Wisconsin’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Wisconsin is located in the Great Lakes region of the United States and has expansive geography that aids in recreational experiences. The ... Continue Reading
Utah
Utah’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Utah has been ranked as one of the country’s healthiest states for its fitness lifestyle, health care access, and environmental wellness. ... Continue Reading
Cheryl Haworth: Olympic Bronze At Age 17 (Podcast)
Today we're talking to three-time Olympian in weightlifting Cheryl Haworth. Cheryl is one of America’s most accomplished lifters, and she competed in her first Olympic Games — Sydney, where she earned ... Continue Reading
USPA Withdraws Sanctions from 16 Powerlifting Events
United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) President Steve Denison and USPA Executive Vice President Mike Tronske released a statement yesterday that announced the withdrawal of all sanctions for ... Continue Reading
West Virginia
West Virginia’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Known as one of the most scenic states in the country, West Virginia is home to incredible mountainscapes and rolling hills perfect for ... Continue Reading
Vermont
Vermont Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Farms, artisan foods, and mountainous terrains make Vermont a rich space for active lifestyles. Vermont is located in the northeast and ... Continue Reading
Why Strength Training Is Important For Cyclists
Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage for a lot of kids. From a tricycle, to a two-wheeler with training wheels to build confidence, to removing those training wheels. Those few wobbly pedal strokes ... Continue Reading
Powerlifting Legend David Ricks Squats 292kg/644lb for 5 at 61 Years Old
David Ricks has been an elite competitive powerlifter for nearly four decades. At 21 years of age in 1981, he made his sanctioned debut at the United States Powerlifting Federation (USPF) Pennsylvania ... Continue Reading
Tara Nott-Cunningham: Sydney Olympics and Historic Weightlifting Gold
Tara Nott-Cunningham (born Tara Nott) is one of America's most decorated Olympic weightlifters, having competed in both the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympic Games. In 2000 — the first year women's ... Continue Reading
Check Out Jesus Olivares Squat 410kg/904lb at 22 Years Old
We have seen Jesus Olivares lift some massive weight before. Whether it was deadlifting 388.5kg/857lbs in a barn, working his cardio by squatting 302.5kg/667lb for 8 reps, or going huge with a ... Continue Reading
3 Overrated Lifts You Should Do Less Of
For a long time, I deadlifted Sumo and thought deadlifting with a trap bar was cheating. It didn’t matter to me about the benefits of pulling with a trap bar. Even when well-known coaches said it ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Reveals Event List for Shaw Classic
On August 13th, 4-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw announced that he would host and compete in a new strongman competition called the Shaw Classic. It is currently set to take place on ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Konstantine Janashia vs. Rauno Heinla Deadlift Showdown
Season 2 of World's Ultimate Strongman's (WUS) "Feats of Strength" series starts this Sunday, September 13th. The premiere episode will feature Rauno Heinla and Konstantine Janishia battling it out ... Continue Reading
Luke Richardson Wins 2020 Europe’s Strongest Man
With 2017 World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall in attendance, the first major strongman competition since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic took place. That contest was the 2020 Europe’s Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Wins 2020 North American Bodybuilding Title
There are a few different amateur contests that allow you to qualify as a professional bodybuilder. The most prestigious ones are the USA Championship, NPC Nationals, NPC Universe, and the North Americans. ... Continue Reading
2020 New York Pro Bodybuilding Results
Only in a year that has been turned upside down due to a pandemic, as well as several other issues that has made 2020 a unique year to say the least, would it make sense for a bodybuilding show called “New ... Continue Reading
7 Different Kettlebell Grips You Should Try
You managed to buy a kettlebell before they all vanished off the face of the earth. You’re happy you have it, but this far into quarantine, you’re looking for different ways to use kettlebells — you know, ... Continue Reading
Mark Felix Sets New World Record for Hercules Hold (Again)
Mark Felix, competing in the 2020 Europe’s Strongest Man contest, has once again set a new world record for the Hercules Hold. Over the last few competitions, Felix and the Hercules Hold have become ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Confirms He Is Out of 2020 World’s Strongest Man
2019 and current World’s Strongest Man Martins Licis will not be taking part in this year’s contest, and will instead focus all of his efforts into winning the 2021 Arnold Strongman Classic. Licis and ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Rookie Jay Crouch On Training and Preparing for a Virtual Comp
Australian CrossFit athlete Jay Crouch is currently preparing to make his first individual CrossFit Games appearance in 2020. Although things certainly won’t look the same as in year’s past, Crouch says he ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Online Competition Equipment List Revealed
The 2020 Reebok CrossFit® Games online qualifier competition equipment list is here. According to an Instagram post by Armen Hammer, each athlete will be required to have the following equipment ... Continue Reading
Firefighter and Masters CrossFitter Carol Mezen Talks Gaining Confidence, Putting on 30 Pounds of Muscle
With three CrossFit Games competitors in the line up at the 2020 Masters Fitness Collective Championship, Carol Mezen wasn’t necessarily thinking she could win the women’s 45-49-year-old division was ... Continue Reading
Are You Overtraining During The Pandemic?
When your lifting is an integral part of your physical and mental health routine, it can be all too easy to slip into overtraining. Especially when stress levels are high, it’s easy to go too much, too ... Continue Reading
Sarah Davies, Lu Xiaojun Named to IWF Athletes Commission
Earlier this week, insidethegames reported that the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) created an Athletes Commission that would be made up of male and female athletes from all five ... Continue Reading