The third day of the 2019 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Pattaya, Thailand has concluded with a rarely seen record setting performance by Uzbekistan’s Adkhamjon Ergashev. The twenty year old set ... Continue Reading
Study: A Healthier Gut Could Mean More Muscular Strength
Actually absorbing the nutrients in protein and calories is really key when you're looking to gain muscle. Think about it: what would be the point of drinking countless protein shakes and shoveling down ... Continue Reading
What Do Lifters Mean When They Say “Bend the Bar” In the Bench Press?
There are a ton of different cues lifters use for the bench press and one of the most popular you hear is "bend the bar," or perhaps more usefully, "separate the bar", but what exactly do they ... Continue Reading
2019 IWF World Championships Day 2 Recap
The second day of competition at the 2019 World Weightlifting Championships in Pattaya, Thailand has concluded with the Chinese Weightlifting team setting and resetting four World Records ... Continue Reading
How to Grow Stubborn Calves and Forearms
Most lifters, unless they’re genetically gifted, have a stubborn muscle group that refuses to grow. No matter what you do and what you throw at it, it still looks the same. It’s almost enough to make ... Continue Reading
James Newbury: What It Takes to Succeed in CrossFit
James Newbury is the 5th Fittest Man on Earth, a 4-time Australia's Fittest Man, and one of the most cerebral athletes we've ever spoken with. Learn about the changes to training, nutrition, and recovery ... Continue Reading
2019 IWF World Championships Day 1 Recap
The first day of competition has concluded in Pattaya, Thailand at the 2019 World Weightlifting Championships. The highlight of the day came in the men’s 55KG category, where North Korea’s Om Chul Yun ... Continue Reading
Lasha Talakhadze Shows Off An Insanely Smooth 120kg No Contact Muscle Snatch Triple
The 2019 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships are officially underway, and +109kg world record holding weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze has already gotten our ... Continue Reading
Three Tips for Switching From Bodybuilding to Powerlifting
By now, you probably know about my experiment with bodybuilding — specifically, with Classic Physique — and, if you’ve been following me on Instagram, then you know that in the long-term, it’s just not for ... Continue Reading
No Egyptian Weightlifters Will Be Competing At The 2019 IWF World Championships
There will not be any Egyptian weightlifters competing at the 2019 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships this month due to multiple doping offenses that have surfaced. Inside the ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2019 IWF World Weightlifting Championships
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships is the biggest weightlifting competition of the year and it's about to get underway. The competition kicks off on ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Insider’s Guide to Thor Bjornsson’s Diet
Six feet, nine inches tall. Over four hundred pounds. The 2018 winner of the World’s Strongest Man™ (and, sure, The Mountain on HBO’s Game of Thrones) Hafthor Bjornsson literally carries hundreds of pounds ... Continue Reading
The Definitive Guide to Picking a Powerlifting Coach
A powerlifting coach can help improve technique; develop long-term, individualized programming, provide mental skills and strategies, and assist with competition preparation. The purpose of getting a ... Continue Reading
Brandon Curry Wins 2019 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Title
Brandon Curry made bodybuilding history this past weekend in Las Vegas by being the last man standing on the Olympia stage and becoming the 15th man to earn the title of Mr. Olympia. He also joins Ronnie ... Continue Reading
How to Get Optimal Sleep to Recover
Lifting heavy weights is healthy. It’s linked to an enormous variety of benefits , and it’s linked with a huge variety of benefits that include improved learning capacity, better cholesterol levels, lower ... 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
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
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