More than likely you've seen French powerlifter Lya Bavoil's name on our site at least once. The elite -63kg athlete is continuously pushing her lifts further and is now showing signs that she's ready to ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Lifts 705 Pounds for 4 Reps on the Bench Press (RAW)
Julius Maddox, the current all-time world record holder in the raw bench press, is still preparing for his attempt to make history on June 27 when he hopes to become the first man to press 800 pounds (363 ... Continue Reading
5 Medicine Ball Exercises You Should Try (That Aren’t Slams)
Medicine balls are great for slamming, throwing, and developing power and explosiveness. And it has been that way for almost 3,000 years. Yes, that long. While the details are sketchy on the ... Continue Reading
20 Weights-Free Exercises to Help Your Deadlift Strength
You want to improve your deadlift but you haven’t seen a lifting platform in months. You’re near panic mode, and I feel you. But you don’t have to completely despair — sure, it’ll take time to get back ... Continue Reading
Why I’m Not Going Back to the Gym (Yet)
I have had conversations with dozens of gym goers, many of whom desperate to get back in the gym and back on the barbell. Understandable. Although most of them have been following their gym’s ... Continue Reading
Strongman Robert Oberst Reacts To Mean Tweets On YouTube
The 35-year-old strongman Robert Oberst has been drumming up a lot of views on his YouTube channel lately, which has included of late pushing for a boxing match with Nick Best and claiming that Thor ... Continue Reading
Brent Fikowski’s Training Plan, Recovery, and Competition Tips
Brent Fikowksi is one of the most consistent and accomplished CrossFit Games athletes in recent memory. He's competed at the Games in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, and he finished in second place overall in ... Continue Reading
What the Cue “Spread the Floor” Means In the Squat and Deadlift
The words "spread the floor" get thrown around a lot when lifters are discussing positioning and cues for the squat, deadlift, and press. For the newer lifter that might not be as familiar with the barbell ... Continue Reading
Check Out Samantha Calhoun Deadlift 3x Her Bodyweight
Samantha Calhoun has been competing in the -63kg weight class for the past four years and has been extremely impressive in that time. She made her competitive powerlifting debut at the age of 25 on ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Responds to 2017 World’s Strongest Man Video
2017 World’s Strongest man Eddie Hall will be facing 2018 champion Hafthor Bjornsson in a fight in Las Vegas, Nevada sometime in September 2021. Bjornsson had announced that he had signed the contract for ... Continue Reading
4 Upper Body Exercises You Can Do With Just Weight Plates
Breaking news: Weight plates are not just for putting on a barbell. They can be a useful exercise tool on their own, and for people who have limited access to dumbbells, barbells, and ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro League Releases Revised 2020 Schedule
Earlier this week, the promoters of the Olympia announced that the biggest weekend in bodybuilding would take place December 16-20 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The change was made due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... Continue Reading
So You’re Jogging More Than Ever – Here’s How to Maintain Muscle Mass
In the good old days when your gym was open, you reliably strolled past the treadmills every morning to go right to the strength floor. Now, your barbells aren’t available to you, and instead of ... Continue Reading
Back to the Gym? Use This Professional Powerlifter’s 3-Step Plan!
As gyms start to reopen across the United States, you’ll see a lot of lifters getting back into things after a long layoff of doing…well, doing nothing. My guess is they’ll be a little frustrated at first, ... Continue Reading
Benjamin “Binnie” Downs Pulls Unreal 700lb Paused Deadlift Triple
Benjamin "Binnie" Downs is a Canadian powerlifter whose gigantic lifts in the gym are more of what one might expect a from a competitive strongman. We have seen him show off his strength ... Continue Reading
Reebok Nano X Review | Versatile and Stable
We are officially on the tenth iteration of the Reebok Nano and the newest model is possibly my favorite. The Reebok Nano X features a reworked outer and lace construction that levels up the previous model ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Luke Stoltman’s World Record Log Lift Attempt
Tomorrow — Saturday, May 16th — Luke Stoltman will attempt to set a new log lift world record as part of World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) "Feats of Strength" series. The Scottish strongman will attempt ... Continue Reading
John Meadows To Be Released From Hospital
On May 11, John Meadows’ wife, Mary, had announced that John had suffered a heart attack and was in a local hospital. On May 14, Mrs. Meadows had posted on the Mountain Dog’s Facebook account that he would ... Continue Reading
5 Tips to Transition Your Gym Away from the Group Class Model
The future of the group class is uncertain. Most small gym owners and CrossFit affiliates—who have relied on running group classes of anywhere from 8 to 30 people—are collectively trying to figure out ... Continue Reading
Study: How Do Men and Women Respond Differently to Strength Training?
Men and women both have incredible potential when it comes to increasing their strength, hypertrophy, and power with resistance training. Over the last few decades, multiple studies have explored potential ... Continue Reading
Best Calorie Calculator
Whether you’re tracking calories for weight loss or building muscle, establishing an accurate baseline is key. Even when your body is completely at rest, it still burns calories to keep your heart ... Continue Reading
Aria Attia Deadlifts an Insane 910lb Raw
It was at Rivercity Barbell in Cincinnati, Ohio, where 35-year-old powerlifter Aria Attia pulled a monstrous 413kg/910lb without using straps or a belt or any other piece of supportive equipment. For this ... Continue Reading
Kai Greene and Guy Cisternino Collaborate in YouTube Workout
Three-time Arnold Classic Champion Kai Greene has posted his latest YouTube training video, but this time he was joined by another popular bodybuilder. 212 Division bodybuilder Guy Cisternino joined Greene ... Continue Reading
Best Sit-Up Benches
Access to a good sit-up bench can make a world of difference for abdominal training. Sit-up benches are usually flat or incline weight benches that have padded pegs on one side for your legs to secure ... Continue Reading