By now, Joe Mackey has a deserved reputation for being one of the strongest professional bodybuilders of all time. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League member has made past headlines for being a versatile deadlifting dynamo, having once pulled 385.5 kilograms (850 pounds) at the Iron Wars VI in 2022. With a new year in full swing, Mackey built on that strength feat, illustrating the months ahead might be even … [Read more...]
Larry Wheels Crushes a Full Mock Powerlifting Meet on TRT
Larry “Wheels” Williams has been very forthcoming about his decision to stop using steroids and transition to Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT). The powerlifter/strongman/influencer has officially been training with TRT for almost half a year now. In the process, he’s documented several steps of this strength journey —perhaps most notably sharing a massive squat from November 2022 and his recent heaviest-ever deadlift while … [Read more...]
Larry Wheels Deadlifts 360 Kilograms (793.6 Pounds) for His Heaviest Pull While on TRT
Larry “Wheels” Williams has never been one to shy away from sharing his ambitious goals. Of late, the powerlifter/strongman/influencer extraordinaire has been on a fresh training journey while using Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT). As he neared a “mock” powerlifting meet of one-rep maxes for competitive lifts like the bench press and squat, Wheels shared the latest update on his ongoing strength progress. On Jan … [Read more...]
Russel Orhii (90KG) Scores 4 Competition Personal Records at 2022 USAPL Korea Winter Showdown
In powerlifting’s current constellation of strength superstars, it’s hard to get much of any bigger than Russel Orhii. The former two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World champion (2019, 2021) is known for the extraordinary once he gets a loaded barbell of any kind within his well-callused hands. His latest flourish of power on a platform might be his likely best yet. On Dec. 17, 2022, during the 2022 USA … [Read more...]
Russel Orhii “Gets Even” With a 319.8-Kilogram (705-Pound) Three-Rep Squat PR
At this point, Russel Orhii has little to prove. As an 83-kilogram powerlifter, he’s a two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion (2019, 2021). He holds the raw IPF World Record back squat (320.5 kilograms/706.6 pounds), also in the 83-kilogram weight class. Domestically, in the 82.5-kilogram division, Orhii owns the USA Powerlifting (USAPL) raw American Records on the squat (320.5 kilograms/706.6 pounds) and … [Read more...]
Powerlifter Sophia Ellis (76KG) Deadlifts European Record of 240.5 Kilograms (530.2 Pounds) En Route to First European Title
For some, the 2022 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Powerlifting Championships were about extending a reign on top. For others, it was about enjoying a breakthrough podium moment, with a variety of near-victories in the rearview mirror. British powerlifter Sophia Ellis fits the latter category. On Dec. 3, 2022, Ellis captured her first career European title at the 2022 EPF European Championships. The athlete competed … [Read more...]
Hafthor Björnsson Wins Powerlifting Return, Achieves 970-Kilogram (2,138.5-Pound) Total
It’s been an eventful fall for strength sports living legend Hafthor Björnsson. After some years away from Atlas stones and other heavy implements, the Icelandic athlete had announced he’d be making an eventual strongman comeback. First on his agenda, though, was a foray back into powerlifting, an effort he seems to have maximized. On Dec. 3, 2022, Björnsson captured first place in the 140-kilogram-plus weight class at the 2022 … [Read more...]
Powerlifter Bobbie Butters (57KG) Wins First Career European Championship
Bobbie Butters has been a competitive powerlifting fixture for over a decade. Per Open Powerlifting, as a raw Teen competitor, she began her career with a victory at the 2012 British Drug Free Powerlifting Association (BDFPA) West Midlands Divisional. From that point on, she’s been a mainstay at several tentpole contests over the years. Her latest performance might be one of the biggest highlights of an extended career. On Dec. 1, 2022, … [Read more...]
Powerlifter Ken Cooper Plows Through 100-Pound Dumbbell Lateral Raises for 13 Reps
A general perusal of Ken Cooper’s competitive resume and social media platforms will make his Instagram display name “Gingercules” quite appropriate — a play on words concerning Cooper’s hair color and the famed Roman mythological hero Hercules, known for otherworldly strength. He lived up to this public moniker again with a recent upper-body training accomplishment. On Nov. 28, 2022, Cooper shared an Instagram clip of … [Read more...]
Hafthor Björnsson Crushes a 195-Kilogram (429.9-Pound) Paused Bench Press as Powerlifting Return Looms
While he prepares to compete as a powerlifter again on Dec. 3, 2022, legendary strength sports icon Hafthor Björnsson is seemingly leaving no stone unturned in his general training. With his last powerlifting meet occurring more than four years ago at the 2018 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF-Iceland) Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge, such a mindset might be more than appropriate. Since a veteran strongman like Björnsson is more … [Read more...]
Ukrainian Powerlifter Daria Rusanenko (84KG) Squats a World Record 275.5 Kilograms (607.4 Pounds)
As a powerlifter, Daria Rusanenko first made her hay in her native Ukraine, winning several contests of the Sub-Juniors and Teen variety in the mid-2010s. Years later, as a seasoned competitor and if her latest performance says anything meaningful — the athlete could be ready for a significant breakthrough to bona fide strength sports stardom. On Nov. 19, 2022, during the 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Equipped World … [Read more...]
Heather Connor Deadlifts More Than 20 Pounds Over Her Own World Record in Training
With two International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World titles (2017, 2019), Heather Connor has a diverse powerlifting resume outside of her usual prolific deadlifting. Even still, this superstar has undoubtedly developed her household name-worthy reputation in large part thanks to the massive amounts of weight she can pull. On Nov. 17, 2022, Heather Connor shared an Instagram clip of herself capturing a raw 202.5-kilogram (446-pound) … [Read more...]
Powerlifter Gregory Johnson (93KG) Deadlifts World Record 819 Pounds at 2022 IPF Equipped Worlds
Gregory Johnson has been a relative mainstay at the annual International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Equipped Open Powerlifting Championships for a little while now. Since 2015, the powerlifter has participated in three of these respective equipped IPF contests (2015, 2017, 2021), notching his best-ever result of sixth place at the 2021 iteration. After rewriting the record books at the latest edition, he may have lifted his arguable … [Read more...]
Powerlifter Yangsu Ren (83KG) Deadlifts 60 Pounds Over IPF World Record
Yangsu Ren is young compared to some of his peers, but he only started competitive powerlifting when he was 28 years old. With a new feat of strength, the athlete appears to be more than making up for any perceived past lost time. On Oct. 26, 2022, Ren shared an Instagram clip of himself capturing a 390-kilogram (860-pound) deadlift from a sumo stance, with lifting straps, during a training session. (Note: He did not disclose his body weight for … [Read more...]
20-Year-Old Powerlifter Max Shethar (+140KG) Scores 755-Pound Squat, 463-Pound Bench Press PRs
Max Shethar is no typical 20-year-old. Whereas many young people his age might focus on fitting general exercise into their otherwise packed schedules, the powerlifter spends much of his time training and refining his strength craft. That commitment is starting to pay off more and more. On Oct. 23, 2022, Shethar (+140KG) shared a video of himself capturing a 342.3-kilogram (755-pound) raw back squat during the 2022 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) … [Read more...]
Powerlifter Jen Thompson (67.5KG) Bench Presses 148.5 Kilograms (327.5 Pounds)
On Oct. 15, 2022, during the 2022 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Carolina Primetime contest, powerlifter Jen Thompson set an American Record in the 67.5-kilogram weight class when she scored a 148.5-kilogram (327.5-pound) raw bench press. The competition took place in Greenville, SC. Notably, if Thompson had featured in an international competition with this press, it would’ve exceeded the current International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World … [Read more...]
Powerlifter Jonathan Cayco (93KG) Makes a 707-Pound Deadlift Triple PR Look Easy
Jonathan Cayco is on a mission. Now, he hasn’t necessarily stated his “mission” explicitly, but one needs only to rifle through his social media to verify that claim. Because after combing through what feels like a plethora of personal records (PRs) and successful training updates lately, Cayco’s profile resembles an athlete hunkering down for greatness. On Oct. 12, 2022, Cayco shared an Instagram clip of himself capturing … [Read more...]
Watch Daniel Ryjov Demolish a 315-Pound Bench Press for 55 Reps
Months removed from an unfortunate tear of his left triceps tendon in May 2022, Daniel Ryjov is back to doing what he best — notching impressive feats of upper-body strength. On Oct. 10, 2022, Ryjov uploaded an Instagram video of himself completing a 143-kilogram (315-pound) bench press for an astonishing 55 reps during a training session. While unconfirmed, Ryjov implies the feat might be a potential reps World Record for the weight on his … [Read more...]
19-Year-Old Powerlifter Theo Maddox (140KG) Sets 2 Teen World Records at 2022 APL Strength Quest II
The sport of powerlifting, on the whole, doesn’t seem to be short on young stars and up-and-comers at the moment. With a fresh performance under his belt, there might be another big name to throw into a growing competitive ring. On Oct. 2, 2022, during a victory at the Australian Powerlifting League (APL) Strength Quest II, 19-year-old powerlifter Theo Maddox broke two raw Teen 18-19 World Records in the 140-kilogram weight class. The … [Read more...]
Russel Orhii Crushes a New 765-Pound Squat PR
Russel Orhii might be one of the few truly elite names in powerlifting. It’s to the point where any he steps into a squat rack or onto a lifting platform; he’s likened to making some huge (pun intended) news. The two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion recently lived up to that high standard again. On Oct. 4, 2022, Orhii shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 347-kilogram (765-pound) back squat … [Read more...]
Watch 18-Year-Old Powerlifter Jalen Faulk Squat 661 Pounds for a New PR
In the powerlifting ranks, Jalen Faulk might be one of the bigger up-and-coming names to keep an eye on. The 18-year-old athlete showed why with a recent phenomenal feat of leg strength. On Oct. 1, 2022, Faulk posted a video on his Instagram where he completed a back squat of 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds) raw with wraps during a training session. Faulk also wore a lifting belt and knee sleeves. Per the caption of his post, the staggering squat is … [Read more...]
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