The Arnold Sports Festival returned to the UK after a one-year hiatus, and the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) was at the heart of it. The competition ran three days, beginning on March 15, ... Continue Reading
2024 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships Results
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) recently restructured its calendar. As a result, their 2024 European Classic Championships (ECC) came just three months after the 2023 edition, giving the 2023 ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan Wins Again, Mattie Rogers Out of Olympic Contention — Strength Weekly 3/22
Strength weekly is bringing you everything you need to know from around the barbell game! This week, we're covering: Here's the run of show: 00:00 Intro00:56 Run of show02:21 Arnold Classic ... Continue Reading
Zahir Khudayarov (140KG) Squats a 475-Kilogram Double In Wraps
Knocking on the door of an all-time powerlifting world record is a rare feat. Zahir Khudayarov's hand has only gotten heavier and heavier, slamming on the door of the all-time world record raw squat with ... Continue Reading
Temur Samkharadze (+120KG) Sets IPF Junior Raw Deadlift and Total World Records at the 2024 EPF European Classic Championships
The 2024 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Championships (ECC) occurred in Velika Gorica, Croatia, from March 12-17, 2024. The competition saw Junior raw world records fall across ... Continue Reading
Amélie Mierger (+84KG) Sets IPF Raw Bench Press World Record of 165 Kilograms at 2024 EPF European Classic Championships
The 2024 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Championships (ECC) occurred from March 12-17, 2024, in Velika Gorica, Croatia. In the Women's superheavyweight division, the top of the ... Continue Reading
Alexis Jones (+84KG) Sets Unofficial IPF Raw Bench Press and Deadlift World Records at the 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
The superheavyweight Women's division at the 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals in Reno, NV, was a showcase for Alexis Jones. Jones scored the overall gold via a 698.5-kilogram total comprised of ... Continue Reading
Erholove Izobodo-John (84KG) Sets IPF Junior Raw Deadlift World Record of 263 Kilograms at the 2024 European Classic Championships
British powerlifter Erholove Izobodo-John deadlifted an impressive 227.5 kilograms in her first competition in 2021. She has added weight to her deadlift at a steady rate since. Izobodo-John ... Continue Reading
Agata Sitko (76KG) Sets IPF Raw Bench Press World Record With 154.5 Kilograms
Powerlifting phenom Agata Sitko, fresh from her historic win at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships in the UK, is again making headlines. She is the top-ranked powerlifter in the ... Continue Reading
Bobb Matthews (120KG) Matches IPF World Record at 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
Bobb Matthews may have achieved one of the most unique accolades in recent powerlifting. At the 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals on March 14-16, 2024, in Reno, NV, Matthews competed in the ... Continue Reading
Ashton Rouska (105KG) Exceeds IPF World Record Total at 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
The 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals was a deep display of prowess within the sport in International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) weight categories. In the 105KG class, Ashton Rouska stood ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii (83KG) Scores Unofficial IPF Squat and Total World Records at 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
Russel Orhii made a statement at the 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals meet on March 14-16, 2024. Competing in the 83-kilogram class, Orhii went a perfect nine-for-nine in attempts to scorch the ... Continue Reading
Brandon Pitre (93KG) Matches IPF Raw Total World Record of 895 Kilograms; Ousts Jonathan Cayco on Team USA for 2024 World Championships
The 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals from March 14-16, 2024, in Reno, NV, was a spectacle of big lifts, world records, and future contest shakeups. A combination of all three was featured in ... Continue Reading
Austin Perkins (75KG) Hits All-Time World Record Raw Squat of 318 Kilograms at 2024 PA Raw Nationals
The 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals occurred on March 14-16, 2024, in Reno, NV. The competition featured a who's who of notable names in the elite powerlifting sphere. Notably, Austin Perkins, ... Continue Reading
2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals Results
The 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals competition occurred on March 14-16, 2024, at The Reno Ballroom in Downtown Reno, NV. There were two sessions each day. 2024 Powerlifting America Raw ... Continue Reading
Kjell Bakkelund (74KG) Breaks IPF Raw Deadlift and Total World Records
Despite his many years in competitive powerlifting, Norway’s Kjell Bakkelund has been forging ahead in recent months. He hit a brilliant nine-for-nine performance at the European Powerlifting Federation ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Performs 260-Kilogram (573-Pound) Seated Raw Shoulder Press in Training
All-time raw bench press world record holder Julius Maddox is known for his pressing prowess but has "irregular strength" in movements beyond the bench press. On March 18, 2024, Maddox published a video of ... Continue Reading
Sanchez Dillon (105KG) Sets IPF World Record Raw Deadlift of 391 Kilograms
British powerlifter Sanchez Dillon has only been competing for a couple of years but has made huge progress with his deadlift. Dillon lifts in the 105KG class in British Powerlifting, the UK affiliate of ... Continue Reading
Strength Coach Kelly Matthews Breaks Down Bench Press Form for Beginners
The bench press is a foundational exercise in most training regimes and one of the three big lifts in competitive powerlifting between the squat and the deadlift. Streamlining bench press technique can ... Continue Reading
The 4 Pillars of Bracing for Deadlifts
Canadian powerlifter Bryce Krawczyk is one of only 23 athletes who have deadlifted 400 kilograms in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), so he knows his way around a deadlift. He ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
Powerlifting America (PA) will hold its third Raw Nationals from March 14-16, 2024, in Reno, NV. It is an exciting event with several big-name powerlifters switching to PA from United States of ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Powerlifting at The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival UK
After a brief hiatus, the Arnold Sports Festival UK is back in 2024 and will feature powerlifting on all three days of the event in Birmingham, UK, from Mar. 15-17, 2024. The contest is ... Continue Reading
Antonio Pérez Barros (105KG) Sets IPF Junior Raw Squat World Record of 335 Kilograms
Spanish powerlifter Antonio Pérez Barros is well known as a big squatter, having taken the squat gold medal in nearly all his international competitions. Pérez Barros is also the current European ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2024 EPF European Classic Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) 2024 European Classic Powerlifting Championships (ECC) will be held in Velika Gorica, Croatia, from March 12-17, 2024. 103 men and 111 women will gather from all ... Continue Reading