Strongwoman Jessica Fithen has hit the heaviest block press by a woman ever. On Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, Fithen successfully locked out a 100-kilogram (220-pound) Mouser block at Strongman Corporation's ... Continue Reading
Asking Congress for Gym Relief (w/CrossFit’s Brett Ewer)
Today we're talking to Brett Ewer, Head of Government Relations at CrossFit. Brett is also a driving force behind the Community Gyms Coalition, a group of fitness industry companies and gym organizations — ... Continue Reading
Australian Powerlifters Patrick Morrison and Zoe Raymond to Boycott GPC Affiliated Competitions
Two of Australia's top powerlifters — Patrick Morrison and Zoe Raymond — have said they will boycott Global Powerlifting Committee (GPC) affiliated events due to comments made by the GPC Australia ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Kettlebell Exercises for All Skill Levels
Kettlebell training is as versatile as you need it to be. Want to up your conditioning? Kettlebells. Want to boost your grip strength and raw lifting power? Use kettlebells. Are you trying to even out ... Continue Reading
6 Unique Trap Bar Exercises for Muscle, Strength, and Conditioning
The trap bar may be one of the best tools that you're not using. Or, you're only using it for deadlifts. The thing is, the neutral-grip handles and unique positioning that it allows make the trap bar a gym ... Continue Reading
Life Fitness Elevation Series Treadmill Review
Thanks to its rugged steel frame, powerful motor, and high-tech features, the Life Fitness Elevation Series Treadmill is an outstanding solution for any home gym. Yet, some of the features you might expect ... Continue Reading
Horizon 7.0 AT Treadmill Review
If your budget is limited (like mine), you’re short on space (like me), and need a treadmill you can put to work (me, again), we think the Horizon 7.0 AT Treadmill is one of the best treadmills to get you ... Continue Reading
Training at 90 — The Immortal Strength of Powerlifter Joe Stockinger
Joe Stockinger is unlike almost any 90-year-old someone might encounter at the gym. He has been training for nearly seven decades and can still deadlift over 181 kilograms (400 pounds). In fact, he can ... Continue Reading
Comedian Dan LaMorte Lost 180 Pounds In 3 Years With Running and Lots of Push-Ups
In 2017, Comedian Dan LaMorte was with a group of comics at the Big Sky Comedy Festival in Montana weighing 350 pounds as they entered a pizzeria. At the time, LaMorte was a morbidly obese 23-year-old who ... Continue Reading
ITA Charges Weightlifters Dumitru Captari and Nijat Rahimov With Anti-Doping Violation
Weightlifters Dumitru Captari of Romania and Nijat Rahimov of Kazhakstan have been "provisionally suspended until the resolution of their respective affairs" by the International Weightlifting Federation ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Serratus Exercises for Chiseled Abs and Shoulder Stability
If you've ever seen a shredded set of abs, then you've probably noticed a serrated muscle that sits under the ribs and flows around the obliques. This muscle is called the serratus — named that for its ... Continue Reading
What to Know About Strength Training For Bodybuilders
Bodybuilders need to lift lots of weights to become muscular and, as a result, need to be strong to lift all those weights. You don’t really see many weaklings standing on the Olympia stage after all, ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the World’s Ultimate Strongman “Strength Island” Contest
The year 2020 was unique for strength sports, to say the least, but World’s Ultimate Strongman ended the year with a big announcement. On Dec. 22, 2020, WUS organizers announced that there would be a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ernie Frantz Dies At Age 86
On Jan. 14, 2021, American powerlifter Ernie Frantz died at the age of 86. Known as the "Godfather of Powerlifting" in some circles, Frantz was a champion powerlifter well into his 70s, a published author, ... Continue Reading
Strongman Brian Shaw Is Cutting Weight Eating 5,513 Calories Per Day
Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw's diet has gone through some significant changes. Rather, the amount of calories has significantly dropped. In a recent YouTube video, the ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Weightlifting Belts (and How to Use Them Properly)
If you go to a commercial or big box gym, you've probably seen them. They stride into the free weight section and beeline toward an open squat rack. Casting their gym bag onto the ground, they pop into a ... Continue Reading
Horizon T101 Treadmill Review
Being called “basic” can be a slap in the face these days, but some of the best treadmills carry this slight with pride, offering beginners simple and affordable access to cardio exercise. The Horizon T101 ... Continue Reading
Ursula Papandrea Announces IWF Presidential Bid, Seeks Leadership Overhaul
On Jan. 14, 2021, the former Vice President and Acting President of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Ursula Papandrea announced her bid for the IWF Presidency. According to a release from ... Continue Reading
Life Fitness Club Series Plus Treadmill Review
Life Fitness is known for their reliable and comfortable treadmills, and the Club Series Plus meets modern expectations with technology that offers runners many up-to-date conveniences. While these ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Confirms 2021 Shaw Classic Dates and Venue
Editor's Note: The Shaw Classic is now scheduled to take place August 27-28, 2021, so as not to conflict with the Rogue Invitational. With four World's Strongest Man titles to his name, you know that ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Exercises For a Stronger Psoas
When it comes to getting stronger, little muscles such as the hip flexors are important. While bigger muscles — like the quads, glutes, chest, and back — are the primary movers, smaller muscles help ... Continue Reading
Life Fitness T5 Treadmill Review
If having an extra wide track and a high weight capacity are two priorities on your hunt for the perfect treadmill then you might be in luck with the Life Fitness T5. This tread is as sturdy as they come ... Continue Reading
How Actor Ethan Suplee Dieted Like a Bodybuilder to Get Abs
For most of his career, actor Ethan Suplee (Remember the Titans, American History X, Motherless Brooklyn) was extremely overweight. Well, things have changed. Not Suplee's acting — he's still ... Continue Reading
Inside the CrossFit Games Bubble (w/ Adam Neiffer)
Today we're talking to CrossFit athlete and coach Adam Neiffer. Adam has been in the competitive CrossFit space since well before it exploded in popularity, and with a competition history dating back to ... Continue Reading