Cannabidiol (CBD), a natural substance derived from cannabis, is legal. As of 2018, it’s no longer on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s prohibited list. A new company creating CBD-infused products seems to ... Continue Reading
Why Pushing Is An Underrated Cue for the Deadlift
In the world of strength sports, some of the most beloved and frequently used coaching cues include the word pulling. On the bench press we have, pull the bar apart and pull the scapula back, and for the ... Continue Reading
How Many Times Should You Squat and Deadlift Per Week?
The question of workout frequency tends to be a hot topic for general lifters. How much is enough and how often should you be performing a particular lift? More and more, research is suggesting that ... Continue Reading
The Underrated Benefits of the Leg Press for Powerlifters
By now, I’ve written a lot about assistance exercises for powerlifting — including the importance of not overdoing them. In case you don’t have time to watch the video, it basically comes down to this: ... Continue Reading
The Best Natural Ways to Increase Your Testosterone
There’s actually not much evidence exercise increases testosterone. That may sound like heresy, but of all the topics out there in the world of fitness and supplementation, increasing testosterone may ... Continue Reading
Isopure Protein Review (2026), Tested by Fitness Experts
Many people have seen and tried protein supplements containing whey, but whey isolate is taking the sports nutrition world by storm as it’s a highly digestible protein source. (1) We love Isopure Zero Carb ... Continue Reading
5 Beginner Friendly Squat Variations
The squat can be a daunting movement for beginners (and intermediate/advanced lifters alike). With a plethora of squatting variations, styles, and coaching perspectives on the squat and its purpose in a ... Continue Reading
3 Longevity Benefits of a Super Strong Grip
The human hand is almost the perfect gripping machine. With our long opposable thumbs that allows us to grip, its is a throwback to our great ancestors that use to swing from the trees for long periods ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Isolate Review – The Best?
The most popular whey on Earth gets an upgrade. Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard Whey is the most popular whey protein powder on the market so when Optimum Nutrition releases a new whey, we pay ... Continue Reading
Adidas Power Perfect 3 Review
In early 2019, Adidas announced the Power Perfect 3 weightlifting shoe's release with relatively no announcement. This model is an update to the previous Adidas Power Perfect 2 that debuted back in 2011. ... Continue Reading
It’s Official: Weightlifting Will Be At the 2024 Paris Olympics
On the first day of a three-day meeting in Switzerland, the International Olympic Committee has confirmed that weightlifting will be included at the Paris 2024 Olympics. “The IOC Executive Board decided ... Continue Reading
Nike Metcon 4 XD Review
The Nike Metcon 4 XD is the latest cross training shoe to be released in Nike's popular Metcon line. The Nike Metcon 4 XD is an update to the previous Metcon 4 and offers a couple subtle construction ... Continue Reading
4 Reasons Why Everyone Should Try Using Hook Grip
Ah, the hook grip. The incredibly secure grip style that you keep hearing so much about. In the past (pre-Instagram age), hook grip was thought to be more of a weightlifting style grip, but now we're ... Continue Reading
Ladder Greens Review: Better Than a Multivitamin?
What does ‘high potency superfoods’ mean when Arnold Schwarzenegger is telling you to drink them? Today we wanted to take a look at the green superfood powder from Ladder, the new supplement company ... Continue Reading
4 Household Items You Can Use for a Killer Workout
You’re stuck at home for whatever reason, and you’re slightly bummed that you can’t get a workout in. However, do you have a couch, paper plates and a bath towel lying around? If you said yes, it’s time ... Continue Reading
3 Foolproof Exercises to Improve Ankle Mobility
For all athletes, and particularly weightlifters, being able to access full range of motion in the ankles is a movement characteristic that may easily be overlooked. Not being able to access full range in ... Continue Reading
10 Commandments of the Overhead Press
The overhead press is one of the more technical barbell movements athletes can perform. This runs especially true for those who don't find this movement to come incredibly easy for them. After all, in ... Continue Reading
3 Anti-Rotation Exercises For Stronger Olympic Lifts
Stability and strength. Two key components that will take your performance to the next level. When moving heavy loads from point A to B (yes, this can also mean your bodyweight), there’s really no ... Continue Reading
Never Stop Growing: How to Win Your Off Days From the Gym
It’s an off day from the gym for me today, and on off days, I get a little stir-crazy. You can probably tell from some of the other articles I’ve written about how to get stronger away from the gym! I ... Continue Reading
HelloFresh Meal Review — Really the Most Popular???
When I heard the name “HelloFresh”, the first thing I pictured was a plate of vibrant greens, colorful vegetables and juicy proteins. If I’m being honest, thinking about all of that got me really ... Continue Reading
The Untold History of the Barbell
This year, Rogue Fitness announced a $50,000 prize to anyone who could lift more than 501 kilos on an elephant bar, a specially designed barbell capable of handling such heavy weights. Innocuous as this ... Continue Reading
How to Work Out With a Tire and Sledgehammer
Okay, so your gym has a big old tire on the big old turf section. Hooray! But only the super buff dudes who make lots of sounds while lifting go near it, and you don’t want to be 'That Loser' who goes up ... Continue Reading
Transparent Labs Fat Burner Review: Burn More Calories at Rest?
You want to lose fat and you're interested in fat burning supplements. There's a lot of hype surrounding concoctions of chili pepper and caffeine and their purported abilities to help you lose fat ... Continue Reading
Dead Bug Benefits and Three Core Blasting Variations
There’s no need for fancy core training. You don’t need to twist yourself up into knots or hold your front planks for far too long. All core training really needs to do is to be is effective and have carry ... Continue Reading