On Aug. 16, 2022, Jonathan Cayco posted a video on his Instagram page wherein he captured a raw back squat of 260 kilograms (573 pounds) for five reps during a training session. According to the powerlifter, who usually competes in the 93-kilogram weight class, the strength mark is his new five-rep personal record (PR). Cayco
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On Aug. 16, 2022, powerlifter Serena Abweh shared a video of herself on her Instagram page completing a raw deadlift of 161 kilograms (355 pounds) during a training session. It’s a personal record (PR) that surpasses her all-time competition best in the 48-kilogram class at the 2021 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) New Mexico State
In his heyday as an NFL player, Shannon Sharpe was one of pro football’s premier tight ends and, in 2011, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. In retirement, it looks like the NFL legend is training as if he could step onto the field immediately and humiliate defenders again.
Andrew Hause has his sights set on one of the more hallowed marks in strength sports — Daniel Bell’s All-Time World Record total of 1,182.4 kilograms (2,609.9 pounds) with wraps. Per a training feat achieved right before the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro, it seems the 140-kilogram powerlifter remains on track toward
On July 30, 2022, while competing with wraps, powerlifter Andrew Hause set the All-Time World Record Total with wraps in the 140-kilogram weight class at 1,117.5 kilograms (2,463.6 pounds). Hause, who weighed 10 kilograms under the weight limit, set the record at the 2022 WRPF American Pro meet in Manassas, VA. 2022 WRPF American Pro
Throughout her career, Tamara Walcott has consistently proven she’s one of the greatest powerlifters ever. The 90-plus kilogram athlete’s latest official showing of strength in a full power meet might be her best yet. On July 30, 2022, while competing raw, Walcott captured a 290-kilogram (639.3-pound) deadlift during the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF)
On July 30, 2022, powerlifter Danny Grigsby (125 kilograms) captured a raw deadlift of 487.5 kilograms (1,074.7 pounds) during the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro. The pull is a new All-Time World Record. The deadlift appeared so casual to Grigsby that while holding his loaded barbell up for several seconds, he beamed
Some lifters hail the classic barbell bench press as the king of the upper body lifts, but its cousin the incline bench press could be a serious contender for the throne. Unjustly frowned upon in favor of the flat version, the incline bench press should be a staple for most lifters. Credit: as-artmedia / Shutterstock
As the owner of the bench press, deadlift, and total World Records in the 90-kilogram weight class, John Haack is one of powerlifting’s biggest active superstars. If his latest feat of strength says anything, the powerful athlete might soon possess yet another record. On July 17, 2022, over his Instagram, Haack shared footage of himself
Watch Polish powerlifter Agata Sitko compete at any sanctioned contest, and it’s easy to forget she’s only 19 years old. The powerlifting community got a recent emphatic reminder of this fact. On July 8, 2022, during the 2022 World Games, Sitko (76KG) broke three equipped International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Records with a 195-kilogram (429.9-pound)
On June 18, 2022, powerlifter Dora Justice (57KG) scored a bench press of 72.5 kilograms (159.8 pounds) during the 2022 Powerlifting America (AMP) Classic (Raw) Sub-Junior, Junior, and Master Nationals in Orlando, FL. Justice’s raw bench press mark is a new National Record in the Masters Tier 3 competitive class. The 64-year-old Justice’s display of
On June 18, 2022, powerlifter Mahailya Reeves (+84kg) completed a bench press of 165 kilograms (363.8 pounds) during the 2022 Powerlifting America (AMP) Classic (Raw) Sub-Junior, Junior, and Master Nationals in Orlando, FL. Reeves’ bench press figure is an unofficial International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Open World Record. It helped her eventually attain the AMP Sub-Junior
When most lifters make the decision to commit to the gym, the barbell bench press is often one of the first exercises selected for building a stronger and bigger chest. However, despite its reputation as a “must-do” movement, the barbell bench alone is not going to produce the type of well-developed chest most hope for.
On June 6, 2022, powerlifter Tiffany Chapon competed raw in the 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Sun City, South Africa. After breaking three separate IPF World records on the squat, bench press, and total, she captured her second consecutive IPF World Championship (2021-2022) in the 47-kilogram weight class. Here’s a
As an officer with the U.S. Army and a current doctoral candidate, Ashton Rouska seems to be a person of many talents. It’s his strength as a powerlifter that recently garnered a lot of attention. On May 21, 2022, Rouska shared footage of himself squatting 375.1 kilograms (827 pounds) during a training session. Later, he
After an approximate one-year absence, Nicolaas du Preez returned to competitive powerlifting, and it’s like he never left. On May 14, 2022, the powerlifter set a new competition PR total of 1037.5 kilograms (2287.3 pounds) during the 2022 Rhino Powerlifting Club (RPC) Elite Raw in Praetoria, South Africa. du Preez’s final top total consisted of
When it comes to the bench press, only one other lifter can match Julius Maddox’s unique mix of strength and focus. On May 10, 2022, the powerlifter again showed why he’s one of the top two bench pressers on the planet when he logged a 361-kilogram bench press (796-pound) for a new PR. The mark
Agata Sitko is only 19-years-old, but she’s already one of the bigger upcoming names in powerlifting. On May 3-8, 2022, the Polish athlete verified that status with a memorable performance during the 2022 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Open, Junior & Sub-Juniors Equipped Powerlifting Championships. First, Sitko — who competed in the 84-kilogram weight class