The shoulder joint is among the most flexible joints in the body. It is also highly susceptible to injuries. Thus, it's advisable to incorporate shoulder mobility exercises before engaging in push ... Continue Reading
British Powerlifter Phil Richard Passes Away at 52 Years Old
British powerlifter Phil Richard died suddenly two days before his 53rd birthday. Although he had been experiencing some health issues, Richard's passing was unexpected and shocked the ... Continue Reading
Dave Richardson (125KG) Deadlifts 430 Kilograms in Training
British powerlifter Dave Richardson is well-established as a driving force in the 125KG class. He’s a great all-rounder, but the lift that has been improving the quickest is his deadlift. As recently as ... Continue Reading
Gwen Marsden (43KG) Hits Unofficial IPF Junior World Record Deadlift and Total
British Powerlifting (BP) is growing in size and stature; a large part of that growth comes from the latest crop of Juniors. Gwen Marsden is one of those young lifters who looks set to have a bright future ... Continue Reading
1047 Pound Squat DOUBLE! (And Nick Walker Is Back) — Strength Weekly 3/29
Strength Weekly is bringing you all the news from around the barbell game. This week, we're covering: Here's our run of show: 00:57 Run of show 02:13 Zahir Khudayarov's massive squat 06:18 Nick ... Continue Reading
16-Year-Old Yaw Parbey (74KG) Deadlifts 320 Kilograms (705 Pounds) In Training
British powerlifter Yaw Parbey is a 16-year-old strength phenom. Competing in the Sub-Junior 74KG class, Parbey has competed in four sanctioned meets since beginning his young competitive career in January ... Continue Reading
Zuzanna Kula (57KG) Breaks IPF Equipped Bench Press World Record With 161 Kilograms
Polish powerlifter Zuzanna Kula isn’t long out of the Juniors but has already made a name for herself in the Open category in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). She brought home the ... Continue Reading
Betty Aborah (63KG) Raw Deadlifts 4 Kilograms Over IPF Junior World Record for a Triple
Dutch Junior powerlifter Betty Aborah is still relatively new to the sport. However, in only her second year of competing, she is already hitting training lifts worthy of the record books if she can post ... Continue Reading
John Haack Raw Deadlifts 420-Kilogram PR in Training for the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
Multiple all-time world record-holder John Haack is the top-ranked male powerlifter in the world on any formula. His career best-ever performance came at the 2022 WRPF American Pro, where he hit a ... Continue Reading
Louisiana High School Student Dwayne Coleman Squats 408 Kilograms (900 Pounds) Equipped in Powerlifting Meet
Dwayne Coleman of Slidell, LA, has become the talk of the strength sports world after he squatted 408 kilograms (900 pounds) equipped in a powerlifting meet to break his state’s all-time record in the ... Continue Reading
Denise Herber (75KG) Raw Deadlifts 290 Kilograms in Prep for the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
German powerlifter Denise Herber is well known as a big deadlifter. She has crept closer to the all-time world record in the 75KG class and appears on the cusp of finally taking ... Continue Reading
2024 Arnold Sports Festival UK Powerlifting Results
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