We’ve seen heavy deadlifts, we’ve seen partner deadlifts, but we haven’t seen anything like the sheer test of will that Rob “Da’Savage” Hall and Steve “Forsaken Warrior” Johnson had on display this ... Continue Reading
Heather Connor Is the First Female IPF Powerlifter to Deadlift 4x Bodyweight Raw
American powerlifter Heather Connor, weighing in at 44.1 kilograms (97.2 pounds) at 4 feet 10 inches tall, had a pretty monumental meet this weekend. The 27-year-old took the stage at a USA Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
72kg Powerlifter Isabella von Weissenberg Squats a 200kg (440 lb) World Record
Swedish powerlifter Isabella von Weissenberg set her eye on breaking multiple long-term powerlifting goals at this year's Arnold Classic. On Saturday, March 3rd, she competed in the women's -72kg open raw ... Continue Reading
Check Out Powerlifter Dan Green’s 408kg (900 lb) Beltless Deadlift
At the 2018 Arnold Sports Festival, powerlifting athlete and Boss Barbell Club owner and coach Dan Green showed the strength sports world once again that you don't earn the nickname "The Boss" without good ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ray Williams Squats 485kg (1,069 lbs) Raw
This weekend at the 2018 Arnold Sports Festival, it was most definitely "money time" for 120kg+ powerlifting athlete Ray Williams. He put on an impressive performance at the USA Powerlifting SBD Pro ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Daniella Melo Deadlifts a Monstrous 227kg (501 lb) PR
The stage was set at the USA Powerlifting SBD Pro American Invitational in Columbus, Ohio at the 2018 Arnold Classic. Top female powerlifters from the -47kg to -84kg weight classes faced off and concluded ... Continue Reading
A 261kg Deadlift at 59kg: Derek Ng Lifts an Unofficial IPF Junior World Record
Canadian Powerlifting Union athlete Derek Ng is making waves up north, pulling off some pretty serious PRs as a junior at the 2018 CPU Nationals, which were recently held in Calgary. The -59kg lifter ... Continue Reading
Is This Powerlifter Jen Thompson’s Fastest 315 lb Bench Yet?
Veteran powerlifter Jennifer Thompson has been crushing her training recently as we quickly approach the 2018 Arnold Classic. Heading into her seventh year competing at the Arnold Classic, Thompson is ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sean Green Deadlifts a Massive 415kg (915 lb) Double for a PR
Powerlifter Sean Green's recent deadlift videos are making their rounds in the strength community. Two days ago, Green shared a video highlighting a massive 415kg (915 lb) deadlift PR, and if the weight ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Stefanie Cohen Deadlifts 507 lbs for a 4x+ Bodyweight Triple
A three rep PR heard around the powerlifting community. Powerlifter Stefanie Cohen recently added another massive deadlift PR to her impressive powerlifting resume. Yesterday, Cohen shared a strong ... Continue Reading
72kg Powerlifter Jessica Buettner Deadlifts 220kg At 2018 CPU Nationals
The 2018 Canadian Powerlifting and Bench Press National Championships are currently underway in Calgary, Alberta. They started on February 20th and will run through the 24th. There have been some strong ... Continue Reading
Robb Philippus Smokes a 915 lb Squat In Prep for “Animal Cage”
Robb Philippus, aka "Quads Like Robb", is heading into the 2018 Arnold Classic looking as strong as ever. In less than two weeks, Philippus will be lifting at the "Animal Cage", which is a showing of some ... Continue Reading
Ben Pollack PRs With an 805-Pound Squat
Powerlifter, all-time world record holder, and BarBend contributor Ben Pollack added five pounds to his personal record in the high bar squat with a monstrous 805-pound (365.1kg) lift somewhere around 200 ... Continue Reading
Check Out “Dear Brian”, a Moving Special Olympics Powerlifting Documentary
In roughly five months, the Special Olympics USA Games will kick off in Seattle, Washington. This year's Games are set to take place from July 1st-6th. Every year, the Special Olympics USA Games bring out ... Continue Reading
James Strickland Benches a Monstrous Raw 672 lb (305kg) Competition PR
Over the weekend, powerlifter James Strickland competed in The IPA No Excuses Texas State Open, which was hosted in Kindwood, Texas. He weighed in at a light 293 lbs and had the goal of making a run at the ... Continue Reading
Tom Martin Totals 1,001kg Seven Months Post Bicep Tear
British powerlifter Tom Martin is continuing his meteoric rise in the sport, and his success is all the more impressive given that he experienced a complete tear of his bicep last ... Continue Reading
Vice Features Westside Barbell & “Westside Vs. The World” Premiere Announced
Score another point for strength sports making an appearance in major news outlets. Vice Canada recently released a video that goes inside Westside Barbell to learn more about the gym's infamous owner, ... Continue Reading
Could This Gadget Zap Your Brain to Improve Lifting?
Strength athletes hear a lot about how they need to perfectly perform every one of their reps to create and enforce the right neural pathways involved with the lift. But what if there were a device that ... Continue Reading
Natalie Hanson (84kg) Squats a Massive 275kg (606 lbs)
84kg Powerlifter and Beefpuff Barbell Co-Founder Natalie Hanson is crushing her training cycle in lead up to the 2018 Arnold Classic. In her latest squat video, Hanson surpassed two huge training ... Continue Reading
84kg Powerlifter Daniella Melo Deadlifts a 225kg (495 lb) PR
When we wrote about -84kg powerlifter Daniella Melo's strong squat set back in mid-January, we didn't think it would be the last time writing about her in lead up to her next meet. We're less than three ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Joe Sullivan Uses Quick Thinking to Avoid Injury After Equipment Failure
Powerlifter Joe Sullivan escaped a sticky situation a couple days ago when he experienced equipment failure during a back squat. His quick thinking and composure under the bar saved him from what could ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Emily Hu Talks Bench Accessories, Press Misconceptions, and Future Goals
In this article, we catch up with all-time world record holding powerlifter Emily Hu. Since her start in powerlifting, she's set multiple world records in the 123 lb weight class. We asked her for some ... Continue Reading
Tom Martin Shatters His Raw Deadlift PR With 915 Pounds
British powerlifter Tom Martin continues to up the ante in his quest to set a new all-time world record in the deadlift. His commitment is pretty darn admirable, particularly since he tore his bicep ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Wins His First Bodybuilding Contest
In case you missed it, world record holding powerlifter Larry "Wheels" Williams competed in his first bodybuilding contest over the weekend and won best overall. For months, powerlifters and bodybuilders ... Continue Reading