The future of powerlifting just got stronger. Sam Bishop — an 18-year-old who trains at East Race Muscle in South Bend, IN — posted a video on his Instagram page wherein he squatted 319.8 kilograms (705 ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox and Danial Zamani to Compete In Bench Press Battle at Iron Wars V
The two strongest bench pressers in the world will battle head-to-head. Current bench press world record holder Julius Maddox and the only person who has bench pressed within range of matching him, Danial ... Continue Reading
An Absolute Record Fest — Every European and IPF World Record Set at the Last Two EPF Meets
The 2021 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Masters Classic/Equipped Powerlifting Championships took place from July 7-13, 2021, and the 2021 EPF European Open, Junior & Sub-Junior ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack Deadlifts a Heroic 400 Kilograms In Training
On the weekend of Sept. 24, 2021, the 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Showdown will see some of the strongest powerlifters in the sport descend on North Kansas City, MO, to compete for spots ... Continue Reading
84-Year-Old Powerlifter Carrie Reese Crushes a 195-Pound Deadlift
Carrie Reese knows more than a little about how to work with the barbell. The 84-year-old competitive powerlifter made some waves on social media recently when her gym, Old Skool Iron, posted a video of ... Continue Reading
Edith Murway-Traina Is Powerlifting at 100 Years Old
On Aug. 8, 2021, Edith Murway-Traina turned 100 years old. Although reaching triple digits is a rare and commendable achievement, it is not Murway-Traina's claim to fame. She was recently entered into the ... Continue Reading
Don’t Call it a Comeback — How Strongman Nick Best is Training After His Lat Injury
The 2021 Kern US Open, which took place on April 24, 2021, was a highlight reel full of world record lifts, big personalities, and rowdy fans. One of the lifters fans were pumped up to see was Nick Best. ... Continue Reading
Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley Logs Sub-12-Hour Triathlon, 1,200-Pound Powerlifting Total on the Same Day
Endurance athlete Fergus Crawley is a unique physical specimen. The Scotsman is a powerlifter turned hybrid athlete, meaning he specializes in both strength and endurance. Previously, he was the second man ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Otis Perkins, Known Online as “Black Tom Cruise,” Dies At 39 Years Old
Otis Perkins, best known in the powerlifting community as “Black Tom Cruise,” died at the age of 39 after a car accident earlier this month. He became widely known as one of Larry “Wheels” Williams first ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Chris Craft Squats 317.5 Kilograms for Two Reps Without Knee Sleeves or a Belt
It should come as no surprise that powerlifter Chris Craft, who founded the training program called "Respect the Depth," is serious when it comes to massive squats. The 2021 United States Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Rae-Ann Coughenour-Miller Sets All-Time Female Bench Press World Record of 274.4 Kilograms
On July 17-18, 2021, the 2021 Metal Militia (MM) National Power Lifting Invitational took place at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA. Competing in the +90-kilogram weight class, powerlifter ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Bench Presses 340 Kilograms Raw in Training — for Two Reps
If you don’t know Julius Maddox, you’re missing out on something truly special in powerlifting. The Kentucky native is taking the world of strength sports by storm with what feels like an onslaught of PRs ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Danial Zamani Trounces a 347.5-Kilogram Raw Bench Press In Training
Adding 10 kilograms (22.1 pounds) to one's bench press in less than a month is no easy feat. It's even more difficult to add that much weight to one of the heaviest raw bench presses ever caught on ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Rudy Kadlub Sets 4 IPL World Records at 2021 USPA Drug-Tested National Championships
He said he would, and he did. In June 2021, 72-year-old powerlifter and co-owner and CEO of Kabuki Strength, Rudy Kadlub, called his shot — he would set a new International Powerlifting League (IPL) squat ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Will Make His Return to Powerlifting in September 2021
Larry "Wheels" Williams has received a lot of attention over the last several months because of his affiliation with arm wrestling. He lost his match at “King of the Table” to Alex Toproll back in May, but ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Nabil Lahlou (67.5KG) Deadlifts a Staggering 329 Kilograms Raw
Nabil Lahlou is redefining what strength is in the 67.5-kilogram weight class. On July 6, 2021, he took to his Instagram page to share a video wherein he chalked his hands and pumped himself up before ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Rudy Kadlub is Vying for the Masters (70-74) World Record Squat
Powerlifter Rudy Kadlub continues to defy the aging process. When he was 70 years old, he deadlifted 229.1 kilograms (505 pounds). In 2020, at age 71, he set four world records at the United States ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jimmy Kolb Bench Presses All-Time World Record, 508 Kilograms Equipped
Jimmy Kolb has done what no other human has done before. The bench press specialist competed at the 2021 International Powerlifting Association (IPA) Strength Spectacular Powerlifting Championships on June ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Andrew Hause Sets New All-Time Junior World Record With 1,105.9-Kilogram Total
In May 2021, 23-year-old Andrew Hause squatted an absurd 456.3 kilograms (1,006 pounds) raw with wraps. He told BarBend then that when he appears at the Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate (RPS) ... Continue Reading
8 Historic Moments From 2021 USA Powerlifting Nationals
USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals is one of those meets that is circled on the calendar of many American powerlifters as well as fans of the sport. Aside from the comradery of being around high-level ... Continue Reading
61-Year-Old David Ricks Sets Two American Masters Records at USAPL Nationals
Dave Ricks is already a legend in the powerlifting community, but his performance at the 2021 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals proves that, at 61 years old, he's still got plenty left in the tank. On ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Wins USAPL 84-Kilogram National Title By Over 100 Kilos
Amanda Lawrence went into the 2021 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals in Daytona, FL as the reigning International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion in the under 84-kilogram category. So it ... Continue Reading
Heather Connor Sets Three American Records, Wins 47KG Title at 2021 USAPL Nationals
USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals is one of the most anticipated meets in the sport of powerlifting, and 2021’s edition had a lot of buzz around it. One reason is that Heather Connor was competing in it. ... Continue Reading
Taylor Atwood (74KG) Sets Three American Records at 2021 USAPL Nationals
The United States Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals in Daytona, FL — taking place from June 14-19, 2021 — has been the home to several milestones for competitive powerlifters. First, on June 16, Powerlifting ... Continue Reading