Powerlifter Maryana Naumova is 15 years old at 60kg, bench pressed an amazing 145kg, which is 2.5 x her bodyweight!! Here is the interview we did. Phil Burgess: How did you get into the sport of powerlifting? Maryana Naumova: I was so active in my childhood so my mother took me to Aerobic Gymnastics. When… Continue reading Russia’s Princess of the Bench Press – Maryana Naumova
Category: Powerlifting
Latest Podcast/Radio Show March 2013
Britain’s Strongest Schoolgirl – Bronwyn Taylor
At 15, Powerlifter Bronwyn Taylor completed a 125kg Raw Deadlift. At 16, she placed 6th in Britain’s Strongest Woman. What will she achieve at 17, 18 and 19 and beyond….? Phil Burgess: You are 16 years old and still at school, what do your classmates think of you doing Powerlifting? Bronwyn Taylor: Most of my… Continue reading Britain’s Strongest Schoolgirl – Bronwyn Taylor
BIG Squatting Strongman – Portugal’s Sandro Eusebio
It has been said that Sandro Eusebio is possibly the best ever Portuguese Strength Athlete. This is hard to argue, when the man can squat 460kg, at under 125kg bodyweight and does equally well in the other lifts. Sandro has also competed recently in the Strongmans Champions League. Here we catch up with him, for… Continue reading BIG Squatting Strongman – Portugal’s Sandro Eusebio
48kgs of Awesome Power – April Shumaker Powerlifter
It is time for the interview pendulum to swing back from the huge strongmen to one of the lightest of strength athletes, top Powerlifter April Shumaker. She may weigh less than 50kg, but this lady packs some power, as her many titles suggest. Phil Burgess: How did you get into Powerlifting? April Shumaker: I was 20… Continue reading 48kgs of Awesome Power – April Shumaker Powerlifter
Bison Blanc – Powerlifter Didier Michelon
Bison Blanc, Didier Michelon has an impressive bench press, especially when you consider he is almost 50 years old. We had this short interview with Didier where we learnt a little more about him. Phil Burgess: How old, How tall,and how much do you weigh? Dider Michelon: I am 49 years old (competing in the Master 2… Continue reading Bison Blanc – Powerlifter Didier Michelon
Powerlifter/Bodybuilder Shawna Mendelson – One Powerful Lady.
Shawna Mendelson is not just World Champion Bencher Scot Mendelson’s sister. She is much more than this competing at a high level both in her brother’s discipline of Powerlifting but also in Bodybuilding as well.. Lets find out more about Shawna. Phil Burgess: You are a competitive bodybuilder and powerlifter, how do you find mixing… Continue reading Powerlifter/Bodybuilder Shawna Mendelson – One Powerful Lady.
Scotland’s Andrew “Weetabix” Cairney – From Exploding Knees to Top Powerlifter
After blitzing the 2012 British Powerlifting Championships, with some great results, we had to speak to Andrew Cairney. In this interview you will get an insight into his journey, including what adversity threw at him and how he overcame these things to triumph. Phil Burgess: You recently competed at the 2012 British Powerlifting Championships and… Continue reading Scotland’s Andrew “Weetabix” Cairney – From Exploding Knees to Top Powerlifter
Pall “RAW Strength” Logason – Icelandic Strongman and Powerlifter
Who is PALL LOGASON you may say, but I think that you may continue reading when you realise that he is one of the best RAW powerlifters in the world with RAW TOTAL of 1025KG (2050lb). He has also won the 2010 Icelandic Loglift Championship and in came 3rd in 2011 Iceland’s Strongest Man, which… Continue reading Pall “RAW Strength” Logason – Icelandic Strongman and Powerlifter
Westside Barbell Methods – Louie Simmons -The Ultimate Strength System
It was during an interview with Dan Harrison, that he mentioned the importance to him of the Louie Simmons Westside method of training. After purchasing the Westside Book of Barbell Methods, I realised exactly what he meant, it is the most informative book I have read for 20 years. So when the opportunity arose to… Continue reading Westside Barbell Methods – Louie Simmons -The Ultimate Strength System
