Jamal Browner's pulling strength does not appear to have a limit. It seems as though every time Browner steps into a gym after having recently hit a deadlift PR, he loads even more weight on a barbell and ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner Locks Out a Conventional Raw Deadlift PR of 420 Kilograms (925.9 Pounds) In Training
At this point, it should go without saying that when the powerlifting world turns its attention to 110-kilogram lifter Jamal Browner, barbells with an obscene number of weight plates will somehow defy ... Continue Reading
Kyle Kirvay Gets His Cardio By Squatting 495 Pounds for 22 Reps
Bodybuilder Kyle Kirvay is not interested in treadmills or stair climbers or exercise bikes or rowing machines for his cardio. The IFBB Pro gets his cardio by loading five 45-pound weight plates on each ... Continue Reading
51-Year-Old Powerlifter Sam Watt (105KG) Sets New British Raw Total Record of 887.5 Kilograms (1,956.6 Pounds)
On March 12-13, 2022, the 2022 British Powerlifting (BP) British Men's Classic Championships took place at the ENERGYZE Gym & Fitness Centre in Colchester, England. In the 105-kilogram category, ... Continue Reading
ICYMI: Check Out Jen Thompson’s (67.5KG) 145.5-Kilogram Raw Bench Press World Record
Whenever there is a world record bench press attempt, Jen Thompson's name is almost always at top of mind as she is notorious for pushing the boundaries of that lift in the 60-kilogram and 67.5-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Ashton Rouska Hits New USA Powerlifting Raw Squat Record of 370 Kilograms (815.7 Pounds)
The 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) was decorated with big moments and even bigger world records. 2019 Mr. Olympia Brandon Curry claimed his second Arnold Classic title, and 2019 World's Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tamara Walcott Sets 641-Pound Elephant Bar Deadlift Record at 2022 Rogue Record Breakers Competition
On Mar. 6, 2022, powerlifter Tamara Walcott set a new record in the Elephant Bar deadlift during the Rogue Record Breakers (RRB) strongman exhibition at the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) in Columbus, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John LaFlamme (83KG) Squats 193.5 Kilograms (426.6 Pounds) Raw at Age 71
Those who follow the sport of powerlifting closely can often find their attention on the all-time heaviest lifts like Jimmy Kolb's 598.7-kilogram (1,320-pound) equipped bench press or Danial Zamani's ... Continue Reading
Jimmy Kolb Scores Heaviest Lift In Powerlifting History — 598.7-Kilogram (1,320-Pound) Equipped Bench Press
The all-time heaviest lift in the entirety of powerlifting's history has been exceeded. At the 2022 IPA Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships held on Feb. 26-27, 2022, in York, PA, Jimmy Kolb laid ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Joe Mackey Deadlifts 870-Pound Top Single In Training
2022 is the year of the deadlift for bodybuilder Joe Mackey. The 37-year old's training grabbed the attention of the bodybuilding world on Jan. 15, 2022, when he hit an 800-pound deadlift triple. A week ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sherine Marcelle (90KG) Knocks Out a 142.9-Kilogram (315-Pound) Squat For 20 Reps In Training
The 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The Ghost Clash on Feb. 13, 2022, was a spectacle of squat world records from a roster filled with a who's who of elite powerlifters. Shane Haller, Daniel ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro Kyle Kirvay Sets National Bench Press Record In His Powerlifting Debut at 140-Kilograms
On Feb. 19, 2022, IFBB Pro Kyle Kirvay entered his first powerlifting meet. He set a national record, and multiple New Jersey state records en route to his total of 1,005 kilograms (2,215 pounds) in the ... Continue Reading
Interview: Powerlifter Tamara Walcott On Training, the Future of Powerlifting, and Competing Against Legends
Powerlifter Tamara Walcott competes in the superheavyweight division and is the all-time raw deadlift world record holder. She pulled the current raw deadlift world record of 288.5 kilograms (636 pounds) ... Continue Reading
Danial Zamani Scores Heaviest Raw Bench Press Ever Caught On Film of 365 Kilograms (804.7 Pounds)
Iranian powerlifter Danial Zamani has gone where no one has ever gone before. On Feb. 21, 2022, Zamani took to his Instagram page to share a video wherein he hit a 365-kilogram (804.7-pound) bench press ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Squats 7 Kilograms More Than Her Current World Record In Training
A lot of big lifts happen in training by elite athletes in strength sports. Athletes like Jamal Browner can deadlift over 900 pounds in a conventional stance, three different athletes can shatter squat ... Continue Reading
Jon Call “Jujimufu” Hits a 318-Kilogram (701-Pound) Squat PR (Raw w/Wraps)
Jon Call — also known as Jujimufu — is known for his incredible feats of strength and flexibility. On Feb. 18, 2022, Jujimufu jolted the powerlifting world with his monster 318-kilogram (701.1-pound) squat ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter David Ricks Squats a Staggering 325-Kilogram (716.5-Pound) Raw Double PR At Age 62
The world as we know it is bound by the laws of physics. Every action requires an equal and opposite reaction. The gravitational pull of the earth is why objects, such as barbells and weight plates, weigh ... Continue Reading
Daniel Misencik (110KG) Squats All-Time World Record 432.5 Kilograms (953.5 Pounds) Raw With Wraps
The 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The Ghost Clash on Feb. 13, 2022, in Miami, FL, was an extremely hostile event towards all-time world record squats. First Naomi Sheppard shattered the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Naomi Sheppard (67.5KG) Shatters All-Time World Record Raw (w/Wraps) Squat With 262.5 Kilograms (578.7 Pounds)
A mere 25 minutes into the pro day of competition at the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The Ghost Clash on Feb. 13, 2022, and history was made. British powerlifter Naomi Sheppard competing ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tamara Walcott Squats Unofficial World Record of 288 Kilograms (635 Pounds)
To say powerlifter Tamara Walcott is having a great training week would be an understatement. The all-time raw deadlift world record holder is scheduled to compete at the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Jamal Browner (110KG) Raw Deadlift 410 Kilograms (904 Pounds) In a Conventional Stance
Sometimes, things in the strength sports world just don't make sense. Sometimes, feats of strength happen that were previously only 'what-ifs.' Sometimes, Jamal Browner's occasional defiance of gravity ... Continue Reading
Danial Zamani Bench Presses 360 Kilograms (793 Pounds) in Training
Big news strong people: Iranian powerlifter Danial Zamani bench pressed 360 kilograms (793.6 pounds) in training. Zamani initially shared the lift in a video posted to his Instagram page on Feb. 7, ... Continue Reading
Mr. Olympia Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay and Larry Wheels Face Off in Armwrestling
Fans of Larry Williams (a.k.a. Larry Wheels) know he’s heavily involved in the sport of armwrestling, especially over the last couple of years. On Feb. 6, 2022, he tested his skills against a different ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tamara Walcott (90+KG) Deadlifts 14 Pounds Over Her Raw World Record In Training
When one of the most elite powerlifters on the planet gives an inside look at their training in the gym, it is not farfetched that they might share a historic lift. That's the case with the current raw ... Continue Reading