Phillip Herndon is in a league of his own. The 125-kilogram powerlifter competed at the 2023 United States Powerlifting Coalition (USPC) Mid-Atlantic Classic & Regional Championship on March 18, 2023, ... Continue Reading
Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Squats One Kilogram Over the All-Time Raw World Record in Training
Theoretically, any day could be the day that an unofficial all-time world record squat could be hit by one of powerlifting's elite athletes. That theory came to fruition on March 15, 2023, when 26-year-old ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner Raw Deadlifts 426.4 Kilograms (940 Pounds) In a Conventional Stance
The all-time world record holder in the raw deadlift at 110 kilograms is at it again. On March 13, 2023, powerlifter Jamal Browner published a video on his Instagram page wherein he locked out a ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson and Dan Bell Deadlift Together at the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival
The 2023 Arnold Sports Festival from March 2-5, 2023, in Columbus, OH, was flush with action across various strength sports. Nick Walker and Samson Dauda clashed at the top two in ... Continue Reading
JayCee Cooper Wins Discrimination Lawsuit Against USA Powerlifting
A Minnesota court has ruled that USA Powerlifting (USAPL) discriminated against powerlifter JayCee Cooper when it banned her from competing in the women's division. The Ramsey County District Court has ... Continue Reading
Brian Le (66KG) Sets Unofficial IPF Raw Deadlift and Total World Records
The 2023 Powerlifting America (AMP) Classic National Championship was a festival of records in both the men's and women's divisions and across weight categories. Natalie Richards became the first female ... Continue Reading
Natalie Richards Becomes First Powerlifting America Athlete to Total Over 500 Kilograms at 57KG
The 2023 Powerlifting America (AMP) Classic National Championship occurred in Austin, TX, from Feb. 24-26, 2023. The raw powerlifting competition saw some of the best athletes in the USA converge in the ... Continue Reading
Ray Williams (+120KG) Wins His 7th National Powerlifting Championship
Super heavyweight powerlifter Ray Williams remains unstoppable. The five-time raw world champion claimed his seventh national raw powerlifting title on Feb. 24, 2023, at the 2023 Powerlifting America (AMP) ... Continue Reading
Jessica Buettner (84KG) Scores Raw Squat and Total Canadian Records at 2023 CPU Nationals
The 2023 Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) National Championships occurred from Feb. 13-18, 2023, in Richmond, BC, Canada. Among the competitors on the roster was four-time International Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Kheycie Romero (100KG) Sets Three All-Time Raw World Records at 2023 Ghost Clash 2
Powerlifter Kheycie Romero (100 KG) scored a raw total of 617.5 kilograms (1,360.9 pounds) for a new all-time world record raw total at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation’s (WRPF) Ghost Clash 2 ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Hunter Henderson (82.5 KG) Squats 267.5 Kilograms for All-Time World Record
The first major powerlifting meet of the year has come and gone, and with it, old records flittered away as the sport’s elite brought their A-game to the platform. And it was powerlifter and pro ... Continue Reading
Who and How to Watch the 2023 Ghost Clash II Powerlifting Meet
The first major powerlifting event of 2023 will occur in the Sunshine State. The 2023 WRPF Ghost Clash II will occur on Friday, Feb. 18, and Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Tank Brewing Company in Miami, ... Continue Reading
Watch Clay Cooper Perform Active Recovery Deadlifts On a Frozen Lake
Everyone trains with their preferences, but it's unlikely anyone trains like Clay Cooper. Known as "@discoverydeadlift" on Instagram, Cooper travels around the world to perform deadlifts in exotic ... Continue Reading
Phillip Herndon (110KG) Squats 412.8 Kilograms (910 Pounds) Raw in Training, Nearly 40 Pounds Over World Record
World records in powerlifting are fragile. On Feb. 4, 2023, current all-time raw squat world record holder Phillip Herndon, who competes in the 110-kilogram weight class, took to his Instagram page to ... Continue Reading
Jimmy Kolb Bench Presses 612.5 Kilograms (1,350 Pounds) Equipped, the Heaviest Single Lift in Powerlifting History
Equipped powerlifter Jimmy Kolb set a world record in powerlifting that will likely remain untouched for a long time. On Feb. 4, 2023, Kolb competed in the 2023 International Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Bench Presses 200-Pound Dumbbells for Reps
Even though multi-strength sport athlete Larry "Wheels" Williams has relocated to the United States to focus on his health and physique development, he still showcases impressive feats of strength ... Continue Reading
John Haack Locks Out 415-Kilogram (915-Pound) Raw Deadlift PR In a Conventional Stance
When John Haack grips a barbell, the world shakes. On Jan. 30, 2023, the all-time raw world record holder in the deadlift in the 90-kilogram class took to his Instagram page to share a video wherein he ... Continue Reading
United States Powerlifting Association Dissolves Executive Committee in the Wake of Background Check Controversy
The United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) has been embroiled in an online controversy that has resulted in numerous statements and significant changes to the federation. Since Jan. 20, ... Continue Reading
Pro Bodybuilder Joe Mackey Deadlifts 910 Pounds at Iron Wars VII
IFBB Pro League Men’s Open competitor Joe Mackey made his case as one of the strongest pro bodybuilders ever. On Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at C.T. Fletcher’s “Iron Wars VII” event in Signal Hill, CA, Mackey ... Continue Reading
Watch World Record Holding Powerlifter Tamara Walcott (+90KG) Hit a Log Press PR
The world-record-holding powerlifter in the superheavyweight division, Tamara Walcott, showed off her strength in a new way on Jan. 3, 2023. Walcott posted a video to her Instagram page wherein she hoisted ... Continue Reading
Mark Rosenberg Locks Out World Record Jefferson Deadlift of 910 Pounds
There's a new king of the Jefferson deadlift in town. On Dec. 31, 2022, Mark Rosenberg took to his Instagram page to share a video wherein he sniffed some ammonia before lifting a 412.7-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner (110KG) Dressed as the Grinch Totals 2,002 Pounds in Under One Minute In Training
What a festive time of year the holiday season is — full of jolly cheer and massive lifts in the gym. On Christmas day 2022, world record-holding powerlifter Jamal Browner headed to the gym dressed as the ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson (+140KG) Wins 2022 Thor’s Powerlifting Meet Via a 970-Kilogram (2,138.5-Pound) Total
The 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion, Hafthor "The Mountain" Björnsson, has successfully returned to the powerlifting arena. The six-foot, nine-inch tall Icelandic strongman turned boxer competed ... Continue Reading
2022 European Classic Powerlifting Championships Results
The 2022 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Classic Powerlifting Championships took place from Nov. 25, 2022, through Dec. 4, 2022, in Skierniewice, Poland. It was a who's who of recognizable names in ... Continue Reading