Summer gains are in full swing. So we're partnering with @kettlebellkings and @kbkliving.fit for a full home gym giveaway! It's a LOT of gear: - a FULL set of powder coat kettlebells ... Continue Reading
Peloton vs. NordicTrack — How Do These Fitness Companies Compare?
If you’ve sat through a set of commercials at your local pub or glanced at the ads on the walls of the subway lately, you’ve probably heard of Peloton and NordicTrack. Interactive virtual fitness platforms ... Continue Reading
How to Incorporate Bands and Chains Into Your Weight Training
Adding bands and chains to your main lifts can provide a different training stimulus to take your strength and power to new heights. Some lifters use bands and chains as a staple in their programming. ... Continue Reading
Taylor Atwood (74KG) Sets Three American Records at 2021 USAPL Nationals
The United States Powerlifting (USAPL) Nationals in Daytona, FL — taking place from June 14-19, 2021 — has been the home to several milestones for competitive powerlifters. First, on June 16, Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
The Differences Between the Lunge Vs. Split Squat Explained
Lifters and athletes alike love to hate the split squat and lunge. A grueling set of either move forces a burn in the quad, glutes, and hamstrings not usually felt in other leg movements (ok, maybe a ... Continue Reading
Assault AirBike Review
If you’re a die-hard cycling enthusiast but still find yourself reaching for dumbbells to knock out an upper body workout after your indoor bike ride, the Assault AirBike could be a good fit for you. It’s ... Continue Reading
The Best Stability Ball Exercises to Improve Balance and Core Strength
Stability balls don't get a fair shake. Serious lifters associate them with physical therapists or, at best, a tool that you can use to carve your core. Both of those statements are true, but you're really ... Continue Reading
Try This Dynamic Warm-Up for Running
Running, like resistance training, powerlifting, weightlifting, and competitive fitness, is highly taxing on the connective tissues and muscles. Failure to adequately warm-up before hard training can ... Continue Reading
Layne Norton: Real Science of Building Muscle (Podcast)
Layne Norton, PhD is one of the strength world's most respected minds when it comes to the science behind building muscle and strength. He's also competed in both bodybuilding and powerlifting at elite ... Continue Reading
Bar Velocity Tracking: Gimmick or Innovation?
The landscape of the strength training world is rapidly changing. Between emergent research and a commercially incentivized desire to find the “next big thing,” coaches and athletes are constantly looking ... Continue Reading
Greens Powders Vs. Multivitamins — Which Supplement Should You Take?
Americans aren’t getting enough vitamins and minerals through their diet, leading to a wide range of diseases and conditions. One 2020 study found 46% of U.S. adults didn’t get enough Vitamin C, necessary ... Continue Reading
The Complete Guide to Pre-Workout Supplements
Taking a scoop of pre-workout to get fired up has become a regular part of many gym-goers’ daily routine. And just like your heart rate after taking some of the stuff, its popularity shows no signs of ... Continue Reading
Become a High-Rep Pull-Up Master With Kipping Pull-Ups
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
Everything You Need to Know About Hoisting Atlas Stones
Before there were weight plates and dumbbells, there were stones. Stone lifting is a universal feat of strength recognized by people everywhere. Scotland is home to the famed Dinnie stones. Iceland ... Continue Reading
Use Accommodating Resistance to Break Through Strength Plateaus
Plateauing in the gym on key movements is common. It's also really frustrating. At some point, your body adapts to the weight you’re using, and even a five-pound increase in weight can feel like a month ... Continue Reading
The Hip Hinge Will Make Or Break Your Big Lifts. Here’s How to Do it
The hip hinge is more than an exercise. It’s a fundamental movement necessary for success in the deadlift, Olympic lifts, and more. Lifters can unlock their strength potential and protect themselves from ... Continue Reading
The Lifter’s Guide to Progressive Overload
To improve in any area in the gym, you need one thing: progression. A lot of lifters casually throw around the term progressive overload. They’ll often use it to refer to the process of adding more weight ... Continue Reading
ProForm Carbon CX Exercise Bike Review
The ProForm Carbon CX is a solid exercise bike with some noteworthy perks. Along with the free year of iFit, this indoor bike has a tablet holder that swivels 180 degrees, silent magnetic resistance that ... Continue Reading
The Massenomics Mafia (w/Tommy DeFea)
Today we're talking to Tommy from Massenomics, a lifting, apparel, and social media brand — and also a functioning strength sports gym — based out of Western North East South Dakota. If that sounds ... Continue Reading
No Barbell, No Problem — the Best Medicine Ball Exercises for Power
One of the best ways to develop power and athleticism is by performing the Olympic lifts. Snatches, jerks, and cleans develop a strong and powerful body. Watching athletes move heavy weight quickly from ... Continue Reading
Best Medicine Balls for Grip, Slamming and Durability
Medicine balls are a fantastic, dynamic training tool that can be used in nearly every style of workout. Whether you're a true beginner or a weathered gym rat, it's more than likely that medicine balls ... Continue Reading
2021 CrossFit Games Prize Money Announced — Over $2.5 Million in Rewards
The 2021 CrossFit Games has been monumental for a few reasons. It's the first to follow a new season structure (including Quarterfinals and Semifinals). Recently, it was announced that the Games would ... Continue Reading
The Wall Ball is the Cardio Booster Your Workouts Are Missing
Most of us know all too well the feeling of the burning lungs, weak, flaccid arms, and legs that are on the verge of buckling. We're talking about wall balls — the dynamic squat and press exercise that ... Continue Reading
The Story Behind the Great American Squat-Off
It is one of the most memorable moments in the fitness industry — Tom Platz faced ‘Dr. Squat’ Fred Hatfield in a squat competition. The "squat-off," as it's often called, went down in Essen, Germany, in ... Continue Reading