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Larry Wheels ‘Almost Got Crushed’ Doing 952lb Squat Double With Chains

There are enough videos of people getting hurt in the gym to realize that having good spotters is paramount when moving heavy weight. This proved true for Larry Wheels recently, when his...

Sep 8, 2021

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Jessica Buettner Demolishes 469lb Squat Ahead Of IPF Worlds

25-year old powerlifter Jessica Buettner is preparing for her first contest of the year. About a month out of the meet, she...

Sep 3, 2021 Read article

Amanda Lawrence Deadlifts 253kg, Nears World Record

As one of the best powerlifters in the world today, Amanda Lawrence is no stranger to having insane deadlifts. She recently scored...

Sep 2, 2021 Read article

Larry Wheels Squats Monstrous 827lb Triple

If there is one thing that Larry Wheels is rather familiar with, it is making massive amounts of weight move with ease....

Aug 31, 2021 Read article

Mat Fraser Lands 540lb Deadlift PR Despite CrossFit Retirement

At the 2021 CrossFit Games a few weeks ago, we saw a new Fittest Man on Earth crowned, after the retirement of...

Aug 30, 2021 Read article

(Update) Leroy Walker Strict Curls World Record 114 kg/250 lbs; Nizami Tagiev Rejects The Record Lift

There’s a new strict curl all-time world record holder in town and his name is Leroy “The Machine” Walker. The Washington-born powerlifter...

Aug 30, 2021 Read article

USA Powerlifting Given 12-Month Suspension By IPF For Refusal To Comply With WADA

On Friday, August 27, 2021, USA Powerlifting (USAPL) was issued a year-long suspension by the International Powerlifting Federation following WADA (World Anti-Doping...

Aug 28, 2021 Read article

John Haack Deadlifts 405kg For Unofficial World Record

John Haack is looking to get back to action at the 2021 WRPF Showdown on September 25th-26th. Ahead of this contest, he...

Aug 26, 2021 Read article

17-Year Old Powerlifter TJ Marrero Hits American Record With 283kg Raw Deadlift

At age 17, teen powerlifter Antonio “TJ” Marrero is starting to carve a path in the sport of powerlifting that is seemingly...

Aug 25, 2021 Read article

Julius Maddox Has ‘No Excuses’ For Failed 800lb Bench, But ‘It Hurts Deeply’

Over the weekend, Julius Maddox has his second failed attempt at an 800lb bench press world record. Following this mishap, he reflected...

Aug 25, 2021 Read article

Julius Maddox Fails 800 lbs/363 kg Bench Press Attempt

Julius Maddox failed the highly anticipated 800 lb (363 kg) raw bench press world record attempt on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at...

Aug 21, 2021 Read article

Julius Maddox To Face Danial Zamani In Head-To-Head Bench Press Battle

It is impossible to deny that Julius Maddox and Danial Zamani are the two best bench pressers the world has ever seen....

Aug 17, 2021 Read article

Powerlifter Kiersten Scurlock Lands 1412lb Total 7 Weeks Out From Competition

Powerlifter Kiersten Scurlock has been working to put together a strong resume as a +90kg competitor. She is set to compete at...

Aug 16, 2021 Read article

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