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
Nabil Lahlou (67.5KG) Deadlifts 362.8 Kilograms (800 Pounds) in Training
67.5-kilogram powerlifter Nabil Lahlou was coming off the 2022 Good Guys UN Invitational meet, where he deadlifted a world record 318 kilograms (701 pounds) when he ventured to the Quad Strength System gym ... Continue Reading
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 (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
Powerlifter John Haack Trains with Strongman Martins Licis
Strength sports collided and collaborated when world-record-holding powerlifter John Haack ventured to Wreck-It Gym in El Segundo, CA, with 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion and 2019 World’s ... Continue Reading
Theo Maddox (140KG) Sets Teen (18-19) Raw Deadlift and Total World Records at 2022 APL Strength Quest II
Strength is not wasted on the youth. On Oct. 2, 2022, many elite powerlifters competed at the Australian Powerlifting League (APL) Strength Quest II. Among those athletes was 19-year-old Theo Maddox, who ... Continue Reading
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
Powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil Sets 3 New IPF World Records
The sun rises and falls, and powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil sets records. On Sep. 24, 2022, during day two of the Arnold Classic Sports Festival UK, the French athlete set a new International Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
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 (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
Samantha Rice (90 KG) Breaks All-Time World Record with 275 Kilogram (606.3 Pound) Raw Deadlift
90-kilogram powerlifter Samantha Rice made the platform of the United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Raw Pro her record-breaking playground. On Sept. 24, 2022, Rice competed in the big meet in ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Joe Sullivan (100 KG) Squats 385 Kilograms (848 Pounds) to Break His Own All-Time Raw World Record
How’s your weekend going? Good? Joe Sullivan’s is probably going better. At the 2022 USPA Raw Pro, taking place on Sept. 24, 2022, the powerlifter squatted 385 kilograms (848.8 pounds) at the North Kansas ... Continue Reading
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
Stan Efferding to Mike O’Hearn: Cardio May Not Be as Important as Level of Fitness
Episode sweet 16 of The Mike O’Hearn Show aired on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Sept. 23, 2022. For the rare occurrence in the series, the episode featured part two of an ... Continue Reading
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
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
Mike O’Hearn and Ed Coan Talk Motivation Vs. Passion
The 15th episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Sept. 16, 2022. In it, the show's namesake spoke to legendary powerlifter Ed Coan. The 59-year-old Coan has ... Continue Reading
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
Powerlifter John Haack (90KG) Bench Presses 275 Kilograms (606 Pounds) in Training
Powerlifter John Haack is set to compete at the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Pro Raw meet, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in North Kansas City, MO. On Sept. 12, 2022, ... Continue Reading
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
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
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
Powerlifter Heather Connor (47KG) Deadlifts 200.5 Kilograms (442 Pounds) in Training
Competitive powerlifter Heather Connor has captured the eyes of powerlifting fans everywhere thanks to her latest training feat. On Sept. 1, 2022, Connor posted some recent training lifts on her Instagram ... Continue Reading
Sherine Marcelle (90KG) Squats a 257.6-Kilogram (568-Pound) Raw Double In Training — 1.6 Kilograms Over Current World Record
The women's 90-kilogram weight class is soon in for a battle of the best. Sherine Marcelle took to her Instagram page on Aug. 28, 2022, to share a video wherein she hit a lifetime personal record (PR) raw ... Continue Reading