Prescillia "Lya" Bavoil of France is the current International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) European Champion in the -63kg weight class. On her way to becoming champion, she pulled a continental ... Continue Reading
Watch Johnnie Harris Bench Press 680 lbs Raw at 290 lbs Bodyweight
Johnnie Harris is no stranger to pressing jaw-dropping weight on the bench. In his competitive powerlifting debut at the 5th Annual Maryland State Championship in November 2019, Harris heaved 297kg ... Continue Reading
Jon Call “Jujimufu” Hits a Big Squat PR In Prep for His Powerlifting Meet
Jon Call, aka Jujimufu, has been cruising along with his powerlifting meet prep training over the last two months. Currently, Call is prepping for the WRPF Hybrid Showdown II meet, which is taking ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Kheycie Romero Deadlift a Monstrous 605lbs!
Reaching a new personal record is forever a moving target. Once you hit it, the goal posts move again; heavier and heavier. It can be mentally daunting to continuously push for more. The constant stress on ... Continue Reading
Wayne Van Nostrand Is the Second Man to Bench 600+lb At 50+ Years Old
Over the weekend, Wayne Van Nostrand accomplished a powerlifting feat that many athletes dream of, but never end up achieving. That feat in question being a 600 lb bench press, but it's not the weight that ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Peiman Maheripourehir Wins WRPF World Championship, Sets New Asian Record
Iranian strongman and powerlifter Peiman Maheripourehir is no stranger to the highest levels of competition and pulling unspeakably heavy deadlifts raw. So it should come as no surprise ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Dmitry Nasonov Deadlift 390kg (860lbs) at -83kg
Russian powerlifter Dmitry Nasonov is dominant in the sport in his home country. According to Open Powerlifting, Nasonov has never competed outside of Russia, but the weight he pulls stands with some of ... Continue Reading
4 Bench Press Variations When You Have Shoulder Discomfort
The bench press is a rite of passage for most gym goers. Even the newbies who know next to nothing about lifting always seem to know two exercises: the bench press and biceps curls. And ... Continue Reading
Watch 19 Year Old Powerlifter Enahoro Asein Deadlift 716lbs
Powerlifter Enahoro "Rocket Man" Asein of Nigeria is making a name for himself with some extremely impressive lifts despite only being 19 years old. He recently shared a massive pull of 325kg (716lbs) ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Angelina Elovikova (-72kg) Deadlift 528lbs
If you are not closely following Russian powerlifter Angelina Elovikova, you are missing the growth of a competitor with major potential in the future of the sport. She competes in classic ... Continue Reading
Jesse Lanuevo Deadlifts a Monstrous 605 lbs At 145 lbs Bodyweight
If you're in need of some deadlift motivation on this quiet Wednesday, then look for further than IPL deadlift world record holder Jesse Lanuevo. Yesterday, Lanuevo shared a massive deadlift on ... Continue Reading
Watch 19 Year Old Powerlifter Shane Nutt Deadlift 700lbs
Shane Nutt is a 19 year old college student at Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska. He claimed the title of national champion when he won the USA Powerlifting 2018 Raw Nationals in the 83kg class with ... Continue Reading
Watch Peiman Maheripourehir Deadlift a Colossal 931lbs Without Straps!
Peiman Maheripourehir, an Iranian strongman, shared a video on his Instragram where he deadlifts 422.5kg (931lbs) without the use of any additional equipment. In the video, Maheripourehir psyches ... Continue Reading
Kheycie Romero Deadlifts 545 lbs for a Hook Grip PR
If you're looking for some deadlift inspiration to get your Tuesday off to a strong start, then look no further. Powerlifter Kheycie Romero recently shared a monstrous deadlift that has caught the ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Breaks the All-Time Raw Bench Record with 337.5 kg (744.1 pounds)
The people at Big Tex Gym in Austin, Texas this past weekend were able to witness something that has never been done before and something that has happened twice in the past 60 days. Back in September, ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2019 IPF World Open Powerlifting Championships
The 2019 IPF World Open Powerlifting Championships are about to be underway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This year, the Championships are running from November 18th through the 23rd with 249 athletes ... Continue Reading
The Epic Deadlift Battle Between Kristy Hawkins and Brianny Terry, World Record Broken 3-Times
Over the weekend, the Slingshot Record Breakers powerlifting meet went down in Dublin, California at CrossFit CSA. By now, you've probably seen the news about Cailer Woolam breaking the 220 lb all-time ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Vs Eddie Hall: 315 lb Incline Bench Press AMRAP
Strongman Eddie Hall and powerlifter Julius Maddox have a lot in common. For example, they both hold incredible records, Hall with his 500kg deadlift world record, and Maddox with his all-time bench press ... Continue Reading
Cailer Woolam Breaks All-Time Deadlift and Total World Records With 953 lb Pull
Over the weekend, Cailer Woolam competed at the 2019 Slingshot Record Breakers powerlifting meet hosted at CrossFit CSA in Dublin, California. Heading into the meet to compete in the 220 lb weight class, ... Continue Reading
Watch -63kg Powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil Squat 185kg for Three Reps
French powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil is known for her killer celebrations after big lifts, and most of the excitement is very well earned. This week, the -63kg athlete shared a video of her squatting 185kg ... Continue Reading
22-Year-Old Pavlo Nakonechnyy Squats 395kg for An Easy Double
22-year-old powerlifter Nakonechnyy Pavlo is lifting well beyond his age. The +120 kg athlete showed off a video of himself this week squatting 395kg or 870.8 lbs for two reps. What is even more ... Continue Reading
3 Huge Performances From the Big Dogs 4 Powerlifting Meet
Over the weekend, Big Dogs 4 brought eight of the biggest names in powerlifting together to compete over one day in Australia. The event runs in conjunction with the Wild Cats meet, which is a competition ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Injures Ankle Under 920 lb Squat, Still Plans to Compete
In a video that's making the rounds on social media, powerlifter and strongman athlete Larry Wheels appears to have injured his ankle to some degree under a 920 lb squat. This squat would have been a ... Continue Reading
Max Shethar Becomes Youngest Powerlifter to Deadlift 722 lbs In Competition
Junior powerlifter Max Shethar had himself a day this past weekend competing at the Drug Tested Washington State Open held at DOP Strength Gym in Kirkland, Washington. Shethar, no stranger to ... Continue Reading