Heather Connor is a 2-time IPF World Champion and the first female IPF powerlifter to deadlift 4 times her bodyweight raw. Heather joins us to talk about the injury that sidelined her for nearly a year, ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (81KG) Snatches 175 Kilograms In Training at 17 Years Old
The caliber of talent in youth weightlifting is remarkable these days. 17-year-old Karlos Nasar of Bulgaria recently had a monumental training session. He hit a 175-kilogram (385.8-pound) snatch to match ... Continue Reading
Third Annual Shaw Classic Scheduled for Aug. 13-14, 2022
The Shaw Classic will return for its third consecutive year to host elite strongmen battling it out for prize money and the coveted title. Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw took to ... Continue Reading
Use the Calf Raise for Complete Leg Strength and Muscle Growth
If you want to have an impressive set of legs, you have to look below the knee. Building bigger, stronger calf muscles can be tough, however, the task is certainly not impossible. When looking to build ... Continue Reading
Angel Calderon Wins 2021 Big Man Pro Bodybuilding Show
On Nov. 28, 2021, the Big Man Pro Bodybuilding show was held in Alicante. Spain. For the second time since the 2021 Olympia, a competitor that normally competes in the 212 division jumped into the Men’s ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of the Floor Press That Make It Worth Training
When all the benches are taken on International Chest Day and everyone is getting antsy waiting for their chance to lift, you don’t have to stand around and waste your warm-up. The bench press isn’t the ... Continue Reading
The Best Bodybuilding Exercise for Crafting a Stage-Worthy Physique
Bodybuilding exercises are unique in that they reshape the body. Bodybuilding allows you to be your own architect in the muscle-building process, from the coveted V taper and stretching t-shirt sleeves to ... Continue Reading
5 At-Home Workouts for Strength, Muscle Growth, Power, and More
Regardless of your goals or experience level, you don't need fancy home gym equipment to get in a solid workout. Sure, it can be nice to have fun toys to play with. But all you need to gain strength, build ... Continue Reading
IWF Congressional Elections Postponed Due to Lack of “Proper Legal Foundations”
Yet another turn of events has struck International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) governance. The IWF Electoral Congress was scheduled for Dec. 20-21, 2021, during the IWF World Championships in Tashkent, ... Continue Reading
The Mountain’s Nutrition — Here’s What’s In Hafthor Björnsson’s Grocery Shopping Cart
Dropping over 100 pounds is no easy feat. To do so following a strongman career as one of the greatest to ever compete with a body mass of 400-plus pounds is a life-committing endeavor. That's what Hafthor ... Continue Reading
Power Your Way to Better Lifts With Thrusters
The thruster combines the front squat and the overhead press into one explosive movement. Often seen in CrossFit gyms and at the Games, the thruster is deemed one of the more challenging — and sometimes ... Continue Reading
7 Benefits of the Leg Press That’ll Have You Pressing For More
The leg press gets a lot of flack in the fitness community. Most folks concede that it’s a solid tool for isolating the leg muscles (mainly the quads), but, beyond hypertrophy, it’s just a cop-out for ... Continue Reading
November 2021 — Stoltman Brothers Full Day of Eating
The Stoltman brothers — Tom and Luke — are two of the most prominent strongmen on the planet with the resumes to back it up. Tom Stoltman is the reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) and Britain's Strongest ... Continue Reading
2021 Big Man Bodybuilding Pro Preview
Alicante, Spain hosted the 2021 Europa Pro bodybuilding show earlier in the year, and they received a second show for the calendar year. The 2021 Big Man Weekend show is scheduled to take place on Nov. 28, ... Continue Reading
Maxime Boudreault Wins Inaugural 2021 Magnus ver Magnusson Strongman Classic
The inaugural Magnus ver Magnusson Strongman Classic (MvMSC) was held at various locations in Iceland on the weekend of Nov. 18-20, 2021. The contest, hosted by its namesake — four-time World's Strongest ... Continue Reading
The Holiday Diet Survival Guide for Strength Athletes (and Anyone Else)
The holidays can be a time of celebration, rest, and reunion. They can also pose some unique challenges to strength athletes. Travel can disrupt routines, create unpredictable food choices, and limit gym ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Holds Q&A About The Future of the Sport of Strongman
After a relaxing two weeks off from the gym after dominating in his return to the competitive strongman stage via gold at the 2021 Rogue Invitational, 2019 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Martins Licis is ... Continue Reading
The Science Behind a Food Coma and How to Combat the Post-Feast Slump
We are going ham on Thanksgiving...err...turkey! Thanksgiving dinner is often a gluttonous feast of poultry, pie, cider, and yams — plates of dates and gravy, mashed potatoes, casseroles, and cranberries. ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack Commercial 1750 Treadmill Review (2024): Is This CPT-Approved Treadmill the Best of the Best?
The NordicTrack Commercial 1750 treadmill has consistently made our list of the best treadmills for years — and for good reason. With modern technology, a hydraulic system, and options to customize your ... Continue Reading
13 Best Upper Back Exercises and 4 Upper Back Workouts
Hot take: We think the upper back is the new abs. Sure, a shredded six-pack turns heads at the beach or pool, but a beefy upper back signals to the entire world that you hit the weights on a regular ... Continue Reading
John Haack (90KG) Pulls “Easiest” 400 Kilograms of His Powerlifting Career in the Gym
At a certain point, we have to view John Haack as a strongman competing as a powerlifter. The weight on the barbell Haack has moved in the back half of 2021 is not only world-record-worthy, but it's also ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan Announces He Will Compete at the 2022 Arnold Classic
On Nov. 20, 2021, 2017 Arnold Classic Champion Cedric McMillan was the special guest poser at the 2021 NPC Armed Forces Nationals. The contest took place at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, ... Continue Reading
The Best Airport Workouts for Staying Fit During Holiday Travel
For most, the holidays are a welcome respite from a long year of work. The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years, while light on daylight, are heavy on good food, quality time with your loved ones, and ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces 2021 Junior Pan American Games and 2021 World Championships Rosters
Two major international weightlifting competitions are fast approaching, and USA Weightlifting (USAW) is not pulling punches with its roster selections. The inaugural 2021 Junior Pan American Games (JPAG) ... Continue Reading