The Olympia is the main event of the men's and women's bodybuilding calendar. It’s the most prestigious showcase in the sport, and a single victory can turn any competitor into an icon. And while these ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jen Thompson (67.5 KG) Unofficially Breaks Bench Press World Record with 148.5 Kilogram (327.5 Pound) Lift
Powerlifter Jen Thompson has set a new American record and unofficially set a new world record in the bench press for the 67.5-kilogram class with a press of 148.5 kilograms (327.5 pounds). She set the ... Continue Reading
Nabil Lahlou (67.5 KG) Deadlifts All Time Raw World Record 318 Kilograms (701 Pounds)
67.5-kilogram powerlifter Nabil Lahlou has made powerlifting history by becoming the first male athlete in that weight class to break the 700-pound barrier on the raw deadlift. On Oct. 8, 2022, the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jamal Browner (110KG) Deadlifts 500 Kilograms (1,102 Pounds) in Training
Fresh off of his world record performance at the 2022 USPA Raw Pro, 110-kilogram powerlifter Jamal Browner pulled off an even more impressive feat. On Sept. 29, 2022, Browner deadlifted 500 kilograms ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner (110KG) Reclaims All-Time World Record Total at 2022 USPA Raw Pro
110-kilogram powerlifter Jamal Browner saw Samantha Rice, Joe Sullivan, and John Haack claiming all-time world records at the 2022 USPA Raw Pro in North Kansas City, MO, and he decided that ... Continue Reading
John Haack (100KG) Breaks All-Time World Record Bench Press and Total at 2022 USPA Raw Pro
“Captain America” John Haack has once again made powerlifting history. On Sept. 24, 2022, Haack entered the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Raw Pro meet in North Kansas City, MO. He ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Samantha Rice (90KG) Squats New All-Time Raw World Record of 257.5 Kilograms (567 Pounds)
The 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Raw Pro is gearing up to be a world-record-thon, and 90-kilogram lifter Samantha Rice is the first across the finish line. On Sept. 24, 2022, Rice ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Larry Wheels Prep for a Mock Powerlifting Meet on TRT
Powerlifter Larry "Wheels" Williams has been candid about his recent decision to stop taking steroids and now regularly posts update videos about his progress. One of the goals of this decision is to test ... Continue Reading
Watch This 80-Year-Old Deadlift 150 Kilograms (330.7 Pounds) Raw On His Birthday
There seems to be a growing trend within the powerlifting and strength communities — celebrating one's birthday with heavy deadlifts. The most notable is likely powerlifting world record holder Rudy ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Squats 455 Kilograms (1,003.1 Pounds) Raw in Training
Over 120-kilogram powerlifter and two-time IPF World Superheavyweight Champion Jesus Olivares has become the latest strength athlete to join the 1,000-pound squat club on social media. On Sept. 13, 2022, ... Continue Reading
Watch 9-Year-Old Weightlifter Rory van Ulft (30KG) Deadlift 111 Kilograms (244.7 Pounds) in Training
There are a lot of strong weightlifters and powerlifters pulling immensely heavy weights in the gym — whether it's Men's Open bodybuilders lifting heavy to add denseness to their lat spreads or strongwomen ... Continue Reading
International Powerlifting Federation Unveils Bench Press Rule Change for 2023
The state of play for competitive powerlifting will undergo a significant change in 2023. On Sep. 10, 2022, the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) unveiled a revised Technical Rules handbook on ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Larry Wheels Tests His Bench and Squat Strength After Going Off Steroids and On TRT
Powerlifter Larry Wheels is an open book about his recent decision to stop using steroids. Wheels' goal is to test how much he can lift without the help of the drugs, which he says he’s been taking for the ... Continue Reading
Watch Heather Connor’s (47KG) Raw Squat Personal Record of 152.5 Kilograms (336.2 Pounds)
The first female International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) powerlifter to deadlift four times her bodyweight in competition is hitting milestones in the gym. Heather Connor, who competes in the ... Continue Reading
9 Old School Natural Bodybuilders Who Are Still Inspiring Today
Where is the ceiling in bodybuilding? Few questions divide fans of the physique-focused sport as starkly. The development of anabolic steroids around the mid-20th century forever changed the landscape of ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Larry Wheels Talks About His Decision to Stop Taking Steroids
Larry Wheels is one of the most visible figures in the strength community. His social media profiles are typically packed with deadlift, squat, and bench personal records (PR) that are sometimes hard to ... Continue Reading
How Jay Cutler’s “Quad Stomp” Pose Became the Most Iconic Photo in Mr. Olympia History
Poses define bodybuilding lore. Sergio Oliva had the victory pose, Arnold Schwarzenegger the three-quarter turn, Frank Zane the vacuum, and so on. Few poses come, however, with the emotional gravitas of ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kheycie Romero (90KG) Deadlifts 238.1 Kilograms (525 Pounds) For Five Reps Unbroken in Training
When an elite powerlifter goes beast mode on a heavy deadlift, it is usually worth a second (or third, fourth, and fifth) look. On Aug. 13, 2022, Kheycie Romero took to her Instagram page and shared a ... Continue Reading
Steroids Vs. Natural Bodybuilding — Mike O’Hearn Addresses Viral Interview With KENNY KO
The 11th episode of The Mike O'Hearn Show presented Generation Iron kicked off with a bang. The episode's cold open was a montage of people saying various things to the effect of O'Hearn being ... Continue Reading
Retaining Muscle During a Cut: Jeff Nippard’s Take on Volume Versus Intensity
Professional drug-free bodybuilder and powerlifter Jeff Nippard knows a thing or two about maintaining muscle mass. Having earned the title of Mr. Junior Canada for natural bodybuilding in 2012, he’s ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Nabil Lahlou Deadlifts 5 Times His Body Weight — 356.7KG at 70KG
Before you keep reading, check your Internet connection; ensure you're still online because Nabil Lahlou's five-times-body weight deadlift may have broken the internet. On August 5, 2022, the "French ... Continue Reading
Tamara Walcott (+90 KG) Sets Women’s All-Time Raw Deadlift and Total World Records at 2022 WRPF American Pro
Powerlifter Tamara Walcott has once again broken the all-time world record in the women’s raw deadlift. Competing in the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro in Manassas, VA, on ... Continue Reading
Danny Grigsby (125KG) Sets All-Time World Record Raw Deadlift of 487.5 Kilograms (1,074.5 Pounds) at 2022 WRPF American Pro
On July 30, 2022, 125-kilogram powerlifter Danny Grigsby set the all-time world record in the raw deadlift again by successfully pulling 487.5 kilograms (1,074.5 pounds) raw at the 2022 American Pro ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilder Charles Atlas Sold the Greatest Fitness Advertisement of All Time
"Hey skinny, your ribs are showing." (1) A simple message that underpinned one of the most successful and well-known fitness advertisements of all time. Produced by Charles Atlas and his business ... Continue Reading