Almost all lifters have experienced some sort of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Waking up a morning or two after a hard training session and it is a struggle to stand up or sit down with out more ... Continue Reading
The History of the Ms. Olympia Contest
There's a lot to be excited about for this year's Mr. Olympia. The "Superbowl of bodybuilding," which takes place on Dec. 18-19, 2020, will see the return of seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath who is ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey Makes History, Who Can Challenge Her in Aromas?
Tia-Clair Toomey has already made history at the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games, and the competition isn't even over yet. The three-time defending Champion won the first THREE events with convincing finishes ... Continue Reading
The Strongest Men in Strongman
To be a competitive strongman means that you stand as one of the strongest people on the planet. The objects and weights that a strongman can move are heavier than the average man can even consider ... Continue Reading
Yangsu Ren Deadlifts Jaw-Dropping 4.5x Bodyweight In Training
Yangsu "Yu-yu" Ren, known as the "Deadlift Panda" on Instagram, has noticeably progressed his deadlift over the last three years. Back in 2017, we saw him compete at the USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Raw ... Continue Reading
2 Ways To Increase Intensity Without Adding Weight
One of the main goals of strength training is to get stronger. For those new to the lifting game, getting stronger might seem easy; adding weight is often not a problem. For the more experienced or ... Continue Reading
Fergus Crawley: Lifting and Mental Health
On July 26th, Scotland’s own Fergus Crawley became just the second athlete in history to back squat 500lbs and run a sub 5 minute mile all in the same day. (Well, at least the second athlete in history to ... Continue Reading
7 Stretches That Can Help Your Posture
When your commute has been about the length of your bedroom to the couch for the past six months, posture can take a big hit from sitting all day. It can cause hips to lock up and all kinds of weird ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Takes on Army Special Forces Obstacle Course
Martins Licis, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man, may not be taking part in this year’s contest, but he is taking on other forms of physical challenges. In a YouTube video that was published on his channel on ... Continue Reading
How To Train To Failure With Just Your Bodyweight
You haven't been able to get any at-home equipment. You know approaching failure is a powerfully effective way to stimulate muscle growth. You’ve gotten better at bodyweight workouts throughout ... Continue Reading
Check Out Jen Thompson’s Insane 330-Pound Raw Bench Press
Legendary powerlifter Jen Thompson keeps raising the bar — literally. The 11-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Bench Press Champion posted a video on Instagram of her ... Continue Reading
How to Watch Tom Stoltman and Donna Moore Attempt Atlas Stone World Records
In season one of World's Ultimate Strongman "Feats of Strength" series, Scottish strongman Tom Stoltman set a staggering new Atlas Stone world record of 286 kilograms (630 pounds) to best the previous ... Continue Reading
The 5 Most Dominant Performances at the 2020 CrossFit Games, Stage One
During stage one of the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games, 60 athletes — 30 men and 30 women — competed in seven events across two days. Some things may not have come as a surprise, like how Mat Fraser and ... Continue Reading
How To Tempo Train With Kettlebells
You’re not wrong if you associate kettlebells with powerful, explosive movements. If you’re looking for the kind of delightfully slow grind you get with barbells, tempo training with kettlebells can help ... Continue Reading
Trey Mitchell Deadlifts 2 Reps of 400kg/882lbs in “Feats of Strength” Series
Trey Mitchell needed to deadlift seven reps to set a new world record in the 400kg deadlift event but ended up pulling two reps. The 6'4" 340-pound strongman competed in episode two of season two of the ... Continue Reading
Katrín Davíðsdóttir Dominates the Handstand Hold, Fraser and Ohlsen Shine
Results are in for the Handstand Hold, event six of the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games. While the CrossFit Games have featured handstand walks and handstand push-ups before, this was the first time athletes ... Continue Reading
Toomey and Fraser Lead After Day 1 of the 2020 CrossFit Games
Editors Note: The 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games are live. Check out the latest results and scores from the Games here. Day 1 of the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games has come to a close. After four events, Mathew ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Veteran Dan Bailey Does “Friendly Fran” in 5:16
The first workout of the 2020 CrossFit Games, which starts Friday, Sept. 18, has officially been battle-tested by a Games Veteran. Yesterday, Dan Bailey, who has competed in the Games five times, ... Continue Reading
2020 CrossFit Games Results and Leaderboard
Editors Note: The 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games are live. Check out the latest results and scores from the Games here. Tia-Clair Toomey and Mat Fraser have both won their respective divisions in Stage ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Veterans Weigh In on This Year’s Virtual Competition
Despite what has been one of the strangest years in recent memory, the 2020 Games are still on — but not without a dramatic shift in format. This Games will be two stages. Stage one (Sept. 18-19) ... Continue Reading
Watch CrossFit CEO Eric Roza Do “Friendly Fran,” the First 2020 Games Workout
Eric Roza doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty. Two days before the start of the 2020 Games, the new CrossFit CEO completed the first event of the competition — Friendly Fran. The official workout consists ... Continue Reading
James Newbury: CrossFit Elite On Virtual 2020 CrossFit Games (Podcast)
Today we're talking to CrossFit athlete, James Newbury, who finished 5th in the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games. Due to a shortened qualifying season, James isn't competing in the 2020 Games this year, along ... Continue Reading
Jon “Jujimufu” Call to Compete In the Arnold Classic Amateur Bodybuilding Show
Jon Call, aka Jujimufu, rocked the powerlifting platform this past February. Now, the self-described "anabolic acrobat" is shifting gears and trading his singlet for posing trunks. Call confirmed on ... Continue Reading
All 7 Events Announced for 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games Stage One
The first two events of the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games were recently posted on CrossFit's Instagram page. Athletes will complete these during a time period called "Block 1." Blocks 1 and 2 will ... Continue Reading