The latest edition of World Ultimate Strongman’s “Feat of Strength” series showcased two of the elite strongmen in the world going after a long-standing world record: the Log Press record that going in was ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Wins 2020 Europa Pro Bodybuilding Contest
October 11, 2020 was a landmark day for the British strength community. In strongman, Luke Stoltman set the British record in the Log Press by pressing 221 kilograms (487 pounds) over his head in the Feats ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of the Bird Dog Exercise and 4 Variations to Try
Many years ago, the Professor Emeritus of Spine Biomechanics at the University of Waterloo, Dr. Stuart McGill, came up with three exercises to help strengthen the core, prevent lower back pain, and promote ... Continue Reading
Sara Sigmundsdóttir Reveals Shin Injury That Impacted Her CrossFit Games Performance
By many accounts, Sara Sigmundsdóttir underperformed at Stage One of the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games. The 2020 Open winner — her third Open win in the last four years — and two-time CrossFit Games podium ... Continue Reading
“Big Ramy” Mamdouh Elssbiay Tests Positive for COVID-19
Bodybuilder Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay was prepared to compete at the 2020 Europe Pro Show in Alicante, Spain this weekend with hopes to win and earn an automatic invite to the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest. ... Continue Reading
He’s the Original “Korean Hulk” (with Powerlifter Rich Yun)
Today we're talking to powerlifter Rich Yun. Rich is best known online as The Korean Hulk, and it’s a nickname that stuck after one of his first powerlifting competitions. This conversation has a lot of ... Continue Reading
CONBODY Founder Coss Marte on His Prison-Inspired Workouts
Coss Marte took the long route to owning CONBODY, his “prison style fitness bootcamp”. At the age of 23, Marte was arrested for selling illegal drugs and sentenced to seven years in prison. In a recent ... Continue Reading
6 Russian Athletes Found in Violation of IWF’s Anti-Doping Policy
On Oct. 8, 2020, the International Weightlifting Federation announced they were imposing sanctions on six Russian athletes who have been found guilty of anti-doping violations between the years 2011 and ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Brian Carroll Squats All-Time World Record 592.3 Kilograms Equipped
Brian Carroll has become the first person (to our knowledge) to ever squat over 1,300 pounds. On October 3rd, the 39-year-old Carroll competed in the Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate (RPS) Gene ... Continue Reading
Para Powerlifter Sedric Roussel Competes to Change Society’s Mindset
Sedric Roussel of Hungary began training as a Para powerlifter at the young age of 14. After competing in wheelchair basketball via the recommendation from his orthopedic doctor to exercise as often as ... Continue Reading
CJ Cummings Hits Massive 195-Kilogram/429-Pound Clean & Jerk Personal Record
Olympic weightlifter CJ Cummings is closing in on the clean & jerk world record. The 20-year-old, who competes in the -73 kilogram weight class, is a four-time Junior World Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
Brandon Westover Matches 24-Hour “Murph” World Record
The 24-hour "Murph" world record has been matched. On Sept. 27, 2020, Brandon Westover, a fitness coach and endurance athlete from Orlando, Florida, completed a full 17 rounds of the CrossFit hero WOD ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Luke Stoltman, Rob Kearney’s Log Lift World Record Attempts
This past weekend saw a monumental episode in the World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) "Feats of Strength" series. 2018 World's Strongest Woman Andrea Thompson set a new women's deadlift world ... Continue Reading
Defending Champion Bodybuilder Brandon Curry Talks About 2020 Mr. Olympia Contest
There have been a lot of discussions about the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest. Past champions like Phil Heath and Flex Lewis will be on the stage as well as several top contenders looking to leave Las Vegas ... Continue Reading
Andrea Thompson Sets Strongwoman Deadlift World Record with 290 KG Lift
The latest edition of World’s Ultimate Strongman (WUS) “Feats of Strength” series featured a familiar face, Andrea Thompson. Going into this weekend, her hope was that she would claim her third world ... Continue Reading
Can You Train With Kettlebells Every Day?
Maybe you fell in love with kettlebells during quarantine, or maybe your love affair with them has been going on for far longer. It doesn't matter. Your eyes have been opened to the benefits kettlebell ... Continue Reading
Chris Cuomo Sets Lifting World Ablaze With Allegedly Fake 100-Pound Dumbbell Press
Chris Cuomo is the host of the prime time cable news show "Cuomo Prime Time", which airs weeknights on CNN. More often than not, Cuomo covers the news. But sometimes, he is the news. A video of ... Continue Reading
IWF and World Para Powerlifting Sign “Strengthening the World” Agreement
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and World Para Powerlifting Organization (WPPO) announced on Oct. 1, 2020, that the two groups signed a Memorandum of Understanding (or MoU). By doing ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Incline Presses 275-Pound Dumbbells for a New World Record
Larry Wheels keeps on collecting world records. Wheels, whose last name is Williams, posted a video on Oct. 1, 2020, to his YouTube channel of him performing the heaviest incline dumbbell bench press of ... Continue Reading
IATBP Is Transforming Powerlifting and Bodybuilding For Trans And Nonbinary Lifters
Powerlifters and bodybuilders — athletes across strength sports, really — have been struggling with the lack of competition and in person camaraderie during the Coronavirus pandemic. That loss has been ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Calls for the Release of World’s Strongest Man Events
Brian Shaw had a pretty busy week. The four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion took to his YouTube channel on Sept. 28, 2020 to share updates to his gigantic home gym — where he will host his own ... Continue Reading
Will Apple Fitness+, Peloton, and Others Spell the End for Fitness Studios?
When it comes to studio fitness, many of us have sipped the Kool-Aid. The rapid growth of brands like CrossFit®, Barry’s Bootcamp, and SoulCycle are easy indicators that we’ve liked what we experienced. ... Continue Reading
Most Effective Strength Training Splits For Bodyweight-Only Programs
Whether getting back to basics for a training cycle, or sprucing up your at-home workout routine with some actual routine, it’s worthwhile to figure out the best training splits for bodyweight-only ... Continue Reading
For CrossFit Games Finalist Samuel Kwant, Fitness Is a Family Affair
CrossFit athlete Samuel Kwant first qualified for Regionals in 2014, after having just turned 18 years old. He made fast work of it then, making it to the CrossFit Games at twenty-years-old, the youngest ... Continue Reading