Stan Efferding built his strength sports career on a versatility. The 54-year-old athlete is a competitive powerlifter and is a member of the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) as ... Continue Reading
Watch 18-Year-Old Powerlifter Jalen Faulk Squat 661 Pounds for a New PR
In the powerlifting ranks, Jalen Faulk might be one of the bigger up-and-coming names to keep an eye on. The 18-year-old athlete showed why with a recent phenomenal feat of leg strength. On Oct. 1, ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner (110KG) Breaks World Record Total, Logs Deadlift Over 1,000 Pounds at 2022 USPA Raw Pro
On Sept. 24, 2022, during the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Raw Pro in North Kansas City, MO, Jamal Browner successfully locked out a raw 455-kilogram (1,003-pound) deadlift. The mark ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Joe Sullivan (100KG) Squats 848 Pounds to Break All-Time World Record at 2022 USPA Raw Pro
On Sept. 24, 2022, during the latest edition of the United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Raw Pro, Sullivan captured a 385-kilogram (848.8-pound) raw back squat. It is a new World Record in the ... Continue Reading
John Haack (100KG) Bench Presses Over 600 Pounds, Sets New World Record at 2022 USPA Raw Pro
On Sept. 24, 2022, powerlifter John Haack set an all-time World Record in the 100-kilogram division with a raw bench press of 272.5 kilograms (600.7 pounds) during the 2022 United States Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Exercises for Tall People
It’s time for a quick lesson in physics. Don’t be scared; the training talk will begin soon. The definition of Work is “Force x Distance.” This is one of the most important concepts to understand when ... Continue Reading
Jonathan Cayco Sets an 8-Rep Back Squat PR of 260 Kilograms
Jonathan Cayco is one of powerlifting's more accomplished and decorated active competitors. After falling just short of defending his International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World title in June 2022, ... Continue Reading
Watch Heather Connor (47KG) Deadlift 11 Pounds More Than the IPF World Record Twice
On Sept. 16, 2022, powerlifter Heather Connor shared an Instagram video of herself capturing a 190-kilogram (418.9-pound) raw deadlift for two reps during a training session. According to the caption of ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kheycie Romero Squats 234 Kilograms (516-Pounds) For 2 Reps
On Sept. 14, 2022, powerlifter Kheycie Romero shared an Instagram video wherein she squats a personal record of 234 kilograms (516 pounds) for two reps in training. The 90-kilogram powerlifter wore a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack (90KG) Casually Scores a 606-Pound Bench Press PR
On September 12, 2022, American powerlifter John Haack shared Instagram footage where he captured a raw 275-kilogram (606.3-pound) bench press during a training session. Per the caption of his post, ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder and Powerlifter Kiera Aston Deadlifts 606.3 Pounds, 3.57 Times Her Body Weight
Kiera Aston is a rare breed of a strength sports athlete. The fitness extraordinaire is simultaneously a competitive powerlifter and an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro ... Continue Reading
Sherine Marcelle (90KG) Logs Another Squat PR and Unofficially Exceeds the Squat World Record, Again
As she takes a step back to recalibrate, elite powerlifter Sherine Marcelle will not compete in any contests throughout the rest of the year. In the meantime, as the 90-kilogram athlete prepares for a ... Continue Reading
Agata Sitko Hits 147.5-kilogram IPF Bench Press Record at 2022 World Junior Championships
At 19 years of age, Agata Sitko has enjoyed a terrific 2022 season on the competitive lifting platform. Her latest output at the 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Sub-Junior ... Continue Reading
18-Year-Old Malik Bernoussi Triolet Breaks 3 Sub-Junior IPF World Records
Malik Bernoussi Triolet has been a competitive powerlifter for just over four years. In that time, the 18-year-old French athlete has had his moments, but perhaps never one that put him "on the map." That ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Heather Connor Captures a Squat PR By Over 20 Pounds
Time and time again, Heather Connor shows why she's regarded as one of the world's strongest powerlifters. In advance of her next competition across the pond, the elite 47-kilogram lifter recently showed ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sherine Marcelle (90KG) Squats 4 Pounds Over the World Record, Twice, in Training
Sherine Marcelle is one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, but she won't be competing through the rest of 2022. Instead, per a June 6 post on her Instagram, the 90-kilogram athlete is taking time ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julia Mills Scores Total Over 1,350 Pounds, Breaks UK Women’s Record
On August 28, 2022, powerlifter Julia Mills set the All-Time UK Record for Women at 612.5 kilograms (1,350.3 pounds) in the Raw With Wraps division. Mills achieved this record at the 2022 Irish Pro ... Continue Reading
At 63 Years Old, Powerlifter David Ricks Deadlifts 628 Pounds for 5 Reps
David Ricks has been a competitive powerlifter in some fashion since February of 1981. Now at the age of 63, the 10-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion continues to push himself ... Continue Reading
Watch Daniel Ryjov Power Through a 225-Pound Bench Press for 90 Reps
Daniel Ryjov has developed a reputation for displays of upper-body pressing strength. Unfortunately, while doing 150-pound dumbbell skull crushers during a May 2022 training session, Ryjov tore his right ... Continue Reading
Jonathan Cayco (93KG) Scores a Stunning 260-Kilogram (573-Pound) 5-Rep Squat PR
On Aug. 16, 2022, Jonathan Cayco posted a video on his Instagram page wherein he captured a raw back squat of 260 kilograms (573 pounds) for five reps during a training session. According to the ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Serena Abweh (45KG) Deadlift 3.4 Times Her Bodyweight for a New PR
On Aug. 16, 2022, powerlifter Serena Abweh shared a video of herself on her Instagram page completing a raw deadlift of 161 kilograms (355 pounds) during a training session. It's a personal record (PR) ... Continue Reading
NFL Legend Shannon Sharpe Coasts Through a 365-Pound Bench Press at 54-Years-Old
In his heyday as an NFL player, Shannon Sharpe was one of pro football's premier tight ends and, in 2011, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. In retirement, it looks like the NFL ... Continue Reading
Andrew Hause (140KG) Totals 58 Pounds More Than His All-Time World Record in Training
Andrew Hause has his sights set on one of the more hallowed marks in strength sports — Daniel Bell's All-Time World Record total of 1,182.4 kilograms (2,609.9 pounds) with wraps. Per a training feat ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Andrew Hause (140KG) Totals 1,117.5 Kilograms for New All-Time World Record
On July 30, 2022, while competing with wraps, powerlifter Andrew Hause set the All-Time World Record Total with wraps in the 140-kilogram weight class at 1,117.5 kilograms (2,463.6 pounds). Hause, who ... Continue Reading
