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
Dave Richardson Wins the 2024 ABS Clash of the Titans 2
Advanced Barbell Systems (ABS) held its second edition of Clash of the Titans on April 20, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. This event is scored on the biggest total achieved — no weight classes or formula. This ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2024 ABS Clash of the Titans 2
The second edition of the ABS Series Clash of the Titans contest occurs on April 20, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. The 2023 edition featured 10 heavyweight powerlifters competing for the biggest total. The ... Continue Reading
Sarah Rainbow (+90KG) Hits Biggest Female Raw w/Wraps Total Ever of 775 Kilograms
At the 2024 World Raw Powerlifting Federation Australia (WRPFA) Launceston Toyota Showdown (LTS), Australian powerlifter Sarah Rainbow hit the heaviest raw total ever by a woman at an incredible 775 ... Continue Reading
Opinion: Bodybuilder Samson Dauda Told Sam Sulek He Lifts Too Heavy. Dauda Is Wrong.
Ever since Sam Sulek started yapping into his webcam on his gym commute in 2023, he’s rapidly become the Internet’s favorite soundboard. Everybody has their take: Sulek is this, Sulek is that. He’s a good ... Continue Reading
Alisha Luna (52KG) Raw Deadlifts an All-Time World Record of 210.5 Kilograms at the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
Lightweight powerlifter Alisha Luna competed on April 7, 2024, at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Ghost Clash 3 in Miami, Florida. She had the day of her life on the platform, ... Continue Reading
Denise Herber (75KG) Wins The 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3 With All-Time World Record Deadlift of 291.5 Kilograms
Germany’s top-ranked female powerlifter, Denise Herber, has been hunting down the deadlift all-time world record (ATWR) for some time. She missed her third deadlift attempt at her last two competitions but ... Continue Reading
John Haack (100KG) Wins 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3 with All-Time World Record Raw Total of 1,043.5 Kilograms
Elite powerlifter John Haack planned to lift at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Ghost Clash 3 in the 90KG class but had to change his plans when his weight cut went awry. Nevertheless, he put ... Continue Reading
Hunter Henderson (82.5KG) Squats All-Time Raw World Record of 311 Kilograms at the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
Hunter Henderson sought an outstanding performance at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Ghost Clash 3 — her last powerlifting meet before her return to ... Continue Reading
Samantha Rice (90KG) Hits All-Time Raw Squat, Deadlift, and Total World Records at the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
Samantha Rice is well-established as one of the top untested powerlifters in the world. At the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro 2 in October 2023, Rice hit a raw ... Continue Reading
2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3 Pro Results
The World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Ghost Clash 3 took place on April 6-7, 2024, in Miami, FL. Some of the world’s best powerlifters traveled to the Sunshine State to compete ... Continue Reading
Lean Beef Patty (60KG) Wins Her Competitive Raw Powerlifting Debut at the 2024 USPA To Infinite and Beyond
Fitness influencer Lean Beef Patty recently triumphed in her debut competitive powerlifting competition. On Mar. 24, 2024, "Patty" competed as a guest in the raw 60-kilogram class at the United States ... Continue Reading
2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3 Powerlifting Meet Preview
The World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) will present the Ghost Clash 3 meet on the weekend of April 6-7, 2024, at The Tank Brewing Co. in Miami, FL. The meet features amateur and professional ... Continue Reading
Zahir Khudayarov (125KG) Matches Second-Heaviest Ever Raw Bench Press of 287.5 Kilograms (633.8 Pounds) In Training
There can no longer be any doubt that Zahir Khudayarov IS BACK. The high-energy powerlifter has been absent from competition for several years but still holds the all-time world record ... Continue Reading
Interview: Hunter Henderson Wants to Set 2 Powerlifting World Records and Qualify for the Olympia in 2024
It's hard enough to dominate one strength sport, let alone two, yet Hunter Henderson has solidified herself as an elite powerlifter and bodybuilder. The current all-time world record holder in the raw ... Continue Reading