Most people have heard the phrase "everything is bigger in Texas," but many may not have realized that includes Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Tim Matthews. On Facebook Thursday, the North ...

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 ...

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 ...

The magic number is 600. "That's it: 600 pounds at 60 years old," said Greg Chrun. "It's never been done before." Chrun already is knocking on the door of the record he wants. He recently won the ...

17-year-old Abington Heights sophomore Matt Devine puts in a few more reps on the bench press. It was last march in Texas at nationals where Devine shined in the freshman/sophomore division. Weighing ...

Jan. 18—It took a little persuading, but Amelia Gercken is sure glad she took a trip out west to compete in a powerlifting competition. With a little encouragement and some determination, the Abington ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 won the ...