Advanced Barbell Systems (ABS) held its second edition of Clash of the Titans on April 20, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. This event is scored on the biggest total achieved — no weight classes or formula. This format favors the super heavyweights; however, it was one of the lightest lifters who won the ABS belt on this occasion. Dave Richardson has been on an upward trajectory for some time and was one of the favorites to make the podium. At the contest’s first edition in 2023, Richardson came second to Fernando Arias. However, in the space of a year, Richardson has added an incredible 70 kilo ..read more

The second edition of the ABS Series Clash of the Titans contest occurs on April 20, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. The 2023 edition featured 10 heavyweight powerlifters competing for the biggest total. The competition format does not employ weight classes or formulas; rankings are determined simply by the most weight lifted. USA’s Fernando Arias won the 2023 ABS Clash of the Titans with a 1,035-kilogram total. The 2024 contest seems like a much heavier total will be needed to emerge victorious, especially with Dan Bell on the roster.  Bell holds the all-time raw (with wraps) wo ..read more

At the 2024 World Raw Powerlifting Federation Australia (WRPFA) Launceston Toyota Showdown (LTS), Australian powerlifter Sarah Rainbow hit the heaviest raw total ever by a woman at an incredible 775 kilograms. Rainbow squatted 300 kilograms at the 2024 ProRaw 14, a 15-kilogram personal best on the day. One week later, she added another 15 kilograms for an incredible 315-kilogram squat — the second-biggest raw squat ever done in competition by a woman. Only the legendary April Mathis has done more at 320 kilograms.           View this post on Instag ..read more

Lightweight powerlifter Alisha Luna competed on April 7, 2024, at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Ghost Clash 3 in Miami, Florida. She had the day of her life on the platform, setting personal records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total. Luna entered the contest as the deadlift all-time world record (ATWR) holder in the 52KG class. She set it at 210 kilograms at the WRPF National Championships in September 2023. Luna chipped her ATWR to 210.5 kilograms on her second attempt in Miami. Check out Luna’s meet recap post, courtesy of her Instagram page: View this pos ..read more

Germany’s top-ranked female powerlifter, Denise Herber, has been hunting down the deadlift all-time world record (ATWR) for some time. She missed her third deadlift attempt at her last two competitions but finally had the perfect day she needed to hit her goal. Herber competed at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Ghost Clash 3 on April 7, 2024, in Miami, FL, in the 75KG raw with wraps category. She opened heavier than ever in the deadlift with 270 kilograms. She then jumped 10 kilograms on her second attempt.  With eight good lifts on the day, Herber called for an ATW ..read more

Strength Weekly is the new show taking you in depth on all aspects of the barbell game and beyond! This week, we break down four of the biggest stories in strength. BowFlex Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Agrees to Sell for $37.5 Million Antonio Pérez Barros (105KG) Sets IPF Junior Raw Squat World Record of 335 Kilograms 24.2 CrossFit Open Livestream Numbers Hit All-Time High Samson Dauda Says His “Body is Failing,” Cleared to Compete in 2024 Arnold Classic UK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx61EUdirUwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: BowFlex In Bankruptcy, to Sell for ..read more

Justin Medeiros, who has been crowned Fittest Man on Earth® twice, could not wait for the 2024 CrossFit season to hoist a barbell in competition. On Dec. 16, 2023, Medeiros made his competitive powerlifting debut at the 2023 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Holiday Hoist in the raw 90-kilogram (198-pound) weight class; he was one of five athletes in the class. Medeiros went eight-for-nine in attempts, successfully entering the 500-pound squat club and claiming the silver medal overall with a 642.5-kilogram (1,416.5-pound) total. Check out Medeiros’ performance in the video below, courtesy of The Barbe ..read more

Strength Weekly is the show taking you in depth on all aspects of the barbell game and beyond. This week, we break down the four biggest stories in strength. We’ve got Official Strongman Games Results for 2023, CrossFit Champ Laura Horvath wins the Hungarian Weightlifting Championship, powerlifter Russel Orhii squats 22 kilograms OVER the world record for a DOUBLE, and our Strength Tip of the Week is allll about tempo! Watch the full episode below! https://youtu.be/vnWSR9G5bToVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Official Strongman Games and CrossFitter Dominates Weightlifting ..read more

Strength Weekly is the new show taking you in depth on all aspects of the barbell game and beyond! This week, we break down four of the biggest stories in strength. In this episode, we cover 74 year-old Rudy Kadlub squatting OVER his own world record, Andrew Hause setting all time squat and total world records, and Jesus Olivares goes OVER 1,000 pounds. We also have the schedule and location for the new-look CrossFit Games season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1UlI_nc5EsVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The World's Best Squatters: Strength Weekly 11/15 (https://www.youtu ..read more

There are an endless number of variables that can potentially improve or hinder your training at home or in the gym. Some are environmental, such as the size of the space or the availability of the equipment, some are learnable, such as improved form or increasing consistency, and some affect the quality of training. Of course, proper nutrition and sufficient rest can improve your workouts, but so can proper gear. (1) Specifically, a custom-fitted mouthpiece. Research suggests that using a mouthpiece during training can increase muscle strength and endurance, particularly for lower-body power ..read more