On July 8, 2021, action movie star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson took to his Instagram page to share a photo of his physique during the final week of shooting for the DC Universe blockbuster film Black Adam. ... Continue Reading
Build a Seriously Strong Posterior Chain With the Good Morning
The name tells you absolutely nothing about the exercise, but lifters laud the good morning for its ability to increase hamstring and glute strength, teach proper hip hinge mechanics, and help you to add ... Continue Reading
The Best Arm Workout for Powerlifters and Strength Athletes
Should powerlifters perform arm-focused training? The short answer is yes. The long answer is an absolute yes. Many fitness gurus in the powerlifting space might claim that direct arm work is overrated; ... Continue Reading
Use Carb Cycling to Lose Weight and Boost Performance
Weight loss and strength plateaus will happen at some point during your fitness journey, no matter how diligently you work on your goals. Some people might tell you to eat fewer carbs to achieve one goal ... Continue Reading
Rogers Claims Records — 2021 USA Weightlifting National Championships Results
The weightlifting champions of the United States have been crowned. The 2021 USA Weightlifting (USAW) National Championships took place from June 26 through July 4 in Detroit, MI. The event saw male and ... Continue Reading
RPE Vs. Percentage-Based Training Explained
When it comes to gaining strength in the gym, a tactical approach is always better than shooting from the hip. While some athletes can follow their instincts and make long-term progress, most people will ... Continue Reading
Are You Fit Enough for the Marines? (w/Joel Del Rosario)
Today we're talking to Joel Del Rosario, an active duty Marine and fitness coach who has 17 years of experience with fitness in the military. We discuss fitness standards in today’s military, along with ... Continue Reading
7 Lateral — Yes, Lateral — Exercises Powerlifters Should Be Doing
If your feet have ever shifted during a squat or you can’t find a solid foot position to drive your legs during the bench press, you already know how important lateral stability is to the sport of ... Continue Reading
How 6-Time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates Changed the Sport of Bodybuilding
Elite-level bodybuilding is going through something of a transitional stage. The end of Phil Heath’s Mr. Olympia reign — which encompassed seven back-to-back victories (2011-2017) — has seen three ... Continue Reading
The Snatch-Grip Deadlift Is an Underrated Strength-Building Exercise
The snatch-grip deadlift is a fantastic posterior chain dominant movement that possesses benefits for every type of athlete. Oftentimes, this exercise gets written off for only weightlifters, but every ... Continue Reading
The Best Core Exercises With a Stability Ball
There isn’t a shortage of tools to train the core. They range from the great — TRX, ab wheel, resistance bands, kettlebells — to the ab crunch machine. Some lifters argue compound exercises like squats, ... Continue Reading
4 Ways to Mimic a Sauna for Optimal Recovery
If heat exposure is a staple in your recovery routine, or if you’d like it to be, you might not need access to a sauna or steam room. There is always a way to mimic the benefits of daily sauna sessions. ... Continue Reading
How to Train for Elite Explosiveness (w/Kelsey Kiel)
Today I’m talking to Kelsey Kiel, a longtime elite CrossFitter who recently made the switch to bobsledding. As she trains toward qualification for Team USA, Kelsey joins us to talk about how her training ... Continue Reading
The Best Lifting Gloves For Grip, Pull Ups, Wrist Support And More
Your hands may be one of the most important tools you use in the gym, so keeping them protected throughout workouts is imperative. Lifting gloves can help keep your skin safe from tears as you’re kicking ... Continue Reading
How to Manipulate Energy Balance to Lose or Gain Weight
The internet seems to be filled with endless “secrets” and “hacks” for gaining muscle and/or shedding pounds of fat. At the end of the day, though, there’s no magic behind either putting on a few pounds or ... Continue Reading
The Best Bowflex Gyms for At-Home Training, Small Spaces and More
At-home training can be an incredibly attractive prospect, especially for those with a long work commute or tight schedules. Though the overall prospect of spending thousands to furnish a home gym may be ... Continue Reading
Watch Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Smoke a 675-Pound Deadlift Triple PR
Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead is both aesthetic and strong. At just 26 years of age, he is already the reigning two-time Olympia Classic Physique champion. Known for pushing the boundaries of that division ... Continue Reading
Become a High-Rep Pull-Up Master With the Kipping Pull-Up
A kipping pull-up isn't cheating. Nor is it a traditional pull-up. This momentum-happy pull-up variation is popular among CrossFitters who need to bang out hundreds of reps. The lifter athletes fling their ... Continue Reading
Why You Should Learn to Love the 20-Rep Squat Set
Gains rarely exist in your comfort zone. To get bigger and stronger you need to do more than you did the week before. This doesn't mean you should deadlift until your back gives out (please don't do this), ... Continue Reading
Best Protein Puffs for Flavor, Sweetness, and More
Protein puffs are a relatively new and increasingly popular type of high-protein snack. Crafted to resemble the cheesy junk food many of us know and love, these snacks are usually pretty high in protein ... Continue Reading
The 6 Best Rotational Strength Exercises Worth Adding to Your Workout
Training your core is a must for the ability to lift heavier weights, but a lot of strength athletes most likely neglect rotational core training — where, as the name implies, you one trains their core by ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Cossack Squat — a Challenging But Rewarding Exercise
The Cossack squat is a single-leg squat variation that develops mobility, flexibility, and strength in the frontal plane. Cossack squats can benefit beginners and advanced lifters, but they are challenging ... Continue Reading
The Keys to Elite Overhead Strength (w/ Nicolas Cambi)
Today we're talking to Nicolas Cambi, one of the world’s top strongman athletes in the 105kg weight category. We talk about his strongman origins — including training at a famous gym I used to frequent — ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Strongest Man Results and Leaderboard — Tom Stoltman Wins
Editor's Note: The 2022 World's Strongest Man is live. Check out the latest results and our live leaderboard here. Tom Stoltman is your 2021 World's Strongest Man. He went toe to toe with Brian ... Continue Reading