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Feb 9, 2026

Tony Cliffe Puts Up a Monster Total

This past weekend, Tony Cliffe put up a total that forces the UK powerlifting conversation to move.

Feb 5, 2026

Do lifting belts actually make you stronger?

Walk into any gym on a heavy squat day and you will see the same ritual: a lifter chalks up, steps under the bar, and tightens a belt around the midsection like a seatbelt before takeoff.

Historic 12x bodyweight total seals men's title

Exercises

Feb 12, 2026

Historic 12x bodyweight total seals men's title

Every once in a while, a meet delivers a number that resets expectations. At the 2026 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, one lifter walked onto the platform, won the men’s division, and left the sport with a new benchmark.

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Jan 29, 2026

11 Compound Bicep Exercises: Build Bigger, Stronger Arms

If you want arms that actually carry over to your pulls, your best bicep work is usually not curls, it is smart compound pulling with the right grips and intent.

Deadlift

Jan 26, 2026

The Silent Rule Change That Could Disqualify Your Deadlift

Competitive powerlifting lives and dies on small details. A lift that looks good in the gym can turn into a red light on the platform if a rule is interpreted differently, or if a federation decides to tighten the standard.

Featured

Oct 30, 2025

Avoid Red Lights: How to Pass Every Deadlift Attempt

Many lifters lose competition deadlifts not because of strength, but because they miss key rule details that lead to red lights.

16 Essential Leg Day Workouts for Strength and Size

Exercises

Sep 15, 2025

16 Essential Leg Day Workouts for Strength and Size

Leg day is brutal, but with the right 16 workouts you can build serious strength, size, and power.

Exercises

Aug 18, 2025

Build Bigger Triceps With These Lateral Head Exercises

Unlock the exercises that target the lateral head for stronger, fuller triceps.

Why farmer’s walks & bent-arm shrugs belong in every powerlifter’s plan

Deadlift

Jul 29, 2025

Why farmer’s walks & bent-arm shrugs belong in every powerlifter’s plan

Build a back that supports real strength under heavy weight during trap day.

How to Build a Vise-Like Core and Crushing Grip Strength

Deadlift

Jul 11, 2025

How to Build a Vise-Like Core and Crushing Grip Strength

The unique elbow-crook position forces the core and grip tension your program is missing.

Deadlift

Jun 13, 2025

Deadlift Not Feeling Right? Check Your Hips

A subtle hip shift during deadlifts can throw off your form and progress. Here’s how to spot it and fix it.

Bench Press

Apr 15, 2025

The Overhead Press–Bench Press Connection

Can overhead pressing help your bench press? Short answer: yes, but only if you do it right. Here’s how to use OHP to build real carryover.

Feb 4, 2025

The Boxer’s Muscle

Training for balance + T-bar row guide

Historic 12x bodyweight total seals men's title

Feb 9, 2026

Tony Cliffe Puts Up a Monster Total

This past weekend, Tony Cliffe put up a total that forces the UK powerlifting conversation to move.

Feb 5, 2026

Do lifting belts actually make you stronger?

Walk into any gym on a heavy squat day and you will see the same ritual: a lifter chalks up, steps under the bar, and tightens a belt around the midsection like a seatbelt before takeoff.

Jan 29, 2026

11 Compound Bicep Exercises: Build Bigger, Stronger Arms

If you want arms that actually carry over to your pulls, your best bicep work is usually not curls, it is smart compound pulling with the right grips and intent.

Deadlift

Jan 26, 2026

The Silent Rule Change That Could Disqualify Your Deadlift

Deadlift

Jan 22, 2026

What’s “Normal” Back Soreness After Deadlifts, And What Isn’t

A simple timeline and a few red flags so you stop guessing.

The 11 Hypertrophy Programs That Actually Build Muscle

Exercises

Jan 15, 2026

The 11 Hypertrophy Programs That Actually Build Muscle

If you want bigger muscle that carries over to better lifting, you need a plan that respects progression and recovery.

Squat

Jan 8, 2026

Forward Squat Lean, The 3 Fixes That Actually Change Your Position

If your squat turns into a good morning under load, it is usually not a mystery problem. Here's what happens.

Tony Cliffe Puts Up a Monster Total

Do lifting belts actually make you stronger?

Historic 12x bodyweight total seals men's title

Get all the latest news delivered straight to your inbox

11 Compound Bicep Exercises: Build Bigger, Stronger Arms

The Silent Rule Change That Could Disqualify Your Deadlift

Featured

Avoid Red Lights: How to Pass Every Deadlift Attempt

16 Essential Leg Day Workouts for Strength and Size

Build Bigger Triceps With These Lateral Head Exercises

Why farmer’s walks & bent-arm shrugs belong in every powerlifter’s plan

How to Build a Vise-Like Core and Crushing Grip Strength

Deadlift Not Feeling Right? Check Your Hips

The Overhead Press–Bench Press Connection

The Boxer’s Muscle

Archive

Historic 12x bodyweight total seals men's title

Tony Cliffe Puts Up a Monster Total

Do lifting belts actually make you stronger?

11 Compound Bicep Exercises: Build Bigger, Stronger Arms

The Silent Rule Change That Could Disqualify Your Deadlift

What’s “Normal” Back Soreness After Deadlifts, And What Isn’t

The 11 Hypertrophy Programs That Actually Build Muscle

Forward Squat Lean, The 3 Fixes That Actually Change Your Position

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