After a stellar 2017 that say him break a World Championships medal drought for American Men, Harrison Maurus came into 2018 with high hopes and even higher expectations from many weightlifting fans. And ... Continue Reading
Canadian Weightlifter Christine Girard Awarded Gold Medal from 2012 Olympic Games
In what could best be described as a long time coming, -63kg Canadian weightlifter Christine Garard can finally call herself an Olympic Champion. Girard will be awarded gold in the 63kg weight class from ... Continue Reading
Squat Snatch – Technique, Muscles Worked, and Differences Between Power Variety
The snatch is a common movement seen in Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit, sports performance training, and fitness. Depending on the coaching background, the term snatch, squat snatch, full snatch, and ... Continue Reading
Watch Martins Licis Squat 705lb for 6 As He Trains for World’s Strongest Man
Latvian strongman Martins Licis only just missed out on the podium at last year’s World’s Strongest Man, and this year, he’s coming in hot. In 2017 he came in fourth place with 36.5 points and while that’s ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Kings Steel Standard Review — An All-Purpose Bell?
The Austin, Texas based company Kettlebell Kings create a variety of kettlebell focused equipment. They create individual kettlebells, sets, racks, and produce kettlebell training content. In this article, ... Continue Reading
James Harrison Retires: Here Are His 10 Coolest Workout Videos
Outside of strength sports, football players are often regarded as some of the strongest athletes by trade. In many cases, they train a lot like strength athletes, or at least perform a lot of the same ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2018 World’s Strongest Man on TV
The World’s Strongest Man is probably the most hotly anticipated event in strongman (rivaled only by the Arnold Classic), and we’re counting the seconds until this year’s event takes place in Manila. The ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Cyprian Thompson Jr. Squats 408kg (900 lb) for a PR Double
In this day and age, there tend to be very few athletes who can fly under the radar and squat 408kg (900 lbs) for multiple reps. Powerlifting athlete Cyprian Thompson Jr. is one of those lifters, and he's ... Continue Reading
The Untold History of the Back Squat
While no obligatory exercises exist for trainees, there is little denying the popularity of the back squat, deadlift and bench press amongst lifters of every ilk. Having previously covered the latter ... Continue Reading
3 Benefits of Unilateral Exercises for Powerlifting
Have you ever noticed that one side of your body feels a little weaker than the other? One arm is stronger than the other? Or that one leg feels a little bit more stable than the other? What if I told you ... Continue Reading
Iranian Weightlifters Protest After IWF Reduces Spots for Tokyo Olympics
Last week, Reuters broke a huge sports story: countries that had committed multiple doping violations between 2008 and 2020 would lose spots for weightlifters at the Tokyo Olympics. The new Anti-Doping ... Continue Reading
Soylent Powder Review — Is It the Ultimate Meal Replacement Shake?
Soylent is probably the best known meal replacement on the market today, and that's because when it was first released in 2013, it didn't just claim the ability to replace an occasional meal — it ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Kings Powder Coat Kettlebell Review — The Best Warranty?
If you’re looking for a way to challenge your strength and cardio quickly, you might want to scoop up a kettlebell or two for your home gym. While some athletes may opt for a ... Continue Reading
4 Times You Might Want to Use Partial Reps
Some rules are made to be broken: Like only eat tacos on Tuesday (we’re here for #TacoThursday) and don’t wear white before Labor Day (go ahead and put on those white lifters). Here’s another rule it can ... Continue Reading
5 Common Struggles That Follow Heavy Deadlift Day
Can you help us move tomorrow? Sure... Well, that's great and all, but not the day after working heavy deadlift triples. If I had to pick a real life activity that translates best to the barbell ... Continue Reading
4 Signs You Need a New Pair of Weightlifting Shoes
By now, we think we’ve made a pretty good case for why you should invest in a pair of weightlifting shoes. When compared to your plain old Chuck Taylors (which, to be fair, are pretty great for ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Chris Duffin Raises Money for Special Olympics By Squatting #800EveryDay
Powerlifter and and co-founder of Kabuki Strength Chris Duffin has been on an epic mission over the last three weeks. If you're already a fan of Duffin or Kabuki Strength, then there's a good chance you've ... Continue Reading
Report: Weightlifters from Russia and 4 Other Countries Lose Tokyo Olympic Spots; Qualification System Changed
In a story broken by Reuters today, five nations have had their spots for weightlifting at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics reduced to two athletes apiece. The IWF is also introducing a new qualification system for ... Continue Reading
The Nutritional Differences Between Fresh and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables and fruits are, or at least should be, staples in every strength athlete's diet. This isn't an article intended to persuade you to eat more produce; if you want that you can visit any generic ... Continue Reading
Labrada Lean Body Review — Weight Loss or Muscle Gain?
Labrada Nutrition is headquartered in Houston and was founded by former Mr. Universe Lee Labrada, who won the title in 1985. Their website has a lot of different media on it, including recipes, ... Continue Reading
These Are the 2018 World’s Strongest Man Qualifying Events and Groups
We’re just two weeks away from the beginning of the most hotly anticipated event in strongman. The qualifying rounds of the 2018 World’s Strongest Man competition run from April 28th til May 1st before the ... Continue Reading
Should You Keep a Training Journal? Their Pros and Cons
“Keep a training journal” is one of the most common pieces of advice given to beginners. And, for the most part, it’s good advice! As I’ll explain, there are plenty of benefits to keeping a training ... Continue Reading
Medifast Meal Replacement Shake Review — High Protein, But Too Low Fat?
Medifast is based in Maryland and while shakes are one of their most prominent products, they are just one of several “Medifast meals,” along with low-calorie bars and brownies, that you can incorporate ... Continue Reading
Elivate Nutrition Hypertrophy Review — Is It Better for Your Kidneys?
Elivate Nutrition — not to be confused with Elevate Nutrition — is a Colorado-based supplement company that has quite a following among functional fitness athletes, although they also sponsor a few ... Continue Reading