Few exercises are as simple and effective as the sled pull. Nearly everyone can perform them, regardless of ability level, background, and/or goal. They work to increase power, strength, muscle mass, and ... Continue Reading
How I Competed in 4 Powerlifting Meets in 20 Weeks
Editor's note: This is a guest post from Amit Sapir. After representing Israel in weightlifting at the 2004 Athens Olympics, Sapir became an IFBB bodybuilder and a powerlifter. At the time of writing, he ... Continue Reading
Jenn Rotsinger Smashes the World Total and Squat Records at 50kg Bodyweight
While there were a ton of historic performances at the Boss of Bosses IV meet this weekend, Jenn Rotsinger was making her own world records at the Treasure Coast Classic in Florida. She added two more ... Continue Reading
Stefi Cohen Talks Cardio, Powerlifting Myths, and 4X Bodyweight Deadlifts
Stefi Cohen isn't just a strong powerlifter. She's an unusually well-rounded athlete and coach who, through the online coaching platform Hybrid Performance Method, is committed to learning the most ... Continue Reading
Zahir Khudayarov Makes a 480kg Squat at 125kg Bodyweight for a New World Record
Finland-based powerlifter Zahir Khudayarov just broke his world squat record with a phenomenal lift of 480 kilograms (1,058.2 pounds) in knee wraps and a Harris singlet, which is made for raw competitions, ... Continue Reading
How I Got Here: Charles Okpoko, 66kg Powerlifter
Editor's note: This article is part one of a three part series that will share insight into Charles Okpoko's lifting career. The series will cover Okpoko's athletic beginnings, his developing and changing ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey Is Switching to Powerlifting
Some pretty big news has surfaced in the space between powerlifting and bodybuilding: Dana Linn Bailey is switching to powerlifting. As the winner of the 2011 NPC Junior Nationals Physique contest, the ... Continue Reading
Damien Pezzuti Crushes a 700 lb Beltless Back Squat
Damien Pezzuti has been absolutely crushing weight in his training over the last few months. One of his recent videos has caught a lot of attention within the powerlifting community. It features a beltless ... Continue Reading
Josef Eriksson Benches 223kg at 97.5kg for New European Record
Swedish powerlifter Josef Eriksson recently set a new European record for the classic bench press. He set this record at the Classic Bench Press European Championships, which were held August 9-13th in ... Continue Reading
Janis Finkelman’s New World Record Deadlift: 225kg at 60kg Bodyweight
Iowa-based powerlifter Janis Finkelman has set a new IPL deadlift world record with a mighty pull of 225 kilograms (496 pounds) at 60kg (132lb), more than 3.75 times her ... Continue Reading
Could Your Tongue Be the Secret Weapon to Stronger Lifts?
Yes, you read that title correctly. The other day I was on Reddit, when I stumbled across a study I hadn't seen since my Exercise Science undergraduate years. When this study was initially published in ... Continue Reading
Marte Elverum Deadlifts 248.5kg (546 lbs) at 72kg and Sets IPF Record
Yesterday, Norwegian powerlifter Marte Elverum set a new women's IPF deadlift world record. She competed at the 2017 Wroclaw World Games at a bodyweight of 71.6kg in the women's heavyweight ... Continue Reading
After Knee Replacement, Vlad Alhazov Becomes the First to Squat 500Kg Raw With Wraps
Five hundred kilograms. One thousand, one hundred and two pounds. It’s a rare thing to find a human being who can get under that kind of weight without crumpling like a tin can, but Ukrainian ... Continue Reading
Chris Bridgeford Deadlifts 370kg for Five Reps at 119kg Bodyweight
Twenty-two year old powerlifter Chris Bridgeford is repping awfully close to the world record deadlift: five reps of 370 kilograms (815.7 pounds) with wrist ... Continue Reading
Kirill Sarychev Just Announced Two Brand New Lifting Federations
Kirill Sarychev has already made a lot of contributions to strength sports. Easily one of the strongest living powerlifters, he currently holds the world record for the heaviest raw bench press of all ... Continue Reading
How to Prevent a Bicep Tear
Bicep tears are pretty gnarly. They’re extremely painful, can put a lifter out of commission for months — even squats can be prohibited — and they can come out of nowhere. You can do curls and chin-ups all ... Continue Reading
Two Hip Replacements Won’t Stop Ed Coan’s 500-Pound Deficit Deadlifts
One of the most celebrated powerlifters of all time is back to lifting heavy, despite having undergone not one, but two hip replacements. Ed Coan has broken dozens of powerlifting records throughout his ... Continue Reading
Daniella Melo Smashes the Junior World Deadlift Record In Training
Eighteen-year-old powerlifting phenom Daniella Melo just broke her all-time deadlift record with a mammoth 480-pound (217.7-kilogram) lift in training, which would be a new IPF junior world record in ... Continue Reading
Layne Norton Wins First Powerlifting Competition After Two Year Injury Hiatus
Layne Norton, PhD, or Biolayne as most know him on social media, is finally back to competing in powerlifting. Norton has been on a two year hiatus from competing after a series of injuries forced him to ... Continue Reading
Tom Martin Tears His Bicep Attempting a Deadlift World Record
At the World Powerlifting Congress’s European Championships this weekend, -110kg British powerlifter Tom Martin had a goal. He didn’t just want to beat the record in his weight class, he wanted to beat ... Continue Reading
How Soon Can I Squat After an ACL Tear?
Please note that the following article does not constitute medical advice. Speak to a licensed medical practitioner before starting an exercise program or any form of physical rehabilitation. Tearing ... Continue Reading
After Two Hip Replacements, Ed Coan Squats 585 Pounds for Reps
Ed Coan wouldn’t let a hip replacement or two stop him from beating your squat PR. The man who some consider the greatest powerlifter of all time is wowing his fans with this new clip of himself squatting ... Continue Reading
Cailer Woolam Casually Breaks His 400kg World Deadlift Record In Training
“Lol. Just felt like it,” says Cailer Woolam in his latest Instagram post, hauling 884 pounds (401 kilograms) off the floor. Lol. Just felt like it. He just felt like breaking the world record in ... Continue Reading
Is Konstantin Pozdeev Coming Out of Retirement?
Pretty big news for people who like extremely big weights: Konstantin Pozdeev is heading back to the sport of powerlifting. That’s according to this recent Intagram post that’s gaining traction in the ... Continue Reading