The 2023 IPF World Classic Championships finished on June 18, 2023, after a week of non-stop world record-setting performances in St. Julian's, Malta. One of the most well-known athletes in the field was ... Continue Reading
Carl Johansson (74KG) Scores All-Time World Record Raw Deadlift of 328 Kilograms at the 2023 IPF World Classic Championships
The first half of the 2023 IPF World Classic Championships in St. Julian's, Malta, has been undoubtedly historic. In the Men's 74-kilogram category, Carl Johansson set a new world record raw deadlift of ... Continue Reading
Brian Le (66KG) Sets New All-Time World Record Raw Deadlift of 300.5 Kilograms at the 2023 IPF World Classic Championships
The 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships in St. Julian's, Malta, has been nothing less than a festival of world records. Tiffany Chapon and Heather Connor scored a raw bench press and a raw ... Continue Reading
Carola Garra (63KG) Sets All-Time World Record Raw Total of 557.5 Kilograms at 2023 IPF World Classic Championships
The 2023 IPF World Classic Championships in St. Julian's, Malta, saw another all-time raw world record fall. The competition, taking place from June 11-18, 2023, has already seen Natalie Richards eclipse ... Continue Reading
Natalie Richards (57KG) Scores All-Time Raw World Record Total of 512.5 Kilograms at 2023 IPF World Classic Championships
USA's Natalie Richards traveled to St. Julian's, Malta, to compete in the 2023 IPF World Classic Championships, taking place June 11-18, 2023, to absolutely annihilate the previous all-time world record ... Continue Reading
Farhanna Farid (52KG) Scores All-Time World Record Raw Deadlift of 203 Kilograms at 2023 IPF World Classic Championships
The women's divisions at the 2023 IPF World Classic Championships on June 11-18, 2023, in St. Julian's, Malta, have been a bountiful harvest of all-time raw world record lifts. In the 47-kilogram class, ... Continue Reading
Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Sets All-Time Raw Bench Press World Record of 99.5 Kilograms in Title Defense at the 2023 IPF World Classic Championships
The 2023 IPF World Classic Championships in St. Julian's, Malta, on June 11-18, 2023, saw a repeat at the top of the Women's 47-kilogram division. France's Tiffany Chapon entered the competition as the ... Continue Reading
Heather Connor (47KG) Sets Raw Deadlift World Record of 200 Kilograms at 2023 IPF World Classic Championships
The 2023 IPF World Classic Championships were held on June 11-18, 2023. The top raw powerlifters on the planet converged in St. Julian's, Malta, to battle each other and the record books to achieve the top ... Continue Reading
Wascar Carpio (59KG) Totals 637.5 Kilograms (1,405 Pounds) Raw in Training
Elite powerlifter Wascar Carpio is preparing for his international sanctioned meet debut at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC), scheduled for June 11-18 ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Squats 435 Kilograms (959 Pounds) for a Raw Double PR
Super heavyweight powerlifter Jesus Olivares shared a video on his Instagram page on June 6, 2023, wherein he squatted 435 kilograms (959 pounds) for a raw double. The set, performed in a lifting belt, ... Continue Reading
Ielja Strik (84KG) Wins Her 24th World Title at the 2023 IPF World Bench Press Championships
Ielja Strik has been a dominant force in International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) powerlifting for two decades. She has won powerlifting world titles both raw and equipped and has been ... Continue Reading
Ivan Chuprynko (74KG) Bench Presses IPF Equipped World Record 300.5 Kilograms
Ivan Chuprynko of Ukraine lifted in the raw and equipped categories at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Bench Press Championships in Sun City, South Africa, on May 20-28. He ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 World Classic Championships are set to get underway in St Julians, Malta, from June 11-18, 2023 The event is billed as the biggest-ever IPF Classic ... Continue Reading
Watch Larry Wheels Incline Bench Press 150-Pound Dumbbells for 20 Reps
Larry "Wheels" Williams hasn't appeared in any strength sports competitions in recent months, but he has been training hard in the gym to garner attention on his social media. On May 30, 2023, Wheels ... Continue Reading
Austin Perkins (75KG) Scores New All-Time World Record Raw Squat of 305 Kilograms
The 2023 USAPL P3 Grand Prix on May 20 was a day the record books won't soon forget. In the 75-kilogram class, Austin Perkins set a new all-time raw squat world record of 305 kilograms (672.4 ... Continue Reading
Daiki Kodama (83KG) Bench Presses IPF Raw World Record 230.5 Kilograms
Daiki Kodama of Japan lifted both raw and equipped at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Bench Press Championships held in Sun City, South Africa, on May 20-28. He bench ... Continue Reading
The 2024 Sheffield Championships To Have Largest Powerlifting Event Prize Pool Ever
Sheffield 24 is on! The powerlifting event is the brainchild of strength sports equipment manufacturer SBD Apparel. The contest was announced on SBD's Instagram page, and the 2024 edition will repeat the ... Continue Reading
Five Months Post Surgery, Nick Best Squats 771 Pounds, Deadlifts 675 Pounds in Training
On Jan. 3, 2023, strongman and powerlifter Nick Best underwent nephrectomy surgery to help combat kidney cancer. Less than five months later, and with a clean bill of health, Best returned to training with ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sophia Ellis (76KG) Deadlifts a PR Double of 235 Kilograms (518 Pounds)
Top British powerlifter Sophia Ellis is in preparation for the upcoming International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 Classic World Championships on June 11-18, in Valletta, Malta. She recently shared ... Continue Reading
73-Year-Old Powerlifter Mary Duffy (56KG) Nearly Chain Deadlifts 143 Kilograms (315 Pounds)
Mary Duffy continuously proves that age is but a number. The 73-year-old constantly increases her strength in the gym and competes as a Masters powerlifter in the 56-kilogram weight class. And she ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jamal Browner Demonstrates How to Perform a Proper Conventional Deadlift
Powerlifter Jamal Browner is training for his strongman debut in September, and that includes a heavy focus on conventional deadlifts. Given his performance in the 2022 USPA Pro Raw Championship, when ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack Deadlifts 385 Kilograms (848 Pounds) for a Double in Training
Mutltiple-time world record holder powerlifter and future strongman competitor John Haack has recently been training for both strength sports. On May 15, 2023, Haack posted a video of himself on his ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jamal Browner Shows a Full Day of Eating As He Preps for His Strongman Debut
Powerlifter Jamal Browner is undeniably one of the best deadlifters on the planet. The 27-year-old phenom has pulled everything from 426.4 kilograms (940 pounds) to a milestone 500 kilograms (1,102 pounds) ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Shane Hunt (125KG) Deadlifts a 420-Kilogram (926-Pound) Triple PR In Training
You can tell an athlete is deadlifting some serious weight when the barbell starts to bend with each rep. And that's exactly what happened when 125-kilogram powerlifter Shane Hunt pulled a 420-kilogram ... Continue Reading