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Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins Crushes 255-kg (562-lb) Raw Deadlift Five-Rep PR
Kristy Hawkins is potentially the greatest woman in history to grace the professional powerlifting scene, but we have not seen much of her this year. However,…
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Powerlifter Heather Connor Smokes 200-kg (440.9-lb) Raw Deadlift Two-Rep PR
Heather Connor has been one of the most consistent American powerlifters over the past decade or so, constantly bringing new medals back to her home country.…
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Larry Wheels Opens Up on PEDs: “Every Time I Get Dizzy Now, I Think I’m Having a Heart Attack”
Testing multiple sports, Larry Wheels is no stranger to the demands necessary to become a top-tier athlete. In a recent sit-down with bodybuilding legend Flex Lewis,…
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Powerlifter Russel Orhii Smokes 365-kg (805-lb) Raw Deadlift PR In Training
Despite missing out on competitions this year, Russel Orhii has made some impressive progress in the gym. He has shared countless PRs on his Instagram, each…
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‘World’s Strongest Schoolboy’ Squats & Deadlifts 2x His Bodyweight at 10 Years Old, Devours 3,000-Cal Diet
Rowan O’Malley is a weightlifting phenom known as the ‘World’s Strongest Schoolboy.’ In a recent interview with This Morning, O’Malley revealed that he started lifting weights…
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Transgender Powerlifter Anne Andres Sets Multiple Women’s National & World Records In Recent Event
The subject of gender identity is still a very sensitive one in sports, including powerlifting. Transgender athletes have been participating in powerlifting competitions for some time…
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72yo Powerlifter John LaFlamme (83KG) Sets a 193.5-kg (426.6-lb) Raw Squat Masters 4 IPF World Record
John LaFlamme is an inspiration to many powerlifting fans around the world since he constantly shows that it is possible to achieve anything in life, regardless…
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Powerlifter Jonathan Garcia (66KG) Sets 275.5-kg (607.4-lb) Raw Squat IPF World Record
There is always activity in powerlifting all over the world, enabling athletes to accomplish some incredible feats. So, Jonathan Garcia utilized the 2023 NAPF 20th Annual…
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Powerlifter Phillip Herndon Squats 1,045-lb In a Single-Ply Suit; Almost 10-lb Over The World Record
When performing squats in powerlifting, a person can choose between doing it raw, with knee wraps, or the third option, with a squat suit. So, having…
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Powerlifter Hildeborg Hugdal (+84KG) Sets 235.5-kg (519.2-lb) Equipped Bench Press IPF Open & Masters World Records
Hildeborg Hugdal is renowned for her incredible career, which has spanned over two decades so far, but she has been chasing one goal for the past…
Bodybuilding
Larry Wheels Smokes 495-lb (224.5-kg) Bench Press For Ten Reps In Training
Larry Wheels recently got diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, which is a condition often caused by overtraining and is known to be fatal in some cases. However, he…
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Powerlifter Phillip Herndon Cracks 914-lb (414.5-kg) Raw Squat Unofficial All-Time World Record In Training
Although it is difficult to determine who the greatest pound-for-pound squatter in the world is, Phillip Herndon is without a doubt somewhere on the top of…
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‘I Was at Risk of Kidney Failure’: Larry Wheels Shares Recovery Update after Rhabdo Diagnosis
Powerlifting sensation Larry Wheels has faced several health challenges over the course of his career. The fitness influencer was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis last week. In a…
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Powerlifter Russel Orhii Crushes 212.5-kg (468.4-lb) Bench Press PR In Prep For a Return To The IPF
Russel Orhii is easily one of the greatest powerlifters ever in the 83-kilogram weight class, having won numerous titles across the years. Therefore, it was somewhat…
Bodybuilding
Powerlifters Brianny Terry And Marianna Gasparyan Become IFBB Pros At 2023 NPC USA Championships
Transitions from one sport to another are not unusual in the fitness community. It is, however, extremely rare to achieve success in one sport and then…
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Powerlifter Emily Hu (60KG) Sets 137.5-kg (303.1-lb) Raw Bench Press All-Time World Record
Emily Hu is a well known name in powerlifting, as she has been on the scene for over a decade now. Nonetheless, she openly acknowledges that…
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Jimmy Kolb Hits Heaviest Lift In Powerlifting With 635.5-kg (1,401-lb) Equipped Bench Press at 2023 IPA Tri-Star Bash
There have not been many athletes in any sport as dominant as Jimmy Kolb is in the Equipped Bench Press event. In addition, he has once…
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Powerlifter Jamal Browner Sets Huge 235-kg (518-lb) Raw Bench Press PR In Training
Despite being a world class powerlifter, Jamal Browner has decided to put his career in this sport on pause and make an appearance in a Strongman…
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Powerlifter John Haack (U90KG) Takes Bronze In His Strongman Debut at 2023 Kaos Classic
John Haack is regarded as potentially the greatest pound-for-pound powerlifter in history, since he set multiple World Records. John is incredibly strong, but he decided to…