Rusanenko outdid herself during the latest European Championships. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 18, 2023 From May 2-7, 2023, during the 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Thisted, Denmark, Daria Rusanenko captured a 276-kilogram (608.4-pound) back squat. Rusanenko competed in the Juniors division, but the equipped squat mark set […]
This unique cluster set was heavier than her current world record. Written by Chris Colucci Last updated on May 9, 2023 47-kilogram powerlifter Heather Connor has shown that she will be ready to compete at the 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships on the week of June 11-18 in Valletta, Malta by performing a […]
The athlete has put herself within distance of claiming a World Record total. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on May 5, 2023 57-kilogram powerlifter Natalie Richards is making strength gains in preparation for her next meet, and she’s looking like she may break records. On May 4, 2023, Richards posted a video of herself […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bell may have to shelve his goals for a while after this injury. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 25, 2023 Daniel Bell was off to a raucous start in 2023. He had matched Hafthor Björnsson‘s deadlift of 395 kilograms (870.8 pounds) at the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF). Eventually, he had planned […]
Henderson is predictably excelling with her deadlift progress. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 21, 2023 On Apr. 20, 2023, powerlifter Hunter Henderson shared an Instagram clip of herself capturing a 227.2-kilogram (501-pound) raw deadlift from a conventional stance. According to the caption of the athlete’s post, it’s the first time Henderson has […]