Today I’m talking to Jonathan Goodman, a trainer and author who founded the Personal Trainer Development Center (PTDC) in 2011. The goal of the site was to bring fitness professionals the information, ... Continue Reading
5 Bodyweight Exercises to Build Dynamic Total Body Strength
When it comes to warming up, the first thing that usually comes to mind for many of us is jumping jacks, planks, and doing a couple of hamstring stretches, or leg kicks. Over the past few years, as my main ... Continue Reading
Garrison Redd: Para Powerlifting’s Next Big Thing? (Podcast)
Today we're talking to para powerlifter and motivational speaker Garrison Redd. As a high school football player, Garrison had aspirations of going pro. But when he lost the use of his legs after being ... Continue Reading
Meet the Man Who Just Made the Heaviest Bench Press of All Time
No big deal, just the heaviest bench press of all time. In late June, 35-year-old Will Barotti made a jaw-dropping multiply equipped bench press of 1,105 pounds (501.2kg) and the biggest bench in ... Continue Reading
VYBE V2 Massage Gun Review | Strongest On the Market?
VYBE is a company that focuses their attention on building quality percussive massage tools. They make handheld devices and also have products geared towards the feet and ankles. In the percussive massage ... Continue Reading
Ashley Svendbye: Can Powerlifters and Weightlifters Get Along? (Podcast)
Today we're talking to weightlifter, powerlifter, and gamer Ashley Svendbye. After discovering strength training, Ashley trained as a powerlifter for a number of years before making the switch to ... Continue Reading
Andrea Thompson Sets Log Lift World Record
Over the course of the World Ultimate Strongman “Feats of Strength” series, the log press had been featured on two different occasions. Luke Stoltman was unable to claim the world record while Rob Kearney ... Continue Reading
OPOVE M3 Pro Massage Gun Review | Best On a Budget?
While a lot of massage gun companies boast a full line-up of products, OPOVE focused on delivering a smaller line of products. Their main massage gun the OPOVE M3 Pro is pretty popular in the world of ... Continue Reading
Does Powerlifting Improve Jiu-Jitsu Performance?
Brazilian jiu-jitsu and deadlifts are about the coolest ways to spend your time, but should you train them both? Probably not. Why? We’ve roped in Chad Wesley Smith to answer this hotly debated ... Continue Reading
Teddy Willsey: Move Better for Life (Podcast)
Today we're talking to Dr. Teddy Willsey, a sports rehab and performance specialist who works with athletes of all levels in building strong, resilient movement patterns. Dr. Willsey is one of the go-to ... Continue Reading
NOBULL Mesh Runner Review | Are They That Good for Running?
NOBULL continues to innovate their shoe line with new models to tackle more and more activities. They came to market with their signature cross-trainer and have since branched into weightlifting shoes, ... Continue Reading
The Unbelievable Life of Naim Süleymanoğlu, the Strongest Pound-for-Pound Weightlifter Ever
On screen there is a man, a man possessed of incredible athletic ability. In other countries he would be revered and celebrated but here, he is caught between two worlds, two countries, and two systems of ... Continue Reading
Why Yoga Is Necessary For Strength Athletes
So you’re a strength athlete, but you secretly think it’s super badass when your yogi friends just flip themselves into headstands that look as natural as a barbell-only warmup set. If you’re a lifter ... Continue Reading
Nicole Carroll Returns To CrossFit HQ
Earlier today, CrossFit's former Director of Training Nicole Carroll announced that she would be making her return. Her decision was made after several conversations with soon to be CrossFit ... Continue Reading
7 Tips For Working Out At Home When You Have No Motivation
Even if you have a kettlebell or a couple of dumbbells lying around, it can be hard to muster up the motivation to use them. When you’re used to being able to load up a barbell and lift way more than ... Continue Reading
Theragun G3 Review | Worth the Price?
Therabody — previously known as Theragun, a line of products they still produce — makes massage guns to assist athletes on the road to recovery. Across all strength sports, the Theragun product line ... Continue Reading
Bethany Shadburne: Training for the CrossFit Games At Home (Podcast)
Today we're talking to Bethany Shadburne, a multi-time CrossFit Games athlete who finished in the Games Top 10 in 2019. While many top Games athletes seem to only highlight their biggest lifts and fastest ... Continue Reading
3 Essential Prehab Exercises To You Keep Lifting for Longer
The longer you’re in the lifting game, the risk of picking up a niggling injury becomes more of a factor, especially as you get older. You cannot prevent traumatic, collision, or accidental injuries but ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: The Myth of “Natural Talent” As a Cover for Racism in (Strength) Sports
Growing up, I wanted to be a geneticist. I also wanted to be a ballerina, a boxer, and an astronaut — but up until my sophomore year in college, I thought I was going to be a geneticist. I don’t know about ... Continue Reading
Scott Herman: The OG Fitness Influencer? (Podcast)
Today I’m talking to Scott Herman, a trainer, BSN athlete, influencer, and founder of MuscularStrength.com. Scott was one of the first mainstream fitness influencers on YouTube and built out one of the ... Continue Reading
New York Times Report: Greg Glassman, CrossFit HQ Fostered a Sexist Company Culture
For those following along at home, it’s been an intense few weeks for Greg Glassman. The founder, former CEO, and sole owner of CrossFit Inc. recently retired following the backlash from a ... Continue Reading
The Hollow Body Position: Why It’s So Important for Fitness Athletes
The hollow body position is a bit like the foundation of a house: Without a well built foundation, good luck building that house. This is especially true when it comes to learning gymnastics movements: ... Continue Reading
Hey, Powerlifters – Don’t Be Embarrassed To Continue Group Fitness After Quarantine
If you’re an all-barbells-all-the-time lifter — otherwise known as a “what’s a warmup?” or “whomst is cardio?” lifter — you might well never have stepped foot into a group fitness class. But then the ... Continue Reading
Armen Hammer: What Comes Next for CrossFit? (Podcast)
Armen Hammer has worn a lot of hats around the CrossFit community: Athlete, affiliate owner, writer, vlogger, you name it. And his relationship with CrossFit HQ has been colorful, to say the least. Years ... Continue Reading