Most people would agree that getting stronger is a better thing than worse in every respect for the body. When you can lift more, your confidence improves, you increase your muscular size, and you enhance ... Continue Reading
April Mathis Squats 320kg (705lbs) RAW to Set New World Record
The word "legendary" could be one way to describe April Mathis and her powerlifting career. She's been a dominant force in the powerlifting world, has set multiple records, and continues to do so with no ... Continue Reading
5 Powerlifting Rules You Should Break
We all remember what it was like when we first started going to the gym and reading fitness articles: if someone was stronger than you, then you listened to them. When you're starting out, that's all ... Continue Reading
Watch a Competitive Powerlifter Try Snatching for the First Time
"It never gets easier, you just get stronger. The stronger you get the more you're rewarded with hard work," says Max Aita, Head Coach at Juggernaut Training Systems. That's arguably one of the most ... Continue Reading
18 Year Old Joseph Pena Squats 1,025 lbs
If you need a pick me up or some motivation to get yourself going today, then look no further than Texas powerlifter Joseph Pena. This past weekend the Texas High School Power Association held ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Discusses His History and Current Cycle With Steroids
Editor's note: The below article is not intended to make a moral claim regarding the athlete’s actions. We're reporting on a video Williams made publicly available to his followers. BarBend ... Continue Reading
5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Started Powerlifting
The old mantra of "squat, bench, dead," really understates the complexity of powerlifting. This is a sport that requires brains: technique, proprioception, mobility, and diet all need to be precisely ... Continue Reading
Best Booty Shorts
Comfort. Fit. Material. Look. There are a lot of factors to consider when looking for a new pair of booty shorts. But how do you find the BEST booty shorts — for you? Fortunately, plenty of athletes ... Continue Reading
8 Women Who Are Squatting 400, 500, and 600+ lbs
There are few lifts that gain as much respect as a heavy squat. The squat is a movement that's used in almost every strength sport, and it's often considered the gold standard to building ... Continue Reading
178lb Phillip Brewer Bench Presses 490lbs Raw (2.75x His Bodyweight)
Every strength athlete typically has one lift they're naturally good at or prefer, and in Phillip Brewer's case that would be the bench press. Phillip Brewer, or @unrealphil as he's known ... Continue Reading
Watch This 75kg Powerlifter Progress From a 100kg to a 240kg Bench Press
The strength industry’s version of those “before and after” weight loss photos, we really love a good progress video. They’re not just entertaining, they’re important: they drive home the message that ... Continue Reading
71kg Kimberly Walford Deadlifts 257.5kg (14.5kg Over Current IPF World Record)
Kimberly Walford, 38, has a powerlifting resume that's possibly as long as the contact list in your cellphone. She's set and holds records in multiple weight classes, and has recently been a ... Continue Reading
93kg David Woolson Breaks Norris USAPL Raw Deadlift Record With 350.5kg
The Arnold Classic is finally upon us, and if you've been watching highlights, then you may have seen David Woolson's great powerlifting performance. He's a 25-year old, 93kg raw American powerlifter and ... Continue Reading
DIY: How to Build Your Own Deadlift/Olympic Lifting Platform
Whether you own a gym or want to start building out your dream workout space, then this mini-guide can help you construct your own deadlift and weightlifting platforms. Possibly the best ... Continue Reading
Katie Anne Squats 405 Pounds at a Bodyweight of 72 Kilograms
Katie Anne is a powerlifter and IFPA Natural Figure Pro who has been taking her squats very seriously. The 2015 USAPL Raw Nationals 72kg Junior National Champion just posted the following video to her ... Continue Reading
Chris Ruden Deadlifts 655 With One Hand in Arnold Classic Prep
For the first time ever at the Arnold Classic there will be a strongman competition for disabled athletes. Disabled strongman competitions have been taking place for years, but this will be the first ... Continue Reading
74kg Powerlifter Owen Hubbard Crushes 700kg Total In Competition
Owen Hubbard, 23, is a British Powerlifter who just put up a massive total for the 74kg weight class in competition. Hubbard has built a large list of powerlifting accomplishments in his career. He holds ... Continue Reading
7 Things Only People Cutting Weight Will Understand
Dieting and exercising for weight loss is seldom as fun as trying to gain weight. A lot of smart coaches advise that if you’ve been competing for less than a year, you shouldn’t cut at all — you ... Continue Reading
Does Your Menstrual Cycle Affect Your Lifts?
Few would argue that the hormonal changes that correlate with the menstrual cycle can have some pretty far reaching effects. But it’s completely individual, of course. Symptoms can range from abdominal ... Continue Reading
Need Motivation? Watch Jennifer Millican’s 2017 Road to the Arnold
Rogue Fitness has released their second video featuring the "2017 Road to the Arnold" theme. This time their athlete of choice is female powerlifter Jennifer Millican, who's a -57kg USAPL raw national ... Continue Reading
Check Out Ray Williams Deadlifting 800 for an Easy 2 Reps
Most strength sports fans know or have at least heard of Ray "Ray Ray" Williams. He's an elite powerlifter who holds multiple American raw records in the 120k+kg weight class. Williams is currently in ... Continue Reading
Blaine Sumner Talks 2016 Arnold and What We Can Expect This Year
There's a little over two weeks until some of the strongest athletes take the stage at the Arnold Classic, March 2-5th. One of these athletes is elite powerlifter Blaine Sumner, or the "Vanilla Gorilla" as ... Continue Reading
18 Year Old Daniella Melo Squats 455 lbs
Daniella Melo, 18, may be the strongest female teenager you see today (or this week). She puts up weight most athletes struggle with like it's nothing. Melo competes in the 84kg weight class and has ... Continue Reading
Clarence Kennedy Talks Switching to Powerlifting, Vegan Ethics, and Rabid Reddit Fans
Clarence Kennedy is a bit of an enigma in the weightlifting world: strong as an ox, quiet as a mouse, he's a weightlifter with no interest in competing, and he's the creator of one of ... Continue Reading