John Haack already had a reputation for being a prolific powerlifter. The athlete holds the bench press and total World Records in both the 90-kilogram and 100-kilogram weight classes. He also possesses ... Continue Reading
Jimmy Kolb Breaks All-Time World Record with 635.4-Kilogram (1,401-Pound) Bench Press — Heaviest Lift in Powerlifting History
On July 29, 2023, powerlifter Jimmy Kolb recorded a 635.4-kilogram (1,401-pound) equipped bench press during the 2023 International Powerlifting Association (IPA) Tri-Star Bash in Elizabethton, Tennessee. ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Leaving Madison, Wisconsin After 2023 Season
Less than 24 hours before the kickoff of the 2023 CrossFit Games in Madison, WI, the conversation has already shifted to the location of the 2024 Games. On July 31, 2023, CrossFit’s General Manager of ... Continue Reading
5 Contenders for the Men’s CrossFit Games, Including Defending Champion Justin Medeiros
As the age-old saying goes, heavy is the head that wears the crown. In this case, it's in reference to Justin Medeiros, the two-time reigning Men's Individual CrossFit Games champion. In the event Medeiros ... Continue Reading
Blessing Awodibu Reflected On His Disappointing 2023 Chicago Pro Performance
Perhaps once considered one of the bigger dark horses at the upcoming 2023 Mr. Olympia, bodybuilder Blessing Awodibu has been biding his time and gathering his strength. Such time away from competition, ... Continue Reading
Chris Hemsworth Diagrams a Killer Upper Body Workout Fit For an Action Star
When he's not flexing his guns on the silver screen, Chris Hemsworth is usually busy polishing them when off. "Guns" refers to his stacked arms, of course, not the weapons he occasionally carries in roles ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton Leg Presses 612 Kilograms (1,350 Pounds) for 12 Reps in Shaw Classic Training
On July 25, 2023, strongman Evan Singleton shared a video of himself capturing a 612-kilogram (1,350-pound) leg press for 12 reps during a recent training session. Per the caption of his post, Singleton ... Continue Reading
74-Year-Old Mary Duffy Wall Sits With 97.5 Kilograms (215 Pounds) of Added Weight For 2 Minutes
On July 25, 2023, powerlifter Mary Duffy shared an Instagram video of herself finishing off a two-minute wall sit. The 56-kilogram athlete wrote that the she had 97.5 kilograms (215 pounds) worth of weight ... Continue Reading
2023 America’s Strongest Woman (U82) and America’s Strongest Man (U105) Results — Erin Murray, Jeffrey Lee Reign
Erin Murray and Jeffrey Lee are the respective champions of the 2023 U82 America's Strongest Woman (ASW) and the 2023 U105 America's Strongest Man (ASM) contests. The strongwoman and strongman competitions ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Crushes Incline Dumbbell Presses with 68 Kilograms (150 Pounds) for 8 Reps with Slow Negatives
On July 19, 2023, Nick Walker shared a video of himself successfully finishing eight reps of an incline dumbbell press with 68-Kilogram (150-pound) dumbbells in each hand. The athlete controlled the weight ... Continue Reading
Denise Herber (75KG) Deadlifts Her All-Time Raw Competition Best, 269.9 Kilograms (595.2 Pounds), for 2 Reps
Denise Herber has a resume laden with staggering, eye-popping lifts. The German athlete has lost just two competitions in her powerlifting career and is certainly no slouch when it comes to polishing her ... Continue Reading
2023 Chicago Pro Results — Justin Shier Victorious
The 2023 Chicago Pro took place on July 21-22, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. It featured athletes in ten divisions — Men’s Open, 212, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Women's Bodybuilding, Bikini, Figure, ... Continue Reading
Rauno Heinla Pulls Another World Record with 540-Kilogram (1,190.5-Pound) 18-Inch Deadlift
When it comes to massive deadlifts, Rauno Heinla comes, he sees, and he almost always conquers. The seasoned veteran strongman now has another conquest to boast about. On July 22, 2023, during the 2023 ... Continue Reading
11-Year-Old Jordan Mica (56KG) Scores 4 New Competition PRs Including 80-Kilogram (176.3-Pound) Squat
Jordan Mica is not your average 11-year-old. The young athlete might enjoy some typical childhood staples — playing video games, coming home when the streetlights turn on — but he throws being an ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Nation Team Rosters Revealed
The annual World's Strongest Nation (WSN) is a fitting battle of strength between two international superstars. This year, with former World's Strongest Man (WSM) champions Eddie Hall (2017) and Martins ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Reveals Gym Expansion — $116,000 Worth of Machines and Equipment
In early 2023, Hafthor Björnsson revealed he would be returning to both professional strongman and powerlifting. However, after notable feats of progress in training, the former 2018 World's Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Leg Presses a Monstrous 800 Kilograms (1,763.7 Pounds) for Reps in Shaw Classic Training
The 2023 strongman season hasn't exactly gone according to plan for Tom Stoltman. Not only did the former two-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion (2021-2022) lose out on a legendary "three-peat" to ... Continue Reading
Jeffrey Adler’s Dynamic Prep For The 2023 CrossFit Games
Jeffrey Adler has been a staple at the annual CrossFit Games for what will be five consecutive years. After finishing in the top five in 2022, the Canadian athlete will now be looking to topple two-time ... Continue Reading
Lucy Underdown Deadlifts Current Strongwoman World Record (300 Kilograms/661.4 Pounds) for 3 Reps
On July 19, 2023, strongwoman Lucy Underdown shared an Instagram video of her deadlifting 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds) for three reps during a recent training session. The strength feat is notable because ... Continue Reading
5 Contenders for the Women’s CrossFit Games Title with Reigning Champ Tia-Clair Toomey Absent
As the history books say, any time a dynasty ends, there will be a struggle to fill in the tremendous power vacuum. After a dominant reign as a six-time Fittest Woman on Earth®, Tia-Clair Toomey will not ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser’s HWPO Training Camp Preps Contenders for the 2023 CrossFit Games
Team HWPO (Hard Work Pays Off) is one of the many arms of five-time Fittest Man on Earth® Mat Fraser's growing organization. Based on an inside look at a recent training camp, Fraser seems to be using his ... Continue Reading
Noah Ohlsen Diagrams Full Day of Eating Before Last Individual CrossFit Games
Noah Ohlsen has been a fixture at the annual CrossFit Games for nearly a decade as an Individual competitor. Competing in each of the last nine consecutive Games, he's earned a top-10 finish on seven ... Continue Reading
2023 North America’s Strongest Man Results — Trey Mitchell Carries The Day
Trey Mitchell is the winner of the 2023 North America's Strongest Man (NASM). The American competitor prevailed in the contest that took place on July 15-16, 2023, in Victoriaville, Canada. It's Mitchell's ... Continue Reading
Pavlo Kordiyaka Log Presses 183 Kilograms (403.4 Pounds) in Shaw Classic Prep
Pavlo Kordiyaka had a spring to remember all-around as a professional strongman. In early April 2023, the Ukrainian athlete won his first-ever Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) title. Then, if not for a ... Continue Reading
