A weight bench with a 450kg capacity can only be a solid weight bench, right? That’s exactly what the Again Faster Competition Flat Bench 2.0 is. It’s a tank, designed for lifters who want to go big, ...

During a powerlifting competition, contestants get three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the classic deadlift. In other words, you attempt to lift the ...

Most people have heard the phrase "everything is bigger in Texas," but many may not have realized that includes Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Tim Matthews. On Facebook Thursday, the North ...

Competitive sports often require special spaces or equipment, and that’s true of most strength sports. Weightlifting (the kind they do in the Olympics) requires bouncy bumper plates and a gym that won ...

When it comes to showcasing your raw power and strength, few sports can rival the intensity and excitement of powerlifting. For those who are passionate about pushing their physical limits and proving ...

ATTLEBORO - The Attleboro YMCA will be hosting a bench press competition on Thursday, Aug. 15. Weigh-in will be at 6:30 p.m. and lifting will begin at about 7:15 p.m. There will be men's, women's and ...

A Velma-Alma High School junior took home a big win at a world powerlifting competition. After competing at the USA Worlds Powerlifting meet in Boston, Massachusetts, Landon Swisher added to his ...

Saturday’s competitors in the Keystone State Games powerlifting event pose with their medals. From left: George Smith, Jack Rubio, Bob Vandemark, Eugene Ryan, Larry Nolan. KINGSTON — The field of ...