In case you needed a reminder, Russian powerlifter Andrey Malanichev's strength is still off the charts. As we speak, the annual World Raw Powerlifting Federation's World Championships are taking place in ... Continue Reading
Best Weightlifting Shoes for Wide Feet
Let's call it what it is, but weightlifting shoes are an investment. They're a pair of shoes that come with a very specific purpose, so they're only going to be wear the on limited occasions. Factor in ... Continue Reading
Jezza Uepa Makes a 370kg Front Squat Double Look Like a Warm-Up
In case you were wondering, powerlifter Jezza Uepa still appears to be one of the kings for the heaviest front squats of all time. Front squats are interesting, they're an incredibly demanding lift, but ... Continue Reading
Reebok Launches New Power Lite Mid Deadlift Shoes
On October 1st, Reebok announced the release of their new Reebok Power Lite Mid training shoe. In their press release announcing the shoe, Reebok writes that their inspiration comes from powerlifting's ... Continue Reading
Chris Duffin Is Deadlifting 880 lbs Every Day for a Month for Cancer Research
Earlier today, we opened an email from Chris Duffin and Kabuki Strength informing us of the new mission they're talking on over the next month. At first we thought we had misread it: it said that Duffin ... Continue Reading
Do Knee Sleeves Increase the Weight In Squats?
In powerlifting, weightlifting, and recreational lifting, knee sleeves can be a great supportive training tool for those who want additional protection around their knees. Sleeves come in multiple shapes ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Bench Presses 225 lbs for 70 Reps
For a lot of strength athletes an unloaded, 45-pound barbell doesn't feel like much at all. For many it probably feels like a weight that barely registers with the body. With that in mind, have you ever ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Rhaea Stinn Benches a Huge 10kg Over the World Record
We imagine that having world champion Blaine Sumner watching you bench will add pounds to anyone’s PR, but we don’t want to take anything away from this outstanding accomplishment made by American ... Continue Reading
In 36 Minutes Larry Wheels Squats 700×3, Benches 585×3, and Pulls 800×3
For practically every person on Earth, just one rep of one of these lifts would be a lifetime achievement — and something that would require a good week of recovery, at least. For Larry “Wheels” Williams, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kristen Dunsmore Deadlifts an Easy 210kg PR
The weight is moving out at Convoy Strength, the San Diego, California based powerlifting gym. Normally athletes like Yangsu Ren (@Deadlift_Panda) and Amber Abweh are the ones pulling big weight, but today ... Continue Reading
Why Samantha Calhoun Is Someone to Watch At USAPL Raw Nationals
Last week, we wrote about the epic battle that's unfolding between Amanda Lawrence and Daniella Melo in the -84kg weight class at the 2018 USAPL Raw Nationals. Another epic battle that's been quietly (or ... Continue Reading
Joseph Pena Squats An Easy 870 lbs, Will He Be Youngest to Hit 1,000 lbs Raw?
Powerlifter Joseph Pena is a force to be reckoned with in the sport of raw powerlifting. Currently, Pena is in prep for 2018 USAPL Raw Nationals, which are going down in Spokane, Washington. At the young ... Continue Reading
Amanda Lawrence Vs Daniella Melo Will Be the -84kg Powerlifting Battle of the Ages
USAPL Raw Nationals are just weeks away and with well over 1,100 athletes registered to compete, it’s truly going to be a titanic battle. There are a lot of athletes we’re looking forward to seeing compete ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Shoulder Presses An Incredible 500 lbs
Across all strength sports, one athlete that continually blows the mind of his fans, the internet, his fans, and pretty much any living thing with a pulse is Larry Williams, better known by his nickname ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii Hits An Easy 301.5kg Squat, 2.5kg Over World Record
In just under a month, over 1,100 of the nation's top powerlifters will be making their way to Spokane, Washington to compete at the 2018 USAPL Raw Nationals. One of the athletes who will be competing in ... Continue Reading
Powerlifting World Record Holder Kevin Oak Talks Weightlifting Goals
It's always interesting watching elite level strength athletes try out different strength sports, especially when they're at the top of their respective sport. As of recently, powerlifter Kevin Oak has ... Continue Reading
Blaine Sumner Escapes 1,025 lb Squat Fall, Forced to Withdraw From Worlds
Last night, powerlifter Blaine Sumner experienced what many lifters would describe as one of their worst nightmares. Sumner, who was lifting in prep for the IPF World Open Powerlifting Championships, had a ... Continue Reading
Ian Daniel Destroys a Huge 408kg Trap Bar Deadlift PR
When you break a personal record on a single lift, it's often by a few extra kilograms, granted, sometimes it can be a little more and fall in the ranges of something like 10-20kg. But rarely is a PR jump ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Andrew Hause Squats An Easy 388kg Triple At 20 Years Old
The weight is moving at the Carolina Fitness Center based in Monroe, North Carolina. Junior powerlifter Andrew Hause recently hit a huge squat triple that definitely deserves a little more attention. ... Continue Reading
First Looks At 2019 Arnold Sports Festival Schedule, Plus New Events
Strength sports fans get ready, because a large portion of the 2019 Arnold Sports Festival's schedule has been released. If you love attending or streaming any of the strength sports that take place at the ... Continue Reading
Junior Powerlifter Kostiantyn Musiienko Smashes Open Bench Press World Record By 39 Pounds
Ukrainian powerlifter Kostiantyn Musiienko isn't crazy famous, but he's responsible for some of the most impressive records we’ve seen in the equipped division. A prodigious bench press specialist, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sarah Lewis Deadlifts An Easy 215kg Beltless Triple
Meanwhile at Armor Gym in Knoxville, Tennessee, powerlifter Sarah Lewis is moving big weight with absolute ease. Yesterday, Lewis shared a ground shaking deadlift triple on her Instagram page that reminded ... Continue Reading
Grip Training Tips from a Dinnie Stones World Record Holder
Grip training is always an interesting topic in strength sports. For starters, it's a limiting factor in lifts and sports, which mean you'll always capped to what your grip can handle, even if something ... Continue Reading
Isabella von Weissenberg Walks Us Through Her Squat Warm-Up
A great warm-up is more than a cluster of movements, it's a battery of exercises that's designed specifically for one's needs. Needs can be defined by many things, and we'll dive into a few of those below. ... Continue Reading