Tag: Bench Press

Powerlifter Russel Orhii Sets New Squat, Deadlift, & Total Competition PRs At 2022 USAPL Korea Winter Showdown

One of the world’s greatest powerlifters, Russel Orhii, recently traveled to Seoul,…

Vedad Tabakovic

Larry Wheels Smokes Massive 465-lb (210.9-kg) Raw Bench Press For Five Reps; Announces TRT One Rep Max Attempt

Larry Wheels is clearly increasing the strength of his foundation lifts, since…

Vedad Tabakovic

Tempo Bench Press: Meaning, Methods, and Benefits

The bench press is one of the most basic strength training exercises…

Vidur Saini

Powerlifter Ken Cooper Deadlifts 410-kg (903.9-lb) Just One Year After His Gruesome Knee Injuries

The 2022 USPA West Coast Classic took place on November 5th, in…

Andrew Smith

Dana Linn Bailey Smokes Brutal 140 Reps In Smith Machine Bench Press Workout With C.T. Fletcher

Dana Linn Bailey reached the top of the sport during her bodybuilding…

Nikhil Sharma

Smith Bench Press: Build Chest, Shoulders & Triceps Strength

The freeweight barbell bench press may be hailed as the king of…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Powerlifter Jen Thompson Crushes a 327.5-lb (148.5-kg) USAPL American National Record

Powerlifter Jen Thompson is easily one of the greatest women’s bench pressers…

Andrew Smith

Powerlifter Bobb Matthews Claims New Squat & Bench Press Two-Rep PRs In Training

Bobb Matthews is quickly gaining recognition as a PR (Personal Record) holder,…

Andrew Smith

71yo Powerlifter Shelly Stettner (63KG) Sets Four World Records At The 2022 IPF Masters Worlds

The 2022 IPF Masters World Championships started on October 8th, while the…

Andrew Smith

Powerlifter Jaisyn Mike Smashes a 425-Lb Bench Press for 20-Rep PR at 45 Years Old

Powerlifter Jaisyn Mike is widely regarded as one of the best Masters…

Nikhil Sharma

Powerlifter Daniel Ryjov Unofficially Becomes The First Person To Bench Press 225-lb For 100 Reps

The incredibly strong Daniel Ryjov has gained a lot of traction on…

Andrew Smith

Powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil (63KG) Sets Raw Squat, Deadlift, & Total World Records at 2022 Arnold Sports Festival UK

Precillia Bavoil suffered a devastating heartbreak a few months ago when she…

Andrew Smith

Powerlifter Samantha Rice (90KG) Crushes Three Raw All-Time World Records At 2022 USPA Pro Raw

Samantha Rice competed once at the beginning of this year, but has…

Andrew Smith

Powerlifter Jaisyn Mike Crushes a Huge 562-lb (255-kg) Bench Press For a Five Rep PR

Although he is probably not represented adequately in the powerlifting community, there…

Andrew Smith

Powerlifter John Haack Cruises Through a Humongous 275-kg (606-lb) Raw Bench Press PR

The activity of John Haack over the past few months certainly shows.…

Andrew Smith

Flat Bench vs. Incline Bench Press – Which one should you do?

The bench press is probably the most commonly performed exercise in gyms…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Introduces New Bench Press Rules For 2023

Powerlifting has been one of the most enjoyable and impressive strength sports…

Andrew Smith

18yo Mahailya Reeves (+84KG) Scores The Heaviest Women’s Raw Bench Press In IPF’s History With 164.5-kg (362.7-lb)

The 2022 IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships took place between…

Andrew Smith