Former Game of Thrones star and 2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Bjornsson has suffered a horrific injury while going for his bench press personal record this week. The 34-year-old, who was the World’s Strongest Man in 2018 as well as runner up three-times and third-place getter another four times, was on the return to powerlifting … Read more
Forget canes – this grandpa uses dumbbells. A grandpa from England set a new world weightlifting record at 86. Brian Winslow, now known as Britain’s “strongest grandpa,” claimed the record after lifting 165 pounds on his first lift at the British Drug-Free Powerlifting Association (BDFPA) championships in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, last Saturday. The senior citizen made … Read more
Do you even lift, bra? A woman named Keyona has gone viral on TikTok for putting powerlifters to shame by hoisting a giant table aloft using just her outsized breasts. A video showcasing her impromptu furniture rack has amassed over 45.8 million views on TikTok. The abundantly buxom gal — who goes by @keyonat@3 — … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Are you feeling a little weak about your 2023 fitness resolutions? If so, then perhaps strength training motivation is what you need. You’re in luck, as experts weighed in on what to use when looking to bulk up … Read more
Their marriage just has to workout. Rather than making sappy speeches about love or fist-pumping on the dance floor to a pulsating club jam, a brawny bride and groom opted to pump massive iron at their unconventional wedding reception. “When you both meet at the gym,” read the caption of a trending Twitter clip, which racked … Read more
Makeup artist Pratima Bassi has always had a sweet tooth. But, when, a few years ago, her weight skyrocketed to 265 pounds thanks to her love of gooey chocolate morsels and cream-filled cookies, the 23-year-old New Yorker from Rockland County resolved to slim down. In 2018, she committed to a low-carb lifestyle and 90-minute strength training … Read more
Inez Carrasquillo used to live in her car. Now she can haul a 700-pound car chassis across a 50-foot course by her own strength. The Rolling Meadows, Illinois, resident spent part of her twenties homeless and sleeping in her Honda Civic She eventually moved into her boyfriend’s house but, after having her son in 2016, … Read more
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