The New Zealander showed out under a global spotlight. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on June 14, 2023 For most of his sanctioned strength career, powerlifter Timothy Monigatti has mostly shined in his native New Zealand context. However, on occasion, Monigatti steps out of “The Shire” and shows the world what he brings to […]
While squats are the king choice for leg day, they’re also the bane of many lifters’ existence. Some people simply don’t squat due to negligent programming while they bias toward relatively easier upper body training. Others might not squat because they’ve never learned proper technique and they can’t get comfortable with the movement. Credit: Bojan656 […]
Squats are probably the first exercise a person ever performs — simply standing up from the ground. This is likely why squats are often dubbed as the king of exercises. Indeed, they are one of the best, if not the best exercises to develop lower body size, strength, and power while making you a universally […]
Stettner continues to break new boundaries. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on June 6, 2023 On June 2-3, 2023, during the 2023 Powerlifting America (AMP) Masters Raw Nationals, 72-year-old competitor Shelly Stettner scored two all-time raw competition personal records (PR). The first milestone was a 117.5-kilogram (259-pound) back squat on her second attempt. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Strength clearly runs in this powerlifting family. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 18, 2023 Pablo Olivares is the younger sibling of Jesus Olivares, the current owner of the all-time heaviest raw World Record total (1,152.5 kilograms/2,540.8 pounds) in powerlifting history. That means the athlete has a lot to live up to from […]
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 […]
Now at the top of the strongman world, Hooper continues to showcase his elite strength. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 16, 2023 Late last month, Mitchell Hooper ascended strongman’s tallest mountain for the first time when he won the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). After capping a meteoric rise to become the […]