11-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion Jen Thompson celebrated her 50th birthday on June 27, 2023. To mark the milestone birthday, Thompson posted a video on her Instagram page ... Continue Reading
Anatolii Novopismennyi (105KG) Scores World Record Squat and Total with 2023 IPF Worlds Victory
From June 11-18, 2023, during the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Valletta, Malta, seemingly countless World Records fell at the hands of ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Names 8 of His Favorite 2023 Mr. Olympia Contenders
At the time of this writing, there is still so much to sort out in regard to the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest. Even with just over four months before bodybuilding's tentpole competition, there is undoubtedly a ... Continue Reading
Prescillia Bavoil (69KG) Breaks Squat, Total World Records at 2023 IPF Worlds
On June 11-18, 2023, in Valletta, Malta, powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil successfully locked out a 211.5-kilogram (466.2-pound) raw back squat during the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) ... Continue Reading
2023 Official Strongman Games Events Revealed
The annual Official Strongman Games (OSG) present an intriguing opportunity for elite and up-and-coming strongmen and strongwomen alike to show out. This year's contest taking place on December 1-3, 2023, ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida Begins Contest Prep Weighing 206 Pounds 20 Weeks Out from 2023 Olympia
Shaun "The Giant Killer" Clarida isn't shy about what he wants to accomplish as a dynamite bodybuilder. The two-time 212 Olympia winner (2020, 2022) wants to build a dynasty of championships and eventually ... Continue Reading
Phillip Herndon Becomes Lightest Person to Squat 453.9 Kilograms (1,000 Pounds) Raw with Wraps
On June 26, 2023, powerlifter Phillip Herndon shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 453.9-kilogram (1,000-pound) back squat raw with wraps from the 2023 International Powerlifting Association ... Continue Reading
Kristy Hawkins Pulls Over 272.1 Kilograms (600 Pounds) with Sumo Deadlift for First Time
In terms of competitive accomplishments, Kristy Hawkins has nothing to prove. For one, per her personal page on Open Powerlifting, the dynamic powerlifter hasn't lost a sanctioned competition since ... Continue Reading
Ivan Makarov Deadlifts 476 Kilograms (1,049.4 Pounds) For 2-Rep PR as World Record Attempt Nears
On June 18, 2023, strongman Ivan Makarov shared a video of himself capturing a 476-kilogram (1,049.4-pound) deadlift for two reps during a training session. The strength feat is a personal record (PR) for ... Continue Reading
Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Sets Squat World Record of 225.5 Kilograms (497.1 Pounds), Wins IPF World Title
During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships, Karlina Tongotea scored a 225.5-kilogram (497.1-pound) raw back squat. The mark is an official IPF ... Continue Reading
Zac Meyers (140KG) Scores Staggering Raw World Record Total of 1,077.4 Kilograms (2,375.4 Pounds)
Zac Meyers is accustomed to lifting unfathomable amounts of weight — one perusal of his training-laden Instagram profile says as much. Though this 29-year-old powerlifting star clearly excels in multiple ... Continue Reading
Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Squats All-Time World Record of 285.5 Kilograms (629.4 Pounds)
On June 11-18, 2023, during the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships, Belgian powerlifter Sonita Muluh scored a 285.5-kilogram (629.4-pound) raw back ... Continue Reading
Dave Castro Will Lead CrossFit’s Sport Team, Replacing Justin Bergh
Justin Bergh is stepping down from his position as CrossFit's General Manager of Sport, according to CrossFit CEO Don Faul. Bergh had been in the role for 18 months and is leaving the job effective ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Inderraj Singh Dhillon (120KG) Deadlifts IPF World Record of 386 Kilograms (850.9 Pounds)
In the spring on 2023, powerlifter Inderraj Singh Dhillon put himself within shouting distance of one of strength sports' more hallowed marks — the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw World ... Continue Reading
Agata Sitko (76KG) Breaks Open and Junior Bench Press World Records at 2023 IPF Worlds with 153 Kilograms (337.3 Pounds)
On an international level, the year 2022 was a coming out party, of sorts, for Polish powerlifter Agata Sitko. The athlete placed second in the 76-kilogram division at the 2022 International Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Amanda Lawrence (84 KG) Wins 2023 IPF World Championships, Breaks Own Squat World Record with 249 Kilograms (549 Pounds)
84-kilogram powerlifter Amanda Lawrence is now a four-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Open World Champion. Lawrence entered the 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships in ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Endures Brutal Leg Session in the Offseason
Four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead is in the early stages of his offseason as he prepares to compete for a fifth straight Classic Physique Olympia championship at the 2023 Olympia ... Continue Reading
Evie Corrigan (52KG) Wins First IPF World Title in Second Open Appearance
In a way, the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships have become a staging ground for terrific debuts from athletes like Natalie Richards and the ... Continue Reading
Panagiotis Tarinidis (66KG) Captures Second IPF World Title in 3 Years
Every now and then, a potential "dynasty" can form at the annual International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships. In terms of recent runs to royalty, French powerlifter ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford and Hany Rambod Discuss 2023 Olympia Prep, Anxiety Battles
This coming November in Orlando, FL, Derek Lunsford will chase ultimate greatness in the sport of bodybuilding. After finishing at the 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up, the superstar athlete will plan to unseat ... Continue Reading
Timothy Monigatti (74KG) Squats 283.5 Kilograms (625 Pounds) for IPF Raw World Record
For most of his sanctioned strength career, powerlifter Timothy Monigatti has mostly shined in his native New Zealand context. However, on occasion, Monigatti steps out of "The Shire" and shows the world ... Continue Reading
Natalie Richards (57KG) Scores Raw IPF World Record Total of 512.5 Kilograms (1,129.8 Pounds)
Natalie Richards, an accomplished American powerlifter, has now set herself apart on a monumental global stage. During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Diagrams His 10,000-Calorie Diet Before Last Strongman Contest
Brian Shaw has just one strongman competition left in his career — the eponymous 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) on August 19-20, 2023, in Loveland, CO. The sport of strongman will soon officially soldier on ... Continue Reading
Farhanna Farid (52KG) Scores Raw IPF Deadlift World Record of 203 Kilograms (447.5 Pounds)
There are no shortage of World Records falling at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships. In fact, it almost appears as if the contest has multiple ... Continue Reading
