Jamal Browner has made a name for himself as a powerlifter collecting competitive victories and World Records, particularly showcasing his deadlift prowess. On Sept. 2, 2023, he explored the challenge of a ... Continue Reading
Early Icon of Feminine Muscularity, Pioneer of Women’s Bodybuilding Lisa Lyon Passes Away
In the 1970s, many women were still reluctant to lift weights due to its association with heavily muscled physiques. But in 1979, with her win at the very first International Federation of Bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Hampton Morris (61KG) Sets Junior World Record with 168-Kilogram (370.4-Pound) Clean & Jerk at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships
19-year old Hampton Morris has already made a name for himself as an Olympic weightlifter competing for Team USA. The young strength athlete has been a mainstay of the 61-kilogram (134.5-pound) Mens Junior ... Continue Reading
World Champion Chris Elkins Trains Legs and Abs in Prep for WNBF Pro Universe
In November of 2022, at the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) World Championships, Chris Elkins scored arguably the highest accolade of his bodybuilding career when he captured a world title in ... Continue Reading
Samson Dauda Details a Full Day of Eating 8 Weeks Before 2023 Mr. Olympia
Bodybuilder Samson Dauda started the 2023 competitive season with his first professional win, capturing the 2023 Arnold Classic title in March. That victory secured his qualification to compete in the 2023 ... Continue Reading
Lucy Underdown Breaks Record at 2023 World Deadlift Championship as First Woman to Deadlift 318 Kilograms (700 Pounds)
In 2021, Lucy Underdown set a record by becoming the first woman to deadlift 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds) in a contest setting. Over the following years, she proceeded to make her mark in strongwoman ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Targets Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps During “Push” Workout in 2023 Mr. Olympia Prep
Winning the 2023 Tampa Pro in early August earned Hunter Labrada a qualification to compete in the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest, taking place in Orlando, FL on Nov. 2-5, 2023. It will be Labrada's fourth ... Continue Reading
Joya Khairallah (52 KG) Captures Two Junior World Records: 183.5-Kilogram (404.5-Pound) Deadlift and 428.5-Kilogram (944.7-Pound) Total
52-kilogram powerlifter Joya Khairallah had a big day at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Junior and Sub-Junior Championships on Aug. 29 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Khairallah ... Continue Reading
Elisa Misiano (52 KG) Sets Sub-Junior World Record with 138.5-Kilogram (305.3-Pound) Squat
The 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Junior and Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships are taking place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania from Aug. 24 to Sept. 3. The international competition ... Continue Reading
Kamal Elgargni Wins 2023 Masters Olympia as Contest Returns After 11-Year Hiatus
On the weekend of Aug. 26-27, 2023, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) held its first Masters Olympia competition in 11 years. The return of the contest saw competitors appear ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Brings the Intensity on Leg Day During 2023 Mr. Olympia Prep
International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker is looking to become the 18th man to call himself Mr. Olympia when he steps onstage at the Orange ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Kira Wrixson (U64 KG) Locks Out 6-Times Body Weight with a Monstrous 385.5-Kilogram (850-Pound) 18-Inch Deadlift
The 2023 Ohio’s Strongest contest was held in Struthers, OH on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, and history may have been made at this competition. Under-64-kilogram strongwoman Kira Wrixson performed a massive ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Deadlifts 365 Kilograms (804 Pounds) for 3 Reps, Ready for a Return to Strongman
2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion Martins Licis had taken time away from competing to focus on business and personal ventures as well as filming his ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Builds Rounded Delts with Shoulder Workout 11 Weeks Out of 2023 Mr. Olympia
2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford has his sights set on becoming the 18th man to win the title at the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL on Nov. 2-5, 2023. The former NPC USA winner (2017) and 212 ... Continue Reading
World-Record Setting Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Shares Four Technique Tips to Squat More Weight
Many lifters that squat in the gym don’t simply want to "train their legs," they want to get stronger and move serious weight, as well. Jesus Olivares knows a thing or two about squatting a lot of weight. ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Wins 2023 Shaw Classic, Becomes The Strongest Man on Earth in His Final Contest
The 2023 Shaw Classic, which took place August 19-20 in Loveland, CO, was notable not only because it's become one of the most prestigious contests in the pro strongman circuit, nor because this year was ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Reflects on His Career Before Closing Out with 2023 Shaw Classic
Four-time World's Strongest Man (2011, 2012, 2015-2016) and Shaw Classic promoter Brian Shaw is in the final stages of preparing for his final competitive appearance. The 2023 Shaw Classic, taking place on ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner Hits 435-Kilogram (959-Pound) Conventional Deadlift for 2 Reps in Training
Powerlifter Jamal Browner is set to make his debut in the world of strongman at the 2023 World Deadlift Championships, which is part of the 2023 Giants Live Strongman World Open on Sept. 2, 2023 in ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton Overhead Presses 204 Kilograms (450 Pounds) Less Than Two Weeks Out of 2023 Shaw Classic
American strongman Evan Singleton is one of the competitors preparing for the 2023 Shaw Classic, slated for Aug. 19-20, 2023 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, CO, and based on the looks of his ... Continue Reading
Hildeborg Hugdal (+84KG) Bench Presses Equipped World Record of 235.5 Kilograms (519.1 Pounds)
On August 6, 2023, Hildeborg Juvet Hugdal recorded a 235.5-kilogram (519.1-pound) equipped bench press during the 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Equipped Bench Press Championships in Bordeaux, ... Continue Reading
Fergus Crawley Shares 5 Tips For Running a Better 5K
A 5K run was one of the central workouts at the 2023 CrossFit Games, testing the speed and cardio endurance of both fields of Individual athletes. However, before the competition started in early August ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronnie Coleman Train Together at Gold’s Gym
When all is said and done, eight-time Mr. Olympia (1998-2005) Ronnie Coleman and seven-time champion (1970-1975, 1980) Arnold Schwarzenegger will be remembered as two of the greatest bodybuilders in ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey Continues Comeback With Full Day of Training
Rather than pursue a historic seventh straight CrossFit Games title earlier this month, the legendary Tia-Clair Toomey voluntarily vacated her reign. The Australian competitor instead wanted to focus on ... Continue Reading
19-Year-Old Powerlifter Jalen Faulk Deadlifts 355.1 Kilograms (783 Pounds)
On August 8, 2023, powerlifter Jalen Faulk shared on his Instagram profile that features the athlete successfully capturing a 355.1-kilogram (783-pound) raw deadlift during a training session. According to ... Continue Reading
