A three rep PR heard around the powerlifting community. Powerlifter Stefanie Cohen recently added another massive deadlift PR to her impressive powerlifting resume. Yesterday, Cohen shared a strong ... Continue Reading
72kg Powerlifter Jessica Buettner Deadlifts 220kg At 2018 CPU Nationals
The 2018 Canadian Powerlifting and Bench Press National Championships are currently underway in Calgary, Alberta. They started on February 20th and will run through the 24th. There have been some strong ... Continue Reading
Robb Philippus Smokes a 915 lb Squat In Prep for “Animal Cage”
Robb Philippus, aka "Quads Like Robb", is heading into the 2018 Arnold Classic looking as strong as ever. In less than two weeks, Philippus will be lifting at the "Animal Cage", which is a showing of some ... Continue Reading
Ben Pollack PRs With an 805-Pound Squat
Powerlifter, all-time world record holder, and BarBend contributor Ben Pollack added five pounds to his personal record in the high bar squat with a monstrous 805-pound (365.1kg) lift somewhere around 200 ... Continue Reading
Check Out “Dear Brian”, a Moving Special Olympics Powerlifting Documentary
In roughly five months, the Special Olympics USA Games will kick off in Seattle, Washington. This year's Games are set to take place from July 1st-6th. Every year, the Special Olympics USA Games bring out ... Continue Reading
James Strickland Benches a Monstrous Raw 672 lb (305kg) Competition PR
Over the weekend, powerlifter James Strickland competed in The IPA No Excuses Texas State Open, which was hosted in Kindwood, Texas. He weighed in at a light 293 lbs and had the goal of making a run at the ... Continue Reading
Tom Martin Totals 1,001kg Seven Months Post Bicep Tear
British powerlifter Tom Martin is continuing his meteoric rise in the sport, and his success is all the more impressive given that he experienced a complete tear of his bicep last ... Continue Reading
Vice Features Westside Barbell & “Westside Vs. The World” Premiere Announced
Score another point for strength sports making an appearance in major news outlets. Vice Canada recently released a video that goes inside Westside Barbell to learn more about the gym's infamous owner, ... Continue Reading
Could This Gadget Zap Your Brain to Improve Lifting?
Strength athletes hear a lot about how they need to perfectly perform every one of their reps to create and enforce the right neural pathways involved with the lift. But what if there were a device that ... Continue Reading
Natalie Hanson (84kg) Squats a Massive 275kg (606 lbs)
84kg Powerlifter and Beefpuff Barbell Co-Founder Natalie Hanson is crushing her training cycle in lead up to the 2018 Arnold Classic. In her latest squat video, Hanson surpassed two huge training ... Continue Reading
84kg Powerlifter Daniella Melo Deadlifts a 225kg (495 lb) PR
When we wrote about -84kg powerlifter Daniella Melo's strong squat set back in mid-January, we didn't think it would be the last time writing about her in lead up to her next meet. We're less than three ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Joe Sullivan Uses Quick Thinking to Avoid Injury After Equipment Failure
Powerlifter Joe Sullivan escaped a sticky situation a couple days ago when he experienced equipment failure during a back squat. His quick thinking and composure under the bar saved him from what could ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Emily Hu Talks Bench Accessories, Press Misconceptions, and Future Goals
In this article, we catch up with all-time world record holding powerlifter Emily Hu. Since her start in powerlifting, she's set multiple world records in the 123 lb weight class. We asked her for some ... Continue Reading
Tom Martin Shatters His Raw Deadlift PR With 915 Pounds
British powerlifter Tom Martin continues to up the ante in his quest to set a new all-time world record in the deadlift. His commitment is pretty darn admirable, particularly since he tore his bicep ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Wins His First Bodybuilding Contest
In case you missed it, world record holding powerlifter Larry "Wheels" Williams competed in his first bodybuilding contest over the weekend and won best overall. For months, powerlifters and bodybuilders ... Continue Reading
Did Vlad Alhazov Squat 490kg for Two Reps?
Vlad Alhazov’s comeback is progressing pretty darn nicely. The Russian superheavyweight was put out of commission back in 2008 when his left knee caved inward during an attempt to squat 590 kilograms ... Continue Reading
52kg World Record Holder Jenn Rotsinger Deadlifts a 193kg (425 lb) Lifetime PR
Powerlifter Jenn Rotsinger is looking incredibly strong in her recent training videos. If you're already a fan of Rotsinger, then this probably won't surprise you, as she currently holds three all-time ... Continue Reading
Watch 76 Year Old Audrey Donellan Smoke a 290 lb Deadlift
We've written about older athletes before on more than a few occasions, and these articles always tend to do well, like this incredible powerlifting grandma. They're motivating, inspiring, and play a nice ... Continue Reading
Anthony Hobaica’s 4x Bodyweight Squat Could Define “Grind”
As one commenter put it on Reddit, “You know it’s a grind when you finish the lift with more spotters than when you started.” Anthony Hobaica is an 82.5kg/181lb powerlifter based in Utica with a goal of ... Continue Reading
Chris Bridgeford Deadlifts 400kg (881 lbs) for a Strong Double
The weight is moving up at Golden Age Iron in Vancouver, Washington. At the young age of 23, powerlifter Chris Bridgeford hit possibly his best deadlift double to date with a strong 400kg (881 lb) ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Is Redefining What Volume Training Means
With less than three weeks until his first bodybuilding competition, Larry "Wheels" Williams continues on a volume based strength training warpath. His first bodybuilding competition is set to take place ... Continue Reading
4 Tips for Choosing Your Squat Attempts On Meet Day
The ability to accurately and effectively plan and execute your attempts on meet day is as much of a skill as the squat itself. If you don’t arrive on meet day with a plan, then you have already placed ... Continue Reading
Powerbuilding Programs: How to Incorporate Supplementary Work
We’re working on a series here – if you’re new, make sure to check out part one and part two (I think my arms look especially good in part two). But just in case you don’t have time for that, here’s a ... Continue Reading
Dmytro Semenenko (105kg) Squats 405kg (891 lbs) for Two Reps In Wraps
This may be the craziest set of squats we've seen thus far in 2018. If you don't already know Ukrainian powerlifter Dmytro Semenenko, then be prepared to have your mind blown. He competes in the -105kg ... Continue Reading