The 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships wrapped up over the weekend in Helsingborg, Sweden, and several athletes in the Open categories set new world records. Each weight class brought ... Continue Reading
Kimberly Walford Wins Her Seventh IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championship
Yesterday was a huge day for multiple athletes at the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. Some of the most competitive weight classes at this year's IPF Classic Worlds wrapped up their ... Continue Reading
Watch the Epic Powerlifting Showdown Between Maria Htee and Meghan Scanlon
It might be a little premature to say, but this year's IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships have been nothing short of thrilling. Yesterday, we covered Ida Ronn and Kloie Doublin's epic battle for ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ida Ronn Defies the Odds to Bring Home World Championship Title
Swedish powerlifter Ida Ronn stunned the crowd and her competitors after her third deadlift attempt at the 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. Competing in the women's -72kg junior weight ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kevin Oak Pulls 815 lbs for an Unplanned Sumo Deadlift PR
Powerlifter Kevin Oak just hit a sumo deadlift PR with an impressive 815 lbs! Oak pulled this massive personal milestone during a training session this week. Oak has been a big name in the powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Russel Orhii Squats An Easy 680 lbs Ahead of IPF Worlds
By the looks of what powerlifter Russel Orhii has been up to in training, if you haven't already tuned in to the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships, you ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Kohatsu Deadlifts a Strong 470 lb Triple
Powerlifter Amanda Kohatsu doesn't shy away from lifting heavy. Kohatsu recently showed off an impressive 470 lb deadlift triple, which was a rep personal record. Even though Kohatsu displays incredible ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Keith Correa Shows Off A Smooth 650 lb Deadlift Triple
It's been awhile since we've written about what powerlifter Keith Correa has been up to, and his most recent lift most definitely caught our attention. Correa is arguably best known for his deadlift ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Isabella von Weissenberg Easily Squats 430 Pounds
Swedish powerlifting sensation Isabella von Weissenberg is gearing up for the 2019 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships this month. Weissenberg will be ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships (Plus Schedule!)
This year's IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships is just a day away! The championship runs from June 4th through June 16th and is being held in Helsingborg, Sweden. You can watch a live stream ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter David Troutt Deadlifts 815lbs For a Massive Double
Powerlifter David Troutt wasted no time during his training session deadlifting a massive 815 pounds for two reps. Troutt is a Texas-based raw powerlifter who routinely competes in the -242 class. While ... Continue Reading
Watch Larry “Wheels” Williams Hit a Bench PR of 675lbs
What can't Larry "Wheels" Williams do? The powerlifter-turned-bodybuilder-turned-strongman is a strength athlete of many talents. After earning powerlifting world record totals in the 242-pound weight ... Continue Reading
Johnnie Harris Incline Pause Bench Presses an Insane 585 lbs
Need some Friday motivation to carry you through the holiday weekend and your next lift? Look no further than this insane 585 lb paused incline bench from Johnnie Harris. Harris absolutely annihilated ... Continue Reading
Junior Powerlifter Tim Monigatti Squats a Massive 280kg
This year's International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships are just around the corner, which means powerlifters everywhere are fine-tuning their ... Continue Reading
Laura Desey Defies MS to Compete in Her First Powerlifting Meet
If you are looking for some midweek inspiration, look no further than this powerlifting meet at Valhalla Strength in Brisbane, Australia. It was a a novice three-lift competition, which meant it was open ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jen Thompson Wins 11th IPF Classic Bench Press Championship Title
Powerlifter Jen Thompson just keeps on winning. The 10-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Bench Press Champion didn't just show up at the IPF World Open, Sub Junior, Junior ... Continue Reading
Review: Westside Vs the World Is the Perfect Powerlifting Documentary
“It’s a bunch of violent, mean motherfuckers that aren’t kind or gentle in any way.” “Westside was a cult.” “They were the crazies.” The name Westside Barbell evokes images of rattling chains and ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence (-84 kg) Deadlifts An Incredible 265kg
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence doesn't just like to lift heavy, she loves it. The -84kg athlete showed off her insane deadlift sequence from training, which was highlighted with her incredible 265kg, or ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Luke Richardson Hits Huge 400kg Deadlift Milestone
We’ve been saying this for some time now, but it’s seriously just the beginning for Luke Richardson. The British powerlifter has been absolutely dominating the sport for the past few years, and on ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Marisa Inda Deadlift 419 Pounds For Lifetime PR
This Mother's Day we included powerlifter Marisa Inda in our list of strongest moms, and just one day later she went to the gym and crushed a deadlift of 190 kilogram/419 pounds for a lifetime personal ... Continue Reading
Watch Julius Maddox Bench Press 600 Pounds For Eight Reps
Powerlifter Julius Maddox is a member of the 700-pound bench press club, but he's no stranger to hitting phenomenal lifts for reps either — take a look at his ridiculous bench press personal record of 600 ... Continue Reading
Watch Ray Williams Squat What Looks Like 432.5kg For A Double
Powerlifter Ray Williams knows how to shock the internet with his massive lifts. And, once again, he's back on the squat rack, this time doing some ridiculous 432.5kg double. He didn't clarify just how ... Continue Reading
Watch VICE’s Documentary About the Struggles of Transgender Powerlifters
Editor's note: In a previous version of this article, one instance of "USA Powerlifting" was mistakenly written as "USA Weightlifting." We apologize for the error. In January, USA ... Continue Reading
Meet Britain’s First Sikh Woman To Compete At IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Karenjeet Kaur Bains, a 22-year-old powerlifter from Warwickshire, England, will be one of many powerlifters competing at the World Classic Powerlifting Championships in June. Bains, however isn't just ... Continue Reading