Strength athletes can utilize lifting gloves for a variety of reasons, which will vary depending on an athlete's needs. Bodybuilders, functional fitness, and calisthenic athletes are typically the ... Continue Reading
Naked Whey Protein Review 2026, Personally Tasted and Tested
Whey protein powders are one of the most popular workout supplements, with a $22.6 billion market worldwide in 2025 – and it’s easy to see why. (1) From muscle gain to workout recovery, supplementing with ... Continue Reading
Who Are the Strongest Women in Strongman?
The sport of strongwoman is one that is slowly garnering more attention. It isn’t on the same level of visibility as the men’s version, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t any less competitive. The athletes ... Continue Reading
Sled Push Alternatives
Let’s suppose you find yourself eager to get started with sled pushes, yet find yourself without a sled. While this can easily be avoided by investing in any of the sleds for a few bucks, sometimes you ... Continue Reading
Dymatize Nutrition BCAA Complex 2200 Review — More Than a BCAA
Dymatize is a popular sports nutrition company and while they produce an enormous variety of workout supplements, they're probably best known for their surprisingly cheap hydrolyzed whey protein powder, ... Continue Reading
6 Benefits of Sled Pulls
Few exercises are as simple and effective as the sled pull. Nearly everyone can perform them, regardless of ability level, background, and/or goal. They work to increase power, strength, muscle mass, and ... Continue Reading
Can You Absorb More Than 30 Grams of Protein at Once?
Ever cooked up a solid pound of steak only to have someone tut tut and say, "Hey pal, you can only absorb 30 grams of protein at once. You're wasting that meat." Don't sadly slide the rest of that beef ... Continue Reading
Should You Take Vitamin B12 Before a Workout?
If you’ve tried as many pre-workouts and BCAA supplements as we have, there’s a decent chance you’ve come across a sports supplement with Vitamin B12 in it. You probably know that the only dietary ... Continue Reading
How Muscular Athletes Can Still Find Great Fitting Clothes
Every lifter will encounter two certainties as they progress through their strength career. First, there's the certainty that one's muscles are growing, their health is improving, and a lifelong iron ... Continue Reading
Ultimate Nutrition Prostar 100 Whey Protein vs ON Gold Standard — A Close Call
Optimum Nutrition is a brand that's so well-known it almost needs no introduction. They produce the most popular protein powder on the market, Gold Standard Whey, which can be found in practically every ... Continue Reading
Trideer Ultralight Weight Lifting Gloves Review
Strength athletes can use lifting gloves for a variety of reasons, but more often than not, it's for hand protection. For a beginner, certain types of athletes, and those worried about their hands, lifting ... Continue Reading
Focus on Weightlifting Technique: Chad Vaughn Breaks Down the Clean Deadlift
"Clean Dead Lift" does not just indicate clean grip and then you can deadlift however you want or feel you are the strongest at picking up weight from the floor (perhaps with back angle close to parallel ... Continue Reading
Standing vs. Sitting Dumbbell Shoulder Press
In an earlier article we discussed the dumbbell shoulder press, a great movement to gain valuable muscle mass, strength, and address asymmetries for athletes and lifters of all sports. When looking at the ... Continue Reading
Stefi Cohen Talks Cardio, Powerlifting Myths, and 4X Bodyweight Deadlifts
Stefi Cohen isn't just a strong powerlifter. She's an unusually well-rounded athlete and coach who, through the online coaching platform Hybrid Performance Method, is committed to learning the most ... Continue Reading
MRM BCAA+G Reload Post-Workout Recovery Review – A “Natural” Product?
MRM is a supplement company based in Oceanside, California, and their name stands for "Metabolic Response Modifiers." That seems to just mean "sports supplements" and their site claims that the company is ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of the Hang Clean
Hang cleans are more than just a clean and jerk variation seen in functional fitness competitions or barbell WODs. They are a vital part to the development and enhancement of the Olympic weightlifting ... Continue Reading
How Using Atlas Stones Can Benefit Almost Every Type of Athlete
The Atlas Stones are often regarded as one of the signature events in the World's Strongest Man contest. They’re typically the final event of strongman competitions, and this event often determines the ... Continue Reading
Natrogix Green Superfood Powder Review — Solid All-Rounder?
Natrogix is a Wyoming-based supplement company that claims to help you achieve "nourishment as nature intended." The company positions itself as an alternative health store and sells a lot of "natural" ... Continue Reading
Snatch Grip Push Press – Exercise Guide, Video Demo, and Benefits
Assistance training in Olympic weightlifting is a key component to developing a healthier, stronger, and ultimately better athlete. In weightlifting, we can look at the snatch, clean, and jerk as a whole ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition 1000 BCAA Capsules Review – What’s the Upside of Pills?
Optimum Nutrition is one of the biggest names in the supplement industry and you may already know about their famous protein powder, Gold Standard Whey, which is probably the most popular whey on the ... Continue Reading
Breaking Down the Competition Bench Press (With Example Program)
In the following article we'll be going over technique in the competition-style bench press (not to be confused with the average commercial gym bench press), programming strategies for improving your bench ... Continue Reading
Rep Ranges for Strongman: How to Train for Speed, Strength, and Endurance
A great program will set the foundation for success in any sport. One method may work great for your friend while you experience less than spectacular results. When a coach writes down their training plan ... Continue Reading
Breaking Down Famous Back Squat Programs for Weightlifters
The back squat needs no formal introduction. By now, we have all heard it introduced as the king of all exercises, and personally, I wouldn’t label it any other way. The squat uses muscles including the ... Continue Reading
3 Benefits of Push Presses and How To Do Them
The military press —standing feet together, pressing a barbell strictly overhead with no help from your lower body — is the gold standard when it comes to overhead pressing. There’s no doubt it’s ... Continue Reading