• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
The BarBend Logo in white.

BarBend

The Online Home for Strength Sports

  • News
    • CrossFit
    • Strongman
    • Bodybuilding
    • Top Athletes
    • Powerlifting
    • Weightlifting
    • HYROX
    • Competition Results
    • Latest Research
  • Reviews
    • Recovery
      • Best Cold Plunges
      • Best Saunas
      • Best Mini Massage Guns
      • Individual Recovery Reviews
    • Supplements
      • Best Protein
        • Best Vegan Protein Powders
        • Best Whey Isolate Protein Powders
        • Best Mass Gainers
        • Best Protein Bars
      • Best Pre-Workouts
        • Best Pre-Workouts for Women
        • Best Pre-Workouts for Men
        • Best Non-Stim Pre-Workouts
        • Strongest Pre-Workouts
      • Best Creatine
      • Best Electrolyte Supplements
      • Best Greens Powder
      • Best Meal Replacements
      • Best Nitric Oxide Supplements
      • Best Fat Burners
        • Best Fat Burners for Men
        • Best Fat Burners for Women
        • Best Non-Stim Fat Burners
      • More Supplements
        • Best Supplements for Muscle Growth
        • Best Supplements for CrossFit
        • Best Supplements for Weight Loss
        • Best Supplements for Bodybuilding
        • Best Supplements for Men
        • Best Supplement Stacks
      • Individual Supplements Reviews
    • Equipment
      • Cardio
        • Best Treadmills
        • Best Rowing Machines
        • Best Exercise Bikes
        • Best Ellipticals
        • Best Recumbent Bikes
      • Strength
        • Best Adjustable Dumbbells
        • Best Dumbbells
        • Best Kettlebells
        • Best Barbells
        • Best Squat Racks
        • Best Free Weights
        • Best Weight Benches
        • Best Resistance Bands
        • Best Slam Balls
        • Best Weighted Vests
        • Best Leg Extension Machines
        • Best Cable Machines
        • Best Power Racks
        • Best Pull Up Bars
      • Best Home Gyms
        • Best Smart Home Gyms
        • Best Gym Equipment Under $100
        • Best Home Gym Essentials
        • Best Home Gym Flooring
      • Individual Equipment Reviews
    • Fitness Accessories
      • Apparel
        • Best Weightlifting Shoes
        • Best Cross Training Shoes
        • Best Gym Bags
        • Best Gym Shorts
      • Training
        • Best Weightlifting Belts
        • Best Knee Sleeves
        • Best Lifting Straps
        • Best Grip Strengtheners
        • Best Wrist Wraps
        • Best Lifting Gloves
      • Individual Fitness Product Reviews
    • Certifications
      • Best Sports Nutrition Certifications
      • Best Personal Trainer Certifications
      • Best Nutrition Certifications
      • Individual Certifications Reviews
    • Programs
      • Best Online Workout Programs
      • Best Workout Streaming Services
      • Best Home Workout Programs
      • Individual Program Reviews
  • Nutrition
    • Diets
      • Carb Cycling
      • Vertical Diet
      • Reverse Dieting
      • Carnivore Diet
      • Ketogenic Diet
      • Intermittent Fasting
      • IIFYM Diet
    • Fat Loss
      • Macros for Fat Loss
      • Calorie Deficits
      • Natural Fat Burners
      • Cut 2 Pounds Weekly
    • Muscle Gain
      • How to Dirty Bulk
      • Go From Cutting to Bulking
      • Eat These Carbs
      • How to Eat for Muscle
    • Supplement Guides
      • Pre-Workout
      • Whey Protein
      • Mass Gainers
      • Greens Powders
      • Creatine
      • BCAAs
    • Nutrition Tips
      • Daily Protein Needs
      • Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition
      • Foods With Creatine
      • Bulking Tips
  • Training
    • Workouts
      • Back Workouts
      • At-Home Workouts
      • Chest & Back Workouts
      • Full-Body Workout
      • HIIT Workouts
    • Exercise Guides
      • Deadlift
      • Bench Press
      • Back Squat
      • Overhead Press
      • Bent-Over Row
      • Lat Pulldown
      • Crunches
      • Farmer’s Carry
    • Best Exercises
      • Shoulder Exercises
      • Back Exercises
      • Chest Exercises
      • Glute Exercises
      • Ab Exercises
      • Hamstring Exercises
      • Quad Exercises
      • Calf Exercises
      • Biceps Exercises
      • Triceps Exercises
    • Programs
      • Push-Up Program
      • Pull-Up Program
      • German Volume Training
      • 5/3/1 Program
      • Powerbuilding Program
      • The Cube Method
      • 5×5 Program
      • Bodybuilding Programs
      • Build Your Own Program
    • Fat Loss
      • How to Burn Fat
      • Spot Fat Reduction
      • How to Train on a Cut
      • Body Conditioning
      • Workouts
        • Kettlebell Circuits
        • Dumbbell Complexes
        • Farmer’s Carry Workouts
    • Muscle Gain
      • Muscle Hypertrophy Explained
      • How to Build Muscle
      • How to Maintain Muscle
      • What Researchers Say About Muscle Gain
        • Workouts
          • 20-Minute Workouts
          • Kettlebell Circuits
          • CrossFit Workouts for Muscle
          • Bodybuilding Workouts
  • Calculators
    • Protein Intake Calculator
    • Macros Calculator
    • BMR Calculator
    • Squat Calculator
    • Calorie Calculator
  • Community Forum

Powerlifting

You are here: Home / Archives for News
Yangsu Ren

Watch Powerlifter Yangsu Ren Deadlift Massive 835lb

We last covered Yangsu Ren a little over five months ago when we interviewed him about his training routine. At that time he was building to the short term target of a 370kg (815lb) deadlift and a long ... Continue Reading

Kimberly Walford

Powerlifter Kimberly Walford Deadlifts 244kg for New World Record

Kimberly Walford is a seven-time International Powerlifting World Classic champion. Her name has been etched in the powerlifting record books for a long time. She has a history of capturing her personal ... Continue Reading

Johnnie Harris

Johnnie Harris Is the Lightest Man to Ever Bench Press 700lbs Raw!

We wrote about Johnnie Harris not even a month ago when he pushed 680lbs raw and paused the lift. We were genuinely flabbergasted by the power it must have took for him to press over 2.3 times his ... Continue Reading

John Haack Powerlifting World Record Total

Powerlifter John Haack Crushes 90kg All-Time World Record Total

Over the weekend, John Haack, a.k.a self proclaimed Captain America, reminded the powerlifting world once again just how strong he is.  On Sunday, Haack took the platform at the Metroflex ... Continue Reading

Julius Maddox

Watch Powerlifter Julius Maddox Destroy This 755lb Bench Press

Okay, here's the deal: Julius Maddox might be a supernatural being walking amongst us common folk. For context, back in November of 2019, he crushed a new all-time world record bench press of 337.5kg ... Continue Reading

Lya Bavoil

Watch Powerlifter Lya Bavoil Squat 15lb Over Her World Record in Training

French powerlifter and current European Champion Lya Bavoil has been making phenomenal progress in her raw deadlifts lately — just watch this 215-kilo pull from last week. Despite only hitting the ... Continue Reading

Garrett Fear

Watch Powerlifter Garrett Fear Deadlift 804 lbs for a Lifetime PR

Powerlifter Garrett Fear has an impressive resume in the sport of powerlifting despite only being twenty-two years old. Since his competitive debut four years ago at the United ... Continue Reading

Lya Bavoil

Watch Powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil (-63kg) Smoke a 215kg Deadlift

Prescillia "Lya" Bavoil of France is the current International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) European Champion in the -63kg weight class. On her way to becoming champion, she pulled a continental ... Continue Reading

Johnnie Harris

Watch Johnnie Harris Bench Press 680 lbs Raw at 290 lbs Bodyweight

Johnnie Harris is no stranger to pressing jaw-dropping weight on the bench. In his competitive powerlifting debut at the 5th Annual Maryland State Championship in November 2019, Harris heaved 297kg ... Continue Reading

Jon Call Squat PR

Jon Call “Jujimufu” Hits a Big Squat PR In Prep for His Powerlifting Meet

Jon Call, aka Jujimufu, has been cruising along with his powerlifting meet prep training over the last two months.  Currently, Call is prepping for the WRPF Hybrid Showdown II meet, which is taking ... Continue Reading

Kheycie Romero

Watch Powerlifter Kheycie Romero Deadlift a Monstrous 605lbs!

Reaching a new personal record is forever a moving target. Once you hit it, the goal posts move again; heavier and heavier. It can be mentally daunting to continuously push for more. The constant stress on ... Continue Reading

Wayne Van Nostrand Bench Press

Wayne Van Nostrand Is the Second Man to Bench 600+lb At 50+ Years Old

Over the weekend, Wayne Van Nostrand accomplished a powerlifting feat that many athletes dream of, but never end up achieving. That feat in question being a 600 lb bench press, but it's not the weight that ... Continue Reading

Iranian powerlifter and strongman Peiman Maheripourehir

Powerlifter Peiman Maheripourehir Wins WRPF World Championship, Sets New Asian Record

Iranian strongman and powerlifter Peiman Maheripourehir is no stranger to the highest levels of competition and pulling unspeakably heavy deadlifts raw. So it should come as no surprise ... Continue Reading

Russian Powerlifter Dmitry Nasonov

Watch Powerlifter Dmitry Nasonov Deadlift 390kg (860lbs) at -83kg

Russian powerlifter Dmitry Nasonov is dominant in the sport in his home country. According to Open Powerlifting, Nasonov has never competed outside of Russia, but the weight he pulls stands with some of ... Continue Reading

floor press featured

4 Bench Press Variations When You Have Shoulder Discomfort

The bench press is a rite of passage for most gym goers.   Even the newbies who know next to nothing about lifting always seem to know two exercises: the bench press and biceps curls. And ... Continue Reading

Nigerian Powerlifter Enahoro Asein

Watch 19 Year Old Powerlifter Enahoro Asein Deadlift 716lbs

Powerlifter Enahoro "Rocket Man" Asein of Nigeria is making a name for himself with some extremely impressive lifts despite only being 19 years old. He recently shared a massive pull of 325kg (716lbs) ... Continue Reading

Russian Powerlifter Angelina Elovikova

Watch Powerlifter Angelina Elovikova (-72kg) Deadlift 528lbs

If you are not closely following Russian powerlifter Angelina Elovikova, you are missing the growth of a competitor with major potential in the future of the sport. She competes in classic ... Continue Reading

Jesse Lanuevo Deadlift 605 lbs

Jesse Lanuevo Deadlifts a Monstrous 605 lbs At 145 lbs Bodyweight

If you're in need of some deadlift motivation on this quiet Wednesday, then look for further than IPL deadlift world record holder Jesse Lanuevo.  Yesterday, Lanuevo shared a massive deadlift on ... Continue Reading

19 year old powerlifter Shane Nutt

Watch 19 Year Old Powerlifter Shane Nutt Deadlift 700lbs

Shane Nutt is a 19 year old college student at Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska. He claimed the title of national champion when he won the USA Powerlifting 2018 Raw Nationals in the 83kg class with ... Continue Reading

Iranian strongman Peiman Maherpourehir

Watch Peiman Maheripourehir Deadlift a Colossal 931lbs Without Straps!

Peiman Maheripourehir, an Iranian strongman, shared a video on his Instragram where he deadlifts 422.5kg (931lbs) without the use of any additional equipment. In the video, Maheripourehir psyches ... Continue Reading

Kheycie Romero Deadlift

Kheycie Romero Deadlifts 545 lbs for a Hook Grip PR

If you're looking for some deadlift inspiration to get your Tuesday off to a strong start, then look no further. Powerlifter Kheycie Romero recently shared a monstrous deadlift that has caught the ... Continue Reading

Julius Maddox benches a new world record

Julius Maddox Breaks the All-Time Raw Bench Record with 337.5 kg (744.1 pounds)

The people at Big Tex Gym in Austin, Texas this past weekend were able to witness something that has never been done before and something that has happened twice in the past 60 days. Back in September, ... Continue Reading

How to Watch 2019 World Open Powerlifting Championships

How to Watch the 2019 IPF World Open Powerlifting Championships

The 2019 IPF World Open Powerlifting Championships are about to be underway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This year, the Championships are running from November 18th through the 23rd with 249 athletes ... Continue Reading

Kristy Hawkins and Brianny Terry Deadlifts

The Epic Deadlift Battle Between Kristy Hawkins and Brianny Terry, World Record Broken 3-Times

Over the weekend, the Slingshot Record Breakers powerlifting meet went down in Dublin, California at CrossFit CSA. By now, you've probably seen the news about Cailer Woolam breaking the 220 lb all-time ... Continue Reading

Primary Sidebar

Latest Reviews

Dinnerly Review

Dinnerly Review (2025): Worth the Cost?

EveryPlate Review

EveryPlate Review (2025): A Tasty, Budget-Friendly Meal Kit, Tested By Our Experts

ARMRA Colostrum Review

ARMRA Colostrum Review (2025): A Certified Nutrition Coach’s Critique of this Trending Supplement

Sun Home Luminar Review

Sun Home Luminar Review (2025): Our Experts Sweat It Out With This High-Quality Outdoor Sauna

Cover image for CookUnity review of a filled reusable box of 6 CookUnity meals

CookUnity Review (2025): An Expert-Tested and Flexible Prepared Meal Service

  • « Back
  • Go to page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 25
  • Go to page 26
  • Go to page 27
  • Go to page 28
  • Go to page 29
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 43
  • Next »
BarBend

BarBend is an independent website. The views expressed on this site may come from individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the view of BarBend or any other organization. BarBend is the Official Media Partner of USA Weightlifting.

  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest

Sections

  • CrossFit
  • Strongman
  • Bodybuilding
  • Powerlifting
  • Weightlifting
  • Reviews
  • Nutrition
  • Training

More

  • BarBend Newsletter
  • BarBend Podcast
  • The Ripped Report
  • 1RM Calculator
  • BMR Calculator
  • Macros Calculator
  • Protein Calculator
  • Squat Calculator

Policies

  • Accessibility
  • Advice Disclaimer
  • Cookies Policy
  • Disclaimers
  • Disclosures
  • Editorial Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

Copyright © 2025 · BarBend Inc · Sitemap