On Aug. 16, 2022, Jonathan Cayco posted a video on his Instagram page wherein he captured a raw back squat of 260 kilograms (573 pounds) for five reps during a training session. According to the ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Serena Abweh (45KG) Deadlift 3.4 Times Her Bodyweight for a New PR
On Aug. 16, 2022, powerlifter Serena Abweh shared a video of herself on her Instagram page completing a raw deadlift of 161 kilograms (355 pounds) during a training session. It's a personal record (PR) ... Continue Reading
Check Out Powerlifter Joe Sullivan Cruising Through a 372.4-Kilogram (821-Pound) Squat
On August 15, 2022, during a training session posted to Instagram, powerlifter Joe Sullivan completed a 372.4-kilogram (821-pound) raw back squat. In a demonstration of Sullivan's strength progress in ... Continue Reading
Andrew Hause (140KG) Totals 58 Pounds More Than His All-Time World Record in Training
Andrew Hause has his sights set on one of the more hallowed marks in strength sports — Daniel Bell's All-Time World Record total of 1,182.4 kilograms (2,609.9 pounds) with wraps. Per a training feat ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Andrew Hause (140KG) Totals 1,117.5 Kilograms for New All-Time World Record
On July 30, 2022, while competing with wraps, powerlifter Andrew Hause set the All-Time World Record Total with wraps in the 140-kilogram weight class at 1,117.5 kilograms (2,463.6 pounds). Hause, who ... Continue Reading
Tamara Walcott (+90KG) Breaks 2 All-Time World Records at 2022 WRPF American Pro
Throughout her career, Tamara Walcott has consistently proven she's one of the greatest powerlifters ever. The 90-plus kilogram athlete's latest official showing of strength in a full power meet might be ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Bulgarian Split Squat for Leg Size, Strength, and Mobility
Most dedicated lifters show up to the gym ready to do what it takes to work toward their goals. But it’s not always fun and games, and some workouts are approached with less enthusiasm than others. Leg ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Danny Grigsby (125KG) Deadlifts 487.5 Kilograms (1,074.7 Pounds), Breaks All-Time Raw World Record
On July 30, 2022, powerlifter Danny Grigsby (125 kilograms) captured a raw deadlift of 487.5 kilograms (1,074.7 pounds) during the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro. The pull is a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins (75KG) Deadlifts Over 22 Pounds More Than Her Own World Record
One of Kristy Hawkins' uncanny abilities is how easy the powerlifter can lift eye-opening weights. Though, as the Chief Science Officer for biotech company Antheia, with a Masters and Ph.D. in Chemical ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack Matches Raw World Record Squat With New 365-Kilogram lift
As the owner of the bench press, deadlift, and total World Records in the 90-kilogram weight class, John Haack is one of powerlifting's biggest active superstars. If his latest feat of strength says ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Andrew Hause (140KG) Notches a New Deadlift PR by 50 Pounds
Andrew Hause has risen to powerlifting esteem largely thanks to his squat strength. A recent deadlift feat could point to a future where he's similarly famous for the staggering amounts of weight he can ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Andrew Hause (140KG) Captures a 467.8-Kilogram (1031.4-Pound) Squat PR During Training
Chances are, if you put a loaded barbell in front of powerlifter Andrew Hause, he'll have no trouble lifting it. On July 5, 2022, Hause shared a video on his Instagram profile he squatted 467.8 kilograms ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Bonica Brown (+84KG) Breaks IPF Equipped Squat World Record at 2022 World Games
Whenever she decides to hang up her lifting belt, Bonica Brown will likely be regarded as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time. For now, the 33-year-old athlete still has more records to set. On ... Continue Reading
Watch Phillip Herndon (110KG) Squat 40 Pounds More Than The Raw World Record
If powerlifter Phillip Herndon has a loaded barbell set up in a squat rack, chances are high that he'll lift something staggering. On July 9, 2022, over Instagram, Herndon shared footage of himself ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Back Squat for Size and Strength
"Down the road, in a gym far away, a young man was heard to say, 'No matter what I do, my legs won't grow!' He tried leg extensions, leg curls, leg presses, too. Trying to cheat, these workouts he'd ... Continue Reading
The 20 Best Leg Exercises for Size and Strength
Your lower body carries the most potential for power and strength than any other body part because half of your entire body is working during the majority of exercises. This makes leg day an essential ... Continue Reading
Watch Phillip Herndon (110KG) Squat 5 Kilograms More Than Current Raw World Record
Over his near-decade-long powerlifting career, Phillip Herndon has built much of his reputation around an increasingly powerful back squat. On June 25, 2022, Herndon completed a sleeved squat of 395 ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Mattie Rogers (76KG) Hits 190-Kilogram Squat For New Personal Record
In competition, Olympic weightlifters don't have to worry about having a powerful squat. That didn't stop Mattie Rogers from showing off some of her recent gains on the compound lift. On June 8, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sherine Marcelle (90KG) Squats 297 Kilograms (655 Pounds) W/Wraps for New All-Time PR
Powerlifter Sherine Marcelle is on a mission. With recent strength feats like a 233.6-kilogram (515-pound) beltless deadlift personal record (PR) from early June 2022, and a 274.4-kilogram (605-pound) ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Breaks 3 World Records at 2022 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships
On June 6, 2022, powerlifter Tiffany Chapon competed raw in the 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Sun City, South Africa. After breaking three ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ashton Rouska Logs Bench Press, Squat & Total PRs During Training Session
As an officer with the U.S. Army and a current doctoral candidate, Ashton Rouska seems to be a person of many talents. It's his strength as a powerlifter that recently garnered a lot of ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Joe Sullivan Squats 230 Kilograms (507 Pounds) for 19 Reps, Continues Quest for 525 AMRAP
Powerlifter Joe Sullivan has several notable marks and victories throughout his career. It's his latest mission that could be the most ambitious yet. On May 19, 2022, Sullivan shared footage of ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Nicolaas Du Preez (125KG) Logs 1037.5-Kilogram (2,287.3-Pound) Total for New PR
After an approximate one-year absence, Nicolaas du Preez returned to competitive powerlifting, and it's like he never left. On May 14, 2022, the powerlifter set a new competition PR total of 1037.5 ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Shahram Saki Squats 510 Kilograms, More Than the Raw W/Wraps All-Time World Record, in Training
When it comes to lifting incredible amounts of weight, Shahram Saki should get comfortable in the spotlight. The Iranian powerlifter's latest mark might be his most outstanding strength achievement ... Continue Reading
