The deadlift can be generalized to encompass any movement that has a lifter lift an object from a dead start position (no momentum) off the floor from an unsupported position to standing. While this is a ... Continue Reading
Watch Jenn Rotsinger Deadlift Triple Bodyweight for 23 Reps
Something crazy happened at the Bay Harbor Hotel in Florida this weekend. The hotel was hosting a USPA event called "The Jenn," or the 2nd Annual Jenn Rotsigner Women's Empowerment Weekend. According to ... Continue Reading
The -72Kg Women’s Squat World Record Was Just Broken Twice
A pretty intense squat battle just took place in Belarus. The scene: a powerlifting platform at the 2017 IPF World Championships in Minsk. The weight class is the women’s -72kg division. The ... Continue Reading
Pavlo Nakonechnyy Deadlifts 355.5kg for a New Junior World Record
Pavlo Nakonechnyy, a Ukrainain powerlifter born in 1997, has just broken the junior world record for the raw deadlift. It's one of many awe-inspiring performances we've seen come out of the IPF World ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Crushes a 585 Bench Press for a Near Triple
In the last year, Larry "Wheels" Williams has made some crazy strength progress and has arguably become one of the better known powerlifters in the sport. After a minor setback in April when Williams fell ... Continue Reading
Daniella Melo Breaks the Squat World Record With 206.5kg at 84kg Bodyweight
At 18 years of age, Daniella Melo has broken the open world record for the back squat in the 84kg weight class — and she’s a junior. At the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships that are ... Continue Reading
Deuce Gruden, Jon Gruden’s Son, Wins Gold at IPF World Championships
Over in Belarus, the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships are well underway and Jon “Deuce” Gruden II has earned himself a gold medal in the 183-pound weight class with a total of ... Continue Reading
Mart Seim Squats 210kg for 20 Reps, Plus Other High Rep Lifts
If you're ready to feel winded with an indirect quad pump, then check out the video below of Estonian 105kg+ weightlifter Mart Seim squatting 210kg for an easy 20-reps. Besides hitting 462 lbs for the easy ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of the Overhead Press
It is often impressive to see a lifter pressing huge weights overhead (with good form), and should be a place of pride. The overhead press is a foundational compound movement that is great for ... Continue Reading
Watch This 52-Year-Old Bodybuilder Bench 500 Pounds
Kevin Levrone is a 52-year-old IFBB Hall of Famer who has won twenty-three IFBB bodybuilding contests. For a time, that was the record, until Ronnie Coleman surpassed him in 2004. What’s really ... Continue Reading
Why Do Some Lifters Pass Out from Heavy Deadlifts?
When you're pushing your body to new limits, such as hitting maximal deadlifts, there's always a chance (often small) of injury. We've seen a few viral videos of lifters passing out from lifts lately on ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2017 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships
It's one of the most eventful times of the year for the sport of powerlifting, as some of the world's top athletes get ready to compete in the 2017 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships, which begin ... Continue Reading
Jezza Uepa Just Squatted 460kg Raw in Training
It looks like Jezza Uepa is interested in adding some more world records to his resume. The 37-year-old powerlifter from the tiny Micronesian nation of Nauru (population: 10,000) is training hard for ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of the Romanian Deadlift
In an earlier article we discussed the origins, purpose, and execution of the Romanian deadlift, a powerful strengthening movement geared for nearly every strength, power, fitness, and sport ... Continue Reading
Check Out -52kg Powerlifter Sofia Loft’s 180kg PR (25kg Over World Record)
Earlier this month, we reported on -52kg powerlifter Liz Craven's raw 155.5kg IPF world record squat. Craven has one of the best squats in her weight class (as you can see by her new world record), along ... Continue Reading
Dmitry Nasonov Deadlifts World Record 380kg at 80.3kg Bodyweight
The World Raw Powerlifting Federation held their European Championships in Moscow over the weekend, and relatively little-known -83kg Russian athlete Dmitry Nasonov competed in a deadlift-only ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Then and Now: “Inside the Shadow” Film Review
YouTube channel London Real has produced a free, authorized documentary-feature about six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates. Its contents may surprise you! [We've embedded Part 1 of the documentary at the ... Continue Reading
Meet the Multi-Record Holding Powerlifter Who Can Squat 3.6x Her Bodyweight
Victoria Vargas, aka "Shoooorrrt_Stufff", as her Instagram handle states, continually proves that her lifts are nothing short of amazing. This 22 year old -52kg powerlifter is currently on course to break ... Continue Reading
4 Benefits of the Sumo Deadlift (That You May Have Overlooked)
Deadlifting is known to produce strong people. All forms. In the world of deadlifting however, there are many debates between conventional style fanatics vs sumo pullers, each staking their turf in the ... Continue Reading
Natalie Hanson Squats 3.2 Times Her Bodyweight for an Unofficial World Record
There were plenty of impressive lifts at the 35th Annual USA Powerlifting Open National Championships in Orlando this weekend. The -72kg athlete Kelsey McCarthy put up a 162kg (357.1lb) bench press, the ... Continue Reading
Check Out These Heart Stopping Self Spotting Videos
What do you when the odds are stacked against you? Like when you're at the bottom of the squat and you can't get back up. Do you dump the weight behind you, or use your resources to self spot ... Continue Reading
14-Year Old Alayna Easterly Deadlifts 147.5kg (3.1 Times Her Bodyweight)
What were you doing at 14-years old? I, for one, wasn't deadlifting 3.1 times my bodyweight. In comes Alayna Easterly, the 14-year old who recently claimed first in the Teen 1 division at the ... Continue Reading
Oleksandr Rubets Squats 431kg at 100kg Bodyweight for a New World Record
We've been seeing some seriously earthshaking lifts come out of the IPF-affiliated European Equipped Powerlifting Championships that are taking place this week in Malaga, Spain. Earlier this week, we ... Continue Reading
A New Junior World Record: Karen Hesthammer Squats 185.5kg at 52kg Bodyweight
A new junior world record has entered the books in Malaga, Spain, where the European Powerlifting Federation’s Open, Sub-Junior, and Junior Powerlifting Championships are currently underway. Karen ... Continue Reading