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
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
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
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
7 Tips to Perfect Your Deadlift Form
There aren’t too many “one-lift wonders” that can make you epic by delivering a ton of benefits in a single set, but the deadlift is one of them. The conventional deadlift gives you the potential to lift a ... 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
Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Breaks Three IPF Raw World Records at 2023 Sheffield Championships
Amanda Lawrence entered the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Sheffield Powerlifting Championships with nothing to prove. The athlete was already a World Champion, with multiple world ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Inderraj Singh Dhillon (120KG) Deadlifts 385.5 Kilograms (849.8 Pounds) For British Powerlifting Record
Inderraj Singh Dhillon had the experience competing as a British powerlifter, and he had the requisite strength too. He just needed something new to hang his hat on as he rounds into form for the 2023 ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner Logs a Monster 426.4-Kilogram (940-Pound) Conventional Stance Raw Deadlift
Some powerlifters start a deadlift set or workout with a modest goal. They operate with a mindset of making any sort of progress once their barbell is gripped. Deadlifting dynamo Jamal Browner likely does ... Continue Reading
Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Scores Squat One Kilogram (2.2 Pounds) Above Raw World Record in Training
In powerlifting, certain lifters have the potential for World Record-adjacent feats during any run-of-the-mill workout or sanctioned competition. On Mar. 15, 2023, Sonita Muluh provided an excellent ... Continue Reading
Joe Sullivan Scores Raw Deadlift PR of 345 Kilograms (760.6 Pounds) After Nerve Damage
On Mar. 12, 2023, Joe Sullivan shared an Instagram clip of himself capturing a raw deadlift of 345 kilograms (760.6 pounds) during a training session. The powerlifter utilized a sumo stance and a hook ... Continue Reading
Denise Herber Scores 275-Kilogram (606.3-Pound) Raw Deadlift PR, Will Pursue World Record
Chances are, if Denise Herber sets her mind to lifting a staggering amount of weight, the German powerlifting goliath will succeed. As Herber showed in a recent strength feat, if her barbell is loaded up, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kasemsand Senumong (66KG) Deadlifts 320 Kilograms (705 Pounds) for Huge PR and Unofficial World Record
On Mar. 9, 2023, the King of the Lifts Instagram page reposted one of powerlifter Kasemsand Senumong's recent raw deadlift build-up sessions. The clip features Senumong pulling 70, 120, 170, 220, 260, 290, ... Continue Reading
Sherine Marcelle Crushes a 227.5-Kilogram (501-Pound) 3-Rep Beltless Deadlift PR
There are powerlifting superstars, and there are powerlifting supernovas. Sherine Marcelle would fit the latter cosmic description. On Mar. 6, 2023, Marcelle shared an Instagram video of herself completing ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson, Daniel Bell Deadlift 395 Kilograms (870.8 Pounds) Raw at Arnold Sports Festival
In their respective strength sports spheres, strongman Hafthor Björnsson and powerlifter Daniel Bell possess some unique power. They demonstrated it once again at the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) ... Continue Reading
Amanda Lawrence Deadlifts 259.9 Kilograms (573 Pounds) Ahead of 2023 Sheffield Championships
In 2022, powerlifter Amanda Lawrence (84KG) captured her third International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championship in the last four years. The athlete won Best Overall Lifter at the 2022 ... Continue Reading
Natalie Richards Totals Over 500 Kilograms Weighing 57KG at Powerlifting America Nationals
During the weekend of Feb. 24-26, 2023, during the Powerlifting America (AMP) Classic Open Nationals, powerlifter Natalie Richards broke new ground for her weight class. In a first-place National ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Blake Lehew Destroys a 385-Kilogram (848-Pound) Beltless Deadlift
Blake Lehew has been a fixture in powerlifting for years. A former USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Juniors raw National Champion (2016) in the 74-kilogram weight class, Lehew now dominates at 82.5 kilograms. A ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ray Williams Wins His 7th Raw National Title After Gritty Performance
On Feb. 24-26, 2023, during the Powerlifting America (AMP) Classic Raw Nationals in Austin, TX, powerlifter Ray Williams captured his seventh career raw National championship in the +120-kilogram class. ... Continue Reading
Jessica Buettner (84KG) Breaks Two Canadian Records at 2023 CPU Nationals
Jessica Buettner had planned to compete as an 84-kilogram powerlifter for a little while now, but the superstar waited to put the shift into action. With the 2023 Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) ... Continue Reading
