Between having a doctorate in education, an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) pro card, and a string of 10 straight powerlifting competition victories, Patricia Johnson entered ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Puts Powerlifting on Pause for Return to Strongman Competition
Hafthor Björnsson sent a clear message to the strength sports world by announcing he will shift his focus from powerlifting to competing in strongman again. The 2018 World's Strongest Man and three-time ... Continue Reading
Powerlifting Records: How to Compare Your Lifts to the All-Time Greats
Some people had a unique introduction to physical strength. At one point, they may have seen a person lift a heavy weight — whether it was a family member moving an "immovable" piece of furniture, a ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner Nearly Pulls 510 Kilograms (1,124 Pounds), Approaching Heaviest Deadlift of All Time
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
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
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
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
Phillip Herndon Squats 414.5 Kilograms (914 Pounds), Unofficially More Than World Record
On August 8, 2023, powerlifter Phillip Herndon recorded a video of himself successfully locking out a 414.5-kilogram (914-pound) raw back squat during a recent training session. The mark is unofficially ... Continue Reading
Jimmy Kolb Breaks All-Time World Record with 635.4-Kilogram (1,401-Pound) Bench Press — Heaviest Lift in Powerlifting History
On July 29, 2023, powerlifter Jimmy Kolb recorded a 635.4-kilogram (1,401-pound) equipped bench press during the 2023 International Powerlifting Association (IPA) Tri-Star Bash in Elizabethton, Tennessee. ... Continue Reading
74-Year-Old Mary Duffy Wall Sits With 97.5 Kilograms (215 Pounds) of Added Weight For 2 Minutes
On July 25, 2023, powerlifter Mary Duffy shared an Instagram video of herself finishing off a two-minute wall sit. The 56-kilogram athlete wrote that the she had 97.5 kilograms (215 pounds) worth of weight ... Continue Reading
Denise Herber (75KG) Deadlifts Her All-Time Raw Competition Best, 269.9 Kilograms (595.2 Pounds), for 2 Reps
Denise Herber has a resume laden with staggering, eye-popping lifts. The German athlete has lost just two competitions in her powerlifting career and is certainly no slouch when it comes to polishing her ... Continue Reading
11-Year-Old Jordan Mica (56KG) Scores 4 New Competition PRs Including 80-Kilogram (176.3-Pound) Squat
Jordan Mica is not your average 11-year-old. The young athlete might enjoy some typical childhood staples — playing video games, coming home when the streetlights turn on — but he throws being an ... Continue Reading
Andrew Hause Squats 362.8 Kilograms (800 Pounds) For 6-Rep PR
While he's strong and powerful, Andrew Hause could probably not lift an actual house. Though, the mere idea that the powerlifter could even attempt such a seismic feat of strength is a nod to Hause's ... Continue Reading
Nabil Lahlou (75KG) Deadlifts Raw All-Time World Record of 342.4 Kilograms (755 Pounds)
Chances are, when powerlifter Nabil Lahlou loads up his barbell with an unfathomable amount of weight, he's going to make jaws drop to the floor. The athlete's latest remarkable feat in a sanctioned ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Squats 364.2 Kilograms (802.9 Pounds) for the 27th Year in a Row
On July 10, 2023, World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper posted a video to his YouTube channel featuring a leg-training session with strength sports icon Nick Best. After some warm-ups and ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner Pulls 410 Kilograms (903.8 Pounds) for 4 Reps While Preparing for World Deadlift Championships
You can count the number of athletes who have verifiably deadlifted 500 kilograms (1,102.3 pounds) with one hand and you'd still have a finger free. Jamal Browner is one member of this highly exclusive ... Continue Reading
Jen Thompson Celebrates 50th Birthday with 145.1 Kilogram (320-Pound) Bench Press
11-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion Jen Thompson celebrated her 50th birthday on June 27, 2023. To mark the milestone birthday, Thompson posted a video on her Instagram page ... Continue Reading
Anatolii Novopismennyi (105KG) Scores World Record Squat and Total with 2023 IPF Worlds Victory
From June 11-18, 2023, during the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Valletta, Malta, seemingly countless World Records fell at the hands of ... Continue Reading
Prescillia Bavoil (69KG) Breaks Squat, Total World Records at 2023 IPF Worlds
On June 11-18, 2023, in Valletta, Malta, powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil successfully locked out a 211.5-kilogram (466.2-pound) raw back squat during the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) ... Continue Reading
Kristy Hawkins Pulls Over 272.1 Kilograms (600 Pounds) with Sumo Deadlift for First Time
In terms of competitive accomplishments, Kristy Hawkins has nothing to prove. For one, per her personal page on Open Powerlifting, the dynamic powerlifter hasn't lost a sanctioned competition since ... Continue Reading
Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Sets Squat World Record of 225.5 Kilograms (497.1 Pounds), Wins IPF World Title
During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships, Karlina Tongotea scored a 225.5-kilogram (497.1-pound) raw back squat. The mark is an official IPF ... Continue Reading
Zac Meyers (140KG) Scores Staggering Raw World Record Total of 1,077.4 Kilograms (2,375.4 Pounds)
Zac Meyers is accustomed to lifting unfathomable amounts of weight — one perusal of his training-laden Instagram profile says as much. Though this 29-year-old powerlifting star clearly excels in multiple ... Continue Reading
Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Squats All-Time World Record of 285.5 Kilograms (629.4 Pounds)
On June 11-18, 2023, during the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships, Belgian powerlifter Sonita Muluh scored a 285.5-kilogram (629.4-pound) raw back ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Inderraj Singh Dhillon (120KG) Deadlifts IPF World Record of 386 Kilograms (850.9 Pounds)
In the spring on 2023, powerlifter Inderraj Singh Dhillon put himself within shouting distance of one of strength sports' more hallowed marks — the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw World ... Continue Reading
