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Junior Powerlifter Tran Tuan Hien (66KG) Sets Open IPF World Record Raw Deadlift of 307.5-kg (677.9-lb)

The IPF (International Powerlifting Federation) has displayed its greatness this season, with numerous elite competitions for multiple age classes. Now the time has come for the best young powerlifters and prodigies of...

Aug 30, 2023

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Powerlifter Russel Orhii Lands a HUGE 356-kg (785-lb) Raw Squat PR In Training

Russel Orhii is back in the spotlight, after a series of incredible lifts in training during the past few months. Having found...

Aug 30, 2023 Read article

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...

Aug 26, 2023 Read article

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...

Aug 25, 2023 Read article

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...

Aug 22, 2023 Read article

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...

Aug 18, 2023 Read article

‘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...

Aug 17, 2023 Read article

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...

Aug 17, 2023 Read article

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...

Aug 17, 2023 Read article

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...

Aug 15, 2023 Read article

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...

Aug 12, 2023 Read article

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...

Aug 10, 2023 Read article

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...

Aug 10, 2023 Read article
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