Powerlifting sensation Larry Wheels joined forces with the IFBB pro bodybuilder Kiera Aston for an epic deadlift session uploaded to Wheels' YouTube channel with over two million subscribers, on ... Continue Reading
Krzysztof Wierzbicki (110KG) Deadlifts 490 Kilograms (1,080.3 Pounds) In Training
On approximately April 20, 2022, Polish powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki performed what could be considered one of the most spectacular deadlifts in training pound-for-pound ever. Whilst in a sumo stance, ... Continue Reading
Gaze Upon Danny Grigsby’s 415-Kilogram (915-Pound) Raw Deadlift Triple in Training
Less than one month after becoming the first man to deadlift over 1,000 pounds raw in a full meet, powerlifter Danny Grigsby showed that the feat wasn’t a fluke. On Sunday, Apr. 17, 2022, Grigsby ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kheycie Romero (90KG) Deadlifts 279.9 Kilograms (617 Pounds) in Training
If you follow powerlifter Kheycie Romero on social media, you know she has been putting in serious work on the lifting platform in the gym recently. On Apr. 17, 2022, she shared a series of training ... Continue Reading
Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Scores 435-Kilogram Total In Training, Another Unofficial Record
There comes a time when the boundaries for a powerlifter are no longer predictable. French powerlifter Tiffany Chapon, who holds the squat and total world records in the 47-kilogram weight class, according ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Jezza Uepa (+120KG) Squat a 400-Kilograms (881.8-Pound) Raw Double
It isn't a secret that Jezza Uepa is one of the strongest powerlifters of all time. His 470-kilogram (1,036-pound) squat at the 2017 PA Brisbane Open is the all-time second-heaviest raw squat behind Raw ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki (110KG) Deadlifts a 461-Kilogram (1,016.3-Pound) Triple in Training
Another powerlifter closing in on a potential 500-kilogram deadlift has entered the chat. Krzysztof Wierzbicki of Poland took to his Instagram stories to share a video wherein he scored a 461-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Rudy Kadlub Deadlifts 237.2 Kilograms (523 Pounds) Raw On His 73rd Birthday
In what has become a yearly celebratory tradition on his birthday, co-owner of Kabuki Strength Rudy Kadlub deadlifted 237.2 kilograms (523 pounds) raw on April 11, 2022. The now 73-year-old shared the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Laurence Shahlaei (140KG) Recaps His Raw Push/Pull Powerlifting Meet; Totals 560 Kilograms
Many strength sports followers know Laurence Shahlaei for his strongman career. The British athlete has won several notable titles, including the 2016 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) contest, and ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Danny Grigsby Rip a 415-Kilogram (915-Pound) Deadlift for Two Easy Reps
On Mar. 26, 2022, Danny Grigsby (140KG) etched his name in the powerlifting history books by becoming the first athlete to deadlift over 1,000 pounds in a full powerlifting meet, pulling 465 ... Continue Reading
Behold Powerlifter and Bodybuilder Stan Efferding Stiff-Bar Deadlift a 635-Pound Double Raw Without a Belt
On April 1, 2022, bodybuilder and powerlifter Stan Efferding was in the gym training legs. The creator of the vertical diet does not limit his leg day solely to hack squats, leg presses, or light ... Continue Reading
2022 Powerlifting America Classic Open Nationals Results — Lawrence, Cayco Win Best Overall Lifters
The 2022 Powerlifting America (AMP) Classic Open Nationals took place on April 1, 2022, in Austin, TX, and featured some of the US's top raw powerlifters clashing across weight classes for the Best Overall ... Continue Reading
9-Year-Old Weightlifter Rory van Ulft (30KG) Deadlifts 100 Kilograms Beltless
Anytime a prominent weightlifter with multiple Youth National titles hops in the gym to perform a sumo-stance deadlift with more than three times their competition bodyweight, it's worth attention. On ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox Squats 775 Pounds in Training; Claims an 820-Pound Personal Record
Julius Maddox is arguably one of the strongest — and most popular — powerlifters. He currently holds the bench press all-time world record — 355 kilograms (782 pounds) raw — and has his eyes set on ... Continue Reading
Watch Bodybuilder Kyle Kirvay Shoulder Press 225 Pounds for 20 Reps
Bodybuilder turned powerlifter Kyle Kirvay is a machine in the gym. A unique feature of Kirvay's training is his implementation of 20-rep sets on both upper and lower body exercises. The combination of ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Liam Newell (90KG) Deadlifts 352.5 Kilograms to Claim American Record
It's been over a decade since the Teen (18-19) American Deadlift Record at 90 kilograms was broken. That is until Liam Newell successfully locked out a 352.5-kilogram (777-pound) raw deadlift at the 2022 ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels (140KG) Hits 300-Kilogram (661.4-Pound) Paused Bench Press PR
It seems as though every time Larry Wheels steps into the gym, he is of the mind to shatter whatever his previous best lift was. That was the case again on April 3, 2022, when the all-time raw bench press ... Continue Reading
Nizami Tagiev Strict Curls 114 Kilograms to Tie the World Record
Nizami Tagiev — also known as the Strict Curl Monster — strict-curled 114 kilograms at the 2022 Siberian Power Show held on April 2-3, 2022 in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, tying the strict curl world record set by ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Exceeds Raw Squat and Total World Records In Training
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon is going big in the gym again. The French powerlifter who competes in the 47-kilogram weight class took to her Instagram page on April 4, 2022, to share a raw gym total of 425 ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sean Mills (110KG) Sets New USAPL Junior Raw Squat Record of 331 Kilograms (729.7 Pounds)
On March 30, 2022, the 2022 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Junior Nationals saw 20-year-old powerlifter Sean Mills win the gold medal with a dominant performance featuring a new USAPL Junior raw squat record of ... Continue Reading
Kyle Kirvay Makes 310.7-Kilogram (685-Pound) Raw Squat For Five Reps Look Easy
Kyle Kirvay's presence is felt in the powerlifting and bodybuilding spheres with his consistently heavy monster lifts in competition and in the gym. On March 27, 2022, the IFBB Pro bodybuilder posted a ... Continue Reading
Danny Grigsby (125KG) Scores Powerlifting’s First Ever 1000-Plus Pound Raw Deadlift In a Full Power Meet
History was made at the United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Virginia Beach Classic 2 on March 26, 2022. Powerlifter Danny Grigsby, competing in the raw 125-kilogram weight class, became the first ... Continue Reading
A Look Back At Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon’s (47KG) Unofficial World Record Total of 418 Kilograms
The 2022 Fédération Française de Force (FFForce) French Nationals took place on March 19, 2022, in Albi, France. French powerlifter Tiffany Chapon competed in the 47-kilogram weight class at a bodyweight ... Continue Reading
Legendary Powerlifter and Founder of Westside Barbell Louie Simmons Dies at 74 Years Old
Louie Simmons, legendary powerlifter, coach, founder of Westside Barbell, inventor, and the man credited as the mastermind behind conjugate training has reportedly died at the age of 74. At the time of ... Continue Reading