This strength pulling team-up worked out in one of the best ways. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on June 1, 2023 On May 27-29, 2023, during the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman (UKSW), strongwomen Izzy Tait and Sam Taylor combined for a unique milestone of strength. The athletes paired up to deadlift a barbell loaded […]
Best clearly still has plenty of that intangible “it” in reserve. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on June 1, 2023 On May 28, 2023, strength icon Nick Best shared an Instagram clip of himself scoring a 350-kilogram (771.6-pound) back squat with wraps during a training session. The active powerlifter and retired strongman competitor was […]
It was quite the Semifinal “Down Under.” Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on June 1, 2023 Ellie Turner (Individual Women) and Jay Crouch (Individual Men) are the winners of the 2023 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal. On the Teams side, CrossFit Torian Mayhem stood on top of the podium. The 2023 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal occurred on May […]
The CrossFit Semifinals charged on in Brazil. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 31, 2023 Victoria Campos (Individual Women) and Kaique Cerveny (Individual Men) are the victors of the 2023 CrossFit South America Semifinal. Campos will attempt to build on her debut at the 2022 CrossFit Games this coming August in Madison, WI. […]
Perkins used all three of his squat attempts to rewrite the record books. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 31, 2023 On May 20, 2023, during the 2023 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) P3 Grand Prix, powerlifter Austin Perkins scored a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) raw back squat. The mark is an all-time raw World Record in […]
It was a big performance for Gazan and Vellner. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 31, 2023 Alex Gazan (Individual Women) and Patrick Vellner (Individual Men) are the winners of the 2023 CrossFit North America West Semifinal. To notch his Semifinal win, Vellner, the 2022 CrossFit Games runner-up, beat two-time defending CrossFit Games […]
Underdown captured this record undeterred by the unusual barbell setup. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 30, 2023 On May 27-29, 2023, during the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman, Lucy Underdown scored a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) Kratos bar deadlift World Record. In the context of a strongwoman event, Underdown utilized a lifting belt and lifting […]
Nottingham, England saw two fitting United Kingdom champions crowned. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 30, 2023 Rebecca Roberts (Women) and Paul Smith (Men) are the respective champions of the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman and UK’s Strongest Man. The joint strongwoman and strongman strength contest took place on May 27-29, 2023, in Nottingham, […]
The record was claimed at the 2023 USAPL Masters World Cup Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on May 30, 2023 Racheal Paveglio may have had as close to a perfect meet as you will see on any platform. On Saturday, May 20, 2023, Paveglio entered the 2023 USAPL Masters World Cup in Arlington, TX […]
Van Ulft continues to distinguish herself amongst her young peers. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 25, 2023 On May 24, 2023, strength athlete Rory van Ulft’s Instagram page shared a clip of the young competitor capturing a 100-kilogram (220.4-pound) raw back squat. According to the caption of the post, the squat is […]