Category: Powerlifting

powerlifter-patricia-johnson-(+84kg)-sets-pair-of-world-records-at-2023-ipf-world-masters-championships
17
Oct
2023

Powerlifter Patricia Johnson (+84KG) Sets Pair of World Records at 2023 IPF World Masters Championships

The accomplished athlete officially set a new standard for deadlifting. Written by Stephen Sheehan, CPT Last updated on October 17, 2023 Between having a doctorate in education, an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) pro card, and a string of 10 straight powerlifting competition victories, Patricia Johnson entered the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) […]

hafthor-bjornsson-puts-powerlifting-on-pause-for-return-to-strongman-competition
22
Sep
2023

Hafthor Björnsson Puts Powerlifting on Pause for Return to Strongman Competition

The former World’s Strongest Man has a new outlook on competing. Written by Stephen Sheehan, CPT Last updated on September 22, 2023 Hafthor Björnsson sent a clear message to the strength sports world by announcing he will shift his focus from powerlifting to competing in strongman again. The 2018 World’s Strongest Man and three-time winner […]

powerlifting-records:-how-to-compare-your-lifts-to-the-all-time-greats
20
Sep
2023

Powerlifting Records: How to Compare Your Lifts to the All-Time Greats

Some people had a unique introduction to physical strength. At one point, they may have seen a person lift a heavy weight — whether it was a family member moving an “immovable” piece of furniture, a muscular athlete completing a “bench press challenge” on television, or a superhero hoisting a car overhead to save the […]

19-year-old-powerlifter-jalen-faulk-deadlifts-355.1-kilograms-(783-pounds)
9
Aug
2023

19-Year-Old Powerlifter Jalen Faulk Deadlifts 355.1 Kilograms (783 Pounds)

Faulk’s pull is an unofficial Teen World Record. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on August 9, 2023 On August 8, 2023, powerlifter Jalen Faulk shared on his Instagram profile that features the athlete successfully capturing a 355.1-kilogram (783-pound) raw deadlift during a training session. According to the 19-year-old Faulk’s caption, the pull is an […]

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