646 Pounds at 130 Pounds: Bodie LaCoe’s IPF Record Lasted 292 Days
Bodie LaCoe deadlifted 293 kilograms at 58.8 kilograms bodyweight to win the 2025 junior world title by half a kilogram. The Open record lasted 292 days.
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542 Pounds at 204 Pounds: Jonathan Cayco’s IPF Bench Press Record
Jonathan Cayco benched 246 kilograms at 92.51 kilograms bodyweight at the 2025 IPF Classic Worlds. It remains the current 93 kg Open record.
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Most stool color changes are harmless, but black tarry, bloody, or persistent pale stool can be warning signs. Here is how to respond.
Randy Jackson’s Weight Loss Was Bigger Than Surgery
Randy Jackson lost more than 100 pounds after gastric bypass, but his long-term story centers on follow-up care, daily habits, and diabetes management.
Jennifer Lawrence’s Strength-First Training Approach
Jennifer Lawrence has used trainer-supported strength and movement preparation for demanding roles. Here is what that approach gets right.
Mindy Kaling’s 20-Mile Walking Goal, Explained
Mindy Kaling has described a weekly 20-mile walking, hiking, or running goal. Here is why the structure works and how to scale it safely.
Shonda Rhimes Lost 117 Pounds Without a Crash Plan
Shonda Rhimes says her 117-pound weight loss came through a long process, not a quick fix. Here is the practical lesson in that slower approach.
Can 7 Minutes a Day Really Support Healthy Aging?
A viral 7-minute daily workout claims to support healthy aging. Here is what real research on short "exercise snacks," VILPA, and minimum effective dose actually shows.
823 Pounds at 203 Pounds: Chance Mitchell’s 2022 IPF Deadlift Record
Chance Mitchell pulled 373.5 kilograms at 92.1 kilograms bodyweight to win the 2022 IPF World Classic. His 93 kg record stood until 2025.
The Long Climb to 585 Pounds: Devin Williams’s Raw Bench Press World Record
Devin Williams's 265.5kg (585.33lb) raw bench press world record in the 120kg class did not happen overnight. It was built across four meets and small, deliberate jumps, and it has since been broken.