On Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023, super heavyweight powerlifter Jesus Olivares competed in the International Powerlifting Federation’s (IPF) Sheffield Championships. He not only won his category but ... Continue Reading
Danny Grigsby (110KG) Deadlifts New All-Time World Raw Record of 467.5 Kilograms (1,030.7 Pounds)
Danny Grigsby continues to add to his deadlift legacy in powerlifting. His latest feat came at the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Metroflex Battle of the Yard 8 Meet in Murrieta, GA, on ... Continue Reading
Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Squats One Kilogram Over the All-Time Raw World Record in Training
Theoretically, any day could be the day that an unofficial all-time world record squat could be hit by one of powerlifting's elite athletes. That theory came to fruition on March 15, 2023, when 26-year-old ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner Raw Deadlifts 426.4 Kilograms (940 Pounds) In a Conventional Stance
The all-time world record holder in the raw deadlift at 110 kilograms is at it again. On March 13, 2023, powerlifter Jamal Browner published a video on his Instagram page wherein he locked out a ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic Preview
The 2023 Arnold Sports Festival has featured professional strongwoman contests in the past, but the 2023 edition will be the inaugural Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASWC). The contest will take place Mar. ... Continue Reading
Natalie Richards Becomes First Powerlifting America Athlete to Total Over 500 Kilograms at 57KG
The 2023 Powerlifting America (AMP) Classic National Championship occurred in Austin, TX, from Feb. 24-26, 2023. The raw powerlifting competition saw some of the best athletes in the USA converge in the ... Continue Reading
Ray Williams (+120KG) Wins His 7th National Powerlifting Championship
Super heavyweight powerlifter Ray Williams remains unstoppable. The five-time raw world champion claimed his seventh national raw powerlifting title on Feb. 24, 2023, at the 2023 Powerlifting America (AMP) ... Continue Reading
2023 Wellness Bodybuilding International Preview
The 2023 Wellness International is one of three IFBB Pro League women’s contests to be held at the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival on Mar. 2-5 in Columbus, OH. This contest is in its second year, and ... Continue Reading
Kheycie Romero (100KG) Sets Three All-Time Raw World Records at 2023 Ghost Clash 2
Powerlifter Kheycie Romero (100 KG) scored a raw total of 617.5 kilograms (1,360.9 pounds) for a new all-time world record raw total at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation’s (WRPF) Ghost Clash 2 ... Continue Reading
Who and How to Watch the 2023 Ghost Clash II Powerlifting Meet
The first major powerlifting event of 2023 will occur in the Sunshine State. The 2023 WRPF Ghost Clash II will occur on Friday, Feb. 18, and Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Tank Brewing Company in Miami, ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Is an Art, Which Makes It Hard to Treat Like a Sport
When John Haack broke the all-time bench press world record in the 100-kilogram class in powerlifting, there was no need for a second opinion. The record was set. Strength sports rely on provable, ... Continue Reading
Watch Clay Cooper Perform Active Recovery Deadlifts On a Frozen Lake
Everyone trains with their preferences, but it's unlikely anyone trains like Clay Cooper. Known as "@discoverydeadlift" on Instagram, Cooper travels around the world to perform deadlifts in exotic ... Continue Reading
Phillip Herndon (110KG) Squats 412.8 Kilograms (910 Pounds) Raw in Training, Nearly 40 Pounds Over World Record
World records in powerlifting are fragile. On Feb. 4, 2023, current all-time raw squat world record holder Phillip Herndon, who competes in the 110-kilogram weight class, took to his Instagram page to ... Continue Reading
Jimmy Kolb Bench Presses 612.5 Kilograms (1,350 Pounds) Equipped, the Heaviest Single Lift in Powerlifting History
Equipped powerlifter Jimmy Kolb set a world record in powerlifting that will likely remain untouched for a long time. On Feb. 4, 2023, Kolb competed in the 2023 International Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding’s Uncrowned Mr. Olympia: Nasser El Sonbaty
Nasser El Sonbaty was an enigma in the bodybuilding world. Once tipped for Olympia glory, he soon became far more well-known as a man embittered by his experiences within the sport. Rather than retire into ... Continue Reading
United States Powerlifting Association Dissolves Executive Committee in the Wake of Background Check Controversy
The United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) has been embroiled in an online controversy that has resulted in numerous statements and significant changes to the federation. Since Jan. 20, ... Continue Reading
Franco Columbu’s Controversial 1981 Mr. Olympia Comeback
[Bodybuilding] is, in many ways, the purest sport of all. Long before you achieve the physical contest level… bodybuilding will have provided you with an exhilarating match with nature. It's just you, your ... Continue Reading
Watch World Record Holding Powerlifter Tamara Walcott (+90KG) Hit a Log Press PR
The world-record-holding powerlifter in the superheavyweight division, Tamara Walcott, showed off her strength in a new way on Jan. 3, 2023. Walcott posted a video to her Instagram page wherein she hoisted ... Continue Reading
Mark Rosenberg Locks Out World Record Jefferson Deadlift of 910 Pounds
There's a new king of the Jefferson deadlift in town. On Dec. 31, 2022, Mark Rosenberg took to his Instagram page to share a video wherein he sniffed some ammonia before lifting a 412.7-kilogram ... Continue Reading
These Are 5 of the Best Powerlifting Athletes in 2022
The sport of powerlifting is one that requires an incredible amount of diligence, patience, finesse, and — of course — strength. The five athletes on our list possess these qualities in spades. They have ... Continue Reading
Paper-Thin Skin: The Legacy of Bodybuilder Andreas Münzer
"[Andreas Münzer] is a perfect example of having a good balance between tremendous definition and tremendous size…very rarely do you see that." - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arnold Classic, 1996. ... Continue Reading
16-Year-Old Morgan Nicholls (90KG) Bench Presses 233.6-Kilogram (515-Pound) Raw PR In Training
Every time Morgan Nicholls posts a lift in the gym on his social media, the potential for his followers' jaws to drop lingers heavily. On Nov. 27, 2022, Nicholls took to his Instagram page to share a video ... Continue Reading
Rudy Kadlub Squats 3 Pounds Over His All-Time IPL World Record in Training With Wraps
Powerlifter Rudy Kadlub cannot be stopped. The 73-year-old took to his Instagram page on Nov. 22, 2022, to share a video wherein he squatted a staggering 206.4 kilograms (455 pounds) with knee wraps. ... Continue Reading
2022 Dubai Fitness Championship Women’s Roster Preview
2022 marks the 10th year of the Dubai Fitness Championship (DFC), this time in a new venue, the Coca-Cola Arena, on Dec. 2-4, 2022. The competition reverted to its old model for selecting a field of ... Continue Reading