Over the weekend, the Arnold Classic Europe took place in Barcelona, Spain. The sports filled weekend ran from September 28th and through to the 30th and hosted a ton of world-renowned strength athletes, ... Continue Reading
Does Soy Lower Testosterone? What Athletes Need to Know
One of the most controversial topics in sports nutrition has got to be soy. The humble, unusually high-fat bean has been a dietary staple in much of Asia for thousands of years and today it makes up some 7 ... Continue Reading
The Pros and Cons of Lifting Belts
A lifting belt can be an extremely useful piece of supportive strength equipment for the gym. Yet, with that extreme usefulness comes an equal level of understanding for when, how, and why you should wear ... Continue Reading
3 Powerlifting Meet Prep Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
As soon as you start to get serious about powerlifting, things change. Maybe you start to pay a little more attention to your training program, and then you decide to set some ambitious goals — say, ... Continue Reading
Best Weightlifting Shoes for Beginners
If you've landed on this article, then more than likely you're newer to lifting shoes and need guidance before investing. Whether you're new to competing in strength sports or you're just a recreational ... Continue Reading
The Pros and Cons of Meal Replacement Shakes
So you know a guy who knows a guy who has been living on some meal replacement for days now, and you’re starting to wonder to yourself, “What is the big deal with food? Has technology overtaken it like we ... Continue Reading
Charles R. Poliquin, World Renowned Strength Coach, Has Died At Age 57
Charles R. Poliquin, one of the most influential strength coaches in the world, has unexpectedly passed away at age 57. The cause of death is currently unknown. The announcement was made in English and ... Continue Reading
Why Everyone Hates This “Fit After 50” Article
If you like fitness and you have a social media account, there’s a decent chance you’ve seen the scorn heaped upon a recent Reader’s Digest article. Apparently, if you’re over 50, you shouldn’t do… pretty ... Continue Reading
Do Knee Sleeves Increase the Weight In Squats?
In powerlifting, weightlifting, and recreational lifting, knee sleeves can be a great supportive training tool for those who want additional protection around their knees. Sleeves come in multiple shapes ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Bench Presses 225 lbs for 70 Reps
For a lot of strength athletes an unloaded, 45-pound barbell doesn't feel like much at all. For many it probably feels like a weight that barely registers with the body. With that in mind, have you ever ... Continue Reading
Study Looks At Screen Time Effects On Diet and Activity After Exercise
You wake up, groggily put on some gym clothes, and head to the gym for some light exercise to start the day. In the car, you listen to the latest podcast from Joe Rogan and sip some coffee. Then at the ... Continue Reading
Saeid Alihosseini Not Attending 2018 IWF World Championships
Earlier today, news broke that Iranian superheavyweight weightlifter Saeid Alihosseini would not be attending the 2018 IWF World Championships. The Iranian news outlet The Tehran Times reported that ... Continue Reading
Four More 2019 CrossFit Games Sanctioned Qualifiers Announced
Early this morning, CrossFit, Inc. announced four more sanctioned events to be held for the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games season in a press release shared on PR Newsire. This announcement now brings the total ... Continue Reading
10 Shoulder Press Variations to Build Upper Body Strength
The shoulder press is a movement used by most strength, power, and fitness athletes to increase overhead strength, pressing abilities, and add significant size and strength to the shoulders (and upper ... Continue Reading
The Bar Shack Custom Protein Bar Review
In the last five years alone, protein bars have grown in popularity across all spectrums of health oriented individuals. Whether you're a dedicated strength athlete or the casual lifter, chances are you ... Continue Reading
Adaptive Athlete Steph Hammerman Discusses Opening Her New Gym
Earlier this month, Stephanie "The Hammer" Hammerman opened up Hammer Driven Fitness, her functional fitness focused gym, in the town of Knightdale, North Carolina. Compared to other individuals who ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces 2018 IWF World Championship Teams
In less than two months, USA Weightlifting will make their way to the 2018 IWF World Championships in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. This year's World Championships will be the first international competition ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of Towel Pull-Ups, Rows, and Much More
Believe it or not, you have a tool that can strengthen your grip sitting in your room, and you probably use it for everything but grip training every single day. What's this magic exercise implement? A ... Continue Reading
Olympians Oleksiy Torokhtiy and Rebeka Koha Teach the Snatch
Say what you want, but we're firm believers in the fact that there can never be enough exercise tutorials on the internet, especially on the snatch. Sometimes a cue can be explained and demonstrated ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Heavy Thrusters
Heavy front squats and push presses are two movements that are beneficial for building strength, muscle mass, and athletic potential for strength, power, and fitness sports. Thrusters, often seen in ... Continue Reading
The Top 5 Men’s Strongman Performances of CrossFit Workout “Grace”
One of my absolute favorite things about the CrossFit Games format is the Wild Card spaces, which though aren’t technically new are now a lot more official. These spots are to be reserved for any ... Continue Reading
11 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self (About Lifting)
There’s a point in one’s training career where they realize they cannot push forth the same way they have for the previous decades. Maybe it’s feeling run down, life/work family changes, or even an injury. ... Continue Reading
Check Out Shawn Rhoden’s Epic Transformation to Become Mr. Olympia 2018
Editor's Note 9/21/18: The original article wrote that Shawn Rhoden won $675,000 USD for his first place finish, but has since been corrected and changed to reflect his $400,000 USD prize. Over the ... Continue Reading
CJ Cummings Sets New Snatch and Clean & Jerk Records in Las Vegas
Eighteen-year-old weightlifting wunderkind Clarence "CJ" Cummings put on one of the most remarkable performances of his career at the American Open Series 3 (AO3), a competition that was held over the last ... Continue Reading