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
Phillip Herndon (125KG) Squats 411 Kilograms (906.1 Pounds) for Second-Heaviest Squat Ever
Phillip Herndon is not one to tip-toe around a loaded barbell. As his competitive resume and Instagram profile of training feats illustrate, he's an athlete prepared to put the pedal to the metal whenever ... 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
Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Squats 11.5 Kilograms (25.3 Pounds) More Than IPF World Record In Training
In terms of sheer dominion over one's division, powerlifter Amanda Lawrence might have an iron-vise grip on the International Powerlifting Federation's (IPF) raw 84-kilogram category: The athlete's latest ... Continue Reading
Jessica Buettner (84KG) Ties All-Time Raw Squat PR of 220 Kilograms (485 Pounds)
It is said an immovable force can do nothing to an immovable object. Whoever believes this clearly never watched "The Canadian Forklift" Jessica Buettner pick up very heavy objects in the gym. On Mar. ... 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
How to Increase Your Bench Press
“How much do you bench?” It might be the most frequently asked question among hardcore “gym bros” and experienced gym veterans looking to establish a pecking order, as well as curious beginners looking ... 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
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
Jesus Olivares Demolishes a 465-Kilogram (1,025.1-Pound) Raw Squat PR
Jesus Olivares's Instagram username is "mega.gojira" — a play on words of the Japanese term for "Godzilla," the fictional nuclear reptilian monster that brings nothing but destruction in its wake. ... 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
Hunter Henderson (82.5KG) Notches All-Time World Record Squat of 267.5 Kilograms (589.7 Pounds)
In some ways, the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Ghost Clash 2 might have been the first significant powerlifting meet of the calendar year. While there were a whole host of impressive and ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Announces End to Retirement, Will Compete in Powerlifting and Strongman
The world of strength sports has been put on notice: Hafthor Bjornsson is coming back and officially ending his nearly three-year retirement from competitive lifting. On Feb. 13, 2023, the man known as ... Continue Reading
Jen Thompson Bench Presses 147.4 Kilograms (325 Pounds), 2.25 Times Her Body Weight
Most familiar with Jen Thompson's exploits, both in the gym and on the lifting platform, understand she's usually prepared for greatness. In a career spanning back almost a quarter-century, Thompson has ... Continue Reading
Phillip Herndon Squats 412.7 Kilograms (910 Pounds) For New Massive Personal Record
Whenever one checks in on Phillip Herndon, the mammoth powerlifter is likely pulling off some incredible feat of strength. As a usual 110-kilogram competitor, Herndon has amassed a reputation for seemingly ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jimmy Kolb Logs 612.5-Kilogram (1,350.3-Pound) Equipped Bench Press World Record
When it comes to some of the most powerful lifts in recorded history, powerlifter Jimmy Kolb now stands alone. On Feb. 4, 2023, during the 2023 International Powerlifting Association (IPA) Hillbilly Havoc ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack Deadlifts an Astonishing 415 Kilograms (915 Pounds) for a PR and Unofficial World Record
Compared to John Haack, most mere mortals would likely struggle to squat, press, and pull a fraction of the weights he logs for himself. However, Haack has routinely proven he isn't any Average Joe in the ... Continue Reading
10-Year-Old Powerlifter Jordan Mica Scores a Beltless 83.9-Kilogram (185-Pound) Deadlift
At 10 years old, many children probably aren't thinking about picking up heavy objects and lifting them repeatedly. When not in a fifth-grade classroom, they might be outside riding their bikes or watching ... Continue Reading
