The muscle-up is an advanced bodyweight movement that requires total-body coordination, stability, and strength. In this article we will offer beginner lifters (and coaches) a few beginner-friendly ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Sanctionals™ Lowlands Throwdown: How to Watch and What to Know
What better way to roll into the weekend than watching another CrossFit Sanctionals™ event? The Lowlands Throwdown is officially underway in the Netherlands! The Lowlands Throwdown runs from May 31st ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Announces Locations For Events
The World's Strongest Man returns to the United States this year after three years abroad, and next month the event will take off in Bradenton, Florida from June 13th through June 16th. Earlier this ... Continue Reading
CrossFit HQ Announces Final Three Sanctionals™ for 2020 Games Season
The 2020 CrossFit Sanctional™ events list just keeps growing, as CrossFit HQ announced on Thursday the final three locations for the 2020 season in a press release. There will be 28 ... Continue Reading
Watch Larry “Wheels” Williams Hit a Bench PR of 675lbs
What can't Larry "Wheels" Williams do? The powerlifter-turned-bodybuilder-turned-strongman is a strength athlete of many talents. After earning powerlifting world record totals in the 242-pound weight ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Sanctionals™ Granite Games Are Underway: How to Watch and What to Know
The Granite Games are officially underway. The Granite Games are one of the final CrossFit Sanctional™ events before the 2019 CrossFit Games this summer. The Granite Games championship runs from May 30th ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting National Championships Will Return to DuPage County in 2020
USA Weightlifting announced on Monday that the 2020 National Championships will return to DuPage County in Illinois. Next year's National Championships will be a major event since it will be the final ... Continue Reading
3 Alternative Overload Methods to Improve Strength and Muscle Mass
As part of my transition from powerlifting to bodybuilding, I think it’s important to discuss the changes I’ve made in my diet and training. After all, diet and training are the cornerstones of success, ... Continue Reading
Reebok CrossFit Nano 9 Review — Best Model Yet?
The Reebok Nano cross training shoe line continues to evolve with the launch of the brand new Reebok CrossFit® Nano 9. Reebok's latest Nano model has had quite the makeover compared to its eight ... Continue Reading
Three Weightlifters Have Been Disqualified from London 2012 Olympics for Doping
Romanian weightlifter Florin Croitoru has tested positive for three banned substances and has been disqualified from the 2012 London Olympic Games, insidethegames.biz first reported on ... Continue Reading
CrossFit HQ Grants Hunter McIntyre A WildCard Invitation to the 2019 Games
CrossFit HQ and Hunter McIntyre seem to be on the same page. Last week, McIntyre told The Morning Chalkup in an exclusive interview that he thinks he can hang with the fittest on earth, and deserves a ... Continue Reading
The Fascinating History of the Keto Diet
The Ketogenic diet has grown exponentially in popularity in recent years especially among the lifting population. In layman’s terms, the Ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate diet plan based on ... Continue Reading
Iranian Weightlifter Mohsen Bahramzadeh Hits A 197kg Snatch In Training
Iranian weightlifter Mohsen Bahramzadeh showed off an impressive 197kg snatch in training, which as it stands, unofficially tops the current world record snatch standard of 196 kg. However, ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Athlete Brent Fikowski’s Best Tip For Tackling “Murph”
Happy Memorial Day, it's time to get after "Murph". The Hero WOD "Murph" is one of functional fitness' most famous and difficult workouts. "Murph" has been done in CrossFit gyms all over the country for ... Continue Reading
How Professional Lacrosse Player Lyle Thompson Strength Trains
Mobility, stability, and strength. Those three components have shaped Lyle Thompson into one of the greatest lacrosse players, ever. Thompson is a professional lacrosse player for the Chesapeake ... Continue Reading
Blue Apron Meal Review – Biggest Player in the Game?
Blue Apron is a company you have probably heard of in the world of Home Meal Delivery Services. They were founded in New York City in 2012 and have gained popularity in their offerings and accessibility. ... Continue Reading
Should College Strength Coaches Report to Medical Personnel?
College football has shifted away from the glorified Friday Night Lights days and has been at the forefront of scrutiny for their traditional methods and practices when it comes to player safety. The ... Continue Reading
Junior Powerlifter Tim Monigatti Squats a Massive 280kg
This year's International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships are just around the corner, which means powerlifters everywhere are fine-tuning their ... Continue Reading
Legion Casein+ Review: The Most Protein Dense?
Legion is a supplement company that's newer than some of their competitors, but they've pulled ahead to the forefront of the industry with transparent labeling, science-backed dosages, and by appealing to ... Continue Reading
Dana Glowacka’s Incredible 4-Hour Plank Is an Unofficial World Record
Holding a plank for a minute can be a challenge for many. The plank is a foundational core strengthening exercise that has endless benefits, the main one being improving midline stability. What if we ... Continue Reading
Laura Desey Defies MS to Compete in Her First Powerlifting Meet
If you are looking for some midweek inspiration, look no further than this powerlifting meet at Valhalla Strength in Brisbane, Australia. It was a a novice three-lift competition, which meant it was open ... Continue Reading
Adidas Pureboost Trainer Review
The Adidas Pureboost Trainer is arguably one of Adidas' most popular cross-training models on the market. This cross-training shoe features Adidas' signature Boost technology in its midsole, and provides ... Continue Reading
What Strength Training Looks Like for U.S. WNT Soccer Star Jessica McDonald
Professional soccer player Jessica McDonald has been strength training since she was 14 years-old. While the soccer ball surely found her first, McDonald said weights came soon after. When you see ... Continue Reading
Lidia Valentin and Lasha Talakhadze Named 2018 Lifters of the Year
Weightlifters Lidia Valentin and Lasha Talakhadze were celebrated at the 2018 Lifters of the Year Award Gala in Georgia on Monday evening. The gala celebrated both of these athletes being named as the 2018 ... Continue Reading