Indian lightweight powerlifter Done Murali Krishna competed at his last International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Junior World Championships. He will age out of the class in 2025. He lifted in the ... Continue Reading
Bobb Matthews (120KG) Deadlifts 381KG Double In Training
On his first international appearance, Bobb Matthews claimed the 2024 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2024 Classic World title in the 120KG class. Matthews deadlifted 380 kilograms at ... Continue Reading
Dad Strength: 56-Year-Old Shannon Sharpe Can Still Bench Press 300LB+ for Reps
Age is just a number — take 56 and 300. The former is the age of retired NFL superstar tight end Shannon Sharpe, and 300 is the amount of weight, in pounds, that Sharpe can comfortably bench press for ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2024 IPF Junior World Powerlifting Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2024 World Junior Powerlifting Championships are fast approaching. The mammoth contest will occur over 12 days in Malta, starting Aug. 28, 2024. It will ... Continue Reading
Joseph McDonald (120KG) Breaks IPF Junior Total World Record at the 2024 NAPF North American Powerlifting Championships
Trinidad & Tobago heavyweight powerlifter Joseph McDonald has been flying under the radar. Still, he shot into prominence after his brilliant performance at the 2024 North American Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
19-Year-Old Nonso Chinye Deadlifts 400KG/881LB Ahead of IPF Junior World Championships
UK powerlifter Nonso Chinye is only 19 years old but is already making a name for himself in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). With only two years of competition experience, he ... Continue Reading
These 3 Bench Press Mistakes Are Killers, Says Jeff Nippard
“You might have the worst bench press on the planet if you do these three things,” says content creator and coach Jeff Nippard. We aren’t sold just yet, but we’ll hear what Nippard has to say and then ... Continue Reading
Zuzanna Kula (57KG) Locks Out 169-Kilogram IPF Equipped Bench Press World Record
Polish equipped powerlifting specialist Zuzanna Kula is having a busy 2024. She recently competed for the fifth time at the 2024 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Bench Press ... Continue Reading
The 8 Worst Exercises for Strength, From the “Impractical” to the “Stupid”
Bench press, back squat, deadlift. Just kidding; we almost had you, though. The powerlifting "Big Three" are among the best exercises for strength, bar none. But what about the worst exercises for ... Continue Reading
Devin Williams (120KG) 261-Kilogram Raw Bench Press Breaks IPF World Record
Devin Williams has had the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) bench press world record on notice for a while. At the 2024 North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) North American Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
62-Year-Old Andy Rigby Bench Presses 204-Kilogram M3 World Record
UK bench specialist Andy Rigby has a long history in the sport, dating back to the 1980s. He has had some breaks from competition, which has helped his longevity. Still, he is active and in fine form, as ... Continue Reading
2024 North American Powerlifting Championships Results
The North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) held its 2024 North American Powerlifting Championships (NAC) in Scottsdale, AZ, from Aug. 5-10, 2024. NAPF is a regional affiliate of the International ... Continue Reading
2024 EPF European Bench Press Championships Results
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) held its 2024 European Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships (EBC) in Istanbul, Türkiye, from Aug. 5-11, 2024. Three-hundred eighty-eight men and 262 ... Continue Reading
Gavin Adin (93KG) Eclipses IPF Raw Squat and Total World Records
Gavin Adin is no stranger to the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) squat world record in the 93KG class. He took it back at the 2024 North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) North ... Continue Reading
Giorgi Gelashvili (53KG) Breaks IPF Sub-Junior Raw Bench Press World Record
Georgian powerlifter Giorgi Gelashvili is relatively new to the international powerlifting scene, first appearing in 2023. However, he is already the sub-Junior (ages 14-19) powerlifting world champion, ... Continue Reading
Speed Reps: Nicolaas du Preez Smashes 405LB Barbell Rows
Best in class: Powerlifter Nicolaas du Preez is one of the strongest pullers you’ve never heard of, and his 405-pound barbell rows prove it. Don’t get us wrong, we love a heavy bench press or back ... Continue Reading
Jonathan Henningsson (105KG) Breaks IPF Junior Raw Bench Press World Record
Swedish bench specialist Jonathan Henningsson continued his winning streak at the 2024 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Bench Press Championships. He is in his final year as a Junior (ages ... Continue Reading
Stanisław Mentel (105KG) Raw Bench Presses 190.5 Kilograms (420 Pounds) at 70 Years Old
Polish bench press specialist Stanisław Mentel has been a great reminder that age is no barrier to strength. He also dispels the myth that Masters lifters (i.e., those over age 40) have been competing all ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Hunter Henderson to Prioritize Pro Bodybuilding
World-record powerlifter and IFBB Pro League Women’s bodybuilder Hunter Henderson has been busy in 2024, competing in both sports within the year’s first seven months. However, her focus for the ... Continue Reading
Ray Bowring Scores the Heaviest Single-Ply Squat in UK History
Ray Bowring is a second-generation UK powerlifter. His father, Dean Bowring, has been a familiar face in the sport for over two decades. Dean was the 2009 equipped Open world champion in the International ... Continue Reading
Insane Leg Strength: 19-Year-Old Joshua Ngoka Squats 360 Kilograms (793.6 Pounds)
UK super-heavyweight powerlifter Joshua Ngoka has had a meteoric start to his career. His recent performance at the 2024 British Powerlifting (BP) British University Championships (BUC) was less than two ... Continue Reading
Should Powerlifter Russel Orhii Compete in Bodybuilding?
When sports fans think of two-sport athletes, Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders are among the names that come to mind. However, several strength sports competitors have excelled in multiple fitness ... Continue Reading
Devin Williams (120KG) Bench Presses 255 Kilograms For Unofficial IPF World Record
Heavyweight powerlifter Devin Williams moved to Powerlifting America (PA) in 2024. He scored a silver medal at the 2024 PA Raw Nationals and competed in the Prime Time Session at the 2024 SBD ... Continue Reading
Daniel Clements (66KG) Unofficially Exceeds IPF World Record Raw Total By 7 Kilograms
Lightweight powerlifter Daniel Clements has yet to grace the international platform. Yet the weights he lifts put him amongst the highest achievers in the world in the 66KG class. Clements ... Continue Reading