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
Jamal Browner (110KG) Deadlifts 1,014 Pounds for a Rep and a Half In Training
Powerlifter Jamal Browner currently holds the second-heaviest raw deadlift ever pulled in the 110-kilogram weight class at 460 kilograms. His prowess in the deadlift is so notable that he ... Continue Reading
New Study: Intermittent Fasting and Continuous Feeding Provide Similar Weight Loss Outcomes
The ongoing debate about meal timing roars. Some argue that intermittent fasting, when one consumes most or all of one's daily calories in a tight time window, is superior to continuous feeding, when one ... Continue Reading
“Necessary Risk”: Watch Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Attempt 981-Pound Squat Double
The powerlifting world notices when the athlete with the second-heaviest raw squat ever performed in competition attempts a nearly 1,000-pound double. On July 22, 2024, reigning four-time International ... Continue Reading
Should You Lift Faster to Increase Strength?
When training at the gym to increase strength, some lifters might conflate it with hypertrophy. However, they are not the same. Hypertrophy is the thickening of muscle fibers so they are aesthetically ... Continue Reading
Jaba Sepiashvili (53KG) Breaks IPF Junior Raw Bench Press World Record With 150KG
Jaba Sepiashvili, a lightweight Georgian bench press specialist, usually competes in the 59KG class. He has had some success in this class, most notably winning the Junior world title at the 2023 ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2024 FISU University World Powerlifting Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation's (IPF) World University Cup is the top-level university competition. In 2024, it will be held under the aegis of the Fédération Internationale du Sport ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Coach Says This Ab Exercise Is Best for Getting a Six-Pack
Strong abdominal muscles comprise a coveted six-pack, support good posture, safeguard the spine, enhance mobility, and improve lifting ability. In late April 2024, "Hypertrophy ... Continue Reading
Jonathan Lewis (93KG) Breaks Long-Standing IPF Junior Raw Deadlift World Record with 355.5 Kilograms
British powerlifter Jonathan Lewis has been flying under the radar until now, but he burst onto the international scene in dramatic style at the 2024 Euro Muscle Show (EMS) in Amsterdam. He has been ... Continue Reading
Betty Aborah (63KG) Breaks the Open Deadlift World Record with 232 Kilograms
Dutch Junior powerlifter Betty Aborah has quietly built a massive deadlift over her short career. She began competing in 2022 and lifted at several local meets before attending the 2023 International ... Continue Reading
2024 Euro Muscle Show Powerlifting Results
The first Euro Muscle Show occurred in Amsterdam over the weekend of July 13-14, 2024, and the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) held a Juniors-only money meet at the heart of it. This is the ... Continue Reading
Agata Sitko (84KG) Breaks Bench Press World Record With 156 Kilograms at the 2024 Euro Muscle Show
The "Polish Powerhouse," Agata Sitko, has had a busy 2024. In February, she was the overall winner at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships. In March, she took the top prize at ... Continue Reading
Temur Samkharadze (+120KG) Sets IPF Deadlift World Record of 410.5 Kilograms
Georgian super heavyweight Temur Samkharadze is making 2024 his victory lap in his final year as a Junior powerlifter. He swept the board of Junior world records at the 2024 International ... Continue Reading
Monique Boddie (+84KG) Hits Masters 1 World Records in Squat, Bench Press, and Total
Monique Boddie is living proof that age is no barrier to getting stronger. She was already a Masters lifter (over 40 years old) when she first competed at the international level at the 2022 International ... Continue Reading
Natalie Laalaai (84+KG) Raw Deadlifts 7 Kilograms Over IPF World Record In Training
Australian super heavyweight powerlifter Natalie Laalaai has the biggest deadlift of any drug-tested woman in the world across all equipment types. She also broke the world record twice at the 2024 ... Continue Reading
How to Watch Powerlifting at the 2024 Euro Muscle Show
For the first time, the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) will hold a money meeting at the heart of a fitness expo exclusively for junior lifters. The Euro Muscle Show will be held on Jul. 13-14, ... Continue Reading
Alexis Jones (+84KG) Breaks the IPF Bench Press World Record with 167 Kilograms
American super heavyweight powerlifter Alexis Jones debuted in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) on June 23 at the 2024 Classic World Championships (CWC) in Druskininkai, Lithuania. ... Continue Reading
Natalia Laalaai (+84KG) Extends IPF Raw Deadlift World Record With 273 Kilograms
Australian super heavyweight Natalie Laalaai entered the international powerlifting scene at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC) in Malta. At that ... Continue Reading
Temur Samkharadze (+120KG) Sweeps the IPF Junior World Records at 2024 IPF Classic World Championships
Georgian powerlifter Temur Samkharadze is in his final year as a Junior. He has accomplished much in his short career, including winning the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Junior World ... Continue Reading
Etienne El Chaer (120KG) Raw Deadlifts IPF World Record of 396 Kilograms
Lebanese powerlifter Etienne El Chaer has barely begun his international career, but he's already making a name for himself. He won the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Junior ... Continue Reading
Sanchez Dillon (105KG) Is the First Tested British Powerlifter to Deadlift 400KG Raw
British deadlift specialist Sanchez Dillon burst onto the international powerlifting scene at the UK Arnold in March 2024. With a gargantuan 391-kilogram deadlift, he set a new ... Continue Reading