Pull-ups are one of the most challenging bodyweight movements to master, but if you're a four-time winner of the World's Strongest Man, a pull-up challenge is just another day in the life, ... 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, Bahramzadeh ... Continue Reading
Patrick Moore, Jon Delarosa Win Contests, Qualify for Olympia
The IFBB Pro League has several shows that take place over the course of their season, but it isn’t often that there are two contests held on the same weekend. Memorial Day Weekend this year was an ... 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
Johnnie Harris Incline Pause Bench Presses an Insane 585 lbs
Need some Friday motivation to carry you through the holiday weekend and your next lift? Look no further than this insane 585 lb paused incline bench from Johnnie Harris. Harris absolutely annihilated ... 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
USA Weightlifting Announces Qualifying Totals For 2020 National Events
On Friday, USA Weightlifting announced the qualifying totals for select 2020 National Events. Here's what you need to know: National University & Under 25 Championships and National Junior ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Breaks Silence About Their Deactivated Social Media Accounts
On Monday, if you searched CrossFit and CrossFit Games on Instagram and Facebook, then you'd be left with no results from CrossFit, Inc. The abrupt deactivation of the social media accounts left nearly ... 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
Report: Indian Weightlifters Test Positive For Banned Substances
More than 10 Indian weightlifters have been asked to leave their national team's training camp after testing positive for performance enhancement drugs, The Hindustan Times first reported. They have all ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jen Thompson Wins 11th IPF Classic Bench Press Championship Title
Powerlifter Jen Thompson just keeps on winning. The 10-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Bench Press Champion didn't just show up at the IPF World Open, Sub Junior, Junior ... Continue Reading
5 Steps to Becoming a Great Powerlifting Coach
When I was young and thought about my career, like many, I dreamt of being a police officer, doctor, lawyer, or pilot. Coaching was not something that came to mind. In fact, when I was younger, I was not ... Continue Reading
5 Types of Supersets and When to Use Them
Who doesn’t love supersets? You can pair almost any two exercises together to build muscle, lose fat or bring up a lagging body part. Not only that, you’ll do more work in less time and hit the showers ... Continue Reading
Juan Morel Wins 2019 New York Pro
If you look at the shows that take place in the IFBB Pro League, the shows can be placed in tiers when it comes to the level of prestige. The Olympia is obviously the top show and the Arnold Classic in ... Continue Reading
Reebok CrossFit® Nano 9: First Looks and Release Date Announced
Calling all cross training shoe lovers, it's that time of year again. We're finally beginning to receive official word about this year's top cross training shoes release dates. Reebok has announced ... Continue Reading