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
Check Out the New Trailer For “Ronnie Coleman: The King”
"Ain't nothing but a peanut", "Yeah buddy", and "Lightweight", three terms Ronnie Coleman has forever engraved into strength athletes' minds everywhere. Coleman (among others elite bodybuilders) helped ... 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
First Looks At the Nike Metcon 4 — Mat Fraser (Plus Release Date)
Tomorrow, three more CrossFit Games Regionals competitions are set to kick off and they include the Latin America, West, and Midwest groups. The Midwest Regional is possibly one of the most anticipated ... 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
Powerlifter Barbara Lee Breaks Into the 227kg (500 lb) Deadlift Club
The 227kg (500 lb) deadlift club is a monumental feat all throughout strength sports. For most, every plate added on to a lift marks a major career milestone, but for many, the 227kg (500 lb) club tends ... Continue Reading
Watch 69kg Weightlifter Shi Zhiyong’s Insane 190kg Power Clean and Jerk
In a nation with some of the strongest weightlifters on Earth, Shi Zhiyong is one of the brightest stars. The 24-year-old weightlifter competes in the -69kg weight class and just made a pretty darn ... 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
20 Year Old Powerlifter Luke Richardson Deadlifts 375kg (826 lbs) With Ease
"Absolute unit." That's often the main comment that follows any time one of 20-year-old British powerlifter Luke Richardson's videos gets shared on social media. Besides his young age, what tends ... 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
Daniella Melo Goes Big With Her Latest 227.5kg (501 lb) Squat PR
Less than three weeks out. The IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships are quickly approaching. This year, the Championships are taking place in Calgary, Canada and are set to kick off on June 5th ... 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
Isabella von Weissenberg Squats Triple Bodyweight for a Lifetime PR
The woman who currently holds the IPF world record in the squat and European records in the deadlift and total just accomplished a new lifetime goal: the elusive triple bodyweight squat. Here’s the lift ... 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
Lessons Learned From An “Unconventional” Powerlifting Meet Prep
In the first part of this series, I explained the basics of my approach to last-minute peaking for the US Open. In this and in articles to come, I’ll talk details: what I did, what mistakes I made, what I ... 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