22-year-old powerlifter Nakonechnyy Pavlo is lifting well beyond his age. The +120 kg athlete showed off a video of himself this week squatting 395kg or 870.8 lbs for two reps. What is even more ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Bench Presses An Unbelievable 700 lbs for Three Reps
Powerlifter Julius Maddox is having an absolutely incredible year. Maddox, often regarded as a raw bench press specialist, just hit potentially the heaviest raw bench triple we've seen to date. ... Continue Reading
Event Organizers: Shawn Rhoden Can Compete If Legal Matters Resolved
There has been a poster making the rounds online promoting 2018 Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden as a competitor for the 2020 Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio. In an exclusive update, event organizers tell us ... Continue Reading
Adam Bornstein: The Mastermind Behind Lebron & Arnold’s Supplements
Adam Bornstein is a New York Times bestselling author, former Fitness Editor for Men's Health, and advisor to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Today, he spends much of his time as the Chief of Nutrition for Ladder, ... Continue Reading
How To Watch CrossFit Open Workout 20.5 (Ft: Pat Vellner and Annie Thorisdottir)
We've made it. The time is finally here for the final CrossFit Open Workout announcement for the 2020 Open season. The last four have been filled with grueling workouts, leaderboard shake-ups, and all ... Continue Reading
Cedric Lapointe’s Back In the Top 20 After Appeal Is Accepted for CrossFit Open Workout 20.1 Penalty
Canadian CrossFit Games athlete Cedric Lapointe was out of the CrossFit Open Top 20 after facing a major penalty following CrossFit Open Workout 20.1. He received a major penalty for lack of extension ... Continue Reading
Johnnie Harris Crushes a 655 lb Bench Press In First Powerlifting Meet
Can you remember how your first powerlifting meet went? Very few athletes can say they've taken down a world record at their debut performance, but Johnnie Harris can. In his first meet, Harris ... Continue Reading
3 Huge Performances From the Big Dogs 4 Powerlifting Meet
Over the weekend, Big Dogs 4 brought eight of the biggest names in powerlifting together to compete over one day in Australia. The event runs in conjunction with the Wild Cats meet, which is a competition ... Continue Reading
Junior Powerlifter Richard Cho Deadlifts a Ridiculous 330kg
Few things compare to the excitement that we get when we start off our week by covering a massive deadlift. Powerlifter Richard Cho is currently on a warpath chasing big numbers in the -74kg ... Continue Reading
Cedric McMillan Wins Muscle Fest Pro in Romania
Bodybuilding fans in Romania got to see a show this past weekend that featured a few Mr. Olympia competitors as well as one of the rising stars in the ... Continue Reading
Best Jump Ropes
The term jump rope might conjure images of young kids playing on the sidewalk. But for an increasing number of adults, jumping rope is a key component to an overall fitness routine. Boxers have sworn by ... Continue Reading
Why Membership Numbers Tell You Nothing About A Gym’s Success
“How many members does your gym have?” I lost track of how many times affiliate gym owners or coaches asked me this question when I was at the 10-year CrossFit Affiliate Gathering in Whistler, B.C. ... Continue Reading
The Small Muscles That Will Make Your Lifts Bigger
There’s nothing more impressive than a massive lift, but it's worth pointing out that even the biggest and strongest lifters can neglect the smaller, less sexy muscles in their quest for getting ... Continue Reading
How to Solve the Charcuterie Conundrum if You’re Gluten-Free, Keto, or Macro-Counting
When I was growing up in the 1990s, the cracker market was dire: Loaded with white flour, various preservatives and ingredients I still can’t pronounce, while others were so structurally sound you could ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Open 20.4 Tips From Top Athletes And Coaches
The second last workout of the 2020 CrossFit Open season has been announced. On Thursday night, Diablo CrossFit in Pleasant Hill, California hosted the live reveal and Games athletes Ben Smith, Jason ... Continue Reading
Kendall Vincelette: Going At It Alone
Kendall Vincelette isn’t like many of her elite CrossFit peers. When they show up to Wodapalooza this February, the other elite CrossFit athletes will undoubtedly have a team of coaches and ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Open Workout 20.4 Announced
We're closing in on the final stretch of the 2020 CrossFit Open season, and on Thursday, Workout 20.4 was announced live from Diablo CrossFit in Pleasant Hill, California. There was all sorts of ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Injures Ankle Under 920 lb Squat, Still Plans to Compete
In a video that's making the rounds on social media, powerlifter and strongman athlete Larry Wheels appears to have injured his ankle to some degree under a 920 lb squat. This squat would have been a ... Continue Reading
3 Methods for Using Rest Times Strategically, and When They Don’t Matter
We all rest between sets, but few people do so strategically, with their individual goal in mind. This article will help you choose the right amount of time to rest based on your goal, be it strength, ... Continue Reading
Shawn Rhoden, Big Ramy to Compete at 2020 Arnold Classic
Two of the top bodybuilders in the world were noticeably absent from the 2019 Mr. Olympia stage but will (as of this writing) be present and competing in Columbus, Ohio. 2018 Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden ... Continue Reading
Strongman Hafthor Bjornsson Said He Might Give A Plant-Based Diet A Try
Could Icelandic strongman Hafthor Bjornsson be the next great vegan? Recently, IFBB professional bodybyuilder Kai Greene posted a photo on his Instagram poking at Bjornsson to try the plant-based diet ... Continue Reading
Kristin Holte And Frederik Aegidius Win CrossFit Open Workout 20.2
CrossFit HQ announced that Reebok CrossFit Games athletes Kristin Holte and Frederik Aegidius are the official winners of CrossFit Open Workout 20.2. With their officially confirmed victory, ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Ankle Straps of 2025 (Nov Update)
Like squat racks or free weights, cable machines are ubiquitous at just about any gym. And for anyone looking to make the most out of leg day, cable machine exercises should ... Continue Reading
Nick Shaw: Building a Nutrition Empire
What fuels athletes like Rich Froning, Annie Thorisdottir, and Mattie Rogers? Hint: It's nutrition, backed by science. In under five years, Nick Shaw built Renaissance Periodization from an upstart seller ... Continue Reading