The 2020 Rogue Invitational — one of the most anticipated CrossFit Sanctionals® competitions of the year — takes place on Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 14th and will be held entirely ... Continue Reading
3 Reasons CrossFit Athletes Should Train Without a Belt (Sometimes)
A moment of panic: I landed in France, opened my suitcase and realized I had forgotten to pack my weightlifting belt. ‘I can’t go five months without a belt,’ I thought to myself, as my anxiety started ... Continue Reading
Masks May Only Work for 15 Minutes of Exercise, According to New Research
A new article published in The German Journal of Sports Medicine has taken an exhaustive look at how to go about exercising during the pandemic. Titled “Sport, Exercise and COVID-19, the Disease Caused by ... Continue Reading
3 Exercises to Build Powerful and Strong Feet
At the root of every lower body movement, the foot is at work. In the gym, sport, and more dynamic effort movements, a passively active foot can lead to a slue of issues. It's well understood that an ... Continue Reading
Egyptian Weightlifting Coach Khaled Korany Suspended For Doping Offenses
Egyptian weightlifting coach Khaled Korany has been provisionally suspended for doping offenses and his suspension could be elevated to a lifetime ban, according to a new report from Inside the ... Continue Reading
Jay Maryniak: What Trainers Don’t Tell You (Podcast)
Jay Maryniak is a trainer and athlete who's been innovating in the functional wellness space for over a decade. Jay joins us to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on boutique fitness and fitness classes. He ... Continue Reading
Strongman Oleksii Novikov Sets World Record In Giant Dumbbell for Reps
This past Saturday, the fourth episode of the World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) "Feats of Strength" series took place . It saw 4-time Ukraine's Strongest Man Oleksii Novikov set the new world record ... Continue Reading
10 Questions with Four-Time CrossFit Games Athlete Bethany Shadburne
Bethany Shadburne has become a bit of a household name in the sport of CrossFit. Her breakout year was in 2017, when she placed 22nd in her rookie year at the Games. Since then, she has continued to ... Continue Reading
10 Questions With Two-time CrossFit Games Qualifier Brooke Haas
Brooke Haas had a plan: To compete at the CrossFit Games this summer with her teammates. And it was looking promising. Haas’ ROMWOD MeatSquad team, which also included Kelly Baker, Dex Hopkins, ... Continue Reading
4 Exercises Most People Butcher (And How to Fix Them)
I like the motto from Original Strength: ‘good, better and best.’ Because some movement, no matter how poor, is often better than no movement at all. You start at good, then get better and then comes ... Continue Reading
Qualifying Period For Tokyo 2020 Weightlifters Extended Until April 2021
According to a press release by International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved holding 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games qualifying events that had ... Continue Reading
Watch Shelby Sullivan Squat 402 lbs At 19 Years Old
Shelby Sullivan is a 19-year-old powerlifter from California who competes in the -72kg weight class. She started her competitive powerlifting career in 2017 at the age of 16 with a first place finish in ... Continue Reading
10 Questions with Canadian CrossFit Games Athlete Jean-Simon Lemaire
Jean-Simon Lemaire admits his first CrossFit Games experience last year was a disappointment. The now 26-year-old French Canadian was cut after the first event, an event he expected would be a good one ... Continue Reading
How USA Weightlifting Actually Made Money During the Pandemic
Times are tough in the United States and the pandemic’s impact is practically immeasurable. The numbers that get the most attention are the big ones: a six-figure death toll, 40 million unemployed, the ... Continue Reading
Study: Various Intensities of Exercise Help Reduce Headaches
Nothing is worse than dealing with a headache. Whether it's a migraine, tension headache, or just a general headache, it's incredibly tough to get things done when dealing with any of these. Headaches are ... Continue Reading
NY Giants Running Back Saquon Barkley Makes 4 Massive 585lb Box Squats
Saquon Barkley is the 23-year-old running back for the New York Giants. He was the second overall draft pick in 2018 after playing three seasons at Penn State where he set multiple records, including ... Continue Reading
Charlie Dickson: The Next Wave for Powerlifting (Podcast)
Charlie Dickson is the 2018 International Powerlifting Federations' 83kg Junior World Champion. He's also a Doctor of Physical Therapy with an educational and professional background that gives him ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Competes Against Celebrities on CBS Show “Game On!”
Winning a title like the World’s Strongest Man isn’t just about being considered the world champion of strongman; it also makes you a celebrity which can lead you to opportunities to promote your sport ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sherine Marcelle Squats an Incredible 505 lb Raw Triple
From what looks like her patio, powerlifter Sherine Marcelle has been moving some monstrous weight lately. Like handfuls of athletes, Marcelle has not slowed up on her training by any means and has ... Continue Reading
Best Abdominal Sit-Up Pads
When it comes to strengthening abdominal muscles, standard crunches on the floor may not enable the range of motion needed for the best results. In addition, the floor may not be able to support the lower ... Continue Reading
14 Bodyweight Squat Variations You Should Add to Your Workouts
Bodyweight squats are great — you barely need any room and they’re a simple, effective move for when it’s the middle of your workday and you just need to kick start your blood flow and energy levels. ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Posts About 18 KG Weight Loss
2018 World’s Strongest Man and current deadlift world record holder Hafthor Bjornsson doesn’t appear to be someone who wastes time between goals he is pursuing. Within days of him winning the 2020 Arnold ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Oleksii Novikov’s Giant Dumbbell World Record Attempt
This Saturday, May 30th, strongman Oleksii Novikov of Ukraine will lift a 100kg/220lb giant dumbbell for as many reps as possible in 75 seconds to set the standard for a new world record. It will done on ... Continue Reading
Check Out Jessica Buettner Deadlift 3x Her Bodyweight For a Triple
Just on resume alone, 24-year-old Jessica Buettner of Canada is arguably one of the most impressive powerlifters in the sport. Competing in the -72kg and -84kg weight classes, Buettner has competed in ... Continue Reading