the event. Lead event commentator Seb Ostrowicz called this year's Cup "the biggest ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Ri Won Ju (67KG) Sets 189KG World Record Clean & Jerk at 2024 IWF World Cup
Records continue to fall left, right, and center at this year's IWF World Cup. The 2024 Cup, which runs from Mar. 31 to Apr. 11 in Phuket, Thailand, is the last stop on the 18-month journey to the 2024 ... Continue Reading
REP Fitness Teams With PÉPIN to Release “FAST Series Adjustable Dumbbell” That Ranges From 10 to 125 Pounds
How expansive a range can an adjustable dumbbell set go? Of course, the wider the range, the more space can be saved in a home gym, garage gym, or the like. On April 3, 2024, the fitness world received the ... Continue Reading
Interview: Hunter Henderson Wants to Set 2 Powerlifting World Records and Qualify for the Olympia in 2024
It's hard enough to dominate one strength sport, let alone two, yet Hunter Henderson has solidified herself as an elite powerlifter and bodybuilder. The current all-time world record holder in the raw ... Continue Reading
Luo Shifang (59KG) Sets a New Total World Record of 248 Kilograms at the 2024 IWF World Cup
The 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, has been a world record bonanza since it began on March 31, 2024. On April 3, 2024, the record books were opened up for ... Continue Reading
Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraws from 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man Citing Achilles Injury
Polish strongman Mateusz Kieliszkowski’s return to competition has hit a bump. He was scheduled to compete at the 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man event in Leeds, UK, on April 13, 2024, but it seems that will ... Continue Reading