"Absolute unit." That's often the main comment that follows any time one of 20-year-old British powerlifter Luke Richardson's videos gets shared on social media. Besides his young age, what tends ... Continue Reading
Isabella von Weissenberg Squats Triple Bodyweight for a Lifetime PR
The woman who currently holds the IPF world record in the squat and European records in the deadlift and total just accomplished a new lifetime goal: the elusive triple bodyweight squat. Here’s the lift ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jen Thompson Benches 144kg at -63kg for a New World Record
Jennifer Thompson secured her place in powerlifting history a long time ago, but she’s still pushing the sport’s limits. This weekend she set yet another IPF world record in the bench press with a ... Continue Reading
Brute Showdown Finale: Does the Bodybuilder, Weightlifter, CrossFitter, or Powerlifter Win?
"Actually, I really suck at soccer. I got kicked out when I was about 9 years old, the coach said I was too aggressive with the other kids when they'd come after the ball, so I think the last time I ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Isabella von Weissenberg “Accidentally” PRs her Deadlift at 495lb
There are few powerlifting fans today who don’t know Isabella von Weissenberg’s name. The Swedish IPF athlete is a bona fide phenomenon in the sport, regularly setting world records on the stage and ... Continue Reading
Elbow Tuck and Flare In the Bench Press: How to Find the Perfect Amount
In the last few weeks, the bench press has gotten a ton of attention across the internet and social media. Strength athletes from all walks of life are searching and talking about the bench press more than ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Rostislav Petkov Sets New World Record Total
Bulgarian-born powerlifter Rostislav Petkov had a good weekend. A force to be reckoned with in the -165lb weight class, he competed at the hotly anticipated Kern US Open and became the lightest man to ever ... Continue Reading
Watch Stefi Cohen’s New World Record 518lb Deadlift at 119lb Bodyweight
Dr. Stefanie Cohen needs no introduction for most powerlifters. A force in the sport, she also has a state record in Olympic weightlifting and spent time as a member of the under 17 Venezuelan soccer team, ... Continue Reading
Watch Hassan El Belghiti’s World Record 4.8x Bodyweight Deadlift
When’s the last time you saw someone a man deadlift over 4.8 times his bodyweight? If the answer was “never” you’d be in a majority. It’s a feat rarely accomplished and though it has been done on a few ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Kern US Open Powerlifting Preview (Who & How to Watch)
Powerlifting fans rejoice: One of the biggest powerlifting meets of the year is about to kick off this weekend, and believe me, you don't want to miss it. The Kern US Open is taking place in San Diego, ... Continue Reading
Watch This Deadlift-Off With a Powerlifter, CrossFitter, Bodybuilder, and Weightlifter
As a website that focuses on powerlifting, weightlifting, and CrossFit, we know it’s kind of a silly question to ask “who would win” in various fitness-related scenarios, but it sure is fun to think ... Continue Reading
Study: Volume & Intensity, Not Frequency, Weigh Heaviest for Maximal Strength Gains
Resistance training is composed of major variables like intensity, volume, and frequency when building perfect workout programs. New research published earlier this month explores the topic of varied ... Continue Reading
Stefanie Cohen Comments On Her Feature Story In Major Miami News Outlet
Over the weekend, Miami, Florida, based powerlifter Stefanie Cohen made mainstream waves with her feature story on a major Miami news outlet. For those plugged into the powerlifting community, or for ... Continue Reading
Jezz Uepa Is Back, Squats 420kg (924 lbs) and Calls It “Bebe” Weight
We're quickly approaching that time of year where we all get to witness one of the biggest raw squat battles to take place in the sport of powerlifting. If you're an avid fan of the sport, then you ... Continue Reading
Thomas Davis Bench Presses 284kg (625 lbs), 1kg Over Current IPF World Record
In less than two weeks, the 2018 World Open, Sub-Junior, Junior & Master Classic Bench Press Championships will kick off. This year, the Championships are being held on May 13th-19th in Vantaa, ... Continue Reading
19 Year-Old Powerlifter Vilma Olsson Squats 160kg (352 lb) for an Easy 5 Reps
As the sport of powerlifting grows, so too does the number of athletes pushing big weights at young ages. Swedish 19 year old powerlifter Vilma Olsson is one of these young athletes pushing big weight ... Continue Reading
67.5kg (148 lb) Powerlifter Allison Hind Smokes a 143kg (315 lb) Raw Bench Press
When it comes to the bench press, there are a few huge milestones an athlete can work to accomplish throughout their lifting career. These milestones come in the form of the plates (or "biscuits" as Johnny ... Continue Reading
Check Out Blanca Viloch’s Crazy 6-Month 200kg (440 lb) Deadlift Progress
In terms of #TransformationTuesday posts on social media, we feel that lifting focused posts are some of the most interesting transformations to watch. This provides motivation to not only the athlete ... Continue Reading
Watch 65 Years Young Atilio Casanova Deadlift 206kg (455 lb) for 6 Reps
At BarBend, we love seeing videos of older athletes pushing, pulling, and pressing big weight. In a sport that's extremely physically demanding, longevity is one of the biggest concerns for many athletes ... Continue Reading
The Hype Is Real: Check Out Ahston Rouska’s Latest 365kg (804 lb) Deadlift
The hype is real in lead up to this year's Kern US Open. By now, if you're a powerlifter or an avid BarBend follower, then more than likely you know this invite only meet is set to take place May ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Dennis Cornelius Makes a Massive 925lb Squat As Kern US Open Approaches
Dennis Cornelius just keeps getting stronger. The Tulsa based -120kg powerlifter routinely makes it to BarBend’s powerlifting section because the man just won’t stop adding weight to his squat. His latest ... Continue Reading
90kg Powerlifter Andrey Sapozhonkov Benches 260kg Raw, Breaks 32 Year Old Record
In the sport of powerlifting, it's become increasingly more rare to see athletes break records that have stood for more than two decades. This is mostly because with the growth of powerlifting over the ... Continue Reading
John Haack Hits a Big 230kg (507 lb) Raw Bench PR In Prep for Kern US Open
Powerlifter John Haack, or "USA" as he's commonly referred to within the sport of powerlifting, has been perusing through his training in prep for the Kern US Open taking place May 12-13th. We're less than ... Continue Reading
Two Ways Forward Banded Deadlifts Can Improve Your Pulling Strength
One training modality that's often sought out to support working through sticking points and correcting lifting postures is accommodated resistance. This additional resistance often used in the form of ... Continue Reading