Jun. 19—Claude Welcome, the ageless strongman, powered his way to a national championship. After more than a year of uncertainty because of the COVID-19 pandemic and few competitions, the 69-year old ...

Powerlifting coach Nick Benerakis credits this exercise for boosting his bench from 605 to 675 pounds.

Claude Welcome, the powerlifting coach at Abington Heights who has helped establish the sport in Northeast Pennsylvania, keeps pushing up the heavy weights. He represented the United States and ...

This Simple Bench Press Warmup Is the Missing Piece to Your Next PR, Powerlifting Coach Says originally appeared on Men's Fitness. We’re nearly halfway through the year—how’s that goal of hitting a ...

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Mavericks that like to pump iron can do so in a team setting if they join the IronMavs Barbell Club. President Elizabeth ...

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 ...

Spokane nurse practitioner Marie Brenden can lift heavy loads. In April, doctors implanted a pacemaker, and a month later the 59-year-old grandmother did what few other people can do: She bench ...

A coach-approved warmup you’ve probably never tried could change how your bench press feels. Here’s how one quick movement fires up every muscle you need for a stronger press.