Instagram posts from Nauru's strongest powerlifter Jezza Uepa come far and in-between on his social media page, yet when he does post, it's often a lift that stops everyone in their tracks. If you felt the ... Continue Reading
Did Jujimufu Just Win YouTube With This Fitness Parody?
If you're well-versed in the fitness industry (YouTube more specifically), then a lot of the parodies below won't need much explaining, but if you're not, I'll do my best to give you the quick rundown. ... Continue Reading
Dan Green Deadlifts 325kg for 8-Reps, 4-Months Following Bicep Tendon Rupture
In strength sports, few things build mental and physical fortitude like working through and past serious injuries. Major injuries in one's career can sometimes to unavoidable and inevitable at that, so ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Barbara Lee Deadlifts 184kg (405 lbs) for 10 Reps
Will a time ever come when a high-rep deadlift set doesn't not only exhaust the athlete lifting the weight, but the surrounding casual bystanders watching? Honestly, probably not. I don't even think ... Continue Reading
Krzysztof Wierzbicki Deadlifts His IPF World Record for An Easy Triple
Nothing to see here, just a man pulling his world record three darn times in a row. (OK, with wrist straps on a deadlift bar.) It was at the European Classic Powerlifting Championship in March 2017 that ... Continue Reading
420 Kilograms: Is This the Most Weight Ever Lifted On a Safety Squat Bar?
When it comes to an impressive sports and strength sports resume, Alex Simon is an athlete to be idolized. He's not only one of the top powerlifters in the world, but he's also held the Australia's ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Aysha Haley Moves Big Weight, Deadlifts 195kg for Four Reps
California based 67kg powerlifter Aysha Elayan (Haley as per her Instagram) has made her way into another article with a monstrous deadlift set rep PR. In late May, we wrote about one of Haley's big ... Continue Reading
The Powerlifting Results From This Year’s Special Olympics USA Games
Many may have not realized it, but the Special Olympics USA Games recently concluded in Seattle, Washington. Every four years the Games take place, and this year's iteration kicked off on Monday, July 2nd ... Continue Reading
Study: Breakdown of USA Powerlifting Federation Data From 2012 to 2016
There's no denying that strength sports are growing in popularity, and in my opinion, powerlifting is probably the most widely practiced strength sport today. And while there are no definitive numbers out ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jesse Norris Deadlifts 225kg (495 lbs) for 15 Speedy Reps
Honestly, what do you consider cardio when it comes to doing deadlifts? Most will jokingly say anything over 3-5 is cardio, but what about 15 consecutive reps? Can we just scratch the whole "cardio" ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jaisyn Mike Unofficially Breaks Two of His IPF World Records
Powerlifter Jaisyn Mike calls himself “Mr. Athletic Over Everything” and competes in the M1 division with athletes aged between 40 and 50 years old. That doesn’t stop him from having some of the most ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Chakera Holcomb On Self Improvement and Pushing Limits
That Chakera (CC) Holcomb — she’s so hot right now in powerlifting. Check out her list of accomplishments: All-time world record squat in sleeves and wraps (82.5 kg class) All-time world record ... Continue Reading
Why the Reeves Deadlift Is Trending So Hard Right Now
A fun video from YouTube personality Jon “Jujimufu” Call (check our interview with him here) has ignited a hunger for an old, near-forgotten version of the deadilft. First up, let’s take a look at the ... Continue Reading
Kimberly Walford Handily Wins USPA Drug Tested Nationals
Multiple IPF world record holder Kimberly Walford handily won the USPA Drug Tested Nationals that were held in Charleston, West Virginia this week, and while she didn’t set any more IPF world records, she ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tom Martin Bounces Back from Injuries to Take 3rd Best Total Ever
British powerlifter Tom Martin has been consistently wowing us with this ability to bounce back from injury. Despite having suffered a gruesome torn bicep last July and tearing his pec in May, the guy just ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Stacy Burr Smokes a 225kg (495 lb) Deadlift
Over the weekend, 67kg (148 lb) powerlifter Stacy Burr hit a very strong 225kg (495 lb) deadlift, which she labeled as a PR on her Instagram page. In terms of lifting, this deadlift was far from Burr's ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Eva Dunbar (67kg) Bench Presses 84kg (185 lbs) for 20 Reps
When you think impressive bench press feats, what comes to mind? Do you weigh 1-RM attempts or huge volume sets as more impressive? In my opinion, I think they're equally impressive, but let's call it what ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ilyas Boughalem Has Made the IPF’s Heaviest Raw Bench Press of All Time
Well, that record sure got broken fast. While the 2018 International Powerlifting Federation Championships took place over two weeks, a whole lot of world records were broken. Oftentimes the same record ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Squats Unofficial 225kg (495 lb) World Record
Over the weekend, powerlifter Amanda Lawrence made waves at the USA Powerlifting Med City Raw Open held in Rochester, Minnesota. Lawrence took the platform in the women's -84kg weight class, and put up ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Bonica Brown Sets Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, and Total World Records to Secure IPF Championship
Fans of powerlifting know it's Bonica Brown's world, and we're all just living in it. At the 2018 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships, the multi-time 84+ kg World Champion furthered her domination ... Continue Reading
Jen Thompson (63kg) Benches 142.5kg for New World Record, Wins 10th Championship
Yesterday, we got to see the conclusion of this year's women's -63kg weight class at the 2018 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. Over the last two months, the anticipation for this weight ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Hassan El Belghiti’s 4.5x Bodyweight Deadlift Is a New World Record
The men's -66kg class has wrapped up at the International Powerlifting Federation’s World Championships, and it was one for the ages. The lift that really gained steam on social media was this mighty ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Joy Nnamani (52kg) Deadlifts 3.7x Bodyweight for New World Record
Powerlifter Joy Nnamani continually proves that she's a dominant force when it comes to lifting on the international stage. Yesterday, Nnamani competed at the 2018 IPF World Classic Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sergey Fedosienko Deadlifts 4.6x Bodyweight, Wins 5th World Championship
In terms of powerlifting and Russian lifter Sergey Fedosienko, where do you begin? At 36 years old, Fedosienko is possibly one of the most decorated powerlifters (at least in the IPF) from the last ... Continue Reading