This weekend, Chantelle Loehner, a member of Team Invictus X alongside teammates Maddy Myers, Sam Dancer, and Holden Rethwill, posted on Instagram that she tested positive for a banned substance at the ... Continue Reading
Mattie Rogers Talks Struggling Against Haters On Social Media
USA Weightlifter Mattie Rogers held every American weightlifting record in the -69kg weight class before the classes changed last year and she rarely takes breaks from training. But this past week, she ... Continue Reading
New Wellness Division Coming to IFBB Pro League
The Pittsburgh Pro is a popular event that takes place at the beginning of May every year. Outside of the classic physique and bikini division shows that take place there every year, there are two other ... Continue Reading
Transgender Powerlifting: A Guide to Inclusive Federations
The American powerlifting scene is crowded, with more than 20 different federations around the United States and thousands of strength competitions each year. With so many organizations and different ... Continue Reading
Bjorgvin Gudmundsson, Jacqueline Dahlstrom, and Team JST Win the Reykjavik CrossFit Championship
The Reykjavik CrossFit Championship wrapped up over the weekend, and some big names came out on top. On the men's side, Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson won the event, however he had already punched his ... Continue Reading
2019 CrossFit Open Announces 236 National Champions
It’s been a long road since the beginning of the 2019 CrossFit Open, but finally 236 athletes have been crowned National Champions. The athletes have officially been invited to compete at the 2019 CrossFit ... Continue Reading
What’s the Best Whey: Concentrate, Isolate, Hydrolysate?
You know that if you want to build or retain muscle, it’s important to consume a good amount of protein per day. (Here’s how much protein is ideal, if you’re unsure.) But with protein typically being ... Continue Reading
Legion Atlas Review – The Best Whole Food Mass Gainer?
Editor Note: Unfortunately, the Legion Atlas mass gainer is no longer in stock. Instead, check out our entire list of the best mass gainers. You're sure to find a pick that suits your needs and fitness ... Continue Reading
Strongmen Bjornsson, Hall, Shaw, and Licis All Trained the Truck Pull This Week
What have four of the world's best strongmen been up to this week? Just you know, what any average strongman would do with seven weeks to go until the World's Strongest Man competition: they pulled some ... Continue Reading
Nicki Lentz Nielsen Squats 396 Kg To Snag New Equipped IPF World Record
Nicki Lentz Nielsen set a new squat world record in the -93kg weight class at the IPF's European Open, Sub-Junior & Junior Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Pilsen, Czech Republic on ... Continue Reading
5 Unusual Explosive Movements for Building Power
For athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike, being able to generate maximum power is an ability that needs to be conditioned just like any other fitness attribute. Many of us may assume that power and ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kjell Bakkelund Totals 900 Kg To Earn Gold At European Championships
Powerlifter Kjell Bakkelund added another piece of hardware to his name this week as he won gold at the IPF's European Open, Sub-Junior & Junior Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Pilsen, Czech ... Continue Reading
At 16 Years Old, Jackson Powell PRs with a Huge 725-Pound Squat
Just two weeks ago, 16-year old powerlifter and football player Jackson Powell shook the internet with his explosive squat of 655 pounds (297kg) for three reps. Now, Powell is back and stronger than ... Continue Reading
Reykjavik CrossFit Championship Brings Top Athletes to Iceland
While athletes and CrossFit fans alike may still be feeling the Asia CrossFit Championship and Italian Showdown post-high from the weekend, get ready because another fitness competition is about to take ... Continue Reading
IdealLean Protein Shake Review – Why Is It For Women?
IdealLean is a Utah-based fitness company that targets women with workout programs and clothing but also with supplements like protein powder, pre-workouts, and the branched chain amino acids we've ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Announces Top 20 Men and Women in the 2019 Open
CrossFit announced the Top 20 men and women in the 2019 Open, and all of the athletes named have qualified for the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games this summer in Madison, Wisconsin. The Top 20 list includes ... Continue Reading
A Transmasculine Person’s Guide to Building a Strong Upper Body
Trans guys, bois, nonbinary and transmasculine folks, and we could never forget our trans women sisters who want to stay or get super jacked in their upper bodies: welcome, welcome all. Whether you have ... Continue Reading
3 Common Deadlift Errors and How to Fix Them
Ah, the deadlift — a lift loved by many and loathed by some. The deadlift is simplistic in nature, but can become incredibly complex when things are not going swimmingly. Typically, the deadlift is more ... Continue Reading
The Fascinating Untold History of Powerlifting
To me, there is nothing more humbling than watching the powerlifters train in my local gym. Huddled around a barbell, sniffing ammonia, slapping each other's backs and violently screaming as they rip ... Continue Reading
Converse Chuck Taylor Review — Why Do Athletes Love Them?
The Converse Chuck Taylor has remained relatively unchanged for many years, and that's consistently grown this shoe's cult-like following. In fact, the only noticeable changes made on this shoe came after ... Continue Reading
Adidas AdiPower 2 Release Date (First OFFICIAL Looks, Plus Women’s Model!)
Adidas fans, buckle up because we have the official details about the Adidas AdiPower 2 release! We've also received word that a women's Adidas AdiPower will be debuting soon (and more on that ... Continue Reading
Roman Khrennikov and Erin Vandendriessche Win CrossFit Italian Showdown
Over the weekend, two CrossFit Sanctional™ competitions were held. The first Sanctional was the Asia CrossFit Championship that took place in Shanghai, China where Brent Fikowski, Kristin Holte, and ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Cailer Woolam Deadlifts An Epic 431kg for All-Time World Record
The doctor will see you now. At the Kern US Open, Cailer Woolam or "Doctor Deadlift" as per his Instagram page, reinstated his dominance as one of the world's best deadlifters. Over the last few years, ... Continue Reading
Brent Fikowski, Kristin Holte, and CrossFit Mayhem Freedom Win Asia CrossFit Championship
Over the weekend, the Asia CrossFit Championship wrapped up in Shanghai, China and big name athletes walked away with first place finishes. With the conclusion of the Asia CrossFit Championship this ... Continue Reading