This week the 2019 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Raw Nationals competition kicks off bringing together the best USAPL powerlifters from all 50 states. The action begins on October 16th and runs through October ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Cailer Woolam Deadlifts 435kg/959lbs For A Lifetime PR
We haven't seen powerlifter Cailer Woolam this excited in awhile. And his excitement comes with good reason, as just deadlifted an insane 435kg/959lbs for a lifetime person record. We had a feeling ... Continue Reading
The IPF and SBD Are Teaming to Host a “Champion of Champions” Meet
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) and SBD Apparel announced a new IPF category event that will bring together 12 men and 12 women for one weekend to battle it out for the title of Champion of ... Continue Reading
Watch Julius Maddox Bench Press 615 Pounds for Seven Reps
It feels like just yesterday when powerlifter Julius Maddox broke the internet when he benched 610 pounds for 8 reps. Well, now he's back at it again, but this time he just bench pressed an ... Continue Reading
Watch Marisa Inda Pull 182.5kg/402lbs For a Double Deadlift PR
Powerlifter Marisa Inda (-52kg) is always up to something in the gym, whether it's pushing herself to new personal lifting records, showing off some inventive workout flows, or highlighting her ... Continue Reading
BarBend’s Five BIGGEST Lifts From 9/15 – 9/21 (VIDEO)
Each week we are blown away by all of the impressive lifts we see. These massive lifts come from athletes across all strength sports and can range from a stellar training personal bests to world record ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Cailer Woolam Looks Strong As Ever With Beltless 415kg/915lb Deadlift
We know that Cailer Woolam can deadlift. We're talking about a guy that goes by “Doctor Deadlift” on Instagram and has deadlifted 950 pounds, or 431 kilograms for an all-time world record in the ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Shares His Journey to the Raw Bench World Record
By now you’ve probably seen the footage. The large dude that set a new all-time world record in the raw bench press and almost had it all come down on him, literally, because of the spotters' delay in ... Continue Reading
John Haack (181 lb) Totals 2,000 Pounds for a New All-Time World Record
Last month, powerlifter John Haack, a.k.a. Captain America, said he wanted to total 2,000 pounds at The Tribute powerlifting meet in San Antonio, Texas, which took place on August 3rd and 4th. And, well, ... Continue Reading
Pin Press Guide – Form, Muscles Worked, and Variations
Building a stronger bench is often at the top of every powerlifting and strength athlete. When looking at isolating weaknesses in the bench press, lifters can break down the individual angles and muscle ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Yangsu Ren Beltless Deadlifts 745lbs for a Massive Triple
Powerlifter Yangsu Ren (-83kg), aka “Deadlift Panda”, just casually deadlifted 745lbs/337.93kg for a triple. To understand just how impressive this is, in 2017 Ren set the American raw deadlift record ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox Bench Presses 610 Pounds for Eight Reps
Less than a month after setting a new American bench press record, super heavyweight powerlifter Julius Maddox has no interest in slowing down. Maddox beat the American raw bench press record by 1.1 ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Clarence Kennedy PRs His Clean & Jerk With 222.5 Kilograms
It was a good day of lifts for Irish weightlifter and YouTube personality Clarence Kennedy, who completed a massive clean & jerk of 490 pounds, or 222.5kg for a new personal record. He made the lift ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ashton Rouska Totals a Monstrous 1,984 lbs At 208 lbs Bodyweight
Powerlifter Ashton Rouska recently showed off some insane deadlift training (casual 716.5 pounds for five reps we're talking about), and let's just say all that gym time has seriously paid off. This ... Continue Reading
Luke Richardson Deadlifts an 805lb Triple For A Personal Record
One of the first times we covered 120kg+ powerlifter Luke Richardson, he reached a massive milestone becoming the youngest athlete to total over 1,000kg/2,204 lbs. It was 2018 at the Junior Mens Classic ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jonathan Cayco (93kg) Totals 1902 Pounds For An Unofficial World Record
Powerlifter Jonathan Cayco is heating things up in the -93kg weight class. The man had quite the showing at the USA Powerlifting's California State Championships over the weekend, putting up a new American ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox’s 10 Tips for Setting Bench Press Records
It has been quite the week for super heavyweight powerlifter Julius Maddox. Maddox set a new American record on bench press with a massive 723.1 pounds over the weekend. Maddox broke the previous record ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Ashton Rouska Deadlift 716.5 Pounds for Five Reps
Powerlifter Ashton Rouska just keeps getting better. We've been covering the young powerlifter for quite some time now, like when he was just 19-years-old and casually deadlifting an impressive 765 lbs. ... Continue Reading
17-Year-Old Dan Mahony Deadlifts 3.9 Times His Bodyweight
-67.5kg Australian powerlifter Dan Mahony may be just 17 years old, but he can lift a lot. This month at the Global Powerlifting Committee (GPC) Australia Nationals in Adelaide, South Australia, he ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Benches 723.1 Pounds For a New American Record
Remember that time powerlifter Julius Maddox first joined the 700 pound bench press club? Us too. Last year, Maddox broke the major bench press barrier when he pressed 700 lbs, and this year he's reached ... Continue Reading
The 2019 World Deadlift Championships Preview
Now that the World’s Strongest Man has come and gone, you might think that strongman goes into an offseason. But the calendar keeps going, and the one of the next events to keep your eyes on will take ... Continue Reading
Kimberly Walford Wins Her Seventh IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championship
Yesterday was a huge day for multiple athletes at the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. Some of the most competitive weight classes at this year's IPF Classic Worlds wrapped up their ... Continue Reading
Watch the Epic Powerlifting Showdown Between Maria Htee and Meghan Scanlon
It might be a little premature to say, but this year's IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships have been nothing short of thrilling. Yesterday, we covered Ida Ronn and Kloie Doublin's epic battle for ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ida Ronn Defies the Odds to Bring Home World Championship Title
Swedish powerlifter Ida Ronn stunned the crowd and her competitors after her third deadlift attempt at the 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. Competing in the women's -72kg junior weight ... Continue Reading