When describing Chakera (C.C.) Holcomb's powerlifting career, where do we begin? Well for starters, we can talk about how only two weeks ago Holcomb competed at the Kern US Open and set three all-time ... Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
74kg Junior Powerlifter Tim Monigatti Squats 273kg (602 lbs), 3kg Over World Record
The peaking videos continue to surge on social media as powerlifters across the world close in on their platform date for this year's IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. As a reminder, this ... 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
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
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
67kg Powerlifter Aysha Haley Deadlifts 190kg (420 lb) for Four Reps
Meanwhile in California... Powerlifter Aysha Elayan (or Haley as per her Instagram) recently pulled a strong deadlift PR for four reps at the California Elite Training Center. Elayan ended up finishing ... Continue Reading
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
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
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
What Are Your Thoughts On These Two World Record Deadlifts?
Okay, I admit, the records below are probably not what you thought when you clicked on this article. When I first read their headlines I thought they would be maximal attempts, but I was sadly ... 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
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
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
63kg Powerlifter Maria Htee Squats 170kg (375 lb) for Doubles
With every day that passes we creep a little bit closer to this year's IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. This year, the Championships are taking place in Calgary, Canada and begin on June 5th ... 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