Browsing: Powerlifters

The Joe Weider Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend is about more than bodybuilding, it’s become a destination of gathering for all strength sports, especially powerlifting. Numerous…

When you are standing backstage at a prestigious powerlifting meet like Powerlifting United’s American Pro meet in the Henrico Sports and Events Center, smelling the sting…

The Henrico Sports and Events Center in Glen Allen, VA served as the venue for Powerlifting United’s (PLU) American Pro on August 7th and 8th. The…

Icelandic strongman Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson has racked up another deadlifting record, this time in the Czech Republic following disappointment at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas.…

The 2026 Powerlifting United (PLU) National Championships is in the history books, and history was made in several ways. Over 250 athletes showed up to the…

The 2026 Powerlifting United (PLU) National Championships are set to take place on the weekend of May 16-17 at the Westin San Antonio North in San…

Strongman and endurance athlete, Mike Aidala has gained another Guinness World Record after making a single Turkish Getup with a barbell weighing 261 pounds (118.6kg). Aidala,…

The man they call “The Moose,” Mitchell Hooper won his fourth straight Arnold Classic Strongman title over the weekend, earning the most points in the 2026…

Popular powerlifter Samantha Rice not only defended her crown during the fifth King & Queen of the Platform event, but she managed to raise the bar…