Two days ago, the IWF released a press release highlighting that Georgia named +105kg weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze 'Athlete of the Year,' along with his quotes on the topic. This award came for good ... Continue Reading
MuscleTech Platinum 100% Creatine Review — Simple and Straightforward?
MuscleTech is owned by Iovate Health Sciences in Ontario, Canada, which is the same company that owns popular supplement companies Six Star Pro Nutrition, StrongGirl, and Hydroxycut, among others. ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Why You (Yes, You) Should Be Doing Olympic Weightlifting
We think it’s pretty safe to say that by now, we all know strength training is good for you. Even mainstream gymgoers will typically agree that while, yes, cardio can be a great way to improve your health, ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Makes a 700 lb Raw Bench Press Look Easy
Yesterday, powerlifter Julius Maddox hit a huge gym PR and broke a major barrier for the bench press. For the last few months (and years), Maddox has been on a driven mission to break the 700 lb bench ... Continue Reading
Onnit’s Grass-Fed Whey Isolate Review — The Best Digesting Protein Powder?
Onnit is one of the fitness industry’s biggest giants even though their approach to wellness is somewhat unconventional. On the equipment side they’re perhaps best known for focusing on kettlebells, clubs, ... Continue Reading
5 Instant Game Changing Techniques for Strength Athletes
The clock is always ticking for the athlete. There is only so much time you will have in your life to play your given sport before you eventually will stagnate and begin to lose ground. If you haven’t ... Continue Reading
Dave Castro Announces New Movement Standards With 18.0 Workout
Yesterday evening, we shared an article in regards to Dave Castro's latest CrossFit Open 18.0 (zero) announcement/hint. Later that night, CrossFit went live streaming the announcement on their Facebook ... Continue Reading
L-Sit Hold Progression for Beginners
The l-sit hold is a powerful core strengthening exercise that develops isometric strength, body awareness, and gymnastic skill necessary for more advanced movements like ring training and the l-sit ... Continue Reading
BPI Sports Best Creatine Review — 5 Kinds of Creatine?
BPI Sports is a sports nutrition company based out of Hollywood, Florida, and they’re pretty well-known for their inexpensive protein powder and protein bars. But their product line is enormous: they sell ... Continue Reading
Dave Castro Hints At CrossFit Open 18.Zero Workout
We can't say we're completely surprised by Dave Castro's latest Instagram post, but it's definitely got our undivided attention. Every year, Castro does a "great" job at leading athletes through a maze of ... Continue Reading
Nutricost Creatine Review (2025), Expert-Reviewed
Nutricost is a Utah-based supplement company, and as its name suggests, the company specializes in affordable supplements, like Nutricost Creatine Monohydrate, one of the best creatine supplements we've ... Continue Reading
Romela Begaj May Lose Snatch Gold Medal for Doping Violation; Mattie Rogers in Line for Silver
Will Mattie Rogers be retroactively named a World Championships silver medalist? According to the English-language Albanian newspaper Tirana Times, the -69kg Romela Begaj may lose the medals she won at the ... Continue Reading
4 Benefits of L-Sit Pull-Ups
In an earlier article we discussed the l-sit pull-up in great detail, discussing the distinct challenges they pose to individuals adding them to their workouts. This advanced exercise is a combination of a ... Continue Reading
Meet the CrossFit® Athlete Who Gave a Kidney to His Coach
What's your definition of a selfless act? Would you classify giving a kidney to a fellow strength athlete as selfless? Because that's exactly what one CrossFit® athlete did in Muskegon, Michigan. Over ... Continue Reading
Mario Martinez, Three-Time Olympian and 1984 Silver Medalist, Passes Away At 60
With heavy hearts we report on the passing of Mario Martinez, one of America's most decorated weightlifters of the past 40 years. USA Weightlifting and Martinez's long-time coach, Jim Schmitz, both ... Continue Reading
Tom Martin Deadlifts a Huge Personal Best 410kg (903 lbs)
British powerlifter Tom Martin continues on his war path of hitting huge lifts. In the last few weeks, Martin has put up some of his best lifts to date. Martin as of lately, a regular competitor in the ... Continue Reading
L-Sit Pull-Up Progression – The Complete Exercise Guide
In this article we will detail the specific progressions one should take to master not only the l-sit pull-up, but also the l-sit and the strict-pull up on either the bar, rings, and/or ... Continue Reading
BodyCraft Galena Pro Home Gym Review
BodyCraft is a company that produces multiple types of home gyms, and one of their most popular home gym models is the Galena Pro. This machine aims to provide a lifter with a fairly versatile piece of ... Continue Reading
Six Star Pro Nutrition Creatine X3 Review — Why the Amino Acids?
Six Star Pro Nutrition is a supplement company that's owned by Iovate Health Sciences, the same company behind MuscleTech and StrongGirl, and the brand is targeted a little less toward bodybuilders and ... Continue Reading
Check Out Jaisyn Mike’s Latest 612 lb Raw Bench Press
Powerlifter Jaisyn Mike recorded a strong performance at his latest meet over the weekend. He topped his personal total meet PR by 5 lbs, hit a new squat PR, and benched a massive 612 lbs. If you're ... Continue Reading
L-Sit Pull-Up – Muscles Worked, Exercise Demo, and Benefits
In this article we will discuss the l-sit pull-up, an advanced bodyweight exercise that challenges and develops core control, midline stability, and upper body strength. In the sections below, we will ... Continue Reading
John Haack Hits a Massive 895kg (1,973 lb) Total In Training
About two weeks ago, we wrote an article about powerlifter John Haack's 227.5kg (501 lb) bench PR. To conclude the article, we wrote that we were excited to see what strength feats Haack would end up ... Continue Reading
Ilya Ilyin Eligible to Compete in 2018
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) updated their Sanctioned Athlete list on Friday, January 12th, and several athletes who failed reanalysis drug testing from the London and/or Beijing ... Continue Reading
Why the Belt Squat Could Be Your Secret to Strength Gains
There’s a certain simplicity in a lot of basic barbell movements. Squatting is a natural human movement, so rack some weight on your back and make the muscles that perform the squat get stronger. Picking ... Continue Reading