"I wanna get fit to be a better version of myself. And if i can be a better version of myself, I feel unstoppable and feel like I can go out and achieve whatever I want to achieve." With the 2018 Reebok ... Continue Reading
Dan Green Deadlifts 325kg for 8-Reps, 4-Months Following Bicep Tendon Rupture
In strength sports, few things build mental and physical fortitude like working through and past serious injuries. Major injuries in one's career can sometimes to unavoidable and inevitable at that, so ... Continue Reading
3 Ab Exercises That Will Actually Help Your Lifts
Abs are probably the favorite and the most controversial muscle group of them all, regardless of whether you’re training for aesthetics or strength. Makes sense: not only are they the centerpiece of a ... Continue Reading
More Medals for Team USA: Meredith Alwine Sweeps Silver At Junior Worlds
Another day, another round of medals for Team USA. This year, Team USA has been doing a stellar job at bringing home hardware at the 2018 IWF Junior World Championships and are in contention for team ... Continue Reading
Reebok JJ Watt II Shoe Review — Can They Support Weight?
When it comes to cross-training, multiple shoe companies try to create shoe renditions that embody the perfect mixture of versatility and comfort. For those who cross-train and like Reebok, then often ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Barbara Lee Deadlifts 184kg (405 lbs) for 10 Reps
Will a time ever come when a high-rep deadlift set doesn't not only exhaust the athlete lifting the weight, but the surrounding casual bystanders watching? Honestly, probably not. I don't even think ... Continue Reading
Harrison Maurus Takes Home Gold and Bronze Medals At IWF Junior World Championships
Earlier today, another member of Team USA walked away with medals at the 2018 IWF Junior World Championships, and this athlete is none other than Team Alpha Barbell athlete Harrison Maurus. Maurus earned a ... Continue Reading
Woman Credits CrossFit for 2-Hour Long Endurance Fishing Bout With Shark
By now, chances are you may have seen the story of Texas native Lauren Biggers reeling in a 7-foot long Blacktip Shark off the coast of Surfide Beach, Texas. Not only was this a huge shark to catch off a ... Continue Reading
Jordan Delacruz and Kate Vibert Sweep Silver At 2018 IWF Junior World Championships
We're five days into the 2018 IWF Junior World Championships, which are taking place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from July 6th - 14th. The best junior weightlifters across the world have gathered to go ... Continue Reading
The Untold History of the Overhead Press
The Military Press is undoubtedly one of weightlifting’s most elusive challenges. Done correctly, and with strict form, the Press can humble even the greatest ego. Done incorrectly, the Press turns into a ... Continue Reading
3 Ways to Modify Lifts When You’re Having a Bad Workout
We’ve all had those days: the ones where you walk into the gym and you’re just not feeling it. Whether you’re feeling under the weather, you’ve had a hectic day, or you’re just plain worn out, it’s ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Aysha Haley Moves Big Weight, Deadlifts 195kg for Four Reps
California based 67kg powerlifter Aysha Elayan (Haley as per her Instagram) has made her way into another article with a monstrous deadlift set rep PR. In late May, we wrote about one of Haley's big ... Continue Reading
The Powerlifting Results From This Year’s Special Olympics USA Games
Many may have not realized it, but the Special Olympics USA Games recently concluded in Seattle, Washington. Every four years the Games take place, and this year's iteration kicked off on Monday, July 2nd ... Continue Reading
Queal Review – Can a Meal Replacement Taste Like Apple Pie?
Queal is a Dutch company and the name is short for "quick meal." It comes in several varieties including high protein, low calorie, and vegan, plus they sell bars and nootropics as well. The company is ... Continue Reading
Study: Breakdown of USA Powerlifting Federation Data From 2012 to 2016
There's no denying that strength sports are growing in popularity, and in my opinion, powerlifting is probably the most widely practiced strength sport today. And while there are no definitive numbers out ... Continue Reading
American Metabolix Keto Meal Review – A Butter-Based Meal Replacement?
American Metabolix is a supplement company based in Texas and while they don't just do keto supplements, they do a lot of keto supplements. There's a keto greens powder, a keto pre-workout, and then ... Continue Reading
Terry Todd, the Unofficial Historian of Strength Sports, Dies at 80
Strength sports have suffered a great loss with the passing of Terry Todd, who passed away at 80 years old. Todd was incomparably influential in the world of strength, helping to both legitimize and ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter (-85kg) Toshiki Yamamoto Continues Leg Week With 4 X 290kg Squats
We’ll be honest, we’re having trouble coming to terms with Toshiki Yamamoto’s week. The Japanese athlete does hold all of his country’s Olympic weightlifting records in the -85kg weight class, but still, ... Continue Reading
7 Things Every Powerlifter Should Ask Themselves Before Their Next Meet
A 10-second Google search can find about ten million pre-meet checklists. It’s really simple to make a list of food and equipment you might need on the big day. But the actual meet is only one day in ... Continue Reading
CJ Cummings Sweeps Gold At 2018 IWF Junior World Championships
As we speak, the world's best junior weightlifters are going head-to-head at the 2018 IWF Junior World Championships taking place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This year's Championships kicked off on July ... Continue Reading
Dave Castro Hints Street Bikes Will Be In 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games
CrossFit athletes and fans prepare yourselves, because Dave Castro's normal string of Reebok CrossFit Games event hints are upon us. Yesterday, Castro dropped the first hint for the 2018 Reebok CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Sohrab Moradi (-94kg, Iran) Clean & Jerks 242 Kilograms in Training
With the IWF's recent announcement of weightlifting's new bodyweight categories — which technically still need to be ratified — lifters around the globe have been pondering where to take their diets and ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Why Soccer Players Need Olympic Weightlifting
With the soccer World Cup in full swing, you can’t help but be impressed by the athleticism that the world’s best soccer players possess. They are the human equivalent of Formula One race cars with an ... Continue Reading
Watch Part Two of the Brent Fikowski Documentary
If you’ve been a fan of CrossFit for a while, you’ve probably watched your fair share of documentaries. CrossFit HQ takes media and marketing very, very seriously, to the point that their annual ... Continue Reading