New Hampshire’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 New England charm meets major recreational activities in New Hampshire, a state known for being a great place to experience all four ... Continue Reading
Steph Chung: Community, CrossFit, and Competition Goals (Podcast)
Today we're talking to Steph Chung, an elite CrossFit athlete who’s also on the executive committee of the Professional Fitness Athlete’s Association. After a lengthy gymnastics career in the US, Steph ... Continue Reading
3 Tips for Picking the Best Weightlifting Accessory Exercises
Olympic weightlifting is a sport, like many others, that requires a ton of repetition. Repeating the same movements over and over again with the goal of chasing perfection. Over time, due to unique ... Continue Reading
Macro Counting Might Bring Results, But At What Cost?
To say my client Trish has had success counting her macros is a huge understatement. Since January, 2019, she has lost 50 pounds, looks and feels incredible, and a recent body composition analysis showed ... Continue Reading
No On-Site Fans Allowed At the 2020 SBD World’s Strongest Man
A spokesperson for the 2020 SBD World’s Strongest Man competition revealed there will be no on-site spectators for the November championship event due to concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ... Continue Reading
John Haack Bench Presses Nearly 30lb Over Current World Record
At the United States Powerlifting (USPA) The Tribute event on August 3rd, 2019, John Haack bench pressed 232.5kg/512.5lb at a bodyweight of 181.6lb on his way to setting an all-time world record ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Mary Theisen-Lappen Hits Unbelievable 182kg/400lb Block Jerk
If you have never heard of Mary Theisen-Lappen, then prepare to be introduced to a major potential player in the women's 87+kg weight class in the near future. Yesterday, the former track and field athlete ... Continue Reading
3 Partial Range Of Motion Lifts To Boost Your Powerlifting Game
Back in the 1800s, strongmen used partial range of motion (ROM) lifts, like the silver dollar deadlift, to impress the crowds with their feats of strength... because they knew they could lift more weight. ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Adds Zombie Squats to His World’s Strongest Man Plan
The 2019 World’s Strongest Man winner Martins Licis is now in full prep mode to defend his title. He also has been going through rehabilitation to recover from a variety of injuries. Those injuries ... Continue Reading
Danny Lehr: The Story Behind Caffeine and Kilos (Podcast)
Today I’m talking to Caffeine & Kilos Co-Founder and CEO Danny Lehr. Danny is also an accomplished weightlifter and won gold at the 2019 Masters World Cup for Weightlifting. Danny joins the podcast to ... Continue Reading
Nebraska
Nebraska’s Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 More than just farm and ranch land, Nebraska is an outdoor lover’s top destination and a great state to energize a fitness routine. Nebraska ... Continue Reading
Montana
Montana’s Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Montana is the fourth largest state in the country and includes almost 30 million acres of public lands for exploration and adventure. Glacier ... Continue Reading
Missouri
Missouri’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Missouri may be well known for its mouthwatering barbecue, but the Missouri River, Ozarks, and Mark Twain National Forest makes this state a ... Continue Reading
Mississippi
Mississippi’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Extensive plains, rolling hills, and broad rivers make up the Mississippi landscape that encourages staying fit and active. A smaller ... Continue Reading
Minnesota
Minnesota’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Minnesota ranks among the top for its standard of living and for its fitness activity in the country. Many studies have found Minnesota to ... Continue Reading
2021 CrossFit Open Rescheduled to February
The athletes and supporters of CrossFit have seen their sport go through a summer of turbulence. A global pandemic, controversies that resulted in a change in ownership, and numerous events on their ... Continue Reading
Eric Roza, Nicole Carroll Hold First Official CrossFit Community Town Hall
New owner and CEO of CrossFit Eric Roza and Director of Training Nicole Carroll took to YouTube today to hold the first official CrossFit community town hall. Similar town halls are set to take place each ... Continue Reading
I Hired a Sports Psychologist for Weightlifting, and This Is What I Learned
Imagine you’re in the middle of a weightlifting session and everything is going wrong. Except, it’s not just one session, it’s a constant occurrence. You beat yourself before touching the barbell and you ... Continue Reading
How To Maintain Workout Motivation In an Endless Quarantine
Quarantine is dragging, and not just on the economy and your emotions. It makes sense if you’re having a tough time maintaining your motivation to work out during a pandemic, when your favorite coping ... Continue Reading
Michigan
Michigan’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Bordering four of five Great Lakes, Michigan is a state abundant in wilderness and water recreations. As a top travel destination for ... Continue Reading
Here’s Who We Know Has Been Invited to the 2020 World’s Strongest Man (So Far)
With the 2020 World’s Strongest Man less than 3 months away, the field of competitors is starting to come into focus. The competition, originally scheduled for May 20-24, was postponed because of safety ... Continue Reading
Patricia McGill: 61-Year-Old CrossFit Games Athlete Does Rope Climbs in Her Backyard
Time is of the essence for Patrcicia McGill: The 61-year-old placed second at the CrossFit Games in the women’s 60-plus division in 2019, and considering she’s in the oldest age group, she knows it will ... Continue Reading
Massachusetts
Massachusetts’s 50 Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles 2020 Massachusetts may be a leading state of academia and history, but its emphasis on health care, the prevalence of professional sports, ... Continue Reading
Strength Training Improves Quality of Life, Especially If You’re Stuck Training at Home
When we think about resistance training, we often think about its importance for long-term health through having stronger muscles, tendons and joints. Or maybe for its ability to speed up metabolism and ... Continue Reading