The deadlift is considered by many lifters to be the king of exercises. It could be considered the ultimate display of full-body strength, and it’s likely an exercise that recruits the most muscles in the human body. Deadlifts are also a very natural and instinctive movement — useful in everyday life as well as being
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Hunt put on a deadlifting show in Las Vegas. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 22, 2022 Shane Hunt is only in his mid-20s, which makes the potential for the start of a fruitful and fulfilling strength sports career as a powerlifter seem all the more likely. His latest milestone, performed in front
Orhii closed 2022 with quite the highlight performance. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 20, 2022 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
Matthews earned a big-time win and hit PRs with strength to spare. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 12, 2022 Before 2022, Bobb Matthews might have been an ascending star, but he could never quite break through on a sanctioned lifting platform. Aside from some solid podium finishes, he was awaiting his turn
Ellis swelled with enthusiasm at her well-earned milestone. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 7, 2022 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
Casual, massive PRs for Orhii probably aren’t very surprising anymore. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 7, 2022 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
While he fell short of his goal, Björnsson successfully dipped his toes back into the powerlifting waters. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 5, 2022 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
Butters’ European Championship performance is the perfect culmination of a recent journey. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 3, 2022 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
The superstar in Chapon capped 2022 in one of the best possible ways. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 2, 2022 After an all-around competitive year filled with glowing performances, Tiffany Chapon could’ve theoretically put a cap on her productive 2022 before her most recent contest. No one would’ve blamed her for hanging
Cooper went above and beyond with these laterals. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 1, 2022 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,
If Nichols is bench pressing over 500 pounds now, he could become an unstoppable force soon enough. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 30, 2022 In their free time, most 16-year-olds probably aren’t working on building their strength in the gym. Rather than polish up their staple lifts, they’re likely playing video games,
Wheels’ foray into a new training setup appears to be going well. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 29, 2022 It’s been an eventful year for Larry “Wheels” Williams. Amidst various training updates and tidbits, the athlete disclosed he would stop using steroids indefinitely in a late-August 2022 video on his YouTube channel.
Björnsson made this press look way too easy with his latest powerlifting foray on the horizon. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 29, 2022 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.
Yang’s stellar result garnered him his first-ever IPF World Record. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 22, 2022 In the Asian powerlifting circuit, Sen Yang has been a mainstay for quite some time. He’s a former Asian Powerlifting Federation (AsianPF) World Champion — both as an Equipped (2016-2017, 2019) and Raw competitor (2019).
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
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
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