USA Weightlifting is about to hold the most tested event in the organization’s history. In a new article published on their official website, USAW has revealed a new they're implementing a pilot program ... Continue Reading
Reebok Fans Rejoice: The Reebok Nano 4 Is Making a Comeback
If you're a fan of cross training shoes, and more specifically Reebok, then the following news is probably going to make you very happy. Earlier this week, Reebok officially announced that the popular ... Continue Reading
6 Stretches and Warm-ups to Improve Ankle Mobility
Ankle mobility is key for most movements in Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and competitive fitness (not to mention proper joint integrity for all individuals). Limited ranges of motion in the ankles ... Continue Reading
A 905lb Squat: Can Joe Sullivan Take the World Record?
Powerlifter Joe Sullivan had a momentous squat PR this weekend, becoming one of the few humans on Earth to have crossed the 900-pound barrier. Watch a solid example of beast mode in the clip below, with a ... Continue Reading
So You Wanna Be A Powerlifter? The Peak and Taper
In our previous episode, we talked about the general outline of a program for a powerlifter. In this program, we’ll get a bit more into the nitty-gritty about what it means to ‘peak’ and to ‘taper’ which ... Continue Reading
Is Tia-Clair Toomey Moving to Cookeville, Tennessee?
In the very near future, we may be seeing the small city of Cookeville, Tennessee get a little more fit, and we're not talking about an increase in the population's gym attendance. Earlier today, CrossFit ... Continue Reading
The Ins and Outs of Opening Your Own Strongman Gym
Having owned five gyms, I am frequently approached by strongman devotees for advice on how to open their own club. While it may seem like the dream lifestyle, the harsh reality is that it is a time ... Continue Reading
Try Powerlifter Jen Thompson’s Favorite Tip for a Stronger Bench Press
When it comes to improving on the bench press, few athletes know about that process more than powerlifting legend Jenn Thompson. She's considered a technician on the bench press, aka an athlete who's ... Continue Reading
MusclePharm® Combat Crunch Protein Bar Review — Are They Too Chewy?
Founded in 2008, MusclePharm® is a sports nutrition company that makes a variety of products for all types of strength athletes. One of their more popular products comes in the form of protein bars, aka ... Continue Reading
5 Powerlifting Lessons From a Zen Monk
As a lay zen monk with the Kwan Um School of Zen and long-time lifter of all things heavy, it has thrilled me to see so many articles about the benefits meditation has on the strength athlete. I have even ... Continue Reading
So You Wanna Be A Powerlifter? Programming for a Meet
In our previous episode, we talked about keeping your training up to a competition standard. In this post and episode, we’re going to talk about some of the widely accepted ways to begin training for your ... Continue Reading
FitJoy™ Protein Bar Review — The Right Kind of Chewy?
In the ever growing landscape of protein bars, FitJoy™ tries to deliver a bar that comes with adequate fiber and protein content with minimal overall sugar. A lot of bars on the market attempt to do the ... Continue Reading
3 Common Back Squat Errors and How to Fix Them
Squatting has been a movement that humans have performed since the beginning of time. Yet over time, the population as a whole has grown further and further away from our primitive squat beginnings, ... Continue Reading
After Government Defunding, British Weightlifters Appeal to Public for Help
After losing government funding, many of Britain’s greatest weightlifters are in serious financial straits and may not be able to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The trouble began in December 2016 ... Continue Reading
3 Practical Tips for Powerlifters Using Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) is a pretty popular style of diet, so I’m not going to go too in-depth into explaining it. If you have questions, I strongly suggest that you check out this article, which ... Continue Reading
Boost Original Complete Nutritional Drink Review – Good for Digestion?
Boost is a part of Nestlé Health Science and as one of the few meal replacement shakes that actually gets advertised on television, there's a chance you've known about this drink for a while. The company ... Continue Reading
4 Single-Kettlebell Circuits You Can Do At Home
Kettlebells are a versatile piece of fitness equipment that can be used to increase fitness, strength, muscle endurance, and cardiovascular health. The large appeal for learning kettlebell exercises is ... Continue Reading
Get Close to the Action: Check Out Brent Fikowski’s Daily Recaps of the 2018 CrossFit Games
How many athletes would take time to write ~1,000+ word daily recaps while locked in a podium battle during their sport's biggest yearly competition? A competition notorious for draining every competitor's ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Will Allow Transgender Athletes to Compete Starting During 2019 Games Season
CrossFit’s CEO and founder Greg Glassman has announced that transgender athletes will be allowed to compete in the 2019 CrossFit Games season. As reported by Them, Glassman made the announcement at an ... Continue Reading
Reebok CrossFit Games Individual Day 2 Recap: Mat Fraser and Tia-Clair Toomey Lead
We're officially halfway through the 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games for the individual athletes, and we've definitely seen our fair share of surprises. After starting the Games with the four-event "hardest day ... Continue Reading
Emily Bridgers and Justine Beath Withdraw from 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games
Two more female athletes have withdrawn from the 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games: Emily Bridgers and Justine Beath. At the time of writing, neither have publicly discussed their withdrawal but the CrossFit ... Continue Reading
5 Ways to Stay Strong (and Sane) During a Weight Cut
Since my last meet — the 2018 US Open — I’ve been slowly dieting down, from 214 to 202, to prepare to compete in the 181-pound class at the USPA Tribute meet this August. During that cut, I’ve maintained ... Continue Reading
Watch John Glaude’s Journey from Morbid Obesity to CrossFit Athlete
John David Glaude has over half a million followers on his YouTube channel “Obese to Beast,” and hey, he deserves the attention. The man once weighed 360 pounds and wore 5XL shirts but gradually — or as ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces Youth Olympic Games Team
Earlier today, USA Weightlifting announced the two athletes that will be representing the United States of America at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. The Youth Olympic Games occur every four years similar to ... Continue Reading