I recently had one of my athletes ask whether he had made a mistake by choosing not to compete this year. It’s a great question — one that I’ve been considering a lot myself following my short experience ... Continue Reading
Best Sweat Headbands
The best fitness gear will generally stay out of your way and allow you an easier, distraction-free workout. Sweat headbands can be a simple and functional accessory to help you do exactly that by ... Continue Reading
Podcast: Tony Gentilcore on What’s Really Important in Strength
If you've ever read about fitness and strength training online, chances are you have Tony Gentilcore to thank, at least in part. Tony is a trainer and author who was one of the first to take his thoughts ... Continue Reading
The 2019 Wodapalooza Online Prize Challenge Is Now Live
Want to win cash, a free trip to Wodapalooza, and some other great prizes? There's a new way to compete that makes it easier than ever to participate, and you don't have to be an elite athlete to do ... Continue Reading
2019 Women’s Physique Olympia Preview
The mission and purpose of the Women’s Physique division is to showcase well-developed muscular physiques that have the lines and appeal of women’s bodybuilding during the early days of the Olympia, where ... Continue Reading
Should You Sumo Or Conventional Deadlift? (Feat 3x World Record Holder Kevin Oak)
To sumo or conventional deadlift that is the question... The sumo versus conventional deadlift is a hot topic across all lifting populations. Which should you do? Should you train both? Should their ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Cailer Woolam Looks Strong As Ever With Beltless 415kg/915lb Deadlift
We know that Cailer Woolam can deadlift. We're talking about a guy that goes by “Doctor Deadlift” on Instagram and has deadlifted 950 pounds, or 431 kilograms for an all-time world record in the ... Continue Reading
Podcast: Fitness, Change, and Sacrifice with FITAID’s Aaron Hinde
There are few people in fitness — much less fitness entrepreneurs — who keep it honest and real like Aaron Hinde. He's an open book, someone who's just as eager to explain the bad as he is to celebrate the ... Continue Reading
Study: Fitness in Young Adults Improves Memory, Reasoning, and Problem Solving
A new study published in Scientific Reports and presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, has concluded that physical fitness leads to better brain functioning among young ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate 2019 IWF World Championships Preview
Earlier this week, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) published the preliminary start list for the 2019 Weightlifting World Championships. This year IWF World Championships are scheduled for ... Continue Reading
Find Out Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Thoughts on CrossFit
Arnold Schwarzenegger's diet has been of interest since his pie eating Mr. Olympia days. Now, a couple months away from hitting the big screens as The Terminator, Schwarzenegger showed off his fridge ... Continue Reading
3 Simple Tips for Busting Through Plateaus
Progress in the gym is much like life. It’s never in a straight line. There are times when you’re adding weight, adding reps and making rapid gains. Then, the time comes when you and the barbell butt ... Continue Reading
3 Quick and Easy Tips to Improve Your Bench Press Today
Ah the bench press, a movement that has bred millions of a love/hate relationship across the world. The bench press is often the first barbell movement that beginners tackle in the gym, and it's ... Continue Reading
Watch This Swedish Discus Thrower’s Seriously Elite Deadlift
Swedish discus thrower Daniel Ståhl can not only throw a 2 kilogram disk over 70 meters, but he can also deadlift some serious weight. Ståhl has an impressive resume that includes competing ... Continue Reading
Best Agility Ladders
Agility ladders, like the shopping process for them, is rarely just one step. On the internet there are so many agility ladders that it can often feel overwhelming to even get started, but luckily we’re ... Continue Reading
2019 Figure Olympia Preview
The IFBB Pro League Figure Division began in 2003 and has been a launching pad for some major stars in fitness. It serves as a division for ladies who are bigger than those in the bikini division with a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifters: Do These 6 Bodyweight Exercises For A Better Big 3
There are countless and tools to help you get a stronger bench, deadlift and squat. Fancy machines, kettlebells, landmine attachments and suspension training devices just to name a few. However, among ... Continue Reading
Recap: 2019 World’s Strongest Man Arena Tour
Some of the biggest names in strongman competed at the World’s Strongest Man Arena Tour this past weekend in Manchester Arena, England. The finals took place on Saturday, September 7th, and for the second ... Continue Reading
5 Dynamic Bodyweight Exercises to Improve Overall Fitness
Everyone can benefit from adding some more dynamic bodyweight exercises into their training. As a functional training coach, I often see that ALL of my clients feel stronger and healthier when diversifying ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Shares His Journey to the Raw Bench World Record
By now you’ve probably seen the footage. The large dude that set a new all-time world record in the raw bench press and almost had it all come down on him, literally, because of the spotters' delay in ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: This Registered Dietitian Has Some Issues With the Keto Diet
Much to my chagrin, fad diets continue to pop up. While I am tempted to roll my eyes each and every time I am asked a question about these trends, it is my job to be educated on these things so I can best ... Continue Reading
Podcast: Alexandra LaChance Goes from the CrossFit Games to Weightlifting National Champion
Alexandra LaChance has been an elite collegiate gymnast, CrossFit Games athlete, and — most recently — a National Champion weightlifter, winning that title in May 2019. Her progression through sports has ... Continue Reading
The Untold History of Functional Fitness
This article will understand functional training in its simplest sense, that is, the ability to perform tasks in everyday life. This distinguishes functional training from powerlifting or bodybuilding, ... Continue Reading
3 Ways to Improve Your Self Image and Why It Will Improve Your Performance
Flipping a massive tire or busting out a huge PR on your squat feels amazing. For a lot of lifters, those sensations of being untouchable — of being better than we were yesterday — are why we spend so many ... Continue Reading