Powerlifting in 2023 was a year full of turnover for the record books and astounding gym PRs. Across every bodyweight category for both male and female athletes, the bar at the top was raised time and time ... Continue Reading
Vegan or Omnivore Diets – Which Is Better for Cholesterol Levels?
In November 2023, a randomized control trial delving into different types of diets and their impacts on cholesterol levels was published in the JAMA Network Open. Specifically, it ... Continue Reading
The BarBend Staff’s Favorite Stories of 2023
The team at BarBend produces a lot of content. Our news and editorial staff work tirelessly, week after week, to bring you the latest developments and most interesting stories in the worlds of strength and ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares Raw Deadlifts 10 Kilograms Over IPF World Record In Training
Elite super heavyweight powerlifter Jesus Olivares has had a good 2023. He only competed twice but made those performances count, winning the inaugural Sheffield Powerlifting Championships in March 2023 ... Continue Reading
Heaviest Deadlift EVER (Plus America’s Best Weightlifter) — Strength Weekly
Welcome to Strength Weekly, keeping you updated on everything from around the barbell game! This week, we've got an action-packed rundown. American weightlifting phenom Olivia Reeves sets MULTIPLE World ... Continue Reading
Natalie Laalaai (+84KG) Deadlifts Unofficial IPF World Record of 272.5 Kilograms
Natalie Laalaai burst onto the international powerlifting scene at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 Classic World Championships (CWC). At that competition, she broke the ... Continue Reading
Ashleigh Hoeta-Williamson (110KG) Becomes First Female Powerlifter to Bench Press 317.5 Kilograms
Ashleigh Hoeta-Williamson of New Zealand has established herself as a major player in the world of strength. Not many athletes are both arm wrestling champions and world-record bench pressers, but ... Continue Reading
Inderraj Singh Dhillon (120KG) Raw Deadlifts IPF World Record of 395.5 Kilograms
Inderraj Singh Dhillon made his debut on the international stage at the 2022 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Championships (ECC), where he broke the European deadlift record in ... Continue Reading
Ventsislav Dimitrov Pulled the Heaviest Deadlift of All Time, 505 Kilograms
The bar keeps getting raised — literally. On December 2, 2023, Bulgarian powerlifter Ventsislav Dimitrov deadlifted 505 kilograms (1,113 pounds) at the 2023 Eisenhart Black Competition in the German state ... Continue Reading
International Association of Trans Bodybuilders & Powerlifters 2023 Competition Full Results
On Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, trans and nonbinary bodybuilders and powerlifters descended on Atlanta, GA to compete in the annual International Association of Trans Bodybuilders & Powerlifters (IATBP) ... Continue Reading
Enahoro Asein (83KG) Decimates IPF Raw World Deadlift Record With 380 Kilograms
Elite deadlifter Enahoro Asein of Hungary burst onto the international scene at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2021 Classic World Championships (CWC), where he took part in an epic ... Continue Reading
Ventsislav Dimitrov (100KG) Hits 500-Kilogram Deadlift In Training
It's not every day that the powerlifting world witnesses a 500-kilogram (1,102.3-pound) training deadlift, but that is exactly what 100-kilogram athlete Ventsislav Dimitrov accomplished on Nov. 26, 2023. ... Continue Reading
Kjell Egil Bakkelund (74KG) Breaks IPF Raw Deadlift and Total World Records
Norway's Kjell Egil Bakkelund is a legend in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He has been winning world titles since he was a Junior back in 2011. Since then, he has scored a raw world ... Continue Reading
Pleun Dekkers (52KG) Raw Squats IPF World Record of 173 Kilograms
Dutch powerlifter Pleun Dekkers has been smashing world records in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). She first broke the raw squat world record back in 2019 with 153 kilograms (337 ... Continue Reading
Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Raw Squats 4.5 Kilograms Over the IPF World Record In Training
Super heavyweight powerlifter Sonita Muluh was part of an epic +84-kilogram squat battle at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 Classic World Championships (CWC) in ... Continue Reading
Arnold Rosters PLUS Every Bodybuilding Era — Strength Weekly
Strength Weekly is the show taking you in depth on all aspects of the barbell game and beyond. This week, we break down the four biggest stories in strength. Rudy Kadlub has a record day, the Arnold ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii (83KG) Raw Squats 22 kilograms Over IPF World Record For a Double
Two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw world champion in the 83-kilogram class, Russel Orhii, has made incredible progress in the gym recently. He holds the IPF raw world records in the ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Raw Deadlifts 5 Kilograms Over His IPF World Record
Elite powerlifter Jesus Olivares has won three back-to-back classic world titles in the International Powerlifting Championships (IPF). He raised the first place trophy at the inaugural 2023 Sheffield ... Continue Reading
Kate Sweatman (+84KG) Squats Single-Ply UK Record of 270 Kilograms
Superheavyweight powerlifter Kate Sweatman has long been recognized as one of the top equipped bench pressers in the UK. However, she also has a big squat. At the International Powerlifting Federation ... Continue Reading
Jarosław Olech (74KG) Wins His 18th IPF Open World Title at 2023 IPF World Equipped Championships
Polish powerlifter Jarosław Olech has been a stalwart of equipped lifting in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) for 30 years. His first international win was at the 1997 ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2023 EPF European Classic Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) 2023 European Classic Championships (ECC) will be held in Tartu, Estonia, from Dec. 4-9, 2023. The eighth edition of the 2023 EPF ECC will feature 212 athletes ... Continue Reading
2023 IPF Equipped World Championships Results
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) has an extensive equipped lifting history and has held world championships for over 50 years. The 2023 World Equipped Championships (WEC) were held in ... Continue Reading
IPF Squat World Record Broken Thrice in the 120KG Class at IPF Equipped World Championships
The 120-kilogram class at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Equipped World Championships (WEC) from Nov. 13-18, 2023, in Druskininkai, Lithuania, saw an intense battle for the IPF squat ... Continue Reading
Daria Rusanenko (84KG) Squats IPF Equipped World Record of 278 Kilograms (613 Pounds)
Ukraine's Daria Rusanenko lifts in equipped International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) competition. She moved up in the 84-kilogram class in 2021 but has yet to fill it out, routinely weighing in well ... Continue Reading