On Apr. 26, 2023, Rhianon Lovelace shared an Instagram clip of herself capturing a 320-kilogram (705-pound) 15-inch Axle Deadlift. The strongwoman and powerlifting extraordinaire wrote that the number she ... Continue Reading
Rhianon Lovelace Sets U64 Atlas Stone World Record of 146.8 Kilograms (324 Pounds)
It hasn't even been two months in the year 2023, yet here's Rhianon Lovelace continuing to push the boundaries of what we might think is possible from a strongwoman. After already setting the U64 Axle ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace Sets U64 Axle Press World Record of 101 Kilograms (222.6 Pounds)
Rhianon Lovelace's pound-for-pound prowess might be unmatched in the current catalog of dynamic strongwomen. The British powerhouse relies on a foundation of apparent pure strength and makes it a habit to ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Andrea Thompson Trains With Laurence Shahlaei, Announces World Record Attempt
Andrea Thompson is one of the more prominent names in active strongwoman. As a professional competitor since March 2016, the athlete from the United Kingdom has amassed quite the competitive catalog. ... Continue Reading
Rhianon Lovelace Scores an Axle Deadlift World Record of 261.5 Kilograms (576.5 Pounds)
On Sept. 24, 2022, during the 2022 Arnold Strongman (AS) UK in Birmingham, England, strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace captured a 261.5-kilogram (576.5-pound) axle deadlift. The pull is a World Record in the ... Continue Reading
2022 England’s Strongest Man and Woman Results — Lucy Underdown and Paul Smith Take Charge
The respective winners of the 2022 England's Strongest Man and Woman are strongman Paul Smith and strongwoman Lucy Underdown. Smith successfully captured the victory in the strength competition by ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace One-Motions an Atlas Stone That’s Almost Double Her Bodyweight
Rhianon Lovelace didn't become one of the world's top-tier strongwomen without lofty training ambitions. The self-proclaimed "pound for pound, strongest woman on the planet" latest strength achievement has ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Deadlifts Unofficial World Record of 302.5 Kilograms (667 Pounds) in Training
On August 2, 2022, strongwoman Lucy Underdown set out for what was supposed to be a routine deadlift training session. Instead, as the athlete said she was "feeling in good form" after a few reps, ... Continue Reading
Rhianon Lovelace Breaks Deadlift World Record With 623-Pound Pull
Time and time again, as her Instagram bio reads, Rhianon Lovelace shows why she's the "pound for pound, strongest woman on the planet." At the 2022 Berkshire’s Strongest competition on July 16, 2022, ... Continue Reading
Watch Rhianon Lovelace Axle Press 7.5 Kilograms More Than the Current Lightweight World Record
Throw any obstacle in strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace's path, and it only seems to make her grow stronger. Even with troubles like a recent bout of pneumonia, the former World's Strongest Woman Champion ... Continue Reading
Rhianon Lovelace Exceeds Axle Deadlift World Record With 240-Kilogram (528-Pound) Pull
Strongwoman/powerlifter Rhianon Lovelace is undoubtedly one of the strongest people on the planet. The 2018 World’s Strongest Woman (WSW) Champion proved it again during a recent session at the ... Continue Reading
Rhianon Lovelace Records 241-Kilogram (530-Pound) Deadlift, Breaks British Raw Deadlift Record
Have power like 2018 World's Strongest Woman (WSW) Champion Rhianon Lovelace (U64KG), and you can pull off incredible feats of strength almost on a whim. On May 21-22, 2022, Lovelace competed in ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Nadia Stowers Deadlifts 238 Kilograms (525 Pounds) for a 3-Rep PR
On May 6, 2022, Nadia Stowers showed why she's always a name to keep tabs on in the strength sports realm. During a training session, the strongwoman deadlifted 238 kilograms (525 pounds) — a new triple ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Inez Carrasquillo’s Overhead Pressing is On a Different Level
The sport of strongwoman can be not only incredibly demanding but also a difficult and competitive sport to make a name for one's self. Inez Carrasquillo, a rising star in the sport, doesn't have this ... Continue Reading
5 Exercises to Make Women Stronger
I always cringe when I hear the catch-phrase “strong is the new sexy.” That doesn’t mean I don’t think strong is sexy. I just believe we should keep the two separate. Sexy is sexy. Strong is ... Continue Reading
Strong Gift Ideas for Strongwoman
Strongwoman sport still sits somewhere in the shadows but is finding increasing followers. While strength training for women has taken a huge leap forward in the last decade, there are still surprisingly ... Continue Reading
Beauty in Strength: The Rise of the Strongwoman Athlete
“Strongman? But you’re not a MAN!” This is a common response I receive when explaining that I am a strongman athlete. While fighting off the urge to roll my eyes, I smile and explain that despite ... Continue Reading
Feats of Strength: How to Bend a Nail in Half
Bending nails is hugely satisfying. Sure, lifting weights is cool, but there’s something special about turning useful nails into a heap of useless metal at your feet. This destructive desire is also ... Continue Reading
Feats of Strength: How to Tear a Deck of Cards in Two
In my previous article I covered how to rip a phonebook in half. Now we move on to a related feat of strength: tearing a deck of cards in two. Anyone who has handled playing cards before knows this is a ... Continue Reading
