We've been on the Michael Estrella hype train since his insane performance at the Boss of Bosses 6 powerlifting meet over the weekend. Estrella competed in the 148lbs weight class and deadlifted 4.5 times ... Continue Reading
5 Huge Performances From Boss of Bosses 6 Powerlifting Meet
Over the weekend, the Boss of Bosses 6 powerlifting meet went down in Mountain View, California. Every year, this famed powerlifting meet brings out some of the world's best athletes and this year, like ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifters Russel Orhii and Amanda Lawerence Have an Epic Leg Day
Whenever two International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world champions and world record holders train legs together, you know it's going to be epic. Over the weekend, powerlifters Russel Orhii (-83kg), ... Continue Reading
Watch Weightlifter Clarence Kennedy Clean A Huge 230kg/507lbs
Irish weightlifter and YouTube sensation Clarence Kennedy is always giving us something to talk about, and this week, it's this massive clean of 230 kg/507 lbs, the heaviest we've ever seen from him. ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Nathan Alexander Is Back Deadlifting 800lbs After Breaking Cervical Vertebra
Powerlifter Nathan Alexander broke his cervical vertebrae and some ribs during a squat session in April. The injury left him having to take about eight weeks off from lifting to recover, but thankfully all ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Russel Orhii Squats 675lbs/306kg for An Insane Triple
At the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships in June, -83kg powerlifter Russel Orhii stole the show with his world record setting performance. He squatted ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Pulls 567lbs/257.5kg for a New Deadlift PR
We've seen powerlifter Amanda Lawrence deadlift some serious weight before. Flashback to June at the 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships when she pulled 252.5kg for a new world record in the ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Powerlifter Yangsu Ren Trained for His 815lb Deadlift
Powerlifter Yangsu Ren (-83kg), aka “Deadlift Panda”, just pulled 815 pounds for a top deadlift single. Ren has been working up to this weight for awhile now, so we're pumped to see him hit this personal ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Cailer Woolam Deadlifts 390kg for a Lifetime PR
Cailer Woolam, or “Doctor Deadlift” as he's known on his Instagram page, has a new personal record in the conventional deadlift: 390kg/860lbs. For background, Woolam's best competition ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Erick Lewis Totals An Insane 2,303 lbs At 20 Years Old
If you are unfamiliar with powerlifter Erick Lewis' name, we have a feeling that will soon change. Over the weekend, Lewis put on arguably the best performance of his life after becoming the 28th ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sarah Brenner (+84kg) Deadlifts 257.5kg for a New World Record
Powerlifter Sarah Brenner had her best performance to date, going nine-for-nine for the first time ever and capping her performance off with a massive deadlift of 257.5kg/568 lbs — a new all-time ... Continue Reading
John Haack (181 lb) Totals 2,000 Pounds for a New All-Time World Record
Last month, powerlifter John Haack, a.k.a. Captain America, said he wanted to total 2,000 pounds at The Tribute powerlifting meet in San Antonio, Texas, which took place on August 3rd and 4th. And, well, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kevin Oak (242 lbs) Squats 837 lbs for a New World Record
Last year, Kevin Oak shook the powerlifting world when he squatted 832 pounds for a new all-time raw world record in the 242-pound weight class at the USPA Connecticut Spring Classic. Now, a year later, ... Continue Reading
Pin Press Guide – Form, Muscles Worked, and Variations
Building a stronger bench is often at the top of every powerlifting and strength athlete. When looking at isolating weaknesses in the bench press, lifters can break down the individual angles and muscle ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter David Ricks Squats 5 Reps of 277.5kg On His 60th Birthday
Powerlifting legend David Ricks celebrated his 60th birthday as a lot of great powerlifters would: With a big time lift. Ricks is a -93kg athlete who competes in the Masters division of the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Yangsu Ren Beltless Deadlifts 745lbs for a Massive Triple
Powerlifter Yangsu Ren (-83kg), aka “Deadlift Panda”, just casually deadlifted 745lbs/337.93kg for a triple. To understand just how impressive this is, in 2017 Ren set the American raw deadlift record ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack Pulls 804lbs for a New Deadlift PR
John Haack, a.k.a. Bilbo Swaggins, a.k.a. Captain America, has a lofty goal set for himself at his next powerlifting meet. Last month, he said he wants to total 2,000 pounds at The Tribute powerlifting ... Continue Reading
This Powerlifting Documentary About Bryce Krawczyk Is One of the Best We’ve Seen
It's not that hard to find good documentaries about CrossFit and strongman but as far as movies about strength sports go, powerlifting isn't quite as popular. That's why we were excited to find this ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox Bench Presses 610 Pounds for Eight Reps
Less than a month after setting a new American bench press record, super heavyweight powerlifter Julius Maddox has no interest in slowing down. Maddox beat the American raw bench press record by 1.1 ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Clarence Kennedy PRs His Clean & Jerk With 222.5 Kilograms
It was a good day of lifts for Irish weightlifter and YouTube personality Clarence Kennedy, who completed a massive clean & jerk of 490 pounds, or 222.5kg for a new personal record. He made the lift ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ashton Rouska Totals a Monstrous 1,984 lbs At 208 lbs Bodyweight
Powerlifter Ashton Rouska recently showed off some insane deadlift training (casual 716.5 pounds for five reps we're talking about), and let's just say all that gym time has seriously paid off. This ... Continue Reading
Watch 59-Year-Old Billie Gillespie’s Crazy Fast 903lb Equipped Bench Press
As it stands, a 903-pound, or 410-kilogram bench press is impressive on its own. But powerlifter Billie Gillespie really gave the strength sports world something to talk about when he absolutely dominated ... Continue Reading
Luke Richardson Deadlifts an 805lb Triple For A Personal Record
One of the first times we covered 120kg+ powerlifter Luke Richardson, he reached a massive milestone becoming the youngest athlete to total over 1,000kg/2,204 lbs. It was 2018 at the Junior Mens Classic ... Continue Reading
Watch -63kg Powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil Deadlift A Huge 205kg PR
French powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil recently earned third place in -63kg in the Women's Open at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships. Bavoil squatted ... Continue Reading