The city of Chicago, Illinois apparently likes when guys name Michael win three times in a row. Michael Jordan won three NBA championships in a row, twice, as the leader and part of the Chicago Bulls. But ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: These Are the 10 Best Lifts, Fight Me
With the exception of 1-rep max smith machine squats (just say no), just about any exercise can serve a purpose in a well-designed workout routine. But most trainers will tell you that some exercises ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Affiliate Issues New Dress Code Banning “Booty Shorts”
Earlier this week, Graham Holmberg, CrossFit Games athlete and owner of CrossFit Hilliard – Eleventh Element in Hilliard, Ohio, issued a new dress code policy to the gym's members. According to The ... Continue Reading
Ascent Casein Review – Is This the Purest Protein?
How do you make an "elite" protein? Ascent is swearing up and down that their casein protein is the benchmark in protein purity, and they manage to support their claims because they make all of their whey ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Russel Orhii Deadlifts 625 Pounds for Seven Reps, New Volume PR!
Last month, 83kg powerlifter Russel Orhii had his best meet to date at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championships. He was crowned World Champion in the 83kg weight class, and even ... Continue Reading
How To Watch READY STEADY TOKYO, Weightlifting’s Olympic Test Event/Silver-Qualifier
We're about a year away from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, and this weekend the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Japan Weightlifting Association, and International ... Continue Reading
The Truth About Tyrosine, The Pre Workout Ingredient for “Focus”
When you’ve tried as many pre workouts as we have, there are a few ingredients you get used to seeing over and over again. After good old fashioned caffeine, tyrosine is easily one of the most common, to ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Tears His Bicep While Wrestling for His New TV Show
Professional strongman and 2017's World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall tore his bicep while partaking in a wrestling scene for his upcoming TV show 'Eddie Eats America.' A lot of strongmen have been tearing ... Continue Reading
Watch 59-Year-Old Billie Gillespie’s Crazy Fast 903lb Equipped Bench Press
As it stands, a 903-pound, or 410-kilogram bench press is impressive on its own. But powerlifter Billie Gillespie really gave the strength sports world something to talk about when he absolutely dominated ... Continue Reading
Bean Me Up: How the “Slow Carb Diet” Might Help With Weight Loss
The truth about weight loss is that it almost entirely comes down to calories. Sure, there are hormones you might be able to affect that might influence the outcome, and you lose a little more weight if ... Continue Reading
Luke Richardson Deadlifts an 805lb Triple For A Personal Record
One of the first times we covered 120kg+ powerlifter Luke Richardson, he reached a massive milestone becoming the youngest athlete to total over 1,000kg/2,204 lbs. It was 2018 at the Junior Mens Classic ... Continue Reading
Watch -63kg Powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil Deadlift A Huge 205kg PR
French powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil recently earned third place in -63kg in the Women's Open at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships. Bavoil squatted ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Everyone Should Meet These Strength, Mobility, and Body Fat Baselines
The vast majority of your training should be based around the big three of Strength Mobility Body composition For many athletes and regular folk, ‘training gaps’ appear because they chase ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jonathan Cayco (93kg) Totals 1902 Pounds For An Unofficial World Record
Powerlifter Jonathan Cayco is heating things up in the -93kg weight class. The man had quite the showing at the USA Powerlifting's California State Championships over the weekend, putting up a new American ... Continue Reading
Saxon Panchik Will Compete Alongside His Brother at the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
Saxon Panchik is heading back to the CrossFit Games. While he came close, Panchik failed to qualify for the Games in any CrossFit Sanctionals™ or the CrossFit Open this year. (He finished in 32nd place in ... Continue Reading
Watch Martins Licis’ Full Length Documentary About His World’s Strongest Man Win
The first time he competed at the World’s Strongest Man, Martins Licis placed sixth. He would place fourth the next two times he went to the event in 2017 and 2018. This year, having never even reached the ... Continue Reading
What Happens When The Try Guys Give CrossFit A Try
With the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games just a month away, it seemed only right that The Try Guys give CrossFit a try. The Try Guys are Keith Habersberger, Ned Fulmer, Zach Kornfeld, and Eugene Lee Yang. ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Suffers A Torn Biceps Training Atlas Stones
It couldn't have been worse timing for powerlifter turned strongman Larry "Wheels" Williams to suffer a biceps injury. The athlete was gearing up to compete at a prominent strongman event, the Giants Live ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Teams Up With Star Cast to Produce Vegan Documentary
What do Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron, Jackie Chan, Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic, and Chris Paul all have in common? Apart from being known as masters of their respective crafts, they have ... Continue Reading
Nathan DeAsha Wins Bodybuilding’s British Grand Prix
Many of the top leagues for different sports welcome athletes from other countries, but the games are predominantly held in one country or maybe two. The NBA and Major League Baseball are examples of ... Continue Reading
Recap: CrossFit Sanctionals™ French Throwdown
The French Throwdown finished up on Sunday in Paris, France. CrossFit athletes Jonne Koski, Jacqueline Dahlstrom, and Team CrossFit Invictus Boston all earned major wins. The French Throwdown was a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox’s 10 Tips for Setting Bench Press Records
It has been quite the week for super heavyweight powerlifter Julius Maddox. Maddox set a new American record on bench press with a massive 723.1 pounds over the weekend. Maddox broke the previous record ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Athletes Hinrik Ingi Óskarsson and Elly Kabboord Test Positive For Banned Substance
Hinrik Ingi Óskarsson of Iceland has tested positive for a banned substance at the Reykjavík CrossFit Championship, CrossFit HQ announced in a press release. The 24-year-old tested positive for ... Continue Reading
Under Armour and Dwayne Johnson Release New “Project Rock 2” Training Shoe
Under Armour and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson are back at it again with a brand new performance shoe. On Thursday the Project Rock 2, also known as the PR2, became available for purchase. This is the second ... Continue Reading