Mateusz Kieliszkowski has been on quite a roll this strongman season, and that trend continued in Barcelona, Spain. Coming off clinching the World’s Strongest Man Arena Tour title at Giants Live ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Rich Froning’s Diet
On an average workout day, Rich Froning eats somewhere in the area of 200 grams of protein, 500 grams of carbs, and 100 grams of fat — between 3,500 and 4,000 calories per day. But what makes up ... Continue Reading
10 Questions You’ve Always Had About Kettlebells, Answered
You want to start working with kettlebells because you’ve seen other people swinging ‘em around and let’s be real: they look badass. Or you have worked with kettlebells before, but you’re looking to take ... Continue Reading
Best Ankle Weights
Ankle weights are an accessory used to improve the intensity of different exercises. Often the purpose of strapping on ankle weights is to add extra weight that your body has to adjust to and work with. ... Continue Reading
2019 IWF World Championships Day 3 Recap
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 Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete Kristin Holte Plans to Attack the 2020 Season
Kristin Holte takes a sip of her coffee, eats breakfast, and writes out her training goals and plan for the day. In August, the Norwegian CrossFit Games veteran finished in second place at the 2019 Reebok ... 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
Is Competing Really Worth It? Professional Powerlifter Shares His Thoughts
I recently had one of my athletes ask whether he had made a mistake by choosing not to compete this year. It’s a great question — one that I’ve been considering a lot myself following my short experience ... 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