There seems to be a growing trend within the powerlifting and strength communities — celebrating one's birthday with heavy deadlifts. The most notable is likely powerlifting world record holder Rudy ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn and Ed Coan Talk Motivation Vs. Passion
The 15th episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Sept. 16, 2022. In it, the show's namesake spoke to legendary powerlifter Ed Coan. The 59-year-old Coan has ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Squats 455 Kilograms (1,003.1 Pounds) Raw in Training
Over 120-kilogram powerlifter and two-time IPF World Superheavyweight Champion Jesus Olivares has become the latest strength athlete to join the 1,000-pound squat club on social media. On Sept. 13, 2022, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack (90KG) Bench Presses 275 Kilograms (606 Pounds) in Training
Powerlifter John Haack is set to compete at the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Pro Raw meet, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in North Kansas City, MO. On Sept. 12, 2022, ... Continue Reading
Watch 9-Year-Old Weightlifter Rory van Ulft (30KG) Deadlift 111 Kilograms (244.7 Pounds) in Training
There are a lot of strong weightlifters and powerlifters pulling immensely heavy weights in the gym — whether it's Men's Open bodybuilders lifting heavy to add denseness to their lat spreads or strongwomen ... Continue Reading
International Powerlifting Federation Unveils Bench Press Rule Change for 2023
The state of play for competitive powerlifting will undergo a significant change in 2023. On Sep. 10, 2022, the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) unveiled a revised Technical Rules handbook on ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Larry Wheels Tests His Bench and Squat Strength After Going Off Steroids and On TRT
Powerlifter Larry Wheels is an open book about his recent decision to stop using steroids. Wheels' goal is to test how much he can lift without the help of the drugs, which he says he’s been taking for the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Heather Connor (47KG) Deadlifts 200.5 Kilograms (442 Pounds) in Training
Competitive powerlifter Heather Connor has captured the eyes of powerlifting fans everywhere thanks to her latest training feat. On Sept. 1, 2022, Connor posted some recent training lifts on her Instagram ... Continue Reading
Sherine Marcelle (90KG) Squats a 257.6-Kilogram (568-Pound) Raw Double In Training — 1.6 Kilograms Over Current World Record
The women's 90-kilogram weight class is soon in for a battle of the best. Sherine Marcelle took to her Instagram page on Aug. 28, 2022, to share a video wherein she hit a lifetime personal record (PR) raw ... Continue Reading
Watch Heather Connor’s (47KG) Raw Squat Personal Record of 152.5 Kilograms (336.2 Pounds)
The first female International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) powerlifter to deadlift four times her bodyweight in competition is hitting milestones in the gym. Heather Connor, who competes in the ... Continue Reading
Check Out Powerlifter and Bodybuilder Hunter Henderson Lift a 250-Pound Atlas Stone
One athlete can rarely dominate multiple strength sports the way Hunter Henderson does. The strength phenom is unbeaten in her competitive powerlifting career, which touts a perfect record spanning eight ... Continue Reading
63-Year-Old David Ricks (93KG) Deadlifts 285 Kilograms (628 Pounds) Raw For 5 Reps
Some athletes seem capable of endlessly adding weight plates to their barbells, regardless of age. David Ricks is one such athlete. The 63-year-old powerlifter took to his Instagram page on Aug. 23, 2022, ... Continue Reading
John LaFlamme (93KG) Sets New Masters 4 IPF Raw Squat World Record of 198 Kilograms (436.5 Pounds)
John LaFlamme has added another world record to his competitive powerlifting resume. The 71-year-old Masters 4 athlete competed in the 93-kilogram weight class at the 2022 North American Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Larry Wheels Talks About His Decision to Stop Taking Steroids
Larry Wheels is one of the most visible figures in the strength community. His social media profiles are typically packed with deadlift, squat, and bench personal records (PR) that are sometimes hard to ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kheycie Romero (90KG) Deadlifts 238.1 Kilograms (525 Pounds) For Five Reps Unbroken in Training
When an elite powerlifter goes beast mode on a heavy deadlift, it is usually worth a second (or third, fourth, and fifth) look. On Aug. 13, 2022, Kheycie Romero took to her Instagram page and shared a ... Continue Reading
Retaining Muscle During a Cut: Jeff Nippard’s Take on Volume Versus Intensity
Professional drug-free bodybuilder and powerlifter Jeff Nippard knows a thing or two about maintaining muscle mass. Having earned the title of Mr. Junior Canada for natural bodybuilding in 2012, he’s ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Nabil Lahlou Deadlifts 5 Times His Body Weight — 356.7KG at 70KG
Before you keep reading, check your Internet connection; ensure you're still online because Nabil Lahlou's five-times-body weight deadlift may have broken the internet. On August 5, 2022, the "French ... Continue Reading
Stan Efferding to Mike O’Hearn on Sustainability: The Human Body Is Regenerative, Not Degenerative
The tenth episode of The Mike O'Hearn Show aired on Generation Iron's YouTube channel on Aug. 5, 2022. It featured O'Hearn interviewing powerlifter, bodybuilder, and creator of the vertical diet, ... Continue Reading
Andrew Hause (140KG) Sets All-Time World Record Raw With Wraps Total at the 2022 WRPF American Pro
Fans in attendance at the 2022 WRPF American Pro meet in Manassas, VA, watched a lot of powerlifting history in the making. Tamara Walcott (+90KG), Chad Penson (100KG), and Danny Grigsby (125KG) weren’t ... Continue Reading
Chad Penson (100KG) Sets All-Time Raw Squat With Wraps World Record of 419.5 Kilograms (924.8 Pounds)
Powerlifter Chad Penson broke the all-time world record for the squat in the 100-kilogram division in the raw with wraps class. He scored a successful 419.5-kilogram (924.8-pound) lift at the 2022 ... Continue Reading
Tamara Walcott (+90 KG) Sets Women’s All-Time Raw Deadlift and Total World Records at 2022 WRPF American Pro
Powerlifter Tamara Walcott has once again broken the all-time world record in the women’s raw deadlift. Competing in the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro in Manassas, VA, on ... Continue Reading
Danny Grigsby (125KG) Sets All-Time World Record Raw Deadlift of 487.5 Kilograms (1,074.5 Pounds) at 2022 WRPF American Pro
On July 30, 2022, 125-kilogram powerlifter Danny Grigsby set the all-time world record in the raw deadlift again by successfully pulling 487.5 kilograms (1,074.5 pounds) raw at the 2022 American Pro ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn and C.T. Fletcher Decipher Motivation vs. Passion
The ninth episode of The Mike O'Hearn Show on the Generation Iron YouTube channel featured powerlifter, bodybuilder, and owner of Iron Addicts Gym in Signal Hill, CA, C.T. ... Continue Reading
73-Year-Old Powerlifter Mary Duffy (56KG) Trap Bar Deadlifts 250 Pounds with 50-Pound Chains Raw
It has been quite the week for strong septuagenarian women. 72-year-old CrossFitter Joke Dikhoff qualified for the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games, scheduled for Aug. 3-7, 2022, and now powerlifter Mary Duffy ... Continue Reading