Agata Sitko is only 19-years-old, but she's already one of the bigger upcoming names in powerlifting. On May 3-8, 2022, the Polish athlete verified that status with a memorable performance during the 2022 ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Captures a 425-Kilogram Deadlift Ahead of Potential New PR
On May 3, 2022, Larry "Wheels" Williams showed why's he one of the more prominent names in strength sports when he deadlifted 425 kilograms (937 pounds) during a training session. For the pull, Wheels ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Nicolaas du Preez Squats 420 Kilograms (926 Pounds) With Ease During Training
On May 2, 2022, Nicolaas du Preez showed that he's ready to make waves as a powerlifter again when he squatted 420 kilograms (926 pounds) relatively easily during a training session. du Preez wore wrist ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Hunter Henderson (82.5KG) Crushes 304.8-Kilogram (672-Pound) Squat, Sets All-Time Record W/Wraps
By now, Hunter Henderson pulling off astonishing feats of squat strength is no surprise. On May 1, 2022, the powerlifter squatted 305 kilograms (672 pounds) for one rep during the 2022 World Raw ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox Crushes 700-Pound Bench Press for 4 Reps
The bench press is Julius Maddox's domain, and with another recent impressive feat, it doesn't look like that's changing any time soon. On April 24, 2022, the powerlifter locked out a 318-kilogram bench ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Shahram Saki Logs 1025-Kilogram Total (2,259.7 pounds), The Highest in Asia
During the 2022 Iran Bodybuilding Federation (IranBBF) National Classic Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships on April 12-17, 2022, Iranian powerlifter Shahram Saki came in first in the ... Continue Reading
Learn How to Build Strength with Three Key Principles
Weights, by their very definition, are heavy. That would explain why lifting weights is a good way to get stronger. Pick up a weight. If it’s easy, pick up more. If it’s too hard, try until it’s easy…then ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon Exceeds Total & Bench Press World Records, Again, in Training
Roughly two weeks after a training session full of unofficial International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world records, powerlifter Tiffany Chapon continues to up the ante. On April 17, 2022, the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki Deadlifts 461 Kilograms (1,016 Pounds) for 3 Reps
Krzysztof Wierzbicki isn't shy about his goals. One day — per a bold, all-caps declaration on his Instagram profile — he wants to deadlift at least 500 kilograms (1,102 pounds). If his latest workout is ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Deadlift for Strength and Muscle
On one hand, the deadlift is as simple and straightforward as “pick the heavy bar up off the ground and stand up.” On the other hand, the deadlift is an intricate series of muscular coordinations, ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Bench Press for Chest Size and Upper-Body Strength
The bench press is the reigning king of upper body barbell exercises for many lifters. Even non-lifters are familiar with muscular athletes demonstrating their strength performing a bench press. It’s ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Danny Grigsby Deadlifts 915 Pounds for 2 Reps and Then Pulls 770 Pounds for 8 Reps
On April 10, 2022, Danny Grigsby pulled a staggering 415-kilogram deadlift (915 pounds) for two reps. He followed the sizable two-rep set and showed off his stamina by pulling a 770-pound deadlift for ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jessica Buettner Deadlifts 507 Pounds for 6; Crushes 405-Pound Paused Squat for 4 Reps
Jessica Buettner certainly knows how to leave an impression in the gym. On April 7, 2022, the powerlifter made her presence felt again when she crushed a 212.5-kilogram squat (469 pounds). Buettner ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Wins Best Overall Lifter at 2022 AMP Classic Open Nationals
At only 24-years-old, Amanda Lawrence is already one of the bigger names in powerlifting. While competing in the 84-kilogram weight class, she showed off her prowess again by winning Best Overall Lifter in ... Continue Reading
Strongman Nick Best Pulls a 755-Pound Deadlift at Age 53, Continues Comeback From Lat Injury
Roughly 11 months after tearing his lat, strongman Nick Best pulled 755 pounds off of the floor — raw. Now that's what you call a comeback. Best's injury happened during the 2021 WRPF Kern US Open on ... Continue Reading
Danny Grigsby (140 KG) Makes Powerlifting History, Logs First-Ever 1000-Plus Pound Raw Deadlift in a Full Power Meet
Danny Grigsby is officially a powerlifting pioneer. At the United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Virginia Beach Classic on March 26, 2022, he became the first-ever athlete to deadlift over 1,000 ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jamal Browner Pulls a Conventional Deadlift PR of 432.5 Kilograms (953.5 Pounds) in Training
Powerlifters dare not overlook the 110-kilogram Jamal Browner any time he gets under a barbell. On March 22, 2022, Browner again snapped more necks when he locked out a 432.5-kilogram (953.5-pound) raw ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil (69KG) Wins 2022 FFForce French Nationals, Scores Two Unofficial IPF Records
Accomplished powerlifter Prescillia "Lya" Bavoil continues to be one of the sport's premier competitors. The 2022 Fédération Française de Force (FFForce) French Nationals occurred in Albi, France, on March ... Continue Reading
A Look at Eddie Hall’s Boxing Performance Against Hafthor Björnsson
On March 19, 2022, former World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson defeated fellow former WSM winner Eddie Hall in the "Heaviest Boxing Match in History." After six action-packed rounds at ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jessica Buettner (76KG) Deadlifts 252.5 Kilograms in Training for New PR
Many of us make resolutions to improve ourselves and reach new goals every year, but life happens, and it doesn’t always go according to plan. That isn’t trouble for Jessica Buettner, who starts 2022 in a ... Continue Reading
Lifting Big, Dylan, Jazz, and Skinny Jeans
My college roommate told me that he thinks of me as a guy who listens to moody, poetic, eclectic music alone in his room. He told me this after I shared my existential crisis during my early twenties with ... Continue Reading
5 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Weightlifting Belt
Ask half a dozen seasoned lifters about what belt they wear and why, and you will probably get back just as many different answers. In fact, you will probably get back more answers than the questions you ... Continue Reading
5 Rules to Deadlift By
The deadlift is a lift that divides a lot of opinions and makes a lot of people nervous. In my article on which deadlift is right for you, I talked about how to pick a deadlift variation that would be best ... Continue Reading
What Your Deadlift to Squat Ratio Can Tell You About Your Olympic Lifts
This week I will return to Anatoli Chernyak’s work to take a further look at the relationships between the lifts and what they should be. I have discussed snatch and clean percentages in regards to squat ... Continue Reading
