The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) held its 2024 European Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships (EBC) in Istanbul, Türkiye, from Aug. 5-11, 2024. Three-hundred eighty-eight men and 262 ... Continue Reading
Gavin Adin (93KG) Eclipses IPF Raw Squat and Total World Records
Gavin Adin is no stranger to the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) squat world record in the 93KG class. He took it back at the 2024 North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) North ... Continue Reading
Giorgi Gelashvili (53KG) Breaks IPF Sub-Junior Raw Bench Press World Record
Georgian powerlifter Giorgi Gelashvili is relatively new to the international powerlifting scene, first appearing in 2023. However, he is already the sub-Junior (ages 14-19) powerlifting world champion, ... Continue Reading
Speed Reps: Nicolaas du Preez Smashes 405LB Barbell Rows
Best in class: Powerlifter Nicolaas du Preez is one of the strongest pullers you’ve never heard of, and his 405-pound barbell rows prove it. Don’t get us wrong, we love a heavy bench press or back ... Continue Reading
Jonathan Henningsson (105KG) Breaks IPF Junior Raw Bench Press World Record
Swedish bench specialist Jonathan Henningsson continued his winning streak at the 2024 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Bench Press Championships. He is in his final year as a ... Continue Reading
Stanisław Mentel (105KG) Raw Bench Presses 190.5 Kilograms (420 Pounds) at 70 Years Old
Polish bench press specialist Stanisław Mentel has been a great reminder that age is no barrier to strength. He also dispels the myth that Masters lifters (i.e., those over age 40) have been ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Hunter Henderson to Prioritize Pro Bodybuilding
World-record powerlifter and IFBB Pro League Women’s bodybuilder Hunter Henderson has been busy in 2024, competing in both sports within the year’s first seven months. However, her focus for the ... Continue Reading
Ray Bowring Scores the Heaviest Single-Ply Squat in UK History
Ray Bowring is a second-generation UK powerlifter. His father, Dean Bowring, has been a familiar face in the sport for over two decades. Dean was the 2009 equipped Open world champion in the International ... Continue Reading
Insane Leg Strength: 19-Year-Old Joshua Ngoka Squats 360 Kilograms (793.6 Pounds)
UK super-heavyweight powerlifter Joshua Ngoka has had a meteoric start to his career. His recent performance at the 2024 British Powerlifting (BP) British University Championships (BUC) was less than two ... Continue Reading
Should Powerlifter Russel Orhii Compete in Bodybuilding?
When sports fans think of two-sport athletes, Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders are among the names that come to mind. However, several strength sports competitors have excelled in multiple fitness ... Continue Reading
Devin Williams (120KG) Bench Presses 255 Kilograms For Unofficial IPF World Record
Heavyweight powerlifter Devin Williams moved to Powerlifting America (PA) in 2024. He scored a silver medal at the 2024 PA Raw Nationals and competed in the Prime Time Session at the 2024 SBD ... Continue Reading
Daniel Clements (66KG) Unofficially Exceeds IPF World Record Raw Total By 7 Kilograms
Lightweight powerlifter Daniel Clements has yet to grace the international platform. Yet the weights he lifts put him amongst the highest achievers in the world in the 66KG class. Clements ... Continue Reading
Why Chris Bumstead Can’t Build More Muscle
Chris Bumstead has a problem. The reigning and five-time champion of the Classic Physique bodybuilding division at the Olympia was long considered nearly untouchable: Bumstead, 29, first claimed ... Continue Reading
Why You Need a Spotter on Machine Exercises for Max Muscle Growth: Bodybuilding Coach Explains
Phone a friend. If you’re trying to build muscle — as much of it as you can — you might need to recruit a spotter, even for machine exercises. At least, according to renowned bodybuilding coach Joe ... Continue Reading
Figure Olympia Champ Erin Stern Says These Are the 2 Best Exercises for Hamstrings
When it comes to building leg muscle, few people know what they're talking about better than Erin Stern. The two-time Ms. Figure Olympia splits her time between coaching clients and competing on the ... Continue Reading
World Champion Powerlifter Russel Orhii Breaks Down How to Make Your Bench Press Easier
Two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting champion of the 83KG class Russel Orhii has a career-best bench press of 195 kilograms in competition. He is constantly ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2024 NAPF North American Championships
The North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) is a regional affiliate of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). Its annual North American Championships (NAC), which features big names, are ... Continue Reading
Joe Borenstein (83KG) Sets Unofficial IPF World Record Raw Total of 865 Kilograms
U.S. powerlifter Joe Borenstein has been competing since he was 15. Now 21 and still a Junior, Borenstein has years of lifting experience. He switched from USA Powerlifting (USAPL) to Powerlifting America ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2024 EPF European Bench Press Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) has held its European Bench Press Championships (EBPC) since 1995. That inaugural competition featured 120 competitors and was held in Budapest, Hungary. ... Continue Reading
The Most Overlooked Factor for Lower Chest Development (Says Jay Cutler)
Everyone wants a big chest — we blame Arnold Schwarzenegger for this, at least partially. So when four-time Mr. Olympia winner Jay Cutler talks about the most important factors for lower chest growth, we ... Continue Reading
JamaRR Royster (93KG) Hits Unofficial IPF World Record Raw Squat of 357.5 Kilograms
JamaRR Royster recently switched to Powerlifting America (PA). Royster previously lifted with USA Powerlifting (USAPL) but joined the wave of top-level lifters who moved to America’s affiliate of the ... Continue Reading
FISU World University Powerlifting Championships Results
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) held its first World University Powerlifting Championships recently in collaboration with the Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU). The ... Continue Reading
IPF Junior Bench Press World Record Flies To 225.5 Kilograms
French powerlifter Malik Bernoussi Triolet has been competing since 2018. He was the world champion in the sub-Junior category (ages 14-18) in 2021 and 2022 but still seeks his first Junior world ... Continue Reading
“A Coin Flip With Death”: Powerlifter Jared Maynard Says Lifting Weights “Saved” Him From Rare Disease
Jared Maynard, a well-known powerlifter and coach from Canada, recently shared his shocking story during the July 15, 2024 episode of the Iron Culture podcast. The story revealed how Maynard went from a ... Continue Reading