Pablo Olivares is the younger sibling of Jesus Olivares, the current owner of the all-time heaviest raw World Record total (1,152.5 kilograms/2,540.8 pounds) in powerlifting history. That means the athlete ... Continue Reading
Daria Rusanenko (84KG) Scores Equipped Squat World Record of 276 Kilograms (608.4 Pounds)
From May 2-7, 2023, during the 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Thisted, Denmark, Daria Rusanenko captured a 276-kilogram (608.4-pound) back squat. ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Heather Connor (47 KG) Deadlifts 195 Kilograms (430 Pounds) in Training, Unofficially Breaks Her Own World Record
47-kilogram powerlifter Heather Connor has shown that she will be ready to compete at the 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships on the week of June 11-18 in Valletta, Malta by performing a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Natalie Richards (57 KG) Squats 179.1 Kilograms (395 Pounds) in Training
57-kilogram powerlifter Natalie Richards is making strength gains in preparation for her next meet, and she’s looking like she may break records. On May 4, 2023, Richards posted a video of herself setting ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Laura Sancho (82KG) Deadlifts Raw British Record of 263 Kilograms (579.8 Pounds)
On Apr. 30, 2023, powerlifter Laura Sancho shared an Instagram clip of herself scoring a 263-kilogram (579.8-pound) raw deadlift during the 2023 Global Powerlifting Committee-Great Britain (GPC-GB) Welsh ... Continue Reading
Reece Fullwood (125KG) Squats 412.5 Kilograms (909.4 Pounds) For Raw World Record
On May 1, 2023, powerlifter Reece Fullwood shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 412.5-kilogram (909.4-pound) raw with sleeves back squat during the 2023 Global Powerlifting Committee-Great ... Continue Reading
Rudy Kadlub Deadlifts 237.7 Kilograms (524 Pounds) For 2-Rep PR On 74th Birthday
Every late April, powerlifter and strength icon Rudy Kadlub celebrates his birthday in one of the most appropriate ways — he bests his personal record (PR) deadlift. Each year, Kadlub adds one pound to his ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Crushes It with Heavy Back Training 6 Months After Kidney Surgery
On Apr. 27, 2023, recently retired strongman Nick Best shared a clip of himself working out on a seated iso-lateral row machine with six 45-pound plates affixed on each side. Best is shown rowing 244.9 ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii Records a 337.5-Kilogram (744-Pound) Squat Double PR
On Apr. 25, 2023, Russel Orhii shared an Instagram training clip of himself capturing a 337.5-kilogram (744-pound) raw back squat for two reps. According to a floating caption in the video, the strength ... Continue Reading
Daniel Bell Reveals Injury Suffered During 425-Kilogram (937-Pound) Squat
Daniel Bell was off to a raucous start in 2023. He had matched Hafthor Björnsson's deadlift of 395 kilograms (870.8 pounds) at the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF). Eventually, he had planned to extend ... Continue Reading
Hunter Henderson Records Her First Raw Conventional Deadlift Past the 226.8-Kilogram (500-Pound) Barrier
On Apr. 20, 2023, powerlifter Hunter Henderson shared an Instagram clip of herself capturing a 227.2-kilogram (501-pound) raw deadlift from a conventional stance. According to the caption of the athlete's ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner Scores a 435-Kilogram (959-Pound) Raw Conventional Deadlift PR
Jamal Browner became a household name in powerlifting because of the staggering amount of weight he could deadlift. Full stop. However, the athlete is mainly known for the bar-bending weight he can pull ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Says His Pec Injury Will Likely Require Surgery
On Apr. 15, 2023, Hafthor Björnsson attempted a 252.5-kilogram (556.7-pound) raw bench press during a powerlifting competition held at Thor's Power Gym in Kópavogur, Iceland. The athlete would not finish ... Continue Reading
Joe Mackey Scores A 362.8-Kilogram (800-Pound) Four-Rep Deadlift PR
Some bodybuilders make it a point mainly to showcase their ripped, stacked physiques. They typically demonstrate their remarkable training progress through pictures and posing videos. Versatile bodybuilder ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Crushes a 331.2-Kilogram (730-Pound) Bench Press With a Long Pause
On Apr. 13, 2023, powerlifter Julius Maddox shared an Instagram clip of himself completing a raw 331.2-kilogram (730-pound) bench press during a training session. In his post, Maddox lists the weight as ... Continue Reading
Samantha Rice (90KG) Sets 3 World Records at 2023 Pioneer On The Beach
On April 10, 2023, Samantha Rice shared a comprehensive Instagram post recapping her first-place performance in the 90-kilogram weight class at the 2023 USA-UA Pioneer on the Beach. Rice captured three ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Samantha Eugenie (69KG) Breaks Two Records at 2023 French Junior Nationals
Some young powerlifters take time to find their groove and get comfortable on a sanctioned lifting platform. It's an understandable struggle to figure out what works and hone in on one's strengths. Such a ... Continue Reading
Blake Lehew Breaks 317.5-Kilogram (700-Pound) Raw Squat Barrier In Competition
On Apr. 10, 2023, powerlifter Blake Lehew shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 319.9-kilogram (705.4-pound) raw back squat during the 2023 USA-UA Pioneer on the Beach. The contest took place on ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Squats 420 Kilograms (925.9 Pounds) Raw, Continues Powerful Return to Strongman
After making a foray into boxing, Hafthor Björnsson is done wading his toes into other sports' waters. The powerlifter/strongman is steadily rebuilding the strength that once made him the 2018 World's ... Continue Reading
Prescillia Bavoil (69KG) Breaks Squat and Total World Records at 2023 Sheffield Championships
After injuring her lower back (date and severity undisclosed), it wasn't clear when Prescillia Bavoil would regain the form that once helped her win International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) and European ... Continue Reading
86-Year-Old Powerlifter Brian Winslow (60KG) Sets Deadlift Record of 77.5-Kilograms (170.8-Pounds)
Brian Winslow, aka "the U.K.'s oldest weightlifter," brings extra meaning to the saying, 'age is just a number.' In a strength context, it appears anyone can push themselves in the gym at any age. Wilson's ... Continue Reading
Evie Corrigan (52KG) Sets IPF Raw World Record Total of 460 Kilograms (1,014.1 Pounds)
The 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships saw seemingly countless records broken in various divisions. Unsurprisingly, superstar powerlifters like Amanda Lawrence led the way. Evie Corrigan can add her ... Continue Reading
Sherine Marcelle (90KG) Scores All-Time Raw World Record Squat of 262.3 Kilograms (579 Pounds)
An unmitigated powerhouse, Sherine Marcelle entered 2023 with big plans and a roadmap to fulfill them. The superstar powerlifter seems to have fulfilled her mission. On Mar 25, 2023, during the World ... Continue Reading
Danny Grigsby (110KG) Deadlifts All-Time World Record of 467.5 Kilograms (1,030.6 Pounds)
It had been a while since anyone in the powerlifting community has seen Danny Grigsby step onto a sanctioned lifting platform. In his first competitive appearance since July 2022, the deadlifting dynamo ... Continue Reading
