Award season is upon us! The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has released the nominees for both male and female weightlifter of the year. The winners will each receive ... Continue Reading
Joe Sullivan: Bending Bars & What Powerlifters Won’t Tell You
Joe Sullivan is a champion raw powerlifter who speaks his mind on everything from online trolls to bad gym etiquette. Joe joins us to talk training, his favorite powerlifters to watch this year, and an ... Continue Reading
Fun Fact, Rich Froning Might Have Won the Mayhem Classic Had He Competed
Over the weekend, we got to watch 60 elite CrossFit athletes throwdown at the CrossFit Mayhem Classic that took place in Cookeville, Tennessee. This was the first Sanctionals competition for this year's ... Continue Reading
2020 CrossFit Mayhem Classic Results and Recap
This weekend, the first CrossFit Sanctionals competition for 2020 wrapped up down in Cookeville, Tennessee. The CrossFit Mayhem Classic kicked off on Friday and ran through Sunday and it was an ... Continue Reading
Is Remote Coaching Right for You?
No matter how brilliant a coach is at designing a training program, creating a generic program for a group of clients with various skill sets, injury histories and experience levels, simply will never be ... Continue Reading
Vellner, Smith, Ohlsen Added to Wodapalooza Athlete List
The fans attending Wodapalooza in Miami this February will be in for an atmosphere that could resemble the CrossFit Games itself. That’s because the organizers have now added three big names to the athlete ... Continue Reading
Power Cage Vs Monolift Vs Combo Rack Differences, Powered By Ghost Strong Equipment
In every gym across the globe, you'll find multiple pieces of equipment to squat and lift big weight in. As you get stronger and the weight on your back gets heavier, then the equipment in which you're ... Continue Reading
3 More Weightlifters Fail Olympic Doping Re-Analysis
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) shared a press release today about the return of Adverse Analytical Findings (AAF) for the results of three more athletes from the 2012 Olympic Games. ... Continue Reading
5 “Chaos” Band Exercises to Add Instability to Your Workout
When you hear the word "chaos," it usually means all hell has broken loose. It has a negative connotation. But way back in 2005 James Smith of Diesel Strength & Conditioning came up with the Chaos ... Continue Reading
When and Why to Use the Neutral Grip Bench Press
One of the best attributes about the bench press is how versatile some of its variants can be and how you can increase pressing strength with multiple types of benching. In fact, you'd be hard pressed (pun ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Garrett Fear Deadlift 804 lbs for a Lifetime PR
Powerlifter Garrett Fear has an impressive resume in the sport of powerlifting despite only being twenty-two years old. Since his competitive debut four years ago at the United ... Continue Reading
Kris Gethin: How to Thrive As a Multi-Sport Bodybuilder
Here's a popular one from the archives perfect for a time of year when people are getting active in the cold. Kris Gethin is a bodybuilder, fitness model, and supplement entrepreneur who has been the face ... Continue Reading
Johnnie O. Jackson: A Storied Bodybuilding Career That Isn’t Over Just Yet
When the lineup for the 2020 Arnold Classic was announced, there was one name on the list that surprised many fans and insiders. That name was Johnnie O. Jackson. It’s not that Jackson isn’t worthy to be ... Continue Reading
The Stoltman Brothers Explain Their Unusual Strongman Diet
Eight thousand calories a day, diarrhea medication, saltwater, and CBD are just part of the unusual dietary regimen of two of the World’s Strongest Man athletes Luke and Tom Stoltman. (The ... Continue Reading
2020 IWF World Masters Championship Relocated to Orlando, FL
International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) sent out a press release earlier this week sharing a big announcement by the IWF Masters, USA Weightlifting, and USA Masters Weightlifting: "The 2020 IWF ... Continue Reading
Best Step Up Platforms
Step up platforms are a popular piece of exercise equipment that you'll see in virtually every big box commercial gym. Often times, they're used to help fitness enthusiasts perform step-focused workouts to ... Continue Reading
When Squatting, What Does It Mean When Lifters Say “Create a Shelf”?
There are a ton of useful cues to help promote strong squat mechanics. From the feet to head position, every lifter and coach has their own way of conveying what is mechanically appropriate throughout the ... Continue Reading
IWF Rejects Allegations Made in ARD’s Documentary
German TV broadcaster ARD released a documentary on Sunday, January 5th titled Secret Doping – the Lord of the Lifters that alleges the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and its ... Continue Reading
2020 CrossFit Mayhem Classic Sanctional Preview
The CrossFit season is well underway but the first Sanctional of 2020 is set to take place this weekend. The inaugural Mayhem Classic will be taking place January 10-12 in Cookeville, Tennessee and is the ... Continue Reading
Best Lat Pulldown Bars
Lat pulldown bars are important tools for athletes looking to build their back. Lat pulldown bars come in a variety of shapes, designs, weights, lengths, and grips. The one commonality they all share is ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Athletes Call for Donations to Help Fight Australian Bushfires
Sixty-three thousand square kilometers burned, over 2,500 buildings destroyed, 25 people dead, hundreds of millions of animals lost. The smoke is so widespread that it’s darkened the skies of Auckland, ... Continue Reading
German TV Documentary Alleges IWF Corruption and Scandal Cover-Up
A TV documentary titled Secret Doping – the Lord of the Lifters was aired by ARD, a German state broadcaster, on Sunday January, 5th 2020. As reported by insidethegames, the documentary ... Continue Reading
JC Deen: Why It’s Easy to Get Fed Up With Fitness
JC Deen was one of the first online fitness writers and trainers to build his name for a no-BS approach. He joins us to talk about beating fitness frustration, turning to "Doggcrapp Training," and how ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Deadlifts 822 Pounds for Reps in New YouTube Video
Two-time and defending Arnold Strongman Classic champion Hafthor Bjornsson has shared a new YouTube video which shared details of one of his latest training efforts on the road to the 2020 ASC in Columbus, ... Continue Reading