🏋️ powerlifting's new deadlift king

March 28, 2022 [Read in Browser]( Welcome to Monday, meaning it’s just four short days until the weekend. Not that we’re counting. Powerlifting has a new all-time heaviest raw deadlift: a [1,025 pound pull from Danny Grigsby](. Speaking of deadlifts, our editorial team put together the best dang guide to [deadlift warm-ups]( — period. And Emma Cary, one of CrossFit’s brightest young stars, has [withdrawn from the 2022 Games season]( due to a nagging injury. POWERLIFTING Danny Grigsby Scores First Ever 1000-Plus Pound Raw Deadlift In A Full Meet [Danny Grigsby]( Image: @kinng_67 History was made at the United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Virginia Beach Classic 2 on March 26, 2022. Powerlifter Danny Grigsby, competing in the raw 125-kilogram weight class, became the first athlete to [deadlift]( over 1,000 pounds in a full power meet successfully — a raw 465-kilogram (1,025.2-pound) pull on his third attempt. His all-time milestone performance was forged via the following stats: USPA Virginia Beach Classic 2 Results — Danny Grigsby | 125KG - [Squat]( — 275 kilograms (606.3 pounds) - [Bench Press]( — 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) - Deadlift — 465 pounds (1,025.2 pounds) — All-Time World Record - Total — 940 kilograms (2,072.4 pounds) According to Open Powerlifting, the previous all-time heaviest raw deadlift ever achieved in a full power meet was 440.5 kilograms (971 pounds) by powerlifter [Jamal BrownerÂ](at the 2020 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Hybrid Showdown II in the 110-kilogram class. By a staggering 24.5 kilograms (54 pounds), Grigsby exceeded that mark by utilizing a sumo stance and wearing a lifting belt. [Check out Grigsby’s record deadlift below here.](    mailto:?subject=%F0%9F%8F%8B%EF%B8%8F%20powerlifting%26%238217%3Bs%20new%20deadlift%20King&body=%0A%0AWant%20more%20great%20content%3F%20Subscribe%20to%20BarBend%27s%20newsletter%20for%20all%20the%20latest%20news%20from%20fitness%20community.%20__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k --------------------------------------------------------------- POWERLIFTING The Best Deadlift Warm-Up [weightlifter chalking up for snatch]( Image: Shutterstock If your goal is to build total-body strength, the deadlift deserves to be your bread and butter. A deadlift is a pull from the floor to the hip, and, perhaps most importantly, allows you to work with monstrous amounts of weight relative to many other lifts. The right warm-up can set you up for success on the platform before you ever load up your barbell. For the deadlift in particular, there are some steps you can take to prime your body for picture-perfect lifting and energy utilization. [Here’s your guide to the best deadlift warm-up ever.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- CROSSFIT Emma Cary Withdraws [Emma Cary]( Image: @crossfitgames CrossFitter [Emma Cary]( announced her withdrawal from the [2022 CrossFit season]( on March 25, 2022, on her Instagram page. Due to a previous back injury that has not fully recovered, Cary felt that she would not perform at the level needed for the rest of the season. CrossFit HQ also shared the news: I’m so, so sad that my back just isn’t ready for the HUGE 2022 comeback season I had planned. Cary ranked 2,475th worldwide at the conclusion of the [2022 CrossFit Open](. She ranked third overall in [Workout 22.1](, 9,676th in [Workout 22.2](, and 216th in [Workout 22.3](. She ranked 16th overall at the [2021 CrossFit Games]( at age 16.    mailto:?subject=%F0%9F%8F%8B%EF%B8%8F%20powerlifting%26%238217%3Bs%20new%20deadlift%20King&body=%0A%0AWant%20more%20great%20content%3F%20Subscribe%20to%20BarBend%27s%20newsletter%20for%20all%20the%20latest%20news%20from%20fitness%20community.%20__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k --------------------------------------------------------------- EVERYTHING ELSE What's New? [Ansley]( Image: Breon Ansley - Uber-popular bodybuilder Breon Ansley says 2022 will be his last year in the Classic Physique division. [Find out why…]( - Fight right? Here’s how to use [strength work when training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu](. - Never past their prime. We break down the history and winners of the [Masters Olympia Bodybuilding Championships](. - Looking for a new barbell? Our [reviews team breaks down the top choices]( by category and price range. --------------------------------------------------------------- Is there something we missed? Email us at [info@barbend.com](mailto:%20info@barbend.com?subject=Tips!&__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k) Update your email preferences or [Unsubscribe]( here. --------------------------------------------------------------- [facebook](       [Feedback]( | [Podcast]( | [About](  55 WASHINGTON ST, STE 322, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Copyright © 2022 [BarBend.com](. All rights reserved.