On May 1, 2022, at the 2022 LogLift Cup in Kladno, Czech Republic, 22-year-old Lukáš Pepř toppled the Czech national log press record by locking out 193.4 kilograms (426.4 pounds). Pepř was one of two ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Set Two Masters Powerlifting World Records One Year After Tearing His Lat
A little over one year to the day after suffering a torn lat at the 2021 Kern US Open, powerlifter and strongman legend Nick Best returned to the platform at the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Hunter Henderson Squats 305 Kilograms at 82.5KG for All-Time World Record
Hunter Henderson has added another world record to her list of accomplishments in powerlifting. On Sunday, May 1, 2022, the 82.5-kilogram powerlifter broke the all-time world record in the back squat ... Continue Reading
Jessica Buettner Squats Unofficial IPF Raw World Record of 220 Kilograms (485 Pounds) With Bodybuilder Jay Cutler
Things are heating up for Jessica Buettner. On Apr. 30, 2022, the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) multi-World-Record holding powerlifter posted a new best back squat to social media. Buettner ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Trains Bench Press With Strongman Jerome Pever
The famous Binous Gym in Dubai was at max capacity when powerlifter Larry Wheels and Nigerian strongman Jerome Pever aka “FIP,” met up for a bench press training session uploaded to Wheels’ YouTube channel ... Continue Reading
Krzysztof Wierzbicki (110KG) Pulls the Heaviest Deadlift Ever Caught on Camera — 502.5 Kilograms (1,107.8 Pounds)
Polish powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki lifted the heaviest deadlift ever caught on camera. According to a video shared by Wierzbicki on his Instagram stories, he pulled an astounding 502.5 kilograms ... Continue Reading
15-Year-Old Morgan Nicholls Deadlifts Unofficial Raw World Record, 605 Pounds in Training
Anytime a lifter can deadlift 600-plus pounds in the gym, it will get attention. However, it isn’t often that someone pulls that kind of weight before being legally allowed to drive a car. For 15-year-old ... Continue Reading
Jeff Nippard Responds to Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead’s Opinion That the Sumo Deadlift Is “Cheating”
Fitness feuds aren't always a bad thing. A little hearty debate can be engaging, informative, and fun for everyone involved. Coach and social media mastermind Jeff Nippard leaned into that idea hard on ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Bench Presses 700 Pounds for 4 Reps in Training
When the current all-time raw bench press world record holder hits a new personal record in training, the capacity of what is humanly possible on a weight bench expands. On April 24, 2022, Julius Maddox ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Deadlifts With Professional Bodybuilder Kiera Aston
Powerlifting sensation Larry Wheels joined forces with the IFBB pro bodybuilder Kiera Aston for an epic deadlift session uploaded to Wheels' YouTube channel with over two million subscribers, on ... Continue Reading
Krzysztof Wierzbicki (110KG) Deadlifts 490 Kilograms (1,080.3 Pounds) In Training
On approximately April 20, 2022, Polish powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki performed what could be considered one of the most spectacular deadlifts in training pound-for-pound ever. Whilst in a sumo stance, ... Continue Reading
Gaze Upon Danny Grigsby’s 415-Kilogram (915-Pound) Raw Deadlift Triple in Training
Less than one month after becoming the first man to deadlift over 1,000 pounds raw in a full meet, powerlifter Danny Grigsby showed that the feat wasn’t a fluke. On Sunday, Apr. 17, 2022, Grigsby ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kheycie Romero (90KG) Deadlifts 279.9 Kilograms (617 Pounds) in Training
If you follow powerlifter Kheycie Romero on social media, you know she has been putting in serious work on the lifting platform in the gym recently. On Apr. 17, 2022, she shared a series of training ... Continue Reading
Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Scores 435-Kilogram Total In Training, Another Unofficial Record
There comes a time when the boundaries for a powerlifter are no longer predictable. French powerlifter Tiffany Chapon, who holds the squat and total world records in the 47-kilogram weight class, according ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Jezza Uepa (+120KG) Squat a 400-Kilograms (881.8-Pound) Raw Double
It isn't a secret that Jezza Uepa is one of the strongest powerlifters of all time. His 470-kilogram (1,036-pound) squat at the 2017 PA Brisbane Open is the all-time second-heaviest raw squat behind Raw ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki (110KG) Deadlifts a 461-Kilogram (1,016.3-Pound) Triple in Training
Another powerlifter closing in on a potential 500-kilogram deadlift has entered the chat. Krzysztof Wierzbicki of Poland took to his Instagram stories to share a video wherein he scored a 461-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Rudy Kadlub Deadlifts 237.2 Kilograms (523 Pounds) Raw On His 73rd Birthday
In what has become a yearly celebratory tradition on his birthday, co-owner of Kabuki Strength Rudy Kadlub deadlifted 237.2 kilograms (523 pounds) raw on April 11, 2022. The now 73-year-old shared the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Laurence Shahlaei (140KG) Recaps His Raw Push/Pull Powerlifting Meet; Totals 560 Kilograms
Many strength sports followers know Laurence Shahlaei for his strongman career. The British athlete has won several notable titles, including the 2016 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) contest, and ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Danny Grigsby Rip a 415-Kilogram (915-Pound) Deadlift for Two Easy Reps
On Mar. 26, 2022, Danny Grigsby (140KG) etched his name in the powerlifting history books by becoming the first athlete to deadlift over 1,000 pounds in a full powerlifting meet, pulling 465 ... Continue Reading
Behold Powerlifter and Bodybuilder Stan Efferding Stiff-Bar Deadlift a 635-Pound Double Raw Without a Belt
On April 1, 2022, bodybuilder and powerlifter Stan Efferding was in the gym training legs. The creator of the vertical diet does not limit his leg day solely to hack squats, leg presses, or light ... Continue Reading
2022 Powerlifting America Classic Open Nationals Results — Lawrence, Cayco Win Best Overall Lifters
The 2022 Powerlifting America (AMP) Classic Open Nationals took place on April 1, 2022, in Austin, TX, and featured some of the US's top raw powerlifters clashing across weight classes for the Best Overall ... Continue Reading
9-Year-Old Weightlifter Rory van Ulft (30KG) Deadlifts 100 Kilograms Beltless
Anytime a prominent weightlifter with multiple Youth National titles hops in the gym to perform a sumo-stance deadlift with more than three times their competition bodyweight, it's worth attention. On ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox Squats 775 Pounds in Training; Claims an 820-Pound Personal Record
Julius Maddox is arguably one of the strongest — and most popular — powerlifters. He currently holds the bench press all-time world record — 355 kilograms (782 pounds) raw — and has his eyes set on ... Continue Reading
Watch Bodybuilder Kyle Kirvay Shoulder Press 225 Pounds for 20 Reps
Bodybuilder turned powerlifter Kyle Kirvay is a machine in the gym. A unique feature of Kirvay's training is his implementation of 20-rep sets on both upper and lower body exercises. The combination of ... Continue Reading