The man they call ‘The Moose’, Mitchell Hooper won his fourth straight Arnold Classic Strongman title this weekend, earning the most points in the 2026 event while proving he’s still one of the strongest men on the circuit. Hooper was understandably beaming at the end of the prestigious Strongman event, especially as he was presented […]
The 2026 fitness calendar is already underway and fans are already marking dates for the big events. For bodybuilding fans, there’s Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, and strongman supporters always look forward to seeing the world’s strongest man. If you’re paying attention to powerlifting, August 7-8 should also be reserved as the Henrico Sports and […]
Popular powerlifter Samantha Rice not only defended her crown at the fifth King & Queen of the Platform event, but she also managed to raise the bar again and break four world records, including the heaviest deadlift ever for a woman. The inspirational lifter, known on Instagram as ‘Quads Like Mom’, is competing in the […]
The 2025 Belle of the Bar powerlifting meet will take place in Kenilworth, NJ, on Sunday, November 16. This Powerlifitng United sanctioned event stands out from others on the powerlifting calendar because it is an all-female meet. Meet promoter Chrissy Castellano is very proud of this event because it shows the evolution and inclusivity of […]
Australian powerlifter Vasa Samataua has a personal best bench press of over 600 pounds and recently shared his top three steps for heavier lifting. “There are three things you need to remember,” says Samataua, who has a bench press PR of 611.7 pounds (277.5 kilograms) and is a regular top 5 competitor on the powerlifting […]
Country Music often finds his lyrical soul in heartache. But for singer Chase McDaniel, It cost a failed powerful PR attempt – and almost lost his life in his catastrophic aftermath – to become the unlikely inspiration for his transformation from Powerlifter to powerful balladeer. The resident of Kentucky does not remember much of that […]