2020 was a year of chaos for athletes all across the world. With events being canceled and gyms forced to close their doors, athletes were obligated to find new ways to train. Some athletes were able to ... Continue Reading
2008 Mr. Olympia Dexter Jackson Reveals COVID-19 Battle
Famed IFBB Pro League bodybuilder Dexter Jackson revealed that he has COVID-19. On Jan. 4, 2021, Jackson posted a series of videos to his Instagram Stories, stating that he has been dealing with the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox Rocks A 710-Pound Bench Press Triple
It should come as no surprise that Julius Maddox is recalibrating what is possible on the bench press. The 33-year-old powerlifter has performed mind-bogglingly heavy bench presses. The biggest highlights ... Continue Reading
Hunter McIntyre, Lauren Weeks Win HYROX World Fitness Championships
Fans of strength sports and fitness were treated to a special event to start 2021. HYROX aired their 2020 HYROX World Championship race on January 1st, 2021 at 12 noon eastern time on their Facebook and ... Continue Reading
Two-Time Women’s Physique Olympia Champion Shanique Grant Announces Her Retirement
On Dec. 31, 2020, two-time Women’s Physique, Olympia Champion Shanique Grant has formally announced her retirement on her YouTube channel. The video was posted on New Year’s Eve. The formal statement from ... Continue Reading
Learn How To Front Squat Like Strongman Robert Oberst
Before becoming a competitive strongman and mainstay of the elite tier of strongmen in the world, Robert Oberst played football. When a career in the National Football League (NFL) was not to be, the ... Continue Reading
Para Powerlifter Ahmed Shafik — Army Veteran To Paralympian
Ahmed Shafik is a decorated Para Powerlifter and member of Team USA. As a two-time Paralympian, he competed in the 2012 London Paralympic Games in the 82.5-kilogram weight class and the 2016 Rio ... Continue Reading
Strongman Rauno Heinla Deadlifted 1,036 Pounds On Christmas Eve
Strongman Rauno Heinla of Estonia is an absolute monster in the discipline of the deadlift. During his second appearance on the World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) "Feats of Strength" series, he set a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Yangsu Ren Deadlifts 4.6 Times His Bodyweight With 410.5-Kilogram (905-Pound) Pull
What an impressive year of training it has been for Yangsu "Deadlift Panda" Ren. The 32-year-old powerlifter began 2020 with a massive 379-kilogram (835-pound) sumo deadlift with straps using a hook grip. ... Continue Reading
Andrey Sapozhonkov Bench Presses 277kg (611 pounds) at 90kg Bodyweight Raw
On December 17th, Russian powerlifter Andrey Sapozhonkov competed in the Raw division of the 2020 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) World Championships in Moscow, Russia. He only participated in the ... Continue Reading
The Top Strongwomen to Watch in 2021
The sport of strongwoman gets more exciting every year. It is enjoying steady growth, attracting already established female strength athletes to it, as well as cultivating a deep field of strongwomen who ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Dmitry Nasonov Deadlifts 405 Kilograms for New ATWR at -83 Kilograms
In December 2020, at the World Raw Powerlifting World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Dmitry Nasonov set a new all-time world record deadlift at -83-kilograms with a 405-kilogram (892-pound) deadlift. He also ... Continue Reading
Report: Russian Weightlifter Tatiana Kashirina Suspended After Doping Suspicion
Five-time world champion weightlifter Tatiana Kashirina has been temporarily suspended due to an alleged doping offense, according to Inside the Games and as originally reported by Russian outlet TASS. If ... Continue Reading
Jen Pasky Jaquin Receives First Ever Female Wheelchair Bodybuilding IFBB Pro Card
Wheelchair bodybuilder Jen Pasky Jaquin was a guest poser at the 2018 National Physique Committee (NPC) Wheelchair Nationals, the 2019 and 2020 Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair, and the 2019 Wheelchair ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Zac Meyers Sets Unofficial All-Time Raw World Record Total of 1,053 kilograms (2,321.4 pounds)
Many powerlifting meets in 2020 were either postponed or canceled, but with all the records being broken as of late — it sure doesn't feel that way. The most recent record-breaker — though unofficial since ... Continue Reading
CONFIRMED: Bodybuilder Iris Kyle Out of 2020 Ms. Olympia Due to Illness
Pre-judging for the Ms. Olympia competition took place on the morning of Dec. 18, 2020, in Orlando, FL. Of the 16 bodybuilders competing in the contest, two of them are previous winners of the Ms. Olympia ... Continue Reading
Strongman Gabriel Peña Deadlifts 1,000-Pound PR
Strongman Gabriel Peña qualified for the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition — his debut. Unfortunately, he had to withdraw after two events on Day One of the competition due to suffering from ... Continue Reading
At 90 Years Old, Powerlifter Joe Stockinger Deadlifts 183.7-Kilogram (405-Pound) Double
Joe Stockinger may just be the strongest man in his 90s. At 90 years old, Stockinger, who is a competitive powerlifter, was filmed deadlifting 405 pounds (183.7 kilograms) raw — for a double. It is ... Continue Reading
5 Athletes to Watch at the 2020 Classic Physique Olympia
Outside of the Mr. Olympia contest itself, the Classic Physique Olympia may be the most popular division in the IFBB Pro League. It also may be the most unpredictable. The reigning champion, Chris ... Continue Reading
Roelly Winklaar Out of 2020 Mr. Olympia With COVID-19
IFBB Pro League bodybuilder and former Arnold Australia Champion Roelly Winklaar is out of the 2020 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest. The Olympia is set to take place on Dec. 17-20, 2020, in Orlando, FL., ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Rabih Sakka Squats 500 Kilograms (1,102 Pounds) at 45 Years Old
People handle their 40s differently. Some guys may buy sports cars or a stereo system to feel hip and young. Or, if you're Rabih Sakka, who is 45 years old, you put 500 kilograms (1,102 pounds) on your ... Continue Reading
Strongman Peiman Maheripourehir Smokes 435-Kilogram (959-Pound) Deadlift Double
Only two strongmen have ever deadlifted the milestone of 500 kilograms (1,102 pounds). The 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall was the first person to ever do it at the 2016 World Deadlift ... Continue Reading
5 Athletes to Watch at the 2020 Fitness Olympia
Out of all the IFBB Pro League divisions, the Fitness division is the most unique, dynamic, and entertaining. In addition to the standard posing round, where competitors complete quarter-turns to be judged ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins Sets Multiple Raw World Records En Route To Victory
On Dec. 5, 2020, powerlifter Kristy Hawkins opened the world record book and wrote a new chapter. Competing in the United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Only The Strong Powerlifting Championships ... Continue Reading