Tiffany Chapon is doing her part to make sure the powerlifting world is on notice. On Jan. 30, 2022, the 47-kilogram powerlifter posted video clips on Instagram that feature her hitting some pretty big ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Bill Gillespie Sets All-Time World Record Equipped Bench Press of 512.5 Kilograms (1,129.9 Pounds)
The all-time world record bench press has fallen again. On Jan. 22, 2022, at the 2022 365Strong New Year Power Bash in Charlotte, NC, superheavyweight powerlifter Bill Gillespie surpassed the previous ... Continue Reading
Danial Zamani Bench Presses Monstrous 350 Kilograms (771.6 Pounds) In Training
The current world record raw bench press is a mind-bending 355-kilograms (782.6 pounds) scored by Julius Maddox at the Hybrid Showdown III on Feb. 20, 2021. Before that (and many previous) world records, ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Deadlifts 745 Pounds Raw For 11 Reps For a Turbo-Charged PR
Hitting new personal records in the gym is not uncommon for powerlifter, strongman, bodybuilder Larry Wheels. Successfully locking out absurdly heavy lifts that raise onlookers' eyebrows is also fairly ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter, Strongman, and Strength Coach Bud Jeffries Dies at Age 48
Former competitive powerlifter, strength exhibitionist, and coach Bud Jeffries passed away on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at the age of 48. His sudden death occurred while he was training. Jeffries’ wife, ... Continue Reading
John Haack (93KG) Claims Another All-Time Raw World Record Bench Press at Hybrid Showdown 4
Is anyone surprised that John Haack set an all-time raw world record bench press? The United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Hybrid Showdown 4 on Jan. 15-16, 2022, at the Hybrid ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Samantha Rice (90KG) Scores Raw Deadlift and Total World Records at Hybrid Showdown 4
Samantha Rice was unstoppable at the United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Hybrid Showdown 4, which took place at the Hybrid Performance Method Gym in Miami, FL, on Jan. 15-16, 2022. ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Hunter Henderson (82.5KG) Shatters All-Time Raw Squat World Record By 11 Pounds
The 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Hybrid Showdown 4 from Jan. 15-16, 2022, at the Hybrid Performance Method Gym in Miami, FL, was a breeding ground for world records. In addition to ... Continue Reading
Blake Lehew (82.5KG) Sets Two All-Time Raw World Records (Deadlift and Total) at USPA Hybrid Showdown 4
The United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Hybrid Showdown 4 took place at the Hybrid Performance Method Gym in Miami, FL, on Jan. 15-16, 2022, and featured several of the top powerlifters on the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Laurence Shahlaei to Compete in Powerlifting Contest
It's official — strongman Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei is training for a powerlifting competition again. The 2016 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) champion is prepping to compete at the Global Powerlifitng ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw’s New Training Program Includes Sumo Deadlifts
When performing the deadlift, there are two stances: conventional and sumo. Opinions on each one, particularly the latter, are often staunch. Some go so far as to suggest sumo is cheating despite both ... Continue Reading
78-Year-Old Nora Langdon is a World Champion Powerlifter Who Deadlifts Over 300 Pounds
At the beginning of 2021, "78-year-young" powerlifter Nora Langdon was filmed squatting 159 kilograms (350.5 pounds) in the gym. That's a lot of weight for a septuagenarian to load on their back, but for ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Natalie Richards Grinds Through a New Squat PR of 175 Kilograms (385.8 Pounds)
Powerlifter Natalie Richards is undoubtedly an athlete to watch in 2022. She hit three USA Powerlifting (USAPL) records at the 2021 USAPL Virginia Pro at a bodyweight of 58 kilograms, including her ... Continue Reading
A Look Back at Tiny Meeker’s New All-Time World Record Bench Press of 1,125 Pounds
Superheavyweight powerlifter Tiny Meeker has gone where no other lifter in history has before. He advanced the equipped bench press world record to a staggering 510.29 kilograms (1,125 pounds). Meeker ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Angel Flores Featured on Season 6 of Netflix’s “Queer Eye”
On Dec. 31, 2021, season six of the hit reality television show Queer Eye was released on the streaming platform Netflix. The show follows the "Fab Five," a team of five lifestyle specialists who spend a ... Continue Reading
Jon “Jujimufu” Call and Joey Szatmary Do 43 Sets of Squats With at Least 330 Pounds
On Dec. 26, 2021, Jon “Jujimufu” Call posted a YouTube video that was filmed at the EliteFTS training equipment headquarters in London, OH. Call, along with fellow YouTube creator Joey Szatmary (a.k.a. ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Performs 111-Kilogram (245-Pound) Seated Barbell Curls
Powerlifter, strongman, and current arm-wrestling competitor Larry Williams, a.k.a. “Larry Wheels” posted a video on his Instagram account featuring himself performing a unique lift — the seated barbell ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Russel Orhii Squats 332.5 Kilograms (733 Pounds) in Training
The final month of 2021 has seen some incredible lifts in the world of powerlifting. Early in December, John Haack deadlifted 410 kilograms (903.9 pounds) and benched 272.5 kilograms (600 pounds). Now ... Continue Reading
John Haack Won’t Stop Breaking PRs; Hits Massive 410-Kilogram (903.9-Pound) Deadlift
When will the PRs stop? It seems as though John Haack's tank is filled with a never-ending supply of powerlifting PR fuel. Since setting the all-time world record total of 1,005.5 kilograms (2,216.7 ... Continue Reading
John Haack Bench Presses 600 Pounds (272.5 Kilograms) in Training — 22 Pounds More Than The World Record
It appears as though John Haack is a man on a mission. Since his all-time world record performance at the 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The Bucked Up Showdown in late September 2021, where ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ashton Rouska Scores Two New USAPL Records In 2021 Virginia Pro Win
The premiere contest of the USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Pro Series — the 2021 Virginia Pro in Ashburn, VA — saw Natalie Richards emerge as the top female powerlifter and set two USAPL Junior records and a ... Continue Reading
Natalie Richards Sets Three USAPL Records at 2021 Virginia Pro
At the USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Pro Series Virginia Pro, Natalie Richards posted a remarkable performance. The contest was the first of the USAPL Pro Series since USAPL's removal from the International ... Continue Reading
Rouska & Richards Win Gold — USA Powerlifting Pro Series Virginia Pro Results
On Dec. 4, 2021, USA Powerlifting (USAPL) held the first event in its Pro Series launched following their expulsion from the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). The USAPL Virginia Pro, hosted in ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Squats One Kilogram Over IPF Raw World Record In Training
France produces some elite-caliber powerlifters. Tiffany Chapon is a prime example of a rising star in the sport who already has an impressive resume at 20 years of age. The 47-kilogram competitor took to ... Continue Reading