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
Watch Powerlifter Chris Duffin Squat a Mind Blowing 970 lb Double
Powerlifter Chris “Mad Scientist” Duffin is well-known for pushing an excessively large amount of weight against where gravity wants it to go. Yesterday, he posted a heavy squat session on his ... Continue Reading
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
Watch Pro Wrestlers Mark Henry and Ryback Face Off In a Bench Press Competition
In the world of professional wrestling, the heavyweights battle not only in the ring, but also on the bench! Check out this legendary throwback video below. On the March 29th, 2013 episode ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Incline Presses 242 Pound Dumbbells
In a new YouTube video titled “World’s Heaviest Incline Dumbbell Press,” 2017 World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall goes through a chest training session at the Strength Asylum gym in the UK. The video features ... Continue Reading
Competing With One Arm, Powerlifter Jay Bonilla Makes Phenomenal 920 lb Total
If you're running a little low on motivation this Monday, then you need to check out adaptive powerlifter Jay Bonilla's latest performance from this past weekend. Bonilla, who competed at the 5th ... Continue Reading
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
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
How Much Training Is Enough to Increase Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift 1-RM Strength?
How much is enough? This is a question that's asked pretty often in strength and conditioning circles. The idea of how much is enough generally is a product of the theory referred to as minimum ... Continue Reading
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
Larry Wheels Pause Bench Presses a Massive 550+ lbs for Five Reps
Well, it's safe to say the holidays have treated Larry "Wheels" Williams' strength incredibly well after watching his latest Instagram video. Yesterday, Wheels shared a video highlighting a bench ... Continue Reading
Samantha Eugenie Smokes a 195kg Deadlift Double At 17 Years Old
If there's a young up and coming powerlifter to keep your eye on in the -63kg weight class, it's Samantha Eugenie. Two days ago, 17 year old Eugenie shared a very impressive video on her Instagram ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Shane Nutt Pull 765lbs Raw at 185lbs Bodyweight
Shane Nutt just could not leave it alone. 2019 was a big year for him, we thought. He hit a new personal record and milestone accomplishment with a 317.5kg (700lbs) deadlift raw just last month. In the ... Continue Reading
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
Prateek Shukla Deadlifts 485 lbs At a Bodyweight of 121 lbs
If you're in need of lifting motivation, Christmas cheer, and a laugh, then look no further. Prateek Shukla just shared an Instagram video that tackles all three. In his latest Instagram video, ... Continue Reading
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
Powerlifter Sam Watt Sets 3 Records at IPF European Championships
Powerlifter Sam Watt of Great Britain opened the record books and autographed his name three times at the 2019 International Powerlifting Federation European Classic Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania. ... Continue Reading
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
Kevin Oak Deadlifts a Monstrous 800 lb Triple, Wants to Total 1,000kg at 242 lbs
Kevin Oak has been moving some serious weight in lead up to his next meet. In his latest video, Oak pulls a massive 800 lbs for a smooth triple, and he's looking to accomplish something that's ... Continue Reading
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
French Powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil Wins IPF European Championship, Sets World Records
French powerlifter Prescillia "Lya" Bavoil is the new International Powerlifting Federation European Champion in the -63kg weight class. Held last week in Kauthas, Lithuania, the European Championships saw ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Jamal Browner Deadlift a Smooth 960 lbs
An athlete who can deadlift unbelievably large amounts of weight never fails to impress. Usually athletes' bodies shake vigorously or have faces painted with the agony of the stress the lift presents. But ... Continue Reading
Watch Sean Green Jefferson Deadlift 906 lbs, the New Heaviest Ever!
The title for the heaviest ever Jefferson deadlift has changed hands! Powerlifter Sean Green shared on his Instagram page an unprecedented 906lb Jefferson deadlift, becoming the first ever athlete to ... Continue Reading
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