Eddie Hall: World Record Deadlift, Training, and Legacy
Eddie Hall holds the world record for the heaviest deadlift, having successfully lifted 500 kilograms (1,102.3 pounds) in 2016.
By Alex
Category: Strength Sports
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Knee Wraps: Classification, Purpose, and Distinction in Strength Sports
Knee wraps are not considered raw equipment in the vast majority of strength sports federations, as they provide a performance-enhancing elastic recoi...
By Jordan
The Log Press: World Record, History, and Training
Luke Stoltman holds the current world record for the log press at 228 kilograms (502.65 pounds), achieved in 2021 at the Giants Live World Tour Finals...
By Hart
Female Weightlifting: Records Across Powerlifting, Olympic, and Strongwoman Events
The most weight ever lifted by a woman in a single competitive lift is often attributed to Becca Swanson's equipped powerlifting squat of 854 pounds (...
By Alex
Heavy Barbells: Understanding the Elephant Bar, Specialty Designs, and Record Lifts
The "world's heaviest barbell" primarily refers to the immense loads lifted on specialized strongman implements like the Elephant Bar, which...
By Alex
Hafþór Björnsson: The 501 kg Deadlift World Record, Biomechanics, and Controversy
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, widely known as "Thor," holds the world record for the heaviest conventional deadlift, having successfully lif...
By Jordan
1000 lb Deadlift: Rarity, Demands, and Who Achieves It
Achieving a 1000 lb deadlift is an extraordinarily rare feat, placing an individual among the absolute elite in strength sports and representing a pin...
By Jordan
