A dominant performance from Sancho saw her notch this record pull. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 3, 2023 On Apr. 30, 2023, powerlifter Laura Sancho shared an Instagram clip of herself scoring a 263-kilogram (579.8-pound) raw deadlift during the 2023 Global Powerlifting Committee-Great Britain (GPC-GB) Welsh Championships in Swansea, Wales. The power […]
Bonac thinks Choopan has established a clear path to another Olympia win. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 3, 2023 After years of near-victories, Hadi Choopan finally scored bodybuilding’s greatest accomplishment when he won the 2022 Mr. Olympia. According to one of Choopan’s elite peers, the Iranian athlete will add another Olympia notch […]
Fulwood is the new king of his division when it comes to squat strength. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 2, 2023 On May 1, 2023, powerlifter Reece Fullwood shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 412.5-kilogram (909.4-pound) raw with sleeves back squat during the 2023 Global Powerlifting Committee-Great Britain (GPC-GB) Welsh […]
Kadlub continues to use his birthday as a celebration of strength. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 2, 2023 Every late April, powerlifter and strength icon Rudy Kadlub celebrates his birthday in one of the most appropriate ways — he bests his personal record (PR) deadlift. Each year, Kadlub adds one pound to […]
The contest returns to London with a “strong” lineup. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 1, 2023 On Apr. 28, 2023, the Giants Live organization used two comprehensive Instagram posts to reveal the lineup of strongman competitors for the 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic (GLSC). The growing tentpole strength contest is scheduled to […]
Even as he begins to step away from competition, Best continues to persevere. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 29, 2023 On Apr. 27, 2023, recently retired strongman Nick Best shared a clip of himself working out on a seated iso-lateral row machine with six 45-pound plates affixed on each side. Best is […]
Lewis has enjoyed his retirement but a hefty payday would get him back on stage. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 29, 2023 Roughly a year ago at the time, James “Flex” Lewis officially retired from competitive bodybuilding. A seven-time 212 Mr. Olympia champion (2012-2018), Lewis finished his career widely regarded as one […]
Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 27, 2023 On Apr. 25, 2023, Russel Orhii shared an Instagram training clip of himself capturing a 337.5-kilogram (744-pound) raw back squat for two reps. According to a floating caption in the video, the strength feat is a personal record (PR) for the elite competitor. This lift […]
Lovelace is preparing to make more history. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 27, 2023 On Apr. 26, 2023, Rhianon Lovelace shared an Instagram clip of herself capturing a 320-kilogram (705-pound) 15-inch Axle Deadlift. The strongwoman and powerlifting extraordinaire wrote that the number she pulled with her loaded barbell was five times her […]
48 hours after making history, Hooper was back in the gym. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 27, 2023 Mitchell Hooper needed barely one year to rise to the top of the sport of strongman. After winning the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), it’d be fair if the Canadian strongman decided to sit […]