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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dynamic Warm Up – Why (and How) Fitness, Strength, and Power Athletes Should Do Them
Every training session, regardless of goal, ability level, or sport should include a dynamic warm-up. The dynamic warm-up will aid help to develop an athlete’s/lifter’s daily mental preparation and ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Preview to the 2018 USA Weightlifting National Championships
Entries are closed, and USA Weightlifting has published the latest version of the athlete start list for the 2018 National Championships, to be held May 24 through the 27th of this year in Overland Park, ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition Protein Cake Bites Review — Tastes Like Real Cake?
In early 2017, Optimum Nutrition dropped their Protein Cake Bites, which shook the protein bar landscape. There were other "bite" oriented protein snacks on shelves, but few, if any, took the approach of ... Continue Reading
Short Vs. Long Powerlifting Meet Preps: How Are They Different?
My first meet as a professional powerlifter was Boss of Bosses 3, held by Dan Green and Animal Pak in Mountain View, California. It was a hugely important meet to me for personal reasons: besides being my ... Continue Reading
Study: Does Sex the Night Before Impact Leg Force Output?
Sexual intercourse before an athletic performance or lifting, does it have an impact? If you watch some of the older Rocky movies, then you may be thinking, "Yeah, Mickey said it does," but I'm going to ... Continue Reading
Tsogo 100% Food Replacement Review – Great Price, Great Nutrition?
“Tsogo” is a word in Setswana, a language spoken by approximately four million people and originating in southern Africa, that means “resurrection” or “new life.” And the meal replacement company has some ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2018 USA Weightlifting National Championships
Less than a day remains until the kick off of the 2018 USA Weightlifting National Championships. This year's National Championships are taking place in Overland Park, Kansas and will begin on May 24th ... Continue Reading
Raw Grass Fed Whey Review – A Super Transparent Whey?
Raw Grass Fed Whey is a product of an Iowa-based company that is also called Raw Grass Fed Whey™ although the company also sells Raw Organic Whey under the name Raw Organic Whey™. The difference is that ... Continue Reading
How German Volume Training Can Add Muscle to Your Frame
Building muscle takes a lot of time and dedication — it’s not quite as easy as Hollywood makes it seem. Most people understand this when they step into a gym for the first time. Yet undoubtedly there’s ... Continue Reading
Is a High Protein Diet Really Bad for Your Kidneys?
If there’s one thing popular opinion is good at, it’s scaring you off of doing healthy things. If it’s not mid-20th century doctors warning that lifting weights would lead to heart problems and low sex ... Continue Reading
Ambronite Drinkable Supermeal Review – Naturally Complete Nutrition?
Manufactured in Finland, Ambronite straight up says that it's "the most complete meal replacement available" and contains "everything your body needs." Those are some pretty serious claims, and they're ... Continue Reading
Program Comparison: Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 Vs. StrongLifts 5 x 5 Vs. Starting Strength
How do you choose the best program for your needs? There are so many workout programs out there it's nearly impossible to definitively brand one as superior to another without context of an athlete's ... Continue Reading
How I Peaked for the Kern US Open Using “Unconventional” Methods
If you follow me on social media, you know I decided to compete in the US Open this year. It was a pretty late decision to compete, for a few reasons. First, I’ve been focusing on bodybuilding – which I ... Continue Reading
2018 CrossFit® Games Regionals Week 1 Recap
One down, two to go. The first weekend of the 2018 CrossFit® Games Regionals competition has come and gone, and we now have the first 15 individual competitors for the 2018 Reebok CrossFit ... Continue Reading