Harrison Maurus may be young, but he's a veteran on the international weightlifting stage. He won bronze in the clean & jerk at the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships at just 17 years old, which ... Continue Reading
Apple Launches Virtual “Fitness+” Service with Streamed Workouts
Back in August, Amazon announced the release of their fitness tracking app called Halo. Now, another member of the top five American technology stocks, or "FAANG" (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, ... Continue Reading
Andrea Thompson: Strongman Evolution and the World’s Strongest Woman (Podcast)
Today we're talking to British strongwoman Andrea Thompson. After beginning her strength career in CrossFit, Andrea found she had a gift for many of the disciplines in the sport of strongman. Early ... Continue Reading
How To Watch USA Weightlifting 2020 American Open Series 3
The Nike American Open Series 3 powered by Rogue Fitness will be held from September 17-20, 2020 as a live, completely remote event. The announcement of this transition came in late July and followed the ... Continue Reading
PlantRise Supergreens72 Review: Most Densely Packed Greens Powder?
PlantRise is one of the newest and most comprehensive additions to the greens powder pantheon. Also called greens powder and superfood powder, the term refers to a broad variety of supplements that are ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Trey Mitchell’s Deadlift For Reps World Record Attempt
For episode 2 of World's Ultimate Strongman's (WUS) "Feats of Strength" series, Trey Mitchell III will attempt to break the deadlift for reps world record — 400kg/882lb for as may reps as possible in 75 ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Trains with Super Bowl Champion Vernon Davis
2019 World’s Strongest Man Martins Licis may not be defending his title this year, but he’s still training to prepare for whenever he will compete again. He usually trains with his friend and business ... Continue Reading
2020 CrossFit Games Rookies Guide: Big Names, Newcomers, and Athletes to Watch
While everyone is looking at this year’s CrossFit Games with fresh eyes after several months of uncertainty, 2020's first-year qualifiers know even less about what to expect. For the first phase at least, ... Continue Reading
Antoine Vaillant Wins 2020 California Pro Bodybuilding Show
By this point in the 2020 pro bodybuilding schedule, the eyes of the sport would be on the 2020 Mr. Olympia in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thanks to the current status of the world, that contest will now be in ... Continue Reading
Felipe Rieutord Deadlifts 661 Pounds Raw at 19 Years Old
Maybe there's something in the water, but teenagers seem to be stronger nowadays. In just the deadlift, we have seen Hayden Willis sumo deadlift 350kg/771lb, Dylan Crawford pull 329kg/725lb in straps, ... Continue Reading
Marisa Flowers Performs Fastest Ever “Fran” By a Female Athlete
On August 31st, Marisa Flowers performed the CrossFit® WOD "Fran" in 1 minute 53 seconds. That is not only under the standard 2 minutes generally seen as excellent for elite athletes, but it's also ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games Stage One
The 2020 Reebok CrossFit® Games starts will be in two stages this year as part of a hybrid model. The first stage is an 2-day online qualifier (athletes compete remotely in their home countries) to ... Continue Reading
Virginia
Virginia’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Virginia’s charm and energy welcomes residents and tourists to energize their daily routines. The Blue Ridge Mountains, the Chesapeake Bay, ... Continue Reading
Washington
Washington’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest of the country whose varied terrain and large city presences build a robust environment for ... Continue Reading
Wisconsin
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
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