Iranian weightlifter Kianoush Rostami recently made an Instagram post that disclosed which weight class he'll be making the move to for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualification. Before the new weight class ... Continue Reading
Watch Khan Porter’s Ski Erg Marathon Go Belly Up
Four-time Reebok CrossFit Games athlete Khan Porter has completed over 34 kilometers on a ski-erg to raise money for charity. Porter, who came third in the Pacific Regional this year (and first in ... Continue Reading
Dennis Cornelius Breezes Through a 360kg Triple In Prep for USAPL Raw Nationals
It wasn't too long ago that 120kg powerlifter Dennis Cornelius announced that he's beginning prep for 2018 USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals. In fact, Cornelius posted the Raw National announcement on July ... Continue Reading
Lindy Barber Officially Parts Ways With Rich Froning’s CrossFit Mayhem Team
Yesterday, Reebok CrossFit Games veteran Lindy Barber announced that she'd be leaving Cookeville, Tennessee and parting ways with Rich Froning's CrossFit Mayhem. Barber is a 5-time CrossFit Games athlete, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jessica Buettner Deadlifts a Fast 212.5kg Double
Midnight workouts. Are they the key to more strength gains? Most would probably argue that lifting that late would be extremely tough, but powerlifter Jessica Buettner continues to prove that she makes it ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Gabriel Torrence Reminds Us to Never Give Up
When it comes to iconic powerlifting duos, who comes to mind? For us, one of our favorite training duos to watch and follow are powerlifting coach Bruce Orlando Leaupepe and his athlete Gabriel Torrence. ... Continue Reading
Research Shines Light On How Much Genetics Really Impact Fitness
How often do you hear the statement, "It's all genetics", when it comes to lifting or athletic endeavors? Throughout internet forums, message boards, and in various athletic settings everywhere that ... Continue Reading
This Is CrossFit Burnout (and How You Overcome It)
If you’re a seasoned CrossFitter, chances are you’ve reached a point where doing “constantly varied functional movements at high intensity” can feel a bit … bleh. You know those days when you walk into ... Continue Reading
Ben Pollack Deadlifts a Strong 360kg After Injury, Still Plans to Compete
Over the last month, meet prep has been everything but perfectly smoothly for Ben Pollack. About four weeks ago, Pollack was going through a routine squat workout when he suffered an injury to the quad ... Continue Reading
So You Wanna Be A Powerlifter? Preparing for Meet Day
In our previous episode, we talked about the how and why of peaking and tapering, as well as some generally accepted strategies for doing so. In this episode, we’re going to go over your preparations for ... Continue Reading
This Study Tried to See If CrossFit Endurance Stacks Up to Traditional Training
A new study published in the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance has pit a form of CrossFit® training against a beloved running protocol to see which is best at improving ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Vasily Polovnikov’s 152kg Muscle Snatch May Be the Heaviest Ever
Russian weightlifting champion Vasily Polovnikov is currently based in New York City and has been spending the summer making some seriously impressive muscle snatches. The -94kg athlete (who appears to ... Continue Reading
Thoughts a World Champion Powerlifter Has During a High Intensity Cycling Class
I must admit, this article was never planned, but what it unfolded to has been much better than anything I could have imagined. Strength athletes are athletic in multiple ways, there's no denying that. ... Continue Reading
Study: Breakfast Pre-Exercise May Increase Nutrient Metabolization
To breakfast, or not to breakfast, that is the question. Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day, but that's been seen as a slight exaggeration. After all, the most important ... Continue Reading
Shi Zhiyong (69kg) Snatches An Insane 170kg, 4kg Over World Record
Before scrolling onto the video below, I want to share a bit of advice. When you watch the clip, don't blink, if you do you're going to miss the lift because that's how fast it happens. Over the last two ... Continue Reading
6 Leg Finisher Circuits for Strength Athletes
Leg finishers are a brutal way to induce serious muscle building, work capacity improvements, and even kick start recovery processes. Strength athletes can benefit from performing these short and intense ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting American Open 3 May Set Guinness World Record
Today marks the final day of registration for the USA Weightlifting American Open 3 Series, which is taking place September 13th-16th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Typically, that's big news within itself, but ... Continue Reading
Study: Sub-Elite Weightlifters Should Train Three Characteristics In the Snatch
As a strength sports journalist, few things are as exciting as reporting on newly published research that's applicable for strength athletes everywhere. In the recent research, we get a very specific ... Continue Reading
Bodyweight Workout Finishers for Weightlifters
Bodyweight exercises are beneficial for establishing foundational fitness, building muscle, and improving bodily control. While Olympic weightlifters must be well-versed with a barbell and the competition ... Continue Reading
Certain Cancers Use Body Fat for Fuel, Says New Study
If you’re tired of being told that maintaining a lean physique is just an exercise in vanity, you might be pleased with this news. A new study by researchers at the Sloan Kettering Institute has ... Continue Reading
In Move to Bust Dopers, USA Weightlifting Introduces New Blood Test Device
USA Weightlifting is about to hold the most tested event in the organization’s history. In a new article published on their official website, USAW has revealed a new they're implementing a pilot program ... Continue Reading
Reebok Fans Rejoice: The Reebok Nano 4 Is Making a Comeback
If you're a fan of cross training shoes, and more specifically Reebok, then the following news is probably going to make you very happy. Earlier this week, Reebok officially announced that the popular ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Melissa Barber (57kg) Deadlifts a Fast and Strong 208kg
The bar is set, and the weight is moving for 57kg powerlifter Melissa Barber. This isn't the first time we've written about one of Barber's monstrous deadlifts, and we're guessing that it's nowhere near ... Continue Reading
6 Stretches and Warm-ups to Improve Ankle Mobility
Ankle mobility is key for most movements in Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and competitive fitness (not to mention proper joint integrity for all individuals). Limited ranges of motion in the ankles ... Continue Reading