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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.

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

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.