Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko was reported missing in Japan on Friday, July 16, 2021, ahead of the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. According to the New York Times (NYT), the 20-year-old is ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Wins The 2021 Strongman Classic — Full Results and Recap
After months of anticipation, fans of strongman were able to exhale after the conclusion of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man, won by Tom Stoltman of Scotland. Fortunately, the wait for the next contest ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz (55KG) of the Philippines Wins Gold Medal at the 2020 Olympic Games
The fourth weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Women's 55-kilogram weight class. Groups A and B competed on Monday, July 26, 2021, at 6:50 a.m. 12:50 a.m. EST, ... Continue Reading
Iron Biby Breaks Axle Press World Record with 217kg Lift
Cheick Al-Hassan Sanou, better known in the strongman community as “Iron Biby,” made strongman history on July 24th at the 2021 Strongman Classic. Fans in attendance at Royal Albert Hall in London, England ... Continue Reading
Chen Lijun Wins Men’s Weightlifting 67KG Session at the 2020 Olympic Games
The third weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Men's 67-kilogram weight class. Group B competed on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 10:50 p.m. EST. Group A competed on ... Continue Reading
2020 Olympic Games Weightlifting Results — Men’s 61-Kilograms
The second weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Men's 61-kilogram weight class. Groups B competed on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 10:50 p.m. EST. Group A competed ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Otis Perkins, Known Online as “Black Tom Cruise,” Dies At 39 Years Old
Otis Perkins, best known in the powerlifting community as “Black Tom Cruise,” died at the age of 39 after a car accident earlier this month. He became widely known as one of Larry “Wheels” Williams first ... Continue Reading
Hou Zhihui of China Wins Women’s Weightlifting 49KG Session at 2020 Olympic Games
The first weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Women's 49-kilogram weight class. Group B competed on Friday, July 23rd, 2021, at 8:50 p.m. EST and Group A competed ... Continue Reading
The Full 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games Powerlifting Roster
The rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games opening ceremony will occur on Aug. 24, 2021. The Games will feature 540 athletes competing in 22 sports. Para powerlifting competition is scheduled for Aug. ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Chris Craft Squats 317.5 Kilograms for Two Reps Without Knee Sleeves or a Belt
It should come as no surprise that powerlifter Chris Craft, who founded the training program called "Respect the Depth," is serious when it comes to massive squats. The 2021 United States Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Optimized Breathing Is Rich Froning’s Secret Weapon for WOD Performance (Brought to You by AIRWAAV™)
To compete at the highest levels of CrossFit competition, many might think that strength, speed, agility, endurance, stamina, conditioning, form, or a plethora of other physical aspects are most ... Continue Reading
Meet Team USA Olympic Weightlifter Caine Wilkes (+109KG)
Caine Wilkes will be competing in arguably one of the most hotly contested weight classes — +109 kilograms — at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The Matthews, NC native is making his Olympic debut ... Continue Reading
Meet Team USA Olympic Weightlifter Wes Kitts (109KG)
Thirty-one-year-old Wesley Kitts is one of eight Americans traveling to Tokyo Japan to compete in the weightlifting portion of the rescheduled 2020 Olympic Games. Kitts, who hails from Knoxville, TN, ... Continue Reading
2021 Chicago Pro Bodybuilding Show Men’s Open Preview
With less than three months to go until the 2021 Olympia — taking place from Oct. 7-10 in Orlando, FL — more and more athletes are adding their names to the list of winners throughout the season qualified ... Continue Reading
Meet Team USA Olympic Weightlifter Sarah Robles (+87KG)
Sarah Robles probably doesn't need an introduction. The 33-year-old, who hails from San Jacinto, CA, is the most experienced member of Team USA's weightlifting squad. The 2020 Games is Robles' third ... Continue Reading
Meet Team USA Olympic Weightlifter Mattie Rogers (87KG)
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, 25-year-old Martha Ann "Mattie" Rogers will make her Olympic debut representing the USA in the 87-kilogram class. Rogers is originally from Apopka, FL, but trains at ... Continue Reading
The Best Lifting Chalk For Sustained Grip, Kettlebells, And More
Whether you’re powerlifting, balancing on a beam, or holding on for dear life off the side of a mountain, lifting chalk provides the much-needed grip security so many athletes desire. Commonly used ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Plyo Box Exercises for Conditioning and Strength Gains
If you’re looking for a way to spice up your training with a variety of different movements that will leave you hands-on-your-knees tired while still developing some serious power and strength, look no ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Rae-Ann Coughenour-Miller Sets All-Time Female Bench Press World Record of 274.4 Kilograms
On July 17-18, 2021, the 2021 Metal Militia (MM) National Power Lifting Invitational took place at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA. Competing in the +90-kilogram weight class, powerlifter ... Continue Reading
The Best Stair Climbers of 2025 for Budget, Small Spaces, And More
Though many groan when faced with climbing an extra flight of stairs, the act of trudging upwards step by step is a great workout for your legs and glutes. Stair climbing machines mimic this workout (or ... Continue Reading
2021 CrossFit Games Podium Predictions — Men, Women, and Teams
If they haven’t already arrived, many elite athletes will be descending upon Madison, WI. in the coming days to acclimate, prepare, and get their game face on for the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games, which take ... Continue Reading
8 Benefits of Lifting Weights You’ve Probably Never Heard of
One of the most damaging misconceptions surrounding the world of fitness is that lifting weights is simply an exercise in vanity. But an essential lesson to internalize — for both experienced athletes and ... Continue Reading
Meet Team USA Olympic Weightlifter Kate Nye (76KG)
Kate Nye is on a mission. At only 22 years of age, the Detroit-area native has experienced a meteoric rise to the top of the field in American weightlifting since her competitive debut only five years ago ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Danial Zamani Trounces a 347.5-Kilogram Raw Bench Press In Training
Adding 10 kilograms (22.1 pounds) to one's bench press in less than a month is no easy feat. It's even more difficult to add that much weight to one of the heaviest raw bench presses ever caught on ... Continue Reading