Going fast is cool, being strong is great. But combining them into one movement can make your training more than the sum of its parts. The clean & press takes the explosive, kinetic power of ... Continue Reading
An Absolute Record Fest — Every European and IPF World Record Set at the Last Two EPF Meets
The 2021 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Masters Classic/Equipped Powerlifting Championships took place from July 7-13, 2021, and the 2021 EPF European Open, Junior & Sub-Junior ... Continue Reading
Daring, Determined, & Dazzling — Our Favorite Weightlifting Moments From the Tokyo Olympics
The rescheduled 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan saw some of the biggest names in weightlifting culminate years of hard work by competing for gold and glory at the sport's most esteemed event. Records ... Continue Reading
Cable Pull-Through vs. Hip Thrust — Technique, Differences, and Variations
The hip hinge is an essential movement pattern. You hinge at the hips anytime you need to bend over to pick something off of the ground. You hinge at the hips to deadlift. Your hips hinge when your sprint, ... Continue Reading
How To Stay Hydrated While Working Out (Brought to You by Kaged Muscle)
Training can be intense. Whether building strength under the barbell or testing your heart rate on a bike or the pavement, breaking a sweat is inevitable. Or rather, losing water is inevitable. However, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack Deadlifts a Heroic 400 Kilograms In Training
On the weekend of Sept. 24, 2021, the 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Showdown will see some of the strongest powerlifters in the sport descend on North Kansas City, MO, to compete for spots ... Continue Reading
The Best Way to Warm Up Before Lifting Weights
If you’re a strength athlete, you should be warming up before you lift. But, as with pretty much everything fitness-related, the internet has a lot of conflicting information about warming up. While there ... Continue Reading
Mark Wahlberg Has Visible Abs Again After 14-Week Transformation
Mark Wahlberg's weight continues to yo-yo. It is intentional, of course, as the actor packed on 30 pounds for his role in the yet-to-be-released film Father Stu — a biopic about boxer-turned-priest Stuart ... Continue Reading
2021 Giants Live World Open and World Deadlift Championship Preview
The qualifying tour for the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) is well underway. Having successfully opened the season on July 24 with the Strongman Classic won by 2020 WSM champion Oleksii Novikov, the ... Continue Reading
Lifts You May Have Missed — Kate Nye’s Snatch PR Prior to the 2020 Olympic Games
At the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Kate Nye of Team USA scored a silver medal in the 76-kilogram weight class — the first American weightlifter to medal at the 2020 Games and the best performance ... Continue Reading
Strongman Laurence Shahlaei Sets New Dinnie Stones World Record
On Aug. 7, 2021, strongman Laurence Shahlaei set a new Dinnie Stones world record by carrying them for 14 feet, 10 inches (4.52 meters) without lifting straps, also known as "unassisted." Shahlaei ... Continue Reading
Dan John: 10,000 Kettlebell Swings and Strength Origins (Podcast)
Dan John is one of the most respected coaches in strength & conditioning. Over the course of his 40+ year career, he's become well known for straightforward, effective protocols and programs that strip ... Continue Reading
Fight Feat. Hafthor Björnsson and World’s Ultimate Strongman Relocated to UAE
On Aug. 9, 2021, CoreSports issued a press release announcing their “Fight Night” boxing event — headlined by Hafthor Björnsson — and the World’s Ultimate Strongman and Woman (WUS) contests that were ... Continue Reading
84-Year-Old Powerlifter Carrie Reese Crushes a 195-Pound Deadlift
Carrie Reese knows more than a little about how to work with the barbell. The 84-year-old competitive powerlifter made some waves on social media recently when her gym, Old Skool Iron, posted a video of ... Continue Reading
Edith Murway-Traina Is Powerlifting at 100 Years Old
On Aug. 8, 2021, Edith Murway-Traina turned 100 years old. Although reaching triple digits is a rare and commendable achievement, it is not Murway-Traina's claim to fame. She was recently entered into the ... Continue Reading
Pro Bodybuilder and Coach John Meadows Dies at Age 49
John “Mountain Dog” Meadows, a professional bodybuilder, trainer, and nutritionist based out of Ohio died at the age of 49 on August 8, 2021. The news was shared on his verified Facebook page in the ... Continue Reading
New Olympic Charter Changes May Jeopardize Weightlifting in 2024 Olympics
On Sunday, August 8, 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board approved an alteration to the Olympic Charter that permits them to remove a sport's International Federation from Games ... Continue Reading
Get a Leg Up On Your Training With These 8 Exercises for Balance & Stability
Balance is an aspect of fitness that tends to go overlooked until it’s too late. Most people spend time trying to put on size, add pounds to their bar in the big lifts, or finally see visible abs. For ... Continue Reading
Laurence Shahlaei: I’d Love To See Lasha Talakhadze In Strongman
At the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Georgia's Lasha Talakhadze broke history by setting three new all-time world records in the +109-kilogram class en route to the second gold medal of his career. ... Continue Reading
Best Curl Bars for Olympic Weights, Standard Weights, And More
Curl bars are an equipment staple of any upper body training program. They’re particularly helpful in building biceps strength — curl bars can effectively target both the short head and the long head. But ... Continue Reading
Lü Xiaojun Addresses Retirement Rumors, Teases Possible 2024 Run
At 37 years old, decorated Chinese weightlifter Lü Xiaojun won his second Olympic gold medal while competing in the 81-kilogram middleweight division at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on July 31, ... Continue Reading
Add Supersets to Your Training to Make More Gains in Less Time
Supersets have been a staple of the weight lifting community for years. Ever since the days of Schwarzenegger’s reign in bodybuilding, gym rats all over the world have been taking inspiration from his ... Continue Reading
Should Powerlifters and Bodybuilders Try Carb Cycling?
A diet or training plan suitable for someone looking to lose weight may not be good for those looking to pack on muscle — but is that the case with carb cycling? The practice of alternating high- and ... Continue Reading
Get Lean, Get Strong, and Get Fast With the Yoke Walk
The yoke walk is a popular strongman event that has the athlete support a yoke, loaded with lots of weight, on his or her back, and then run with it for time. It’s incredibly simple to do but requires a ... Continue Reading