2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall has become a jack-of-all-trades since he retired from competitive strongman. Since leaving the business of eating 8,000 calories a day and deadlifting ... Continue Reading
The Best Gym Equipment For Under $100
There was a time when low-cost budget equipment meant one of two things: Either it was second hand, or it would break within the first few uses. Thankfully, consumers have more options than ever when it ... Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About Mass Gainers
Bold claims and lofty promises are a hallmark of the supplement industry today. From fat burners to pre-workouts, many products promise to deliver extraordinary results in a timely manner, from “shredding ... Continue Reading
Lasha Talakhadze Hits Heaviest Snatch and Clean & Jerk Ever Caught on Film — 225KG and 270KG
On April 29, 2021, Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia posted two videos to his Instagram account of him snatching 225 kilograms (496 pounds) and clean-and-jerking 270 kilograms (595 pounds). These lifts were done ... Continue Reading
12 Science-Backed Benefits of Squats You Should Know About
We don't need to tell you that the squat is worth doing, but there are probably more benefits to doing squats than you're aware of. For one, squatting is a movement pattern we engage in daily — like when ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Oleksandr Kutcher (75KG) Deadlifts 331-Kilogram Double, Equipped
When it comes to moving all-time world record weight, Oleksandr Kutcher of Ukraine knows a thing or two. According to Open Powerlifting, the 40-year-old Kutcher has been in the competitive powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Strongman Tom Stoltman Speaks About 2021 WSM Prep and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Tom Stoltman is one of the strongest men on the planet. The hulking 6'8." 400-pound Scotsman can lift a 630-pound Atlas stone and press well over 400 pounds overhead. In the 2020 World's Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
The Best Water Bottles For Sports, Flip Tops, and More
Shopping for a water bottle can be packed with decisions. Do you want a squeeze bottle or a flip-top? One is easier for quick sips on short breaks during a basketball or soccer game, but the other might be ... Continue Reading
Squat Vs. Deadlift — Which Is Better For Strength, Mass, and Power?
If you ask around your gym about whether the squat or deadlift is truly king, you’ll probably get as many different answers as there are people you ask. But it doesn’t have to be one or the other — there ... Continue Reading
Over 5,000 Calories — A Day Of Eating For Strongman Oleksii Novikov
Being the World's Strongest Man (WSM) takes a lot of hard work. Training consistently with extremely heavy loads, maintaining sufficient supplementation, getting proper recovery, and eating enough food ... Continue Reading
The Heaviest Deadlifts Ever Pulled
Some people say the squat is the king of the lifts, but we’re not sure it deserves the title outright: After all, there’s something just damn impressive — and impressively simple — about picking up really ... Continue Reading
2021 Kern US Open Recap — No World Record Was Safe in San Diego
The 2021 Kern US Open has given powerlifting fans a lot to talk about since it took place from April 24-25. Many world records were set, a couple of divisions saw new lifters claim the top of the ... Continue Reading
Cluster Sets Are the Intensity Booster Your Workouts Need
There are multiple workout variables to take into account when it comes to improving power, strength, and size. Possibly the biggest variable when aiming to accomplish one of them or all of the goals is ... Continue Reading
New Records Galore — 2020 Pan American Weightlifting Championships Recap
The rescheduled Pan American Championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, have come to a close. Over the course of the event, 15 Pan American records were broken. Team USA had an exceptional ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Blake Lehew (82.5KG) Sets New World Record Total at 910 Kilograms, Raw W/ Wraps
The 2021 Kern US Open — held from April 25-25, 2021, in San Diego, CA — was a monumental meet that saw numerous world records. As the event approached the finish line, Blake Lehew, who competed in the 82.5 ... Continue Reading
These Are the World’s Best Gyms (with Kris Gethin)
Today we're talking to Kris Gethin, a renowned bodybuilder, biohacker, and owner of KAGED Muscle Supplements. Kris, who joins us on the podcast for a second time, is also an extreme sports junkie, and ... Continue Reading
2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships Recap — Winners, Records, and Highlights
The 2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships — which took place from April 16-25, 2021— wrapped up this week in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This marks one of the final international competitions held in the Asian ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sara Schiff (90+KG) Rips a 287-Kilogram Raw Deadlift For New World Record
The 2021 Kern US Open in San Diego, CA, was an absolute world record fest. Dan Bell hit a 505-kilogram squat in the super heavyweight division. Chad Penson claimed two records in the 90-kilogram division, ... Continue Reading
A Powerlifting Clinic — Hunter Henderson (75KG) Claims 2 World Records at Kern US Open
Day one of the 2021 Kern US Open — which took place April 24-25, 2021, in San Diego, CA — was headlined by the impressive performance of Chad Penson. Day two featured historical moments of its own, thanks ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Chad Penson (90KG) Totals 11 Times His Bodyweight, Seizes Two World Records
Leading up to the 2021 Kern US Open, all eyes were on John Haack, and for good reason. Haack was considered the favorite at 90 kilograms (198 pounds). However, the fans watching in San Diego, CA as well as ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Dan Bell Takes All-Time Raw W/ Wraps Squat Record with 505-KG Lift
For fans of powerlifting, Dan Bell has become what Patrick Mahomes is to professional football. Whenever the super heavyweight powerlifter (140+ kilograms) competes, it's a must-see event because anything ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Chad Penson is the First Man to Squat 400 Kilograms at 90KG, Raw W/ Wraps
The 2021 Kern US Open, sanctioned by the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF), was expected to be a proving ground for world records — and the first one is now in the books. Many people associate ... Continue Reading
What It Takes to Coach a CrossFit Games Athlete
I first met Kari Pearce in early 2015. One of my star athletes at the time (Lindsay Bourdon), who I coached in the National Pro Grid League (NPGL), was a teammate of Kari’s on the University of Michigan ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Thinks Fingal’s Fingers Will Return to 2021 World’s Strongest Man
The official roster for the 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest has been announced, but the events have not. Along with speculation about who is most likely to win the title this year, there are ... Continue Reading