The all-time world record raw with wraps total in the 67.5-kilogram weight class once again belongs to Gerald Dionio. On May 15, 2021, at the 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Apeman Strong ... Continue Reading
Powerlifting Phenom Hunter Henderson to Compete in a Bodybuilding Show
Hunter Henderson turned the world of powerlifting on its head in April 2021. At the 2021 Kern US Open, the 75-kilogram competitor set all-time world records in both the squat (295 kilograms) and the total ... Continue Reading
18-Year-Old Powerlifter Jackson Powell Totals 942 Kilograms (2076.7 Pounds)
In April 2021, after 18-year-old Jackson Powell squatted a colossal 419.6-kilograms (925-pound) double, he told BarBend of his goal to squat 452.6 kilograms (1,000 pounds) and total 998 kilograms (2,200 ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Oleksandr Kutcher (75KG) Deadlifts 331-Kilogram Double, Equipped
When it comes to moving all-time world record weight, Oleksandr Kutcher of Ukraine knows a thing or two. According to Open Powerlifting, the 40-year-old Kutcher has been in the competitive powerlifting ... Continue Reading
2021 Kern US Open Recap — No World Record Was Safe in San Diego
The 2021 Kern US Open has given powerlifting fans a lot to talk about since it took place from April 24-25. Many world records were set, a couple of divisions saw new lifters claim the top of the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Blake Lehew (82.5KG) Sets New World Record Total at 910 Kilograms, Raw W/ Wraps
The 2021 Kern US Open — held from April 25-25, 2021, in San Diego, CA — was a monumental meet that saw numerous world records. As the event approached the finish line, Blake Lehew, who competed in the 82.5 ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Chad Penson (90KG) Totals 11 Times His Bodyweight, Seizes Two World Records
Leading up to the 2021 Kern US Open, all eyes were on John Haack, and for good reason. Haack was considered the favorite at 90 kilograms (198 pounds). However, the fans watching in San Diego, CA as well as ... Continue Reading
2021 Kern US Open Preview — How and Who to Watch
Every strength sport has its major events that highlight the competitive season. Strongman has the World’s Strongest Man, Arnold Strongman Classic, and the World’s Ultimate Strongman. Bodybuilding has the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Panagiotis Tarinidis Obliterates the 66KG World Record Total By 20 Kilograms in Training
If you're a lifter, few things feel as good as a stellar workout. You know, the training sessions where you set a new one-rep max or your form clicks during sets of sumo deadlifts. If you're French ... Continue Reading
USA Powerlifting Unhappy With IPF’s 2021 Mandate to Be WADA Compliant
On April 15, 2021, USA Powerlifting (USAPL) posted on Instagram, revealing issues they have with the International Powerlifting Federation's (IPF's) 2021 anti-doping policy. For context, the IPF is the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Leah Reichman Squats Equipped All-Time World Record of 399.1 Kilograms
The American Powerlifting Federation (APF) Cincinnati Women’s Pro/Am on April 11, 2021, could be viewed as a legendary event in the sport with how many world records were scored. Super heavyweight Jessica ... Continue Reading
Para Powerlifter Micky Yule — Army Veteran to European Champion
Michael "Mickey" Yule is a 42-year old Para powerlifter from Edinburgh, Scotland. He made his Paralympic Games debut in 2016 and is the 2015 World Para Powerlifting (WPP) European Champion in the ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter John Haack Smash a 264-Kilogram (584-LB) Raw Bench Press
On April 12, 2021, 90-kilogram powerlifter John Haack posted a video to Instagram of himself bench-pressing 264 kilograms (584 pounds). The lift is four kilograms over his current world record. It was done ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jessica Springer (90+KG) Deadlifts All-Time World Record 285.8 Kilograms
The record books were not prepared for the mayhem of strength that was the American Powerlifting Federation (APF) Cincinnati Women’s Pro/Am on April 11, 2021. Jessica Springer, competing in the 90-plus ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jaclyn Cornwell Hits All-Time World Record Squat — 258.5 Kilograms at 67.5KG
The American Powerlifting Federation (APF) Cincinnati Women’s Pro/Am witnessed history on April 11, 2021. Powerlifter Jaclyn Cornwell hit a new all-time world record squat of 258.5 kilograms (570 pounds) ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Danial Zamani Takes 330 Kilograms For a Ride on the Bench Press, Raw
Over the last year, 700 pound bench presses have been associated with one man — Julius Maddox. The man known as “irregular strength” currently owns the world record for the raw bench press at 355 kilograms ... Continue Reading
At Nearly 72 Years Old, Powerlifter Rudy Kadlub Squats 172.4 Kilograms For 7 Reps
Powerlifter Rudy Kadlub is an exceptionally strong individual. Just five days before his 72nd birthday, the CEO and Co-Owner of strength training facility Kabuki Strength took to his Instagram page to ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Vladimir Zhadenov Squats All-Time World Record 324 Kilograms at 75KG
The all-time world record squat in the 75-kilogram class held for five years. According to Open Powerlifting, Ukraine's Arkadiy Shalokha hit a 323-kilogram (712.1-pound) squat at the 2015 Global ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Asko Karu Deadlifts 482 Kilograms (1,062.6 Pounds) Without a Lifting Suit
The race to the all-time heaviest ever deadlift just got a bit tighter. On March 27, 2021, Asko Karu of Estonia smashed a lifetime personal best deadlift of 482 kilograms (1,062.6 pounds). That is ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kasemsand Senumong Deadlifts 7 Kilograms Over IPF World Record In Training
Overcoming setbacks is how champions are made. Thai powerlifter Kasemsand Senumong (also known as Opor Kasem) smashed a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) deadlift (raw with a lifting belt) in training on March ... Continue Reading
What a Week of Training Looks Like for Elite Powerlifter Heather Connor
The sport of powerlifting appears to be simple. There are only three lifts in a competition — the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. You lift the weight, and then a judge lets you know if you ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Rachel Torres Deadlifts 34.7 Kilograms Over Junior World Record In Training
At 23 years old, powerlifter Rachel Torres competes in the 75-kilogram (165-pound) weight class and just trounced a Junior world record (JWR) deadlift in training. The two-time all-time world record ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Josh Greiner Smashed Teen World Records In Training at 17 Years Old
On March 1, 2021, powerlifter Josh Greiner performed what seems like an inconceivable training session. At 17 years of age and a bodyweight of 105 kilograms (231.5 pounds), he performed the three big lifts ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Dan Bell Becomes the First Man to Total Over 1,179 Kilograms (2,600 Pounds) Raw With Wraps
Less than three months after Petr Petras took the all-time world record raw total with wraps from Dan Bell, Bell reclaimed the record in monumental fashion at the Hybrid Showdown 3 in Miami, FL on Feb. 21, ... Continue Reading