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David Prowse, Bodybuilder Who Played Darth Vader, Dies At Age 85

The world has lost another icon, as well as a brother in…

Dr. Michael Irani Becomes Third Interim IWF President of 2020

It was October 13, of this year when the IWF Executive Board…

USA Weightlifting and IOC Express Serious Concerns Over IWF Leadership Changes

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has made some big changes in their…

IWF Bans Six More Russian Weightlifters For Doping Violations

There have been a whirlwind of reports coming out of the weightlifting…

CJ Cummings Sinks 429lbs/195kg Clean and Jerk Personal Record

Junior powerlifting champion CJ Cummings sinks another personal best with his most…

Weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze Achieves 222kg / 489lbs Snatch, The Heaviest Ever

Current snatch record holder Lasha Talakhadze from Georgia (the country) went full…

Olympic Weightlifting Guide and Beginner’s Program

Olympic weightlifting is the original strength sport. Before powerlifting and bodybuilding were…

Toshiki Yamamoto Squats From 20kg to 321kg In Insane Show Of Strength

The last few years have seen Japanese weightlifter Toshiki Yamamoto blossoming into…

The Powerlifting vs Olympic Squats: Which Style Is Better?

Along with the deadlift, the squat is the ultimate test of lower…

Weightlifting Champion Rebeka Koha Retires From Sport at 22

Retirement isn't just for the 60+ crowd, especially when you're a multiple-time…

Weightlifter Katherine Nye Judges Hoda & Jenn-alympics On Today Show

Katherine Nye is a weightlifting legend who was world champion (youngest ever…

Olympic Weightlifter Antonio Krastev Dies In Tragic Car Accident

Some heartbreaking news has struck the weightlifting community, as Antonio Krastev has…

Investigation Into IWF Finds President Dr. Tamás Aján Involved In Extensive Corruption Scandal

Since the infamous Russian Doping scandal, there has been a negative cloud…

The Top 10 Strongest Men In Modern History

Every male athlete is expected to be strong, but obviously some are…

12 At-Home Dumbbell Workouts For Powerlifters, Weightlifters, and CrossFitters

There are plenty of great resources and articles for building muscle at…

4x Jr. World Champion CJ Cummings Nails Pretty Mean 562lb Front Squat

If you haven't yet heard of CJ Cummings (Clarence Cummings Jr.) then…

Clarence Kennedy Pushes His Limits With Ridiculous 573lb Squat For Nine Reps!

Clarence Kennedy is an Olympic weightlifter who has made quite an impression…

Katherine Nye, Mattie Rogers Express Frustration After 2020 Olympics Postponement

Millions of people around the world look forward to the Summer Olympics…

The 10 Strongest Women To Ever Walk The Earth

The world of fitness sports is mostly known for the men it…