Elliott Sykes has been powerlifting since he was 15 years old. His progress has been astonishing three years in, and he is only getting started. Sykes switched to Powerlifting America (PA) early in 2024. ... Continue Reading
2024 EPF Western European Championships Results
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) held its 2024 Western European Powerlifting Championships (WEC) in St Paul’s Bay, Malta, from Sept. 13-15, 2024. The WEC, in conjunction with the EU Cup which ... Continue Reading
Brittany Schlater Eclipses IPF Raw Deadlift World Record at 2024 CPU Nationals
Two-time world champion Brittany Schlater hit the platform on Sept. 14, 2024, at the Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) national championships. While she is a great all-around powerlifter, her ... Continue Reading
Temur Samkharadze (+120KG) Breaks IPF Raw Deadlift World Record
Georgian super heavyweight Temur Samkharadze has had a busy and successful year in 2024, stepping onto the international platform five times and breaking records on nearly every occasion. Samkharadze ... Continue Reading
Luke Talley (53KG) Crushes Two IPF Raw Sub-Junior World Records
The competition at the 2024 IPF World Classic Sub-Junior Championships from Aug. 28 through Sept. 8, 2024, in Valletta, Malta, was so immense that setting multiple IPF records did not guarantee a gold ... Continue Reading
Ade Omisakin (83KG) Smashes IPF Raw Total World Record
British powerlifter Ade Omisakin has been under the radar for the last few years, seemingly not realizing his full potential. That changed on Sept. 13, 2024, at the 2024 European Powerlifting Federation ... Continue Reading
Guan-Ting Ke (+120KG) Sets IPF Sub-Junior Equipped Squat World Record
In the Men's Sub-Junior superheavyweight class at the 2024 IPF World Equipped Sub-Junior Championships from Aug. 28 through Sept. 8, 2024, in Valletta, Malta, the limelight belonged to Guan-Ting ... Continue Reading
2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Roster Finalized
On Jan. 26, 2025, 24 of the world's best powerlifters — 12 male and 12 female — will converge in Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield, England, to compete for £445,000 at the 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Demitri Ayala (105KG) Scores IPF Sub-Junior Equipped World Record Deadlift and Total
The 2024 IPF World Equipped Sub-Junior Championships from Aug. 28 through Sept. 8, 2024, in Valletta, Malta, could fill a spreadsheet with world-record-breaking lifts. In the Men's 105KG Sub-Junior class, ... Continue Reading
Apply Jesus Olivares’ and Hafthor Björnsson’s Deadlift Tips During Your Next Pull Day
Deadlifts are a premier muscle-building exercise for posterior chain training. Executing a big three movement — alongside the barbell bench press and squats — demands ... Continue Reading
Jakub Golianek (105KG) Cracks IPF Sub-Junior Equipped Squat and Bench Press Records
A plethora of Junior and Sub-Junior world records have fallen at the 2024 IPF World Classic & Equipped Sub-Junior & Junior Championships, which spanned Aug. 28 through Sept. 8, 2024, in Valletta, ... Continue Reading
World Records Obliterated in the 63KG Class at the 2024 IPF Junior World Championships
The Junior 63KG class at the 2024 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Junior World Championships (JWC) promised excitement from the outset, and it certainly delivered that, with world records being ... Continue Reading
Vasyl Zbandut (93KG) Breaks IPF Equipped Sub-Junior Squat and Total Records
The 2024 IPF World Classic & Equipped Sub-Junior & Junior Championships span Aug. 28 through Sept. 8, 2024, in Valletta, Malta. In the Men's 93KGd Sub-Junior division, Vasyl Zbandut of Ukraine ... Continue Reading
Junior Powerlifter Jessica Espinal (47KG) Breaks IPF Total World Record
American powerlifter Jessica Espinal had a perfect day at the 2024 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Junior World Championships (JWC) in Malta. Espinal broke the Junior deadlift world ... Continue Reading
After Multiple Back Injuries, Layne Norton Deadlifts 725 Pounds
“Let me loose!” Howls Dr. Layne Norton as he slams a 725-pound barbell to the floor. For the good doctor, it’s much more than just another deadlift. “There was a time when I couldn’t even stand up or ... Continue Reading
Done Murali Krishna (59KG) Scores IPF Equipped World Junior Deadlift Record
Indian lightweight powerlifter Done Murali Krishna competed at his last International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Junior World Championships. He will age out of the class in 2025. He lifted in the ... Continue Reading
Bobb Matthews (120KG) Deadlifts 381KG Double In Training
On his first international appearance, Bobb Matthews claimed the 2024 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2024 Classic World title in the 120KG class. Matthews deadlifted 380 kilograms at ... Continue Reading
Dad Strength: 56-Year-Old Shannon Sharpe Can Still Bench Press 300LB+ for Reps
Age is just a number — take 56 and 300. The former is the age of retired NFL superstar tight end Shannon Sharpe, and 300 is the amount of weight, in pounds, that Sharpe can comfortably bench press for ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2024 IPF Junior World Powerlifting Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2024 World Junior Powerlifting Championships are fast approaching. The mammoth contest will occur over 12 days in Malta, starting Aug. 28, 2024. It will ... Continue Reading
Joseph McDonald (120KG) Breaks IPF Junior Total World Record at the 2024 NAPF North American Powerlifting Championships
Trinidad & Tobago heavyweight powerlifter Joseph McDonald has been flying under the radar. Still, he shot into prominence after his brilliant performance at the 2024 North American Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
19-Year-Old Nonso Chinye Deadlifts 400KG/881LB Ahead of IPF Junior World Championships
UK powerlifter Nonso Chinye is only 19 years old but is already making a name for himself in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). With only two years of competition experience, he ... Continue Reading
These 3 Bench Press Mistakes Are Killers, Says Jeff Nippard
“You might have the worst bench press on the planet if you do these three things,” says content creator and coach Jeff Nippard. We aren’t sold just yet, but we’ll hear what Nippard has to say and then ... Continue Reading
Zuzanna Kula (57KG) Locks Out 169-Kilogram IPF Equipped Bench Press World Record
Polish equipped powerlifting specialist Zuzanna Kula is having a busy 2024. She recently competed for the fifth time at the 2024 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Bench Press ... Continue Reading
The 8 Worst Exercises for Strength, From the “Impractical” to the “Stupid”
Bench press, back squat, deadlift. Just kidding; we almost had you, though. The powerlifting "Big Three" are among the best exercises for strength, bar none. But what about the worst exercises for ... Continue Reading