In this article we will discuss four primary benefits of the glute ham raise, which is often seen in strength, power, and fitness sports accessory programming. This movement, which can done in a wide array ... Continue Reading
Watch Olympic Weightlifter Benjamin Hennequin Compete in Powerlifting
French weightlifter Benjamin Hennequin made his name in strength sports as an 85kg weightlifter on the international stage, and he represented his country at multiple Olympic Games, making his first ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Wendy Chan (47kg) Sets Junior World Records in Squat, Deadlift, and Total
If you're a fan of powerlifting — especially in the Asia/Pacific region — chances are you've heard of Wendy Chan. She's been making attempts on big records in her weight class (-47kg) on both the National ... Continue Reading
Watch Sarah Lewis Deadlift 520 lbs for Four Reps
Powerlifter Sarah Lewis has been crushing her training in the lead up to her next meet. She plans to take the platform at the USPA Tennessee Open, which is being held on Saturday, January 14th. Lewis ... Continue Reading
7 Reasons You’re Not Getting Stronger (and How to Fix Them)
How often do you feel like your progress is slowing, or should be moving faster than it is? In a majority of the cases, you're probably improving in the gym at a fine pace, but then again, maybe you're ... Continue Reading
Ben Rice Makes an 800-Pound Beltless Deadlift PR for Charity
Washington-based -105kg powerlifter Ben Rice had a surprise PR at a charity event this weekend. This was unlike any charity event we’ve ever heard of: Deadlifts for Doernbecher, or D4D was an ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Half Squat
In an earlier article we discussed the benefits of and muscles worked in the half squat, a slightly controversial exercise in strength and power sports. Additionally, we then compared the half squat vs ... Continue Reading
25 Days of Gifting: SBD Strength Package!
To continue our 25 Days of Gifting extravaganza, BarBend and SBD USA are teaming up to give one lucky winner an SBD Strength Package! [Read our review of SBD's famous knee sleeves here! And check out ... Continue Reading
Review: “Supergirl,” the Record-Breaking, 12-Year-Old, Orthodox Jewish Powerlifter
How does the competitive powerlifting experience differ for a 12-year-old girl from a conservative, Orthodox Jewish household? "Supergirl," directed by Jessie Auritt, follows pint-sized powerlifter ... Continue Reading
Isabella Von Weissenberg (-72kg) Squats 196.5kg for a New World Record
Meanwhile in Málaga, Spain, the European Powerlifting Federation’s Classic Cup has just wrapped up three days of competition. The EPF are yet to publish the official results on their page, but one of the ... Continue Reading
Watch Paralympic Powerlifter Siamand Rahman Bench 311kg (685 lbs) With Ease
Iranian Paralympic powerlifter Siamand Rahman is continuing to crush big weight in his off season. The 29 year old strength athlete has grown to fame for his insane strength, and has risen to be known as ... Continue Reading
Artem Efimov Deadlifts 420kg at 103kg (and Goes for a Double!)
Russian powerlifter Artem Efimov isn’t one of the best known athletes in the sport, but his latest raw deadlift is gaining him some fame: 420 kilograms (926 pounds) at 103 kilograms (227 pounds) ... Continue Reading
16-Year-Old Janik Velgos Benches 340kg for an Unofficial World Record
A 16-year-old has benched three hundred and forty kilograms equipped. Three hundred and forty kilograms. That’s 749.6 pounds. It didn’t look easy, but Janik Velgos nailed this lift at a Global Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Powerlifting Australia and Robert Wilks Are Out of the IPF
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) has resolved to exclude Powerlifting Australia (PA), the Oceania Powerlifting Federation (OPF), and the President of both organizations Robert Wilks from the ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Totals 2,275 lbs for New All Time World Record
Larry "Wheels" Williams had a great meet this past weekend at the RPS Powerlifting meet Insurrextion, which was held over the course of November 18-19th. This time last year, we were writing about Williams ... Continue Reading
How to Choose the Perfect Knee Sleeve
Knee sleeves are useful pieces of supportive strength equipment for a variety of reasons. First, they can help keep the knee joint warm, which is a plus for those using longer rest periods. Second, they ... Continue Reading
Check Out These Epic 4x+ Bodyweight Squats At the IPF Open World Championships
Currently, the IPF Open World Championships are taking place in Pilsen, a city in the western Czech Republic. The Championships started Monday and will go through Saturday, November 18th. If you're late to ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Prowler Push
In this article we will discuss the prowler push, a versatile piece of equipment to train muscle hypertrophy, leg strength, metabolic conditioning, and more. We will cover five benefits of prowler pushes ... Continue Reading
Check Out Junior Powerlifter Yi-Chun Lin’s 4.5x Bodyweight Deadlift
It's Monday morning and we've already written three articles on epic deadlifts, and that's not a bad way to start the week. Currently, 2017 the IPF Open World Championships are taking place in Pilsen, ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2017 IPF Open World Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation’s Open World Championships is one of the biggest highlights of the year for any powerlifting fan, and thanks to the wonders of modern technology, it’s available ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Bench Presses 496 Pounds for 10 Reps
Eddie Hall has stated he's retired from the World’s Strongest Man competition, but he’s still maintaining some seriously elite pressing strength. In a YouTube video casually dropped on the International ... Continue Reading
Jason Legrand Quietly Broke the 242 lb All Time Squat World Record
Jason "Hulk" Legrand just hit a huge powerlifting accomplishment, and it almost went under the radar in the community. And thank you to Wesley Colston for bringing this strength feat to our attention. Over ... Continue Reading
Deciding Between the Flat, Decline, and Incline Bench Press for Your Goals
How do you choose between the flat, incline, and decline bench press for your workouts? A few of the ways an athlete typically chooses between each bench variation revolves around their sport, body ... Continue Reading
Janae Kroczaleski Documentary Wins First Place at Austin Film Festival
"Transformer," the documentary about one of the world's strongest powerlifters coming out as a transgender woman, premiered at the Austin Film Festival this weekend and won best feature ... Continue Reading