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Hafthor Bjornsson

Strongman Hafþór Björnsson to Compete in Powerlifting Meet In December 2022

Hafthor Björnsson will turn 34 years old in November 2022, and he has already accomplished a lot in his athletic career. The former Game of Thrones star won the 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest, ... Continue Reading

Jen Thompson flexes her biceps for the camera in the gym mirror.

Powerlifter Jen Thompson (67.5 KG) Unofficially Breaks Bench Press World Record with 148.5 Kilogram (327.5 Pound) Lift

Powerlifter Jen Thompson has set a new American record and unofficially set a new world record in the bench press for the 67.5-kilogram class with a press of 148.5 kilograms (327.5 pounds). She set the ... Continue Reading

Nabil Lahlou

Nabil Lahlou (67.5 KG) Deadlifts All Time Raw World Record 318 Kilograms (701 Pounds)

67.5-kilogram powerlifter Nabil Lahlou has made powerlifting history by becoming the first male athlete in that weight class to break the 700-pound barrier on the raw deadlift. On Oct. 8, 2022, the ... Continue Reading

Jamal Browner stands up a 500-kilogram deadlift while wearing a belt, straps, and headphones.

Powerlifter Jamal Browner (110KG) Deadlifts 500 Kilograms (1,102 Pounds) in Training

Fresh off of his world record performance at the 2022 USPA Raw Pro, 110-kilogram powerlifter Jamal Browner pulled off an even more impressive feat. On Sept. 29, 2022, Browner deadlifted 500 kilograms ... Continue Reading

Jamal Browner

Jamal Browner (110KG) Reclaims All-Time World Record Total at 2022 USPA Raw Pro

110-kilogram powerlifter Jamal Browner saw Samantha Rice, Joe Sullivan, and John Haack claiming all-time world records at the 2022 USPA Raw Pro in North Kansas City, MO, and he decided that ... Continue Reading

John Haack

John Haack (100KG) Breaks All-Time World Record Bench Press and Total at 2022 USPA Raw Pro

“Captain America” John Haack has once again made powerlifting history. On Sept. 24, 2022, Haack entered the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Raw Pro meet in North Kansas City, MO. He ... Continue Reading

Powerlifter Samantha Rice squatting a new world record.

Powerlifter Samantha Rice (90KG) Squats New All-Time Raw World Record of 257.5 Kilograms (567 Pounds)

The 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Raw Pro is gearing up to be a world-record-thon, and 90-kilogram lifter Samantha Rice is the first across the finish line. On Sept. 24, 2022, Rice ... Continue Reading

Larry Wheels performs a safety squat bar squat with his shirt off.

Watch Powerlifter Larry Wheels Prep for a Mock Powerlifting Meet on TRT

Powerlifter Larry "Wheels" Williams has been candid about his recent decision to stop taking steroids and now regularly posts update videos about his progress. One of the goals of this decision is to test ... Continue Reading

Magne

Watch This 80-Year-Old Deadlift 150 Kilograms (330.7 Pounds) Raw On His Birthday

There seems to be a growing trend within the powerlifting and strength communities — celebrating one's birthday with heavy deadlifts. The most notable is likely powerlifting world record holder Rudy ... Continue Reading

Jesus Olivares

Powerlifter Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Squats 455 Kilograms (1,003.1 Pounds) Raw in Training

Over 120-kilogram powerlifter and two-time IPF World Superheavyweight Champion Jesus Olivares has become the latest strength athlete to join the 1,000-pound squat club on social media. On Sept. 13, 2022, ... Continue Reading

Rory Van Ulft

Watch 9-Year-Old Weightlifter Rory van Ulft (30KG) Deadlift 111 Kilograms (244.7 Pounds) in Training

There are a lot of strong weightlifters and powerlifters pulling immensely heavy weights in the gym — whether it's Men's Open bodybuilders lifting heavy to add denseness to their lat spreads or strongwomen ... Continue Reading

ipf bench press rule change

International Powerlifting Federation Unveils Bench Press Rule Change for 2023

The state of play for competitive powerlifting will undergo a significant change in 2023. On Sep. 10, 2022, the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) unveiled a revised Technical Rules handbook on ... Continue Reading

A powerlifter in a gray shirt squatting in the gym.

Powerlifter Larry Wheels Tests His Bench and Squat Strength After Going Off Steroids and On TRT

Powerlifter Larry Wheels is an open book about his recent decision to stop using steroids. Wheels' goal is to test how much he can lift without the help of the drugs, which he says he’s been taking for the ... Continue Reading

Heather Connor

Watch Heather Connor’s (47KG) Raw Squat Personal Record of 152.5 Kilograms (336.2 Pounds)

The first female International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) powerlifter to deadlift four times her bodyweight in competition is hitting milestones in the gym. Heather Connor, who competes in the ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Larry Wheels in a tank top

Powerlifter Larry Wheels Talks About His Decision to Stop Taking Steroids

Larry Wheels is one of the most visible figures in the strength community. His social media profiles are typically packed with deadlift, squat, and bench personal records (PR) that are sometimes hard to ... Continue Reading

Kheycie Romero

Powerlifter Kheycie Romero (90KG) Deadlifts 238.1 Kilograms (525 Pounds) For Five Reps Unbroken in Training

When an elite powerlifter goes beast mode on a heavy deadlift, it is usually worth a second (or third, fourth, and fifth) look. On Aug. 13, 2022, Kheycie Romero took to her Instagram page and shared a ... Continue Reading

Jeff Nippard

Retaining Muscle During a Cut: Jeff Nippard’s Take on Volume Versus Intensity

Professional drug-free bodybuilder and powerlifter Jeff Nippard knows a thing or two about maintaining muscle mass. Having earned the title of Mr. Junior Canada for natural bodybuilding in 2012, he’s ... Continue Reading

Person wearing a white t-shirt, black shirts, and red lifting shoes lifts a barbell loaded with 785 pounds of weight plates off of the floor.

Powerlifter Nabil Lahlou Deadlifts 5 Times His Body Weight — 356.7KG at 70KG

Before you keep reading, check your Internet connection; ensure you're still online because Nabil Lahlou's five-times-body weight deadlift may have broken the internet. On August 5, 2022, the "French ... Continue Reading

Tamara Walcott

Tamara Walcott (+90 KG) Sets Women’s All-Time Raw Deadlift and Total World Records at 2022 WRPF American Pro

Powerlifter Tamara Walcott has once again broken the all-time world record in the women’s raw deadlift. Competing in the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro in Manassas, VA, on ... Continue Reading

Danny Grigsby

Danny Grigsby (125KG) Sets All-Time World Record Raw Deadlift of 487.5 Kilograms (1,074.5 Pounds) at 2022 WRPF American Pro

On July 30, 2022, 125-kilogram powerlifter Danny Grigsby set the all-time world record in the raw deadlift again by successfully pulling 487.5 kilograms (1,074.5 pounds) raw at the 2022 American Pro ... Continue Reading

John Haack

John Haack (90KG) Bench Presses 272.5 Kilograms (600 Pounds) in Training

The 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The American Pro meet is scheduled for the weekend of July 29-30, 2022, at the Salisbury Center in Manassas, VA. One lifter many fans are excited to see ... Continue Reading

Danny Grigsby

Danny Grigsby (140KG) Deadlifts 455 Kilograms (1,003 Pounds) Raw in Training

Danny Grigsby is the first powerlifter to successfully deadlift over 1,000 pounds raw in a sanctioned full power meet. He performed a raw 465-kilogram (1,025.2-pound) pull on his third attempt at the 2022 ... Continue Reading

John Haack

John Haack (90KG) Squats 15 Kilograms More Than His Competition Best Lift Raw

All-time total world record holder John Haack will return to the competitive powerlifting platform on July 29-30, 2022, at the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro at The Salisbury ... Continue Reading

Andrew Hause

Powerlifter Andrew Hause (140KG) Hits 467.8-Kilogram (1031.4-Pound) Squat PR in Training

Whenever powerlifter Andrew Hause steps up to a barbell, he will probably lift it successfully regardless of the weight that's loaded on it. He holds the all-time Junior total world record (wraps) of ... Continue Reading

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