The push press is an exercise often used in Olympic weightlifting and CrossFit due to its potential to produce a powerful upper and lower body. Similar to the strict press, the push press requires you to ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Luke Stoltman’s 661-Pound Beltless Paused Deadlift Triples
An ever-challenging aspect of competitive strongman is not always knowing what events will be featured at competitions. Strongmen can often bank on contests incorporating particular movements, such as a ... Continue Reading
Xwerks Motion BCAA Review
BCAAs have become a popular athletic supplement for their potential to improve muscle retention, fat loss, endurance, and focus during workouts. BCAAs — or branched-chain amino acids — include the ... Continue Reading
Strengthlete Feat of Strength: U105KG World Record Atlas Stone Set For Dec. 11, 2021, in Colorado
On Dec. 11, 2021, five of the top under-105-kilogram (U105KG) strongmen in the sport will converge on V23 Athletics in Englewood, CO, to compete in the Strengthlete Feat of Strength: U105KG World Record ... Continue Reading
Try These 9 Squat Cues the Next Time You’re Under a Barbell
There is a definitive art to cueing squats and other barbell lifts. Cueing refers to the short phrases and reminders you give yourself to maintain good form while lifting. A couple of cues you may have ... Continue Reading
John Haack Bench Presses 600 Pounds (272.5 Kilograms) in Training — 22 Pounds More Than The World Record
It appears as though John Haack is a man on a mission. Since his all-time world record performance at the 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The Bucked Up Showdown in late September 2021, where ... Continue Reading
How to Watch The 2021 IWF World Championships
The 2021 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships span Dec. 7-17, 2021, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The competition will be live-streamed on the IWF's YouTube channel and highlights ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Holds a Q&A About Boxing, His Heroes, and Possibility of a 600-Kilogram Deadlift
If given the chance to ask one of the most decorated and well-known strongmen in the world a question, what would you ask? On Dec. 5, 2021, 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) turned boxer Eddie Hall took to ... Continue Reading
Xwerks Grow Whey Protein Review — Is Grassfed Better?
Xwerks is a Florida-based supplement company that has a particularly dedicated following among the functional fitness crowd. The brand sponsors a few big name CrossFit® Games athletes, most ... Continue Reading
17 Year-Old Weightlifting World Champion (with Hampton Morris)
Hey folks, we have a short and sweet one for you. Today I’m talking to American weightlifter Hampton Morris. Just 17 years old, Hampton has an athletic resume that is nothing short of jaw-dropping. He was ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ashton Rouska Scores Two New USAPL Records In 2021 Virginia Pro Win
The premiere contest of the USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Pro Series — the 2021 Virginia Pro in Ashburn, VA — saw Natalie Richards emerge as the top female powerlifter and set two USAPL Junior records and a ... Continue Reading
Natalie Richards Sets Three USAPL Records at 2021 Virginia Pro
At the USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Pro Series Virginia Pro, Natalie Richards posted a remarkable performance. The contest was the first of the USAPL Pro Series since USAPL's removal from the International ... Continue Reading
Joel Thomas Wins 2021 Toronto Pro Bodybuilding Show
The final men’s Open show for 2021 was held on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The Toronto Pro was the last chance for bodybuilders to earn qualifications for the 2022 Olympia. Joel Thomas left the Delta Hotel in ... Continue Reading
Rouska & Richards Win Gold — USA Powerlifting Pro Series Virginia Pro Results
On Dec. 4, 2021, USA Powerlifting (USAPL) held the first event in its Pro Series launched following their expulsion from the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). The USAPL Virginia Pro, hosted in ... Continue Reading
Xwerks Lift Creatine Review
Creatine is one of the most scientifically backed supplements on the market with hundreds of studies suggesting its powerful effect on performance and body composition — more specifically, it can ... Continue Reading
Seven Hip Thrust Variations to Build a More Stable Butt
There’s no doubt that if you want a strong pair of glutes that not only look good but also make you stronger, barbell hip thrusts should be your go-to exercise. Strong glutes can help with lower back ... Continue Reading
Is Your Front Rack Lacking? Try These 5 Fixes (Plus Some Technique Tips)
The front rack position in Olympic lifting isn’t intuitive or natural the first time you try it. In fact, it is common for many athletes to have some limitations to their mobility when it comes to racking ... Continue Reading
Conor McGregor Bulks Up to 190 Pounds While Recovering From Leg Injury
Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor (22-6) is looking massive as of Dec. 2, 2021. Five months earlier, the MMA legend suffered a leg break in his trilogy fight with lightweight ... Continue Reading
How to Find Your Ideal Exercise Frequency
Exercise frequency has been and will continue to be an oft-debated topic in strength sports. How often you work out or how many times a week you hit your legs — AKA, your exercise frequency — is a very ... Continue Reading
2021 Toronto Pro Bodybuilding Show — Complete Rosters and Men’s Open Preview
The 2021 Toronto Pro is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Competitors from 10 professional divisions of the IFBB Pro League will posedown with hopes of winning ... Continue Reading
Thobelani Mabaso Triumphant — 2021 Africa’s Strongest Man Results
The 2021 Africa's Strongest Man (ASM) contest took place in Mossel Bay, South Africa, on Nov. 27-28, 2021. It featured six events over those two days, with 10 of the continent's strongest men vying for the ... Continue Reading
Xwerks Ashwa Ashwagandha Review
Ashwagandha is an herb that has a long medicinal history. For years, people have been using the herb to treat stress — ashwagandha is considered an adaptogen and can help calm the brain, in turn, helping ... Continue Reading
USAW Athletes May Compete at 2021 North American Open Finals Instead of IWF World Championships
The 2021 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, have encountered several hurdles with less than a week until its scheduled start on ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Nick Walker’s Full Day of Eating Consists of 4,567 Calories
Only a handful of bodybuilders on the planet are in the conversation as a potential Mr. Olympia champion. Nick Walker is one of those bodybuilders. The 2021 Arnold Classic champion left the 2021 Mr. ... Continue Reading