In 2017 the World's Strongest Man competition was held in Botswana, in 2018 it was the Philippines, and we have to say that we were glad when it was announced the 2019 event would be held close to home in ... Continue Reading
Brooke Ence is Returning to CrossFit Competition in 2020
In popular culture, Brooke Ence may be one of the better known CrossFit® athletes, due in part to her well publicized appearance in the Wonder Woman movie, the time she competed against Mattie Rogers and ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Lya Bavoil Squat 15lb Over Her World Record in Training
French powerlifter and current European Champion Lya Bavoil has been making phenomenal progress in her raw deadlifts lately — just watch this 215-kilo pull from last week. Despite only hitting the ... Continue Reading
The 6 Best ZMA Supplements of 2025
ZMA stands for zinc magnesium aspartate, and it’s a supplement often marketed towards folks in the fitness realm. Typically, ZMA is made up of a combination of magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6 ... Continue Reading
Vote for the 2019 IWF World Weightlifting Lifter of the Year
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
Bodybuilder Luke Sandoe Shows Incredible Strength While Pressing 220 Pound Dumbbells
There is a common statement made by bodybuilders and bodybuilding fans that Monday is “International Chest Day.” It seems everyone wants to start their week by training the pecs and working on their ... 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
Watch Powerlifter Chris Duffin Squat a Mind Blowing 970 lb Double
Powerlifter Chris “Mad Scientist” Duffin is well-known for pushing an excessively large amount of weight against where gravity wants it to go. Yesterday, he posted a heavy squat session on his ... Continue Reading
Roelly Winklaar Is Out of 2020 Arnold Classic
IFBB Pro League Open bodybuilder Roelly Winklaar was one of the athletes on the list of competitors for the 2020 Arnold Classic but he will now be sitting that contest out. Dave Palumbo of RXMuscle ... 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 “Survivor” Castaways Battle In Strongman Challenge!
The hit reality TV show Survivor, where castaways are marooned on a deserted island to fend for themselves while vying for a million dollar prize competing in a strategic game of lies and deceit, is headed ... 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