It was a jam-packed weekend of CrossFit Sanctionals™, with the Brazil CrossFit Championship, the Down Under Championship, and the ROGUE Invitational all happening simultaneously. Brazil, Australia, and the ... Continue Reading
5 Adaptogenic Mushrooms That Might Improve Your Workout
If adaptogens have been on your radar, you might have come to know about functional mushrooms. Over recent years, the demand for these mighty mushrooms have bloomed in the supplement aisle, thanks to its ... Continue Reading
Review: Westside Vs the World Is the Perfect Powerlifting Documentary
“It’s a bunch of violent, mean motherfuckers that aren’t kind or gentle in any way.” “Westside was a cult.” “They were the crazies.” The name Westside Barbell evokes images of rattling chains and ... Continue Reading
3 Reasons Why No Two Squat Stances Look Exactly the Same
To be great at squatting, you need multiple factors to be aligned. Outside of understanding the movement's mechanics, you also need baseline levels of strength, coordination, mobility, and proprioception. ... Continue Reading
ROGUE Invitational: How to Watch, Prize Money, Roster Breakdown, and More
The ROGUE Invitational could arguably be the most highly anticipated CrossFit Sanctional™ of the year, as it will feature multiple top male and female athletes from the 2018 Games. The Sanctional runs ... Continue Reading
Look At Eddie Hall’s Insane Body Transformation Over The Past Two Years
Professional strongman Eddie Hall just uploaded a before and after photo highlighting his weight loss journey that has taken place over the last two years. After dropping nearly 70 pounds and a ... Continue Reading
Watch This 20-Year-Old Clean & Jerk 529 Lbs
Iranian powerhouse weightlifter Ali Davoudi got to celebrate his 20th birthday in the best possible way. After just joining the 2-0 club he casually hit a huge clean & jerk of 240 kilograms, or 529 ... Continue Reading
How to Watch Brazil CrossFit Championship, Down Under CrossFit Championship
We talked about how crazy May was going to be with five CrossFit Sanctionals™ taking place, and now we finally get to watch the action officially kick off. On Friday, the Brazil CrossFit Championship ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces 2019 Pan American Games Team Roster
USA Weightlifting has named their Pan American Games Team to compete in Lima, Peru. The Pan American Games are set to run from July 26th through August 11th. In USA Weightlifting's press release, they ... Continue Reading
Ample Releases New Bulk Version of Their Popular Meal Replacement
One of our favorite things about Ample is that it's incredibly filling; it provides a really good balance of protein, fiber, and fat; it delivers a lot of nutrients that many people are low ... Continue Reading
Arnold Africa Strongman 2019 Preview
We are around a month away from the World’s Strongest Man contest, and there is a lot of speculation about that event for obvious reasons. In the meantime, the Arnold Pro Strongman World Series is rolling ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Luke Richardson Hits Huge 400kg Deadlift Milestone
We’ve been saying this for some time now, but it’s seriously just the beginning for Luke Richardson. The British powerlifter has been absolutely dominating the sport for the past few years, and on ... Continue Reading
7 Beginner Friendly Core and Oblique Exercises
Building a strong and functional core is essential for every lifter and athlete. Regardless of training age, ability level, and goals, there are a few key exercises that every beginner should master. In ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Announces List Of Events for 2019 Contest
(Editor's note: The events were updated on May 16 and June 4 as alterations to the events were announced by World's Strongest Man.) The World’s Strongest Man is coming up next month, and we’ve all been ... Continue Reading
3 Close-Grip Bench Press Mistakes and How to Fix Them
The close-grip bench press is one of the best bench variations for improving tricep strength, and it's often a variation that gets performed incorrectly. Typically, close-grip bench press form mistakes ... Continue Reading
Watch Julius Maddox Bench Press 600 Pounds For Eight Reps
Powerlifter Julius Maddox is a member of the 700-pound bench press club, but he's no stranger to hitting phenomenal lifts for reps either — take a look at his ridiculous bench press personal record of 600 ... Continue Reading
The Pros and Cons of MCT Oil for Athletes (Brought to You by Ample)
It stands for medium-chain triglycerides and it’s one of the most talked about fats in fitness. It’s often sold on its own as a kind of tasteless oil, but over 50 percent of the fat in coconut oil is ... Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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