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
18 Year-Old Powerlifter Jackson Powell Squats 410 Kilograms (903.9 Pounds)
Jackson Powell is fiction-novel-level strong. The 18 year-old competed in the Southern Powerlifting Federation (SPF) Gritmas event on Dec. 5, 2020 in Cleveland, TN. Battling it out in the +140-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Petr Petras Breaks All-Time World Raw Powerlifting Total Record
Super-heavyweight powerlifter Petr Petras of Czechia made history in his sport on December 5, 2020. That is because he competed at a meet in Odessa, Ukraine, and by the conclusion of that meet, he took ... Continue Reading
Adela Garcia Withdraws from 2020 Olympia Due to Injury
Eight-time Fitness Olympia Champion Adela Garcia was scheduled to end her retirement and return to competition at the 2020 Olympia in Orlando, Florida on the weekend of December 17 through December 20, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Heather Connor Deadlifts 192.5kg (424 Pounds) At Bodyweight of 44.5kg (99 Pounds)
Two-time IPF 47 kg World Champion powerlifter Heather Connor was taking part in an Instagram live video on November 27, 2020 when she set a new personal record for herself. At a bodyweight of 44.5 kg (99 ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox Bench Presses 525 Pounds for 50 Total Reps
Julius Maddox is a bench press savant known for his one-rep maxes. Seriously, Maddox can bench press more than most people can deadlift. It turns out Maddox can toss around some serious volume, too. On ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Eric Lilliebridge Squats 3.6 Times His Bodyweight
Eric Lilliebridge is insanely strong. He holds the all-time world record total in the 140-kilogram weight class with knee wraps, a monstrous 1,115 kilograms (2,458.2 pounds), set on July 16, 2016, at the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins Deadlifts Colossal 275 Kilograms (606 Pounds)
On Nov. 9, 2019, powerlifter Kristy Hawkins competed in an epic deadlift battle against Brianny Terry at the Southern Powerlifting Federation (SPF) Slingshot Record Breakers in the 75-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Strongman Gabriel Pena Pulls 1,145-Pound (520-Kilogram) Deadlift Off Blocks
Eight days after being hospitalized with heart issues, World's Strongest Man competitor Gabriel Pena pulled 520 kilograms (1,145 pounds) off 18-inch blocks. Ok, then. You can check out the impressive feat ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Sets Three American Records
A lot can happen in a year. If you're Amanda Lawrence, you apparently add 73 pounds to your already elite powerlifting total and set three new American and unofficial world records. On Nov. 21, 2020, ... Continue Reading
5 Bodybuilders to Watch at the 2020 Mr. Olympia
Bodybuilding’s biggest contest is nearly upon us. The 2020 Mr. Olympia is the premier bodybuilding competition and features 10 unique divisions. However, the one fans always clamor for is the Men's Open — ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Athletes Reveal Their Strongman GOAT Picks
The 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest had some of the most decorated strongmen on the planet all converge in Bradenton, FL to compete, give commentary, or partake in the refereeing of the event. ... Continue Reading
The 6 Biggest Moments From the 2020 World’s Strongest Man
The 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition saw a new champion emerge — Oleksii Novikov. The Ukrainian strongman's performance had several big moments worth revisiting. The rest of the ... Continue Reading
Graham Hicks Out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man With Torn Biceps
Graham Hicks is officially out of the 2020 World's Strongest Man Finals due to a torn biceps. So far, it seems as though the 10 finalists have completed the first event of the 2020 WSM Finals — the ... Continue Reading
Mark Felix Fails to Break WSM Hercules Hold World Record (Updated)
Mark Felix attempted to break the World's Strongest Man Hercules Hold world record but fell short. In a video posted by Giants Live, you can hear WSM Events Director Colin Bryce say that Felix needed to ... Continue Reading
Ervin Toots and Gabriel Pena Withdraw From 2020 World’s Strongest Man
More unexpected drama has unfolded at the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition in Bradenton, FL. Both Ervin Toots of Estonia and Gabriel Pena of Mexico have withdrawn from the competition. Neither ... Continue Reading
Watch Krzysztof Wierzbicki Deadlift 4.9 Times His Bodyweight
Krzysztof Wierzbicki is going to deadlift 500 kilograms (1,102 pounds) someday. At least, that's what the 29-year-old Polish powerlifter says on his Instagram profile. If and when Wierzbicki pulls it ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Decides to Sit Out 2020 Mr. Olympia
Eight days ago, on Nov. 4, 2020, James Hollingshead made noise in the bodybuilding world by being the first man to qualify for the 2021 Mr. Olympia. Now, he's making headlines again by announcing that he ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Tests Out 2020 World’s Strongest Man Equipment
Unfortunately, day one of the qualifying stage for the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition was canceled due to inclement weather near the contest's outdoor venue in Bradenton, FL. Even though the ... Continue Reading