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Bodybuilding Benefits for Powerlifters

Three BIG Reasons Why Every Powerlifter Should Try Bodybuilding

You all probably know that I’m taking a break from powerlifting to focus on getting my pro card in bodybuilding — an ambitious feat, to be sure, but one that I truly believe is possible based on my last ... Continue Reading

First Women to Lift Husafell Stone

Sandra Bradley and Liefia Ingalls First Women In Recorded History to Lift Husafell Stone

History has officially been made and written in the sports of strongwoman and stone lifting. Over the weekend, professional strongwoman athletes Sandra Bradley and Liefia Ingalls took a trip to Húsafell, ... Continue Reading

Mother's Day Strong Women

Nine Strong Moms We’re Honoring This Mother’s Day

In honor of Mother’s Day, we’ve created a list of some seriously strong moms that you should know and follow. These nine moms and soon-to-be moms are all accomplished powerlifters, strongwomen, CrossFit ... Continue Reading

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A Free Lifting Program for Golfers (And Why It’s Important)

Tiger Woods raised the bar when it came to how you approach the game of golf off the course. Within 11 years of turning pro, through a combination of flexibility and weight training, which included ... Continue Reading

Larsen Press

How the Larsen Press Can Be a Secret Weapon For Bench Press Gains

Chances are, you've seen the bench press variation named the Larsen Press at least once in your lifting career. Whether it was at your local gym, or scrolling through social media, the Larsen Press is ... Continue Reading

Ray Williams

Watch Ray Williams Squat What Looks Like 432.5kg For A Double

Powerlifter Ray Williams knows how to shock the internet with his massive lifts. And, once again, he's back on the squat rack, this time doing some ridiculous 432.5kg double. He didn't clarify just how ... Continue Reading

jaycee cooper

Watch VICE’s Documentary About the Struggles of Transgender Powerlifters

Editor's note: In a previous version of this article, one instance of "USA Powerlifting" was mistakenly written as "USA Weightlifting." We apologize for the error.   In January, USA ... Continue Reading

Push-Up Challenges

3 Epic Push-Up Challenges to Test Your Fitness

Push-ups are one of the most foundational upper-body bodyweight movements you can do. Some may think push-ups are too easy, which is exactly why we came up with these three (3) push-up workouts to ... Continue Reading

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Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones Review — Worth the Price?

The Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones have been a popular headphone option and fashion icon over the last few years. Since being bought by Apple in 2014, the Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones now ... Continue Reading

Kate Nye

Interview: Weightlifter Kate Nye Shares Her Secrets For Hitting PRs

Last month, USA weightlifter Kate Nye went six-for-six in the -71kg weight class to win the 2019 Pan American Championships and bring home three gold medals. That performance helped build to Nye's ... Continue Reading

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New Study Suggests Weed May Increase Motivation to Work Out

Many people who consume cannabis report that it makes exercise more enjoyable and motivates them to be more active, according to the first large study of legal marijuana and workout habits. Published in ... Continue Reading

Mattie Rogers

How To Watch the 2019 USA Weightlifting National Championships

The 2019 Nike USA Weightlifting National Championships is officially rockin' and rollin' at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. The event runs from May 9th to May 12th. Last July, the International ... Continue Reading

Crowded Gym? Try These One-Dumbbell Workouts

Imagine these scenarios. You walk into the gym ready to train and it’s packed, and all the squat racks and benches are taken. Or your boss calls you into work early because of an important deadline and ... Continue Reading

tug of war

ROGUE Invitational Announces Final Team Event: Tug of War

Hold on tight, and make sure you have a solid grip, because the 2019 ROGUE Invitational just announced the final team event and it is, Tug of war.  The ROGUE Invitational will take place at Rogue HQ ... Continue Reading

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4 Beginner Friendly Deadlift Variations

The deadlift is a compound movement that can build total body strength, hypertrophy, and improve athletic capacity. Beginners can benefit from the deadlift, if and only if they take the time to develop ... Continue Reading

Arthur and Salazar Arce

International Weightlifting Federation And International Testing Agency Sign Partnership

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and the International Testing Agency (ITA) signed an anti-doping partnership agreement at the SportAccord convention in Queensland, Australia. This ... Continue Reading

Luke Fiso

Six CrossFit Sanctionals™ Left for 2019 Games Season: What You Need To Know

The Reykjavik CrossFit Championship wrapped up last weekend, which means there are now just six more CrossFit Sanctional™ events remaining before the 2019 CrossFit Games. This month athletes will have the ... Continue Reading

Speed Work for Powerlifters

3 Crucial Tips for Using Speed Work In Powerlifting

Speed work for raw lifting gets a bit of a bad rap. Many lifters believe that it isn’t an effective way to train, and honestly, if you follow the common recommendations for speed work (45-55% of 1RM for ... Continue Reading

Mattie Rogers

Mattie Rogers Talks Struggling Against Haters On Social Media

USA Weightlifter Mattie Rogers held every American weightlifting record in the -69kg weight class before the classes changed last year and she rarely takes breaks from training. But this past week, she ... Continue Reading

jaycee cooper

Transgender Powerlifting: A Guide to Inclusive Federations

The American powerlifting scene is crowded, with more than 20 different federations around the United States and thousands of strength competitions each year. With so many organizations and different ... Continue Reading

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Bjorgvin Gudmundsson, Jacqueline Dahlstrom, and Team JST Win the Reykjavik CrossFit Championship

The Reykjavik CrossFit Championship wrapped up over the weekend, and some big names came out on top. On the men's side, Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson won the event, however he had already punched his ... Continue Reading

Mathew Fraser

2019 CrossFit Open Announces 236 National Champions

It’s been a long road since the beginning of the 2019 CrossFit Open, but finally 236 athletes have been crowned National Champions. The athletes have officially been invited to compete at the 2019 CrossFit ... Continue Reading

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What’s the Best Whey: Concentrate, Isolate, Hydrolysate?

You know that if you want to build or retain muscle, it’s important to consume a good amount of protein per day. (Here’s how much protein is ideal, if you’re unsure.) But with protein typically being ... Continue Reading

Legion Atlas Review Featured

Legion Atlas Review – The Best Whole Food Mass Gainer?

Editor Note: Unfortunately, the Legion Atlas mass gainer is no longer in stock. Instead, check out our entire list of the best mass gainers. You're sure to find a pick that suits your needs and fitness ... Continue Reading

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