Bodybuilding is about more than just having big biceps, round shoulders, and a wide back — competitors also have to have an equally impressive lower body if they want to tie their physique together. And ... Continue Reading
Eleuterio Montalvo (125KG) Lifts Third-Heaviest All-Time Raw Total of 868.5 Kilograms in the Teen 18-19 Division
Breaking a world record in any division in powerlifting is a noteworthy event. After all, rewriting the record books is no small feat. The journey toward that milestone is often unnoticed but as crucial as ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Squats 420 Kilograms (926 Pounds) Raw With Knee Wraps in Training
The 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson appears to be making good on his goal of cracking the all-time powerlifting total world record. On April 4th, the former strongman turned ... Continue Reading
10 of the Biggest Upsets in Bodybuilding History
Like with any sport, no one can truly predict a bodybuilding show. Right when fans think one competitor is a sure bet to take home the top prize, the judges can throw a curveball into the mix and crown an ... Continue Reading
Video Shows Powerlifter Avi Silverberg Breaking Women’s Canadian Bench Press Record in Competition
A video released on Twitter showed powerlifter Avi Silverberg competing in the women's 84+ kilogram division at the 2023 Heroes Classic Powerlifting Meet in Lethbridge, Alberta, on March 25. The lift has ... Continue Reading
How Strong Was Eugen Sandow? Examining the Fitness Pioneer’s Feats of Strength
From his emergence in 1889 to his death in 1925, Eugen Sandow was often advertised as the strongest and most perfectly developed man on the planet. The idea of being “strong like Sandow” was one that many ... Continue Reading
Sherine Marcelle (90KG) Sets New All-Time Raw Squat World Record of 263.5 Kilograms
The all-time raw squat world record in the women's 90-kilogram weight class has fallen. On March 26, 2023, Sherine Marcelle appeared in the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Femme Fatale III ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Urges Lifters to Not Train Too Heavy Too Often
After his short stint as a professional boxer following his retirement from competitive strongman, 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson's new goal is in powerlifting. He intends to ... Continue Reading
Evie Corrigan (52KG) Sets New IPF World Record Raw Total of 460 Kilograms (1,014.1 Pounds)
The 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships occurred on March 25 in Sheffield, UK, and saw multiple all-time world records fall. The headliner was Jesus Olivares' new all-time world record total of ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Sets New All-Time World Record Raw Total of 1,152.5 Kilograms
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