The squat and deadlift have a lot in common. They’re both compound movements that build a lot of muscle, strength, and grit. They also both require a tremendous amount of core strength. These
Life has changed pretty drastically for 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Hafthor Björnsson in the last year. He entered fatherhood after celebrating the birth of his son. He is no longer a competitive
Marek Zych is a 90-kilogram powerlifter from the Czech Republic with a relatively short competitive resume, but it consists of nothing but podium finishes. Since his debut in 2012, the 32-year-old has competed
On April 29, 2021, Jamal Browner reminded the strength sports community that he’s one of the strongest deadlifters on the planet. The 26-year old posted two videos to his Instagram account. The first
If you ask around your gym about whether the squat or deadlift is truly king, you’ll probably get as many different answers as there are people you ask. But it doesn’t have to
The record books were not prepared for the mayhem of strength that was the American Powerlifting Federation (APF) Cincinnati Women’s Pro/Am on April 11, 2021. Jessica Springer, competing in the 90-plus kilogram weight
If you’re ready to take your strength, muscle mass, and athleticism to a whole another stratosphere, you’ll want to include the king of all exercises into your training plan pronto. Of course, we’re
The race to the all-time heaviest ever deadlift just got a bit tighter. On March 27, 2021, Asko Karu of Estonia smashed a lifetime personal best deadlift of 482 kilograms (1,062.6 pounds). That
Only two people have ever deadlifted at least 500 kilograms (1,102.3 pounds) — 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie Hall and 2018 WSM Hafthor Björnsson. But there soon may be a third person
Overcoming setbacks is how champions are made. Thai powerlifter Kasemsand Senumong (also known as Opor Kasem) smashed a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) deadlift (raw with a lifting belt) in training on March 16, 2021. That
