World Class

In this Iron Radio episode, hosts Coach Phil Stevens, Dr. Mike T. Nelson, and Dr. Lonnie Lowery react to powerlifter Colton Engelbreit's new all-time world record total of over 2,700 pounds at a 265-pound bodyweight, unpacking how quickly strength standards have skyrocketed over the past 15 years. The conversation broadens to why today's lifters are getting stronger faster — earlier training exposure, better peptide- and TRT-driven recovery, open sharing of training knowledge on social media, and coaching that lets athletes build on decades of prior trial and error. The hosts also explore the psychology of record-breaking, from training age versus biological age to how simply witnessing elite strength in person reshapes what an athlete believes is possible.