The original Adidas Adipower weightlifting shoe has been a fan favorite for multiple years, so when word was officially released about the 2's debut, weightlifters everywhere rejoiced. One thing ... Continue Reading
Best Beginner Mountain Bikes
For a lot of folks, mountain biking is an excellent way to get in a cardio workout while taking in some scenery. It’s not exactly revolutionary to say that it’s important to maintain a weekly cardio ... Continue Reading
The Reebok CrossFit Games Will No Longer Have a Title Sponsor After the 2020 Season
Four-time Games athlete and medical resident Julie Foucher had CrossFit’s founder Greg Glassman on her podcast this week and he had some news: The Reebok CrossFit Games is losing the “Reebok.” In the ... Continue Reading
6 Squat Variations to Use When Barbell Back Squatting Is Not An Option
Back squats are one of the best exercises to build leg strength, muscle mass, and athletic capacity. There are times, however, when we may find ourselves unable to perform them. While the below exercises ... Continue Reading
John Haack (181 lb) Totals 2,000 Pounds for a New All-Time World Record
Last month, powerlifter John Haack, a.k.a. Captain America, said he wanted to total 2,000 pounds at The Tribute powerlifting meet in San Antonio, Texas, which took place on August 3rd and 4th. And, well, ... Continue Reading
Best Back Massagers
Whether it is the pressure of work, the tediums of travel, or the non-stop duties of the household that are adding up, people of all stripes could use a relief. That’s why back massages are so popular - ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifter Kate Nye Opens Up About Her Recent Mental Health Diagnosis
Kate Nye, a Team USA weightlifter and the current -71kg American record holder in the snatch, clean & jerk, and total, announced on Instagram this week that she has been diagnosed with bipolar II ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Much Tia-Clair Toomey and Mat Fraser Made for Winning the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
The 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games wrapped up over the weekend, and Tia-Clair Toomey and Mat Fraser were crowned the Fittest Athletes on Earth. Toomey claimed her third title as Reebok CrossFit Games champion, ... Continue Reading
The 6 Best Deadlift Accessories for Smashing Your Sticking Points
When you want to get better at deadlifting, you need to deadlift more. Seems like a no brainer, but sometimes you miss the obvious. However, when working with weights over 90 percent of your 1-rep max, ... Continue Reading
EMOM vs Timed Circuits: The Best Ways for Athletes to Burn Fat
When you’re trying to lean out or just looking to drop a few pounds, a lot of people head for the cardio machines and not the weights. However, with a few slight programming tweaks — like shortening ... Continue Reading
First Open Workout Date Announced for 2019-2020 CrossFit Games Season
After four days of mayhem in Madison, Wisconsin, for the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games, how could we possibly be done talking about CrossFit? Now that the 2019 CrossFit Games season is officially in the ... Continue Reading
2019 Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Results: Dexter Jackson Wins!
The Tampa Pro bodybuilding show is the annual last chance saloon as it pertains to the Mr. Olympia contest. If you have not secured a qualifying spot by the time this show comes around, it’s either do so ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser, Tia-Clair Toomey Win the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
Tia-Clair Toomey and Mat Fraser have once again proved that they are the fittest on earth. Tia-Clair Toomey is now the first three-time women's CrossFit Games champion, and Mat Fraser is now tied with Rich ... Continue Reading
Rich Froning and Team Mayhem Freedom Win the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
Team Mayhem Freedom has won the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games! On Thursday, the field in Madison, Wisconsin started with 14 teams and over the course of competition it dropped down to just 5 teams for the ... Continue Reading
Results and Standings: 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games Day 4
It is the final day of action at the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games! Day 4 started off with a splash in Madison with a field of 10 men, 10 women, and 7 teams. By the end of the day Mayhem Freedom, Tia-Clair ... Continue Reading
Individual Cuts from Day 3 of the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
The athlete and team cuts implemented into the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games have seriously made things interesting this year. The field of individual athletes started with 148 men and 134 women, and now ... Continue Reading
Results and Standings: 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games Day 3
Day 3 in Madison, Wisconsin at the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games started out with an absolute bang with a Team Sprint Relay. The team field was cut from 11 teams to 9 teams following the Team Sprint Relay. ... Continue Reading
Results and Standings: 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games Day 2
Athletes were tested right off the bat on Friday morning with a 6,000-meter ruck run. The men and women were grouped together during this event, and added the same amount of weight throughout the course. ... Continue Reading
Podcast: The Evolution of Strongman with Kalle Beck
Strongman is one of the most physically demanding — and visually impressive — strength sports on the planet. And perhaps no one has done more to grow the sport's presence online than Kalle Beck. Kalle ... Continue Reading
Individual Cuts from Day 2 of the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
The 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games kicked off the second day of action in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday. Thursday showed no shortage of excitement, with big event wins, cruel cuts, and dominant team ... Continue Reading
Breaking: Mat Fraser Receives Penalty in Ruck Run
CrossFit HQ just announced that three-time Reebok CrossFit champion Mat Fraser has been given a 60-second penalty during the Ruck run event. The Ruck run kicked off the event action on Friday in Madison, ... Continue Reading
Results and Standings: 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games Day 1
It was an action packed first day of the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin. The day kicked off with the first team event, and concluded in the evening with the women's second individual ... Continue Reading
Individual Cuts from Day 1 of the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
The 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games just got a whole lot more exciting. We knew these individual cuts were coming, but now they are official. This year, the Reebok CrossFit Games featured an individual field ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey Wins Women’s Individual Event 1 at 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
Two-time Reebok CrossFit Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey not only finished the grueling first workout of the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games, but dominated the competition. Toomey was one of four women ... Continue Reading