In roughly five months, the Special Olympics USA Games will kick off in Seattle, Washington. This year's Games are set to take place from July 1st-6th. Every year, the Special Olympics USA Games bring out ... Continue Reading
Tom Martin Totals 1,001kg Seven Months Post Bicep Tear
British powerlifter Tom Martin is continuing his meteoric rise in the sport, and his success is all the more impressive given that he experienced a complete tear of his bicep last ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Joe Sullivan Uses Quick Thinking to Avoid Injury After Equipment Failure
Powerlifter Joe Sullivan escaped a sticky situation a couple days ago when he experienced equipment failure during a back squat. His quick thinking and composure under the bar saved him from what could ... Continue Reading
Gina Aversa Talks World Records and the Growth of Women’s Powerlifting
If you're plugged into the online powerlifting community, then chances are you've seen the name Gina "Half Wolf" Aversa at one point or another. She's built an incredibly strong resume in the sport of ... Continue Reading
Tom Martin Shatters His Raw Deadlift PR With 915 Pounds
British powerlifter Tom Martin continues to up the ante in his quest to set a new all-time world record in the deadlift. His commitment is pretty darn admirable, particularly since he tore his bicep ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Wins His First Bodybuilding Contest
In case you missed it, world record holding powerlifter Larry "Wheels" Williams competed in his first bodybuilding contest over the weekend and won best overall. For months, powerlifters and bodybuilders ... Continue Reading
Did Vlad Alhazov Squat 490kg for Two Reps?
Vlad Alhazov’s comeback is progressing pretty darn nicely. The Russian superheavyweight was put out of commission back in 2008 when his left knee caved inward during an attempt to squat 590 kilograms ... Continue Reading
52kg World Record Holder Jenn Rotsinger Deadlifts a 193kg (425 lb) Lifetime PR
Powerlifter Jenn Rotsinger is looking incredibly strong in her recent training videos. If you're already a fan of Rotsinger, then this probably won't surprise you, as she currently holds three all-time ... Continue Reading
Is Kratom a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
Kratom is an unusual target in the War on Drugs. A relative newcomer to the American market, kratom hovers in the space between plant-based medicine and prescription drug, and while it’s usually used as a ... Continue Reading
Ben Pollack’s 4 Steps to the Perfect Powerlifting Warm-Up
Warming up is so hot right now, and that’s great, because it’s extraordinarily important to a good training plan. Warming up improves performance, reduces risk of injury, and it only takes a few ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Makes a 700 lb Raw Bench Press Look Easy
Yesterday, powerlifter Julius Maddox hit a huge gym PR and broke a major barrier for the bench press. For the last few months (and years), Maddox has been on a driven mission to break the 700 lb bench ... Continue Reading
Tom Martin Deadlifts a Huge Personal Best 410kg (903 lbs)
British powerlifter Tom Martin continues on his war path of hitting huge lifts. In the last few weeks, Martin has put up some of his best lifts to date. Martin as of lately, a regular competitor in the ... Continue Reading
Check Out Jaisyn Mike’s Latest 612 lb Raw Bench Press
Powerlifter Jaisyn Mike recorded a strong performance at his latest meet over the weekend. He topped his personal total meet PR by 5 lbs, hit a new squat PR, and benched a massive 612 lbs. If you're ... Continue Reading
John Haack Hits a Massive 895kg (1,973 lb) Total In Training
About two weeks ago, we wrote an article about powerlifter John Haack's 227.5kg (501 lb) bench PR. To conclude the article, we wrote that we were excited to see what strength feats Haack would end up ... Continue Reading
Why the Belt Squat Could Be Your Secret to Strength Gains
There’s a certain simplicity in a lot of basic barbell movements. Squatting is a natural human movement, so rack some weight on your back and make the muscles that perform the squat get stronger. Picking ... Continue Reading
Jonnie Candito Explains How the 3-Second Pause Bench Can Be Beneficial
Powerlifter and coach Jonnie Candito recently posted a video on his YouTube channel, CanditoTrainingHQ, breaking down benefits of the 3-second pause bench. In this video, he briefly discusses why this ... Continue Reading
Dennis Cornelius’ 412.5kg Squat Is His Heaviest of All Time
We’ve seen a lot of incredible, earth-shaking squats from Dennis Cornelius, but this is the big kahuna — this is the heaviest squat the man has ever completed. At the LA Fit Expo this weekend Cornelius, ... Continue Reading
What You Should Know to Help Avoid a Pec Tear
A torn pec can put an athlete out of commission for weeks or even months, and it doesn’t just happen to powerlifters. After coming second worldwide in the Open, Noah Ohlsen’s performance at the 2017 ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Deadlifts 390kg for a Speedy Five Reps
Professional strongman Hafthor Bjornsson, aka "The Mountain", has taken little time off from training heavy after the holiday season. All throughout this fall and winter Bjornsson has been on a war path to ... Continue Reading
Alan Thrall Teaches Us How to Overhead Press Efficiently
Alan Thrall, aka Untamed Strength on YouTube, does a phenomenal job at putting out informational content for the strength community. Thrall is a powerlifter and a strength coach who regularly creates ... Continue Reading
Matt Sohmer Squats 805 lbs for Three Easy Singles
New York based powerlifter Matt Sohmer is no stranger to moving heavy weight. He's continually proven that he has a very bright future ahead of him, and his latest squat video furthers this point. In fact, ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: BarBend Banner & Apparel!
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend is giving away a gym banner and apparel package! One lucky winner will receive a full-size BarBend banner, perfect for hanging in your home, ... Continue Reading
Things Strength Athletes Hear When They Go Home for the Holidays
"When are you getting engaged?" and "Oh wow, you look great, have you lost weight?" These are the common questions and statements that most receive when they go home for the holidays, but not everyone ... Continue Reading
Vlad Alhazov Squats 465kg (1,023 lbs) for an Insanely Heavy Double
Before reading on, we guarantee this will probably be the heaviest squat set you see today. Ukrainian powerlifter Vlad Alhazov is pretty well known for moving insane amounts of weight. Back in July, he ... Continue Reading