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There are precious few humans who can say that they've moved over 1,000 pounds in any lift—and fewer who have done so with all that weight on their back for a squat, the discipline considered by some ...

Bethel native Natalie Hanson has set a new American record in women’s powerlifting. On Saturday (Jan. 28) in Milwaukee, Hanson squatted 578.7 pounds, more than three times her body weight, and more ...

Powerlifting and bodybuilding are sports that revolve around resistance training using weights. If you’re new to weight training in general, powerlifting and bodybuilding may seem remarkably similar.