Powerlifters
Jesus Olivares Profile — Career, Training, Height, Weight, and More
Jesus Olivares has been ranked as the greatest powerlifter in the world for multiple years in a row. He has only really been dedicated to the…
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Who is Stefanie Cohen? Complete Profile: Career, Height, Weight, Diet
The debate about who the greatest women’s powerlifter in history revolves around a few women. However, Stefanie Cohen is one name that is often brought up.…
Powerlifters
Jamal Browner Profile — Career, Diet, Stats, and More
Jamal Browner is undeniably one of the greatest powerlifters in the world, especially when it comes to the deadlift event. Many notable figures, such as Hafthor…
Bodybuilding
Average Squat By Weight, Gender, and Experience Level
The squat is a compound exercise that is one of the three big lifts in the powerlifting circuit, besides the bench press and deadlift. It is…
Training
Mobility Training for Bodybuilders, Powerlifters, and Weightlifters
When we think of mobility we often think about flexibility and possibly bodyweight style training. To be mobile is to be fluid and flexible, we bemuse.…
News
Powerlifter John Haack Bench Pressed Colossal 600lbs Raw in Training
John Haack is continuously surprising us and lifting some very heavy weights. Haack is the current powerlifting record holder in the 90 kg category, with his…
OP-ED
5 Essential Candito Training Programs For Powerlifters
With so many free-to-use strength programs and workouts posted online, powerlifters have never had such an abundance of programs to choose from. You would think that…
Powerlifting
Five Crucial Accessory Exercises For All Powerlifters
There are a number of key factors that influence your strength performance but few as significant as your physical training. In order to improve your performance…
News
Jimmy Kolb Crushes 1,050lb Bench Press To Score New All-Time World Record
Prior to this weekend, Jimmy Kolb was a four-time ATWR holder with the bench press. Today, he is a five-time all-time-world-record (ATWR) holder with a recent…
News
Powerlifter Daniel Bell Squats Huge 480kg (1,058.2lb) Raw In Recent Training Session
Powerlifter Daniel Bell is arguably one of the best powerlifters alive, and he is an athlete that proves that both on and off the competition floor. …
News
Powerlifter Heather Connor Scores Unofficial American Record With 145kg Squat
Powerlifter Heather Connor is on a mission to break as many records as possible, or so it seems. Her most recent record occurred in training, when…
Powerlifters
Taylor Atwood SMASHES A 350kg/770 lbs Deadlift PR
Taylor Atwood is 2X 74kg IPF World Champion and a 6X USAPL National Champ powerlifter. All this means he is a monster puller and more than…
News
Jennifer Thompson at 47, Solidifies G.O.A.T. Status with 330 lb. Raw Bench Press PR
When it comes to raising the bar (literally) in the powerlifting sport, Jennifer Thompson takes her role seriously. Recently, Thompson, a World Classic Bench Press Champion,…
Powerlifters
Larry Wheels – Complete Profile: Height, Weight, Biography
Larry Wheels (born December 3, 1994) is a world-record-holding powerlifter from the United States. He’s also known to compete in Strongman, bodybuilding, and arm wrestling. This…
News
Jeremy Smith Is A 4’5 Dwarf And Can Probably Lift More Than You
We have seen that powerlifters can come in all different shapes and sizes. However Jeremy Smith has proven that this can include even people who were…
Training
Eccentric Vs. Concentric Training
Most resistance exercises involve two phases of movement – one where you lift, and another where you lower your chosen weight. Collectively, this is called an…
Powerlifting Program
The Juggernaut Method: Unstoppable Strength Training Program
The Juggernaut Method has gained a reputation for being one of the most effective strength programs around. Over the years, many individuals have successfully used the…
Powerlifting Program
Madcow 5×5 Program: The Workout for Strength and Size
Hitting a training plateau is a normal part of strength training. However, if you want to continue improving, something in your training needs to change. While…
Powerlifting Program
The Greyskull Linear Periodization Program (GSLP) Good or Bad?
For beginners, building a base level of strength and hypertrophy is essential. This will allow them to move onto intermediate and advanced programs and take their…