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Strongman Kim Ujarak powers through an incredible deadlift ladder before his WSM debut in May 2022

Strongman Kim Ujarak Crushes Staggeringly Heavy Deadlift Ladder Before World’s Strongest Man Debut

If a first-timer puts themselves on the map during the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM), they're likely going to need a tentpole event. That seems to be no problem for strongman Kim Ujarak, who will make ... Continue Reading

Julius Maddox crushes a 796-pound bench press PR in May 2022

Powerlifter Julius Maddox Hits 361-Kilogram (796-Pound) Bench Press For PR

When it comes to the bench press, only one other lifter can match Julius Maddox's unique mix of strength and focus. On May 10, 2022, the powerlifter again showed why he's one of the top two bench pressers ... Continue Reading

Powerlifter Phillip Herndon completes a 904-pound squat in mid-May 2022

Powerlifter Phillip Herndon Squats 410 Kilograms (904 Pounds) W/Wraps During Training

Squatting 400-plus-kilograms isn't new territory for Phillip Herndon. But two months out from his next competition, on May 9, 2022, the powerlifter posted a 410-kilogram (904-pound) squat in training, ... Continue Reading

Strongwoman Nadia Stowers locks out a staggering 525-pound deadlift triple PR in early May 2022

Strongwoman Nadia Stowers Deadlifts 238 Kilograms (525 Pounds) for a 3-Rep PR

On May 6, 2022, Nadia Stowers showed why she's always a name to keep tabs on in the strength sports realm. During a training session, the strongwoman deadlifted 238 kilograms (525 pounds) — a new triple ... Continue Reading

Young powerlifter Tiffany Chapon completes another unofficial IPF World Record squat in training (366 pounds) in early May 2022

Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon Squats 166 Kilograms (366 Pounds), Exceeds IPF World Record Again

In a spring full of noteworthy milestones, Tiffany Chapon continues to push new boundaries with her strength. On May 8, 2022, the powerlifter — who competes in the 47-kilogram weight class — completed a ... Continue Reading

Ukrainian strongman Oleksii Novikov celebrates a victory in the 2022 ESM. -- May 2022

2022 Giants Live World Open & World Deadlift Championships Reveals 12-Person Lineup

The Giants Live World Open seems to have already become a tentpole competition in strongman. This year, it will take place on August 6, 2022, at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales. Like last year's ... Continue Reading

Peiman Maheripourehir strong photo for 2022 WSM -- May 2022

Strongman Peiman Maheripourehir Withdraws From 2022 World’s Strongest Man, Manuel Angulo Steps In

On May 5, 2022, the World's Strongest Man (WSM) organization announced over their Instagram that Iranian strongman Peiman Maheripourehir will unfortunately not partake in the 2022 WSM on May 24-29, 2022, ... Continue Reading

Powerlifter Jessica Buettner unofficially breaks her own IPF World Record with a 551-pound deadlift double in May 2022

Powerlifter Jessica Buettner Deadlifts 250 Kilograms, an Unofficial IPF World Record, for 2 Reps

On May 4, 2022, Jessica Buettner gave the powerlifting community another inside look at her strength progress when she deadlifted 250 kilograms (551 pounds) for two reps. The stellar pull is not only a ... Continue Reading

Polish athlete Agata Sitko completes a record deadlift in May 2022

Powerlifter Agata Sitko (84KG) Breaks Multiple Equipped World Records, Wins European Junior Championships

Agata Sitko is only 19-years-old, but she's already one of the bigger upcoming names in powerlifting. On May 3-8, 2022, the Polish athlete verified that status with a memorable performance during the 2022 ... Continue Reading

Larry Wheels locking out a 936-pound deadlift during a May training session

Larry Wheels Captures a 425-Kilogram Deadlift Ahead of Potential New PR

On May 3, 2022, Larry "Wheels" Williams showed why's he one of the more prominent names in strength sports when he deadlifted 425 kilograms (937 pounds) during a training session. For the pull, Wheels ... Continue Reading

Powerlifter Marissa Wilson notches a 575-pound squat double PR in early May 2022

Powerlifter Marissa Wilson Captures a 260.8-Kilogram (575-Pound) 2-Rep Squat for a PR

On May 3, 2022, Marissa Wilson stepped into the squat rack and showed off impressive strength on the compound lift. During the training session, the powerlifter squatted an incredible 260.8 kilograms (575 ... Continue Reading

Powerlifter Nicolaas du Preez matches his best-ever squat with a 926-pound lift in early May 2022

Powerlifter Nicolaas du Preez Squats 420 Kilograms (926 Pounds) With Ease During Training

On May 2, 2022, Nicolaas du Preez showed that he's ready to make waves as a powerlifter again when he squatted 420 kilograms (926 pounds) relatively easily during a training session. du Preez wore wrist ... Continue Reading

Lukáš Pepř completes a staggering log lift in early May 2022, a new Czech log lift record

Strongman and Powerlifter Lukáš Pepř Captures 193.4-Kilogram (426.4-Pound) Strict Log Lift for New Czech National Record

On May 2, 2022, Czech strongman Lukáš Pepř shared a video of himself capturing a 193.4-kilogram (426.4-pound) log press during the 2022 LogLift Cup in Kladno, Czech Republic. The log lift is a new Czech ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead shows off his work with his arms in April 2022

Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Shares His Arms Workout for Size

On April 29, 2022, bodybuilder Chris Bumstead shared a video from his YouTube channel where he challenged his upper body in seemingly every way possible. The reigning three-time Classic Physique Olympia ... Continue Reading

The "Tank" Murakami mid-record break in early May 2022

Weightlifter Eishiro Murakami (+109KG) Sets 3 National Records During 2022 All-Japan Championships

On May 1-2, 2022, Eishiro "Tank" Murakami shared some of his recent top lifts — a 192-kilogram (423.2-pound) snatch and a 233-kilogram (513.6-pound) clean & jerk. Murakami achieved both of the feats ... Continue Reading

Hunter Henderson destroys a 672-pound squat record in early May 2022

Powerlifter Hunter Henderson (82.5KG) Crushes 304.8-Kilogram (672-Pound) Squat, Sets All-Time Record W/Wraps

By now, Hunter Henderson pulling off astonishing feats of squat strength is no surprise. On May 1, 2022, the powerlifter squatted 305 kilograms (672 pounds) for one rep during the 2022 World Raw ... Continue Reading

Oleksii Novikov straining through a powerful deadlift -- late April 2022 header

2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic Events Released

The 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic will take place on July 9, 2022, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. On April 28, 2022, the Giants Live organization got ahead of the game and released the ... Continue Reading

Strongman Brian Shaw pumping his fist -- WSM Header April 2022

2022 World’s Strongest Man Events Released — Car Walk, Flintstone Barbell Return

The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) is set to occur on May 24-29, 2022, in Sacramento, CA. The premier event in the strongman sphere will yet again see some of the world's top strength sports athletes vie ... Continue Reading

Powerlifter Jesus Olivares crushes a 920-pound squat in April 2022

Watch Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Smash a 417.3-Kilogram Squat (920-Pound) During Training

On April 26, 2022, Olivares showed why he's someone to watch in the powerlifting sphere when the 23-year-old locked out a 417.3-kilogram squat (920-pound) with ease during a training session. Takes 100% ... Continue Reading

A new deadlift double PR (541 pounds) for Jessica Buettner in April 2022.

Powerlifter Jessica Buettner Deadlifts 245 Kilograms (541 Pounds) for a 2-Rep PR

On April 26, 2022, powerlifter Jessica Buettner made waves again when she deadlifted 245.4 kilograms (541 pounds) for two reps during training — a new double PR. For the pull, Buettner used a mixed grip, ... Continue Reading

Wierzbicki amidst an all-time, 1,107-pound deadlift in April 2022

Powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki Records 502.5-Kilogram Deadlift (1,107 Pounds), the Heaviest Deadlift in History

There's a new deadlift mountain to climb for strength sports athletes everywhere. Krzysztof "Mr. Deadlift" Wierzbicki deadlifted an astonishing 502.5 kilograms (1,107 pounds) during a training session. ... Continue Reading

Teenage powerlifter Morgan Nicholls records a 605-pound deadlift in April 2022

15-Year-Old Morgan Nicholls Records 605-Pound Deadlift in Training for Unofficial World Record

A professional strength sports athlete deadlifting 600-plus pounds will almost always be noteworthy. When that person's a teenager who still has to get their parent/guardian's signature on school ... Continue Reading

Danny Grigsby amidst a 964-pound deadlift double

Powerlifter Danny Grigsby Crushes a 437.2-Kilogram (964-Pound) Deadlift for 2 Reps

On April 24, 2022, Danny Grigsby deadlifted 437.2 kilograms (964 pounds) for two reps during training. The mark is the latest in a growing line of a recent deadlift progression for the ... Continue Reading

Olympic weightlifter Katherine Nye completing a 410-pound squat PR in April 2022

Olympic Weightlifter Katherine Nye Squats 186 Kilograms (410 Pounds) for a New PR

Olympian weightlifters are consistently some of the world's strongest athletes. With her latest staggering feat in training, Katherine Nye is no exception. On April 22, 2022, the Team USA weightlifter — ... Continue Reading

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