This is absolutely insane. We've written on Stefi Cohen a lot recently, but for good reason. Most recently, we wrote an article on her 501 lb deadlift at 121 lbs body, which comes out to about 4.14x her ... Continue Reading
Jezza Uepa Pause Squats 425kg (935 lbs) Days Out from Meet
Powerlifter Jezza Uepa of Nauru is no stranger to putting up big weight, especially right before meets. Uepa competes raw in the 120kg+ weight class and is known for being one of the few lifters who have ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Makes a 840lb Deadlift PR Look Like a Walk In the Park
Larry "Wheels" Williams has been absolutely crushing weight lately. He's currently in prep for Insurrextion, which is a RPS Powerlifting meet that's taking plan on November 18th in Hempstead, New York. If ... Continue Reading
Bonica Lough Benches 333lbs, Squats 600+lbs, and Wins Raw Nationals
Over the last week, the 10th Annual USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals took place in Orlando, Florida. This competition brings together the best raw powerlifters from all 50 states. Multiple records were ... Continue Reading
Watch Ray Williams Easily Squat 467.5kg (1,030 lb) and Closely Miss 490kg
Ray Williams has built himself an incredibly long list of powerlifting accomplishments, and he never ceases to shock the powerlifting community. His 1000+ lb raw squats have reached legendary status and ... Continue Reading
72kg Kimberly Walford Deadlifts 246kg (542 lbs) to Seal First at USAPL Nationals
When Kimberly Walford steps on the powerlifting stage, then you can usually assume that a record is getting broken. She's a legend in the women's 72kg weight class, and has a list of powerlifting ... Continue Reading
83kg Powerlifter Yangsu Ren Deadlifts 340k (15kg Over Current World Record)
Yangsu Ren, aka "Deadlift Panda", is another athlete similar to Cailer Woolam who has an Instagram handle that stands true to his name. Yesterday, Ren competed at USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals in the 83kg ... Continue Reading
The Best Answers from Janae Kroc’s Reddit AMA
Janae "Kroc" Kroczaleski is a unique figure in powerlifting. Known to many as Matt Kroczaleski, the name she was born with and continues to use from time to time, "Kroc" still holds the UPA all-time world ... Continue Reading
57kg Powerlifter Jennifer Millican Deadlifts (193kg) 425lbs
Jennifer Millican is adding another accolade to her impressive powerlifting resume. She recently competed at the 10th Annual USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals, and claimed first in the 57kg women's weight ... Continue Reading
Sarah Brenner Squats 500 lbs In Lead Up to USAPL Raw Nationals
Sarah Brenner, or "Sarahskwaats" as her Instagram handle rightfully states, has been putting up big weight in lead up to her USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals Appearance. Brenner is a 84kg+ women's ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Makes a Blisteringly Fast 400kg X 2 Squat PR
Hafthor Bjornsson is closing in fast on his stated goal to squat 455 kilograms (1,003 pounds). With the requisite powerlifting trinity of screaming, speed metal, and cheering spotters, the Icelandic ... Continue Reading
USAPL Raw Nats: How to Watch, USA’s Strength Improvement, and Lifters to Follow
We're less than a day away from the 10th Annual USA Powerlifting Raw National Championships. Every year, the USAPL Raw National Championships bring out the best of the best from all 50 states. Athletes who ... Continue Reading
Check Out Julius Maddox’s Insane 688-Pound Raw Bench
The road to a 700-pound raw bench press is a long and lonely one. It’s a goal that, like a thousand-pound deadlift, countless powerlifters have held but few have ever achieved. Julius Maddox looks like ... Continue Reading
4 Quick Tips to Improve Your Deadlift Lockout
Knees strong, palms are chalky. You wrap your fingers around the barbell at your feet, flatten your back, activate your lats, core, and glutes, and push your feet into the ground as you heave the weight ... Continue Reading
Daniella Melo Breaks Her Squat World Record In Training
Daniella Melo is crushing her training, as she continues on her path to USAPL Raw Nationals beginning October 10th. For those unaware, Melo competes in the women's 84kg weight class and currently holds the ... Continue Reading
Janae Kroc Documentary Promises a Look at Life As a Transgender Powerlifter
“For as far back as I can remember, I've had two desires: to be strong and to be a woman.” The trailer for a documentary about Janae “Kroc” Kroczaleski just hit the internet, and it promises an in-depth ... Continue Reading
72 Year Old Linda Leightley Deadlifts 273lbs and Holds 12 World Records
If you're running low on lifting motivation, then sit back and relax, because we've got you covered. How many times have you heard the saying, "It's never too late to start." Probably a whole lot, ... Continue Reading
Deadlift World Record: -83kg Kjell Bakkelund Pulls 325.5kg Weighing 73kg
When Kjell Bakkelund turned up at the Arnold Classic Europe this weekend, he was heavier than usual. The Arnold Classic is an IPF-sanctioned, Wilks-only competition, so while he typically competes as a ... Continue Reading
New Deadlift World Record: -57kg Joy Nnamani Deadlifts 200kg Without a Belt
At the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships that are taking place in Potchefstroom, South Africa, British athlete Joy Nnamani has become the lightest IPF athlete to deadlift 200 kilograms (441 pounds). ... Continue Reading
Mojtaba Maleki Joins the 500kg Raw (With Wraps) Squat Club
Iranian strongman and powerlifter Mojtaba Maleki just passed a huge powerlifting milestone. Maleki recently squatted 500kg raw with wraps at a Global Powerlifting Committee (GPC) meet. This makes him the ... Continue Reading
Why Orhan Bilican’s World Record 430kg Squat Didn’t Count
A pretty unusual thing happened at the Western European Equipped & Classic Powerlifting Championships, which took place this week in Luxembourg City. The -120kg Belgian powerlifter Orhan Bilican, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Mark Bell Teaches Us How to Safely Spot the Squat, Bench, and Deadlift
The act of spotting is much more than helping a buddy complete their last rep on the bench. A spotter has a great amount of responsibility that's tied to them at all times, and in some cases this ... Continue Reading
Carola Garra Benches Over Twice Her Bodyweight for a Junior World Record (Bench and Total)
In the tiny country of Luxembourg, the Western European Equipped & Classic Powerlifting Championships 2017 recently took place in Hamm, an area of Luxembourg City. We’ve seen some pretty impressive ... Continue Reading
Janis Finkelman PRs With 27 Pull-Ups, One Year After a Bicep Tear
Pull-ups are freaking awesome for becoming a better powerlifter. The lats are great for helping stabilize the spine — so they help contribute to better core stability for squats and deadlifts — they're ... Continue Reading