On June 11, 2023, teenage powerlifter Morgan Nicholls shared an Instagram clip of himself scoring a raw 238.1-kilogram (525-pound) bench press during a training session. According to the caption of the ... Continue Reading
Heather Connor (47KG) Deadlifts 200 Kilograms (440.9 Pounds) For IPF World Record
When it comes to "pulling" off the seemingly impossible on monstrous deadlifts, Heather Connor is unmatched. During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Tiffany Chapon Sets IPF Bench Press World Record En Route to Dominant Three-Peat
Tiffany Chapon has done it again, not that anyone in strength sports is likely surprised. During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships, the French ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Looks Shredded Before Taking on 2023 Texas Pro and 2023 Tampa Pro
It's still a ways off, but bodybuilder Hunter Labrada has set his sights on a redemptive performance at the 2023 Olympia. Following a disappointing seventh-place finish at the 2022 edition, Labrada vowed ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongest Man in Iceland Results — Kristján Jón Haraldsson Repeats
Kristján Jón Haraldsson is the champion of the 2023 Strongest Man in Iceland (SMI) contest. The athlete came out victorious in the strength competition that took place in Hafnarfjördur, Iceland on June 3, ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Explains the 2-Exercise Ab Routine That Fueled His Mr. Olympia Dynasty
These days, Dorian Yates happily spends most of his time in a deserved retirement in Brazil. However, there was a time when the six-time Mr. Olympia champion (1992-1997) constructed one of the greatest ... Continue Reading
lelja Strik (84KG) Bench Presses 132.5 Kilograms (292.1 Pounds) for Raw Masters IPF World Record
The 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Bench Press Championships saw a number of hallowed records fall. One of them now belongs to 50-year-old Dutch powerlifter lelja Strik, who helped ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead is Building His Own Private Gym
Before the year 2023 ends, four-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion (2019-2022) Chris Bumstead has a different ambitious goal he plans to tackle at the same time as his championship defense. ... Continue Reading
Samantha Eugenie Crushes 122.5-Kilogram (270-Pound) Bench Press PR
On June 6, 2023, Samantha Eugenie shared an Instagram video of herself capturing a 122.5-kilogram (270-pound) raw bench press during a training session. According to the caption of the 20-year-old ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman Says Derek Lunsford is His Favorite Modern Bodybuilder
As the 212 Olympia champion in 2021 and the 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up, Derek Lunsford doesn't necessarily need endorsements from anyone on the outside looking in. He's a bona fide modern superstar and ... Continue Reading
Strongman Leon Miroshnik Deadlifts 410 Kilograms (903.9 Pounds), Nearly 4 Times His Body Weight
There is one rather simple but very effective way to distinguish one's self in the strongman sphere: lift extremely heavy objects — from the floor, above your head, any way you can. That's precisely what ... Continue Reading
Dexter Jackson Runs Through a Taxing Biceps and Triceps Workout
Dexter Jackson won't be competing in any professional context like the returning Masters Olympia any time soon. However, that doesn't mean the 2008 Mr. Olympia isn't keeping up with a disciplined nutrition ... Continue Reading
72-Year-OId Shelly Stettner Scores 2 Competition PRs at 2023 Masters Nationals
On June 2-3, 2023, during the 2023 Powerlifting America (AMP) Masters Raw Nationals, 72-year-old competitor Shelly Stettner scored two all-time raw competition personal records (PR). The first milestone ... Continue Reading
2023 Toronto Pro Results — Iain Valliere Gets Another Notch In The Belt
As the bodybuilding world continues to rumble toward the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL, this November, it first had to make a stop at the 2023 Toronto Pro. In one of the more significant steps for this ... Continue Reading
2023 CrossFit Europe Semifinal Results — Gabriela Migała, Lazar Đukić Thrive
Gabriela Migała (Individual Women) and Lazar Đukić (Individual Men) are the winners of the 2023 CrossFit Europe Semifinal. With a berth in the 2023 CrossFit Games locked in for this August, Migała will be ... Continue Reading
2023 CrossFit Asia Semifinal Results — Seher Kaya, Arthur Semenov Carry the Day
Seher Kaya (Individual Women) and Arthur Semenov (Individual Men) are the victors of the 2023 Asia CrossFit Semifinal. According to her page on the CrossFit website, the 2023 iteration of the CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Blessing Awodibu Set to Compete in 2023 Chicago Pro
IFBB Pro League men’s open bodybuilder Blessing Awodibu has announced his intentions to compete in the 2023 Chicago Pro contest, scheduled for the weekend of July 21-22, 2023 in Chicago, IL. Awodibu shared ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere Reveals Shredded Legs as He Preps For 2023 Toronto Pro
On May 30, 2023, experienced bodybuilder Iain Valliere shared a series of photos on his Instagram page where the athlete's legs look ripped. Just a few days later, on June 1, 2023, the bodybuilder shared a ... Continue Reading
Daiki Kodama (83KG) Bench Presses 230.5 Kilograms (508.1 Pounds) for IPF Raw World Record
During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 IPF World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships, powerlifter Daiki Kodama captured a 230.5-kilogram (508-pound) raw bench press ... Continue Reading
Strongwomen Izzy Tait and Sam Taylor Set Guinness World Record with Tandem 454-Kilogram (1,009-Pound) Deadlift
On May 27-29, 2023, during the 2023 UK's Strongest Woman (UKSW), strongwomen Izzy Tait and Sam Taylor combined for a unique milestone of strength. The athletes paired up to deadlift a barbell loaded up ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Crushed a 350-Kilogram (771.6-Pound) Squat 5 Months After Kidney Surgery
On May 28, 2023, strength icon Nick Best shared an Instagram clip of himself scoring a 350-kilogram (771.6-pound) back squat with wraps during a training session. The active powerlifter and retired ... Continue Reading
2023 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal Results — Ellie Turner, Jay Crouch Prevail
Ellie Turner (Individual Women) and Jay Crouch (Individual Men) are the winners of the 2023 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal. On the Teams side, CrossFit Torian Mayhem stood on top of the podium. The 2023 ... Continue Reading
2023 CrossFit South America Semifinal Results — Victoria Campos, Kaique Cerveny On Top
Victoria Campos (Individual Women) and Kaique Cerveny (Individual Men) are the victors of the 2023 CrossFit South America Semifinal. Campos will attempt to build on her debut at the 2022 CrossFit Games ... Continue Reading
Austin Perkins (75KG) Squats 305 Kilograms (672.4 Pounds) For Raw All-Time World Record
On May 20, 2023, during the 2023 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) P3 Grand Prix, powerlifter Austin Perkins scored a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) raw back squat. The mark is an all-time raw World Record in Perkins' ... Continue Reading
