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Jonathan Cayco (93KG) Lands Raw 252-kg (555.5-lb) Bench & 919.5-kg (2,027.1-lb) Total American & Unofficial IPF World Records at 2025 AMP Nationals

The 2025 AMP (Powerlifting America) Classic Open Nationals took place on April 3-6 in Atlanta, GA. One of the highlights of the show was the return of Jonathan Cayco, who has not...

Apr 10, 2025

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Heather Connor (47KG) Achieves 205-kg (451.9-lb) Raw Deadlift American & Unofficial IPF World Record at 2025 AMP Classic Nationals

The 2025 AMP (Powerlifting America) Classic Open Nationals took place on April 3-6 in Atlanta, GA. It gathered dozens of USA’s greatest...

Apr 9, 2025 Read article

Colton Engelbrecht (120KG) Achieves the Heaviest Raw W/Wraps Total in History of Powerlifting at 1,200-kg (2,645.5-lb)

At 24-years-old, Colton Engelbrecht has already earned a spot in the powerlifting hall of fame, courtesy of his most recent appearance. Colton...

Apr 1, 2025 Read article

John Haack Lands 367.5-kg (810.2-lb) Raw Squat PR in Prep for 2025 ABS Clash of Titans 3

John Haack is, in the opinion of many, one of the greatest powerlifters in history. Well, to everyone’s joy, John has revealed...

Mar 27, 2025 Read article

Jamal Browner Reveals His Full Day of Eating in Preparation for Bodybuilding Transition

Jamal Browner recently decided to transition from high-level powerlifting to bodybuilding, introducing some changes to his lifestyle. Most notably, his daily diet...

Mar 25, 2025 Read article

Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Sets Raw Squat & Total All-Time World Records at 2025 EPF European Powerlifting Championships

Sonita Muluh made a highly anticipated appearance at the 2025 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships on March 23rd in Malaga, Spain. She...

Mar 24, 2025 Read article

20-Year-Old Powerlifting Prodigy Nonso Chinye Shatters Open & Junior IPF World Records With 400-kg (881.8-lb) Deadlift

The 2025 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships took place on March 18-23 in Malaga, Spain. The competition gathered the strongest powerlifters that...

Mar 23, 2025 Read article

Powerlifter Dave Richardson Suffers Gruesome Full Arm Fracture While Performing a Heavy Bench Press

The 2025 competition season has already ended for Dave Richardson, as the elite powerlifter suffered a severe injury during one of his...

Mar 8, 2025 Read article

IFBB Pro Kyle Kirvay Squats 800-lb for Six Reps at the 2025 Arnold Sports Festival

Kyle Kirvay is the display of the perfect mix between bodybuilding and powerlifting, possessing an incredible physique but also moving some mind-blowing...

Mar 5, 2025 Read article

Julius Maddox Locks Out a Smooth 760-lb (345-kg) Raw Bench Press at 2025 Arnold Sports Festival

The bench press is arguably the most universal way of testing strength, and it has been clear for years who the strongest...

Mar 5, 2025 Read article

Powerlifter Phillip Herndon (125KG) Sets 420-kg (925.9-lb) Raw Squat All-Time World Record at 2025 WPPL Pro Invitational

Phillip Herndon has spent over a decade in powerlifting already, during which he built a reputation as one of the most exceptional...

Mar 5, 2025 Read article

Influencer Joshua ‘Gym Reaper’ Baker Locks Out 282.5-kg (622.8-lb) Heaviest Raw Bench in Britain’s Powerlifting History

Joshua Baker, also known as the ‘Gym Reaper’, has shared countless incredible feats of strength in recent years, performing lifts that seemingly...

Mar 4, 2025 Read article

Graphic: 17-Year-Old Powerlifter Yashtika Acharya Dies After 595-Pound Barbell Crashes Down, Crushing Her Neck During Practice in Horrific Accident

Lifting heavy weights comes with its risks, as even the slightest incidents can cause significant injuries or even fatal consequences. Unfortunately, this...

Feb 21, 2025 Read article
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