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Review of Eve Women's Multi Capsule

NOW Eve™ Softgels Superior Women’s Multi-Vitamin Review

Eve™ Softgels Superior Women's Multi is a women’s multivitamin that is made by NOW Health Group Inc, which is a brand you may have heard of— they sell natural foods and teas in addition to supplements. ... Continue Reading

Full CrossFit Week 3 Recap.

On to the Games: 2018 CrossFit Games Regionals Week 3 Recap

With this weekend's epic conclusion, we now know who's officially moving on the to 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin. It seems like only yesterday the 2018 CrossFit Open was kicking off, ... Continue Reading

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Optimum Nutrition Opti-Fit Shake Review – Chickpea, Oats, and Whey

Optimum Nutrition is one of the best known supplement companies in the world, and there's one reason: Gold. Standard. ON's Gold Standard Whey is probably the most popular whey protein powder on the market, ... Continue Reading

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Do Compression Boots Actually Do Anything?

If you’ve been a fan of CrossFit for some time, there’s a good chance you’ve seen someone like Annie Thorisdottir or Noah Ohlsen lounging on a chair in a pair of enormous, electric trousers. Of all the ... Continue Reading

Tripod Foot Position In Lifting.

What Does It Mean When Athletes Maintain Three Points of Contact in Lifting?

The idea of maintaining three points of contact for an athlete's stance in lifts, also called a tripod position, is focused around the concept of displacing pressure evenly across the foot in three places ... Continue Reading

Ben Pollack Grip Training.

The Pros and Cons of Using a Hook Grip (Plus 4 Grip Strengthening Exercises)

I’ve read a lot of comments from those curious about my decision to switch to mixed grip in the middle of the US Open. I missed my first attempt, at 733 pounds, using hook grip, and then made 733 and ... Continue Reading

Dynamic Warm-Up for Weightlifting

Olympic weightlifting is a very explosive sport that requires strength, mobility, timing, confidence, and precision. Often, we only read about training programs, exercise variations, and recovery ... Continue Reading

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GNC Total Lean Shake Review – Pretty Nutritious, But What About the Taste?

GNC is an enormously popular chain of supplement stores that has thousands of locations in the United States and stores in fifty other countries around the world. Because they own their own stores and ... Continue Reading

Win a Modular Power Rack with Attachments from Force USA!

BarBend and Force USA are teaming up to give one lucky winner our biggest giveaway prize yet: Their very own Power Rack with some amazing attachments! This prize package is valued at nearly $1,200, ... Continue Reading

Ben Pollack Tips to Make Training Fun.

3 Tactical Methods Strength Athletes Can Use to Have More Fun Training

One of the most important — and most overlooked! — aspects of productive training is also one of the simplest. The best type of training is fun. Yeah, it sounds simple, maybe even stupid, but it’s the ... Continue Reading

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Foods Every Strongman Athlete Should Eat

In addition to being a strength and conditioning coach I hold a certification in Sports Nutrition as well. To help the athletes I work with, I combine my knowledge from both fields. Together they create ... Continue Reading

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How to Survive Weightlifting in 3 Simple Steps

Six weeks ago, I competed in a tune up meet at the Cap City Open in Virginia, during the middle of a cycle, completely un-peaked, and went 5 for 6 at a bodyweight of 74.80kg with an 89kg snatch, and a ... Continue Reading

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Five Athletes Provisionally Suspended Per IWF Public Disclosures

Earlier today, the International Weightlifting Federation released the names of five athletes from multiple countries that have been flagged for positive doping results. All of these athletes will be ... Continue Reading

15 Year Old Max Shethar Squats 260kg.

15 Year Old Powerlifter Max Shethar Squats a Massive 260kg (575 lb) PR

What were you doing when you were 15 years old? I'd guess you were playing a sport(s) and most likely lifting — maybe not seriously lifting with a strength sport in mind — but lifting ... Continue Reading

Simon Martirosyan Hang Clean and Jerks 230kg.

Did Simon Martirosyan Just Hit One of the Heaviest Hang Cleans (& Jerks) Ever?

Do you have heavy hang cleans today? Do you need a shot of afternoon motivation before heading into the gym after a long work day, then look no further. It's not often we see lifts that completely stop ... Continue Reading

Dwayne Johnson Murph workout

Dwayne Johnson Does Murph With John Krasinski

Memorial Day is a time to honor fallen soldiers, and every year a particularly fit contingent of Americans like to do their part by working out really, really hard and donating to the Lt. Michael P. Murphy ... Continue Reading

A review of Vi Nutritional Shake

Visalus Vi-Shape Nutritional Shake Mix Review – Is Britney Spears Right?

Vi-Shape is a high protein meal replacement sold by Visalus, a supplement company that was founded in 2005. The company is pretty well known for starting what's called the Body By Vi challenge. This is a ... Continue Reading

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Ample Meal Coupon Discount Code

When you’re searching for a time-efficient and effective way to hit your macros, one of the best meal replacement shakes may be the first place you turn. Ample Foods manufactures high-quality, convenient, ... Continue Reading

Full CrossFit Regional Week 2 Recap.

2018 CrossFit® Games Regionals Week 2 Recap

Two weeks down, one to go. Sunday concluded the second set of the 2018 CrossFit Games Regionals groups, and there was no shortage of excitement. From a Latin America Regional that almost didn't happen ... Continue Reading

Becca Voigt CrossFit Games Athlete

Rebecca Voigt Miller Qualifies for 10th Individual CrossFit Games

Don't call it a comeback. She's been here for years. After missing out on qualification last year by three spots, CrossFit Games veteran Rebecca Miller (better known to many and on social media as ... Continue Reading

5 Professional Strongman Athlete Give Advice.

5 Professional Strongmen Give Their Best Advice to New Athletes

Getting started in any competitive arena can be a very stressful time, and starting Strongman is no different. With all the information we have access to these days it can cause a bit of information ... Continue Reading

New Movie Ronnie Coleman: The King

Check Out the New Trailer For “Ronnie Coleman: The King”

"Ain't nothing but a peanut", "Yeah buddy", and "Lightweight", three terms Ronnie Coleman has forever engraved into strength athletes' minds everywhere. Coleman (among others elite bodybuilders) helped ... Continue Reading

The Story Behind the Latin America CrossFit Regional

The Crazy Story Behind a Truck Strike and Latin America CrossFit Regional

Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Many athletes and fans may not know this, but the Latin America 2018 CrossFit Games Regional being held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil almost didn't happen. If ... Continue Reading

Factors Athletes Consider When Cutting

6 Factors Powerlifters Should Consider to Maintain Strength During a Cut

Have you ever wondered why most powerlifters don’t look ripped? There is definitely a stigma on our sport that we are the “overweight”, and even sometimes lazy group of athletes. I mean, it makes sense ... Continue Reading

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