You know Olympic weightlifting is an awesome sport. You want to see it become better known, better appreciated, more widely practiced. And you probably know that when Olympic sports lose funding, ... Continue Reading
Winter Bulking Made Easy: 3 Strategies for Big Gains
Well, it’s wintertime, and that means it’s time to put the tees and tanks away, pull out the winter coats and heavy sweatpants, and start thinking about the holidays. It’s also time to start making gains! ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Nathan Tanis Squats 3.7x His Bodyweight for New World Record
Over the weekend, Australian powerlifter Nathan Tanis made his mark in the IPF history books. On a world competition level, the -83kg weight class is absolutely stacked and it seems like every time a large ... Continue Reading
Are Preworkouts Worth It?
When you’re looking at workout supplements, there are a handful that have stood the test of time: protein powder, creatine, and preworkouts. First introduced to the market in 1982 — read about the first ... Continue Reading
The Untold History of Workout Supplements
In March 2018, The New York Times estimated that in the United States alone, the nutritional supplement industry was worth roughly $133 billion.(1) While the newspaper seemed somewhat shocked at the size ... Continue Reading
Four Surefire Ways to Derail Your Strongman Season
Most people who stay in this sport for more than one year are often hyper-competitive and dream of winning a pro card one day. While this will actually come true for a select few, the odds are stacked ... Continue Reading
IPF Serves a Cease and Desist to USAPL Over WADA Complaint, USAPL Responds
Yesterday, an open letter was shared on social media from the USA Powerlifting that was addressed to USAPL National Governing Body Members. The open letter highlights information in regards to a cease and ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Dan Green Deadlifts 330kg Beltless for Easy Set of 7
Boss Barbell Club owner and powerlifter Dan Green is back moving big weight while making it look easy. Over the last month, Green has been a ton of strong videos highlighting his squat and deadlift ... Continue Reading
What Are the Different Types of Barbells?
One positive that comes along with being a strength athlete is that there's not much equipment required to lift weights. If you lift at a commercial or private gym, then really all you'll ever need are ... Continue Reading
What Should You Look for in a Cross Training Shoe?
Cross training shoes continue to grow in popularity among both serious and recreational strength athletes. These shoes are designed with versatility in mind and have become a staple for any weight bearing, ... Continue Reading
Force USA Coupon and Discount Code
Force USA manufactures some of the best power racks, squat stands, and leg machines we've tested. The flagship of their fleet, however, is their all-in-one trainers, which can link together up to 14 ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Dave Hoff Squats a Mind Blowing 1,234 lbs
Over the weekend, Westside Barbell powerlifter Dave Hoff competed in the World Powerlifting Congress WPO Championships and put up some monstrous numbers. The WPC WPO Championships were a multi-ply meet, ... Continue Reading
Should Weightlifters Do Lunges/Split Squats?
Olympic weightlifting requires great amounts of leg strength to produce successful snatches, cleans, and jerks. Movements like back squats, front squats, and pulls are the main movements used to acquire ... Continue Reading
West Coast Classic Announced As 2020 CrossFit Games Qualifier
The latest CrossFit Games sanctioned event (qualifier) has been announced for the 2020 CrossFit Games season. The event is set to take place in March of 2020 in Del Mar, California and is being coined the ... Continue Reading
Kristy Hawkins Breaks Four All-Time World Records In One Meet
Over the weekend, powerlifter Kristy Hawkins had an absolutely phenomenal performance at the Slingshot Record Breakers meet. The meet was held at CSA gym in Dublin, California and hosted a ton of big named ... Continue Reading
Weightlifting Training for Football Players
Olympic lifts have been shown to be one of the most effective ways to increase peak power output. In a 2001 study that surveyed 28 professional NFL (National Football League) strength and conditioning ... Continue Reading
Weightlifting Training for Distance Runners
Strength and conditioning programs are key in distance running programs to increase leg strength, correct muscular imbalances and asymmetries, and improve overall performance. Weightlifting, in the form of ... Continue Reading
Ritual Versus Care/of Vitamins Review — How Do Top Brands Compare?
There’s no shortage of multivitamin brands popping up on my Instagram feeds that promise to amp-up my health-game one supplement at a time. But thanks to their aesthetically pleasing packaging, ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of Using Resistance Bands and Chains for Accessory Exercises
Ever found yourself halfway through a set of lat pulldowns after some hard benching or deadlifting wondering something along the lines of, "Why the hell am I doing this?" You’re not alone. Oftentimes, ... Continue Reading
5 Big Changes After 30 Days Of Cold Water Immersion
As longevity seems to be one of this year’s hot topics, it comes to no surprise that cold water immersion ranks pretty high on the list. Although this practice has been around for centuries, its popularity ... Continue Reading
The Underutilized Strongman Movement: Log Viper Press
When the average Joes and Janes think of strongman competitions there are events that always jump to mind, “Oh, it’s the competition where guys and gals flip cars, pull trucks, lift rocks, and press ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Andrew Hause Totals Over 1,000kg At 20 Years Old
On Saturday, powerlifter Andrew Hause etched his name in the history books with his latest performance. At the RPS Braggin' Rights powerlifting meet held in Greenville, North Carolina, Hause became the ... Continue Reading
Weightlifting Training for Baseball Players
Olympic lifts have been shown to increase athletic potential. Most arguments for and against the usage of Olympic lifts for baseball players are not over the effectiveness of Olympic lifts making better ... Continue Reading
Mattie Rogers Wins Bronze for the United States at World Weightlifting Championships
There’s no denying that Martha “Mattie” Rogers is one of the United States’ most popular weightlifters, and with good reason. Before the IWF instituted new bodyweight categories earlier this year she held ... Continue Reading