Swedish bench specialist Jonathan Henningsson competed on May 25, 2024, at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Bench Press Championships (WBC), and he put in a phenomenal performance in ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter & Boxer Stefi Cohen Arrested For Allegedly Hacking Laptop and Publishing Nude Photos
UPDATE: the charges against Cohen were dropped on July 23, 2025. On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, multiple world-record-holding powerlifter-turned-pro-boxer Stefi Cohen was "arrested after she allegedly hacked ... Continue Reading
Daiki Kodama (83KG) Bench Presses 231 Kilograms, Breaks IPF Raw World Record
Japanese bench specialist Daiki Kodama is widely regarded as the master of bench press in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He wrote another chapter at the 2024 IPF ... Continue Reading
Reo Tanaka (59KG) Breaks IPF Raw Bench Press World Record With 176 Kilograms
Japanese bench press specialist Reo Tanaka made an explosive debut in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He competed in the raw 59KG class at the 2024 IPF Bench Press ... Continue Reading
Carl Johansson Will Not Defend the 74KG World Title at the 2024 IPF Classic World Championships
Swedish powerlifter Carl Johansson became famous at Malta's 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC). He pulled off a surprise win, unseating three-time ... Continue Reading
Nonso Chinye (120KG) Exceeds Sub-Junior IPF Raw Deadlift World Record by 22 Kilograms in Training
When a world-record-holding athlete eclipses their world record in training, the expectations for their next contest skyrocket. Of course, any top-tier powerlifter will have high expectations whenever they ... Continue Reading
Viktor Leskovets (105KG) Breaks the IPF Equipped Bench Press World Record with 325.5 kilograms
Equipped powerlifter Viktor Leskovets was part of the dominant Ukrainian team at the European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Equipped Championships (EEC) in Hamm, Luxembourg. He has recently been ... Continue Reading
Is Blood Sugar Affected By Food Sequencing?
There is a rising popularity of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) on social media, regarding the importance of limiting blood glucose spikes after meals. This has led many to believe that even short-term ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2024 IPF Bench Press World Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2024 Bench Press World Championships (WBC) will be held in Austin, TX, from May 22 — June 1, 2024. Around one thousand athletes will travel to Austin to ... Continue Reading
Betty Aborah (63KG) Sets Unofficial IPF Raw Junior Deadlift Record with 228 Kilograms
Dutch Junior powerlifter Betty Aborah has been in action on the platform, taking part in the Koninklijke Nederlandse Krachtsport en Fitnessbond (KNKF) Dutch Junior Nationals on May 12, 2024. She ... Continue Reading
Karen Thrige Andersen (84KG) Breaks IPF Equipped Squat World Record With 279 Kilograms
Danish lifter Karen Thrige Andersen is relatively new to the sport of powerlifting, having started her journey in 2021. Yet, she is already mounting a significant challenge at the international level. ... Continue Reading
2024 EPF European Equipped Powerlifting Championships Results
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) held its 2024 European Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Hamm, Luxembourg, from May 10-12, 2024, and Team Ukraine dominated. Ukraine collected ... Continue Reading
Zuzanna Kula (57KG) Breaks IPF Equipped Bench Press Record with 166 Kilograms
Lightweight Polish powerlifter Zuzanna Kula has been back in action, breaking even more records. On May 10, she competed at the European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Equipped ... Continue Reading
Brianny Terry Deadlifted 293 Kilograms (645.9 Pounds) For a New All-Time World Record
Powerlifter Brianny Terry has set another all-time world record in the deadlift in the 90KG Raw category. Terry competed at the 2024 WRPF FQ Classic IV meet in Las Vegas, NV, on Sunday, May 5, 2024, ... Continue Reading
Austin Perkins (74KG) Totals 37.5 Kilograms Over IPF Raw World Record in Training
74KG competitor Austin Perkins is the highest-ranked tested powerlifter in the world using the DOTs formula. He recently returned to the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) fold and is ... Continue Reading
Zahir Khudayarov Squats 490 Kilograms, Raw, in Training
Finland-based powerlifter Zahir Khudayarov has lofty ambitions. He holds the all-time world records in squat and total in the 125KG class, but now seeks to join an elite group who have has squatted ... Continue Reading
Betty Aborah (63KG) Raw Deadlifts 240 Kilograms; 9 Kilograms Over IPF World Record
Dutch powerlifter Betty Aborah began her lifting career in 2022 but is already knocking on the door of a world-record deadlift. Aborah lifts in the 63KG class in the International Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2024 EPF European Equipped Powerlifting Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) 2024 European Equipped Powerlifting Championships (EEC) will be held in Hamm, Luxembourg from May 7-12, 2024. This contest has been held annually since 1983, ... Continue Reading
Tamara Walcott and Kent Fleming Announce the Launch of APC Walcott Wreckers
Powerlifter and strongwoman Tamara Walcott has been one of the biggest names in strength sports in recent years. Her impact has been felt on and off the platform. Walcott is the all-time raw ... Continue Reading
This Study Tells You How Much Rest You Need During the Bench Press to Build Muscle & Strength
Every Monday and in gyms worldwide, tribes of teenagers congregate on one of the bench press stations at their local gym. They take turns performing sets to, basically, failure. Sometimes, it's four or ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2024 APF Asian Equipped Powerlifting Championships
The Asian Powerlifting Federation (APF) 2024 Asian Equipped Powerlifting Championships (AEC) will be held in Hong Kong from May 5-11, 2024. This year, it combines with the Asian University Cup (AUC), and ... Continue Reading
Agata Sitko (76KG) Hits a Training Total 2 Kilograms Over the IPF World Record
If you haven’t heard of Agata Sitko, you haven’t been paying attention. The Junior Polish powerlifter has collected scalps on the lifting platform for the last three years. She is the top-ranked ... Continue Reading
Rondel Hunte (120KG) Deadlifts a 400 -Kilogram Raw Double; 4.5 Kilos Over the IPF World Record
Trinidad and Tobago powerlifter Rondel Hunte is one of the strongest tested powerlifters in the world. He ranks in seventh place on total for tested lifters and is the only lifter in the top 10 ... Continue Reading
Insane Grip Strength: 500LB (226KG) One-Handed Deadlift Triple by Yousef Eddessa
Apparently, taking a two-handed grip on a barbell for deadlifts is redundant nowadays. On Apr. 18, 2024, recreational powerlifter Yousef Eddessa posted a social media spectacle to Instagram. Eddessa ... Continue Reading