Rusanenko can leave Denmark with her head held high after notching this record. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 21, 2022 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
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Usually a dynamite deadlifter, Makarov also has awesome upper body power. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 21, 2022 Throughout his extended strongman career, Ivan Makarov has risen in acclaim for his ability to do one thing at a rare, high level — deadlift staggering amounts of weight. As the 2021 World Deadlift
The barbell deadlift is the king of the jungle when it comes to pulling exercises. It’s a primary movement with the potential to move the most weight. Plus, it’s a competition lift in powerlifting, along with the back squat and bench press. The classic deadlift will always be popular. But if you’re looking for a
A squat feat fit for an established name in powerlifting. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 18, 2022 Some powerlifters seemingly have a great passion and energy for displaying their strength under a big spotlight. German athlete Sonja Stefanie Krüger might be one of them. Krüger is just 22 years old, but has
Johnson can happily leave Denmark having made history. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 17, 2022 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
One of the world’s greatest deadlifters continues to break new ground. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 17, 2022 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
Hawkins can’t stop and won’t stop reaching new heights in the squat rack. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 17, 2022 Some strength athletes are seemingly just born to lift incredible amounts of weight. In the sport of powerlifting, superstar Kristy Hawkins might be one of them. This multifaceted competitor, who also owns
One of powerlifting’s more prolific athletes is gearing up to shine once again. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 14, 2022 A glance at Blake Lehew’s resume will show that this athlete doesn’t shy away from competition. In over a decade-plus of pulling, pressing, and squatting massive weights on sanctioned lifting platforms, Lehew
You might know the deadlift as a member of the “big three” powerlifting movements, along with the squat and bench press. As the least complex of the competition exercises, the deadlift typically allows lifters to move the heaviest weight. This hip-dominant pull from the floor is arguably the purest expression of lower body strength and
Björnsson is fine-tuning his staple lift with his competitive return on the horizon. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 10, 2022 In October 2022, Hafthor Björnsson announced he would hang up the boxing gloves to return to professional strongman. In the same month, the former 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion revealed he
The classic barbell deadlift might be the most primal and instinctive movement around. “See that weight on the ground? Betcha can’t pick it up. Go try.” While there’s something to be said for brute-forcing your way to a successful lift, a bit of technique can shift the odds in your favor, not to mention making
Jubril’s record lift wasn’t his only notable achievement. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 9, 2022 Seun Jubril has featured as a powerlifter in just three contests in his competitive career. That likely puts his reputation in a place where he’s still relatively unknown in the strength sports realm. With a new massive
Wu-Tang (Deadlifts) Forever. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 4, 2022 An artist in the music industry doesn’t need to be strong and fit, per se. They’ve got their talents as writers, they’ve got the golden pipes as rhymers and singers, and everything else is superfluous. With that said, there are exceptions. For
The strength sports icon seems ready for his return to strongman. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 3, 2022 A year and a half ago, Nick Best was on the mend. After tearing a lat muscle in April 2021, it was unclear when the athlete would again go full throttle in training and
“Don’t skip leg day” has almost become a meme in the gym, warning dedicated lifters to give lower body training as much emphasis, intensity, and attention as their upper body. That’s all well and good, but even when it comes to “leg day,” many lifters still end up skipping a relatively large portion of their
In growing numbers, most commercial gyms are adding at least one trap bar to their arsenal of available equipment. As a gym member, you should be counting your blessings. With all of the unique benefits a trap bar can provide for almost every serious lifter, there’s a good case to make for it to become
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
Kristy Hawkins is at a stage in her powerlifting career where the baseline expectation might be that she’ll lift something incredible whenever she gets a barbell in her hands. The athlete didn’t disappoint on this billing with her latest noteworthy feat of strength. On Oct. 25, 2022, Hawkins posted an Instagram clip of herself capturing
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