Position USA weightlifting shoes are relatively new to the lifting world, but have already become a very recognizable shoe in the U.S.. Unlike Adidas, Nike, and some of the larger brands, ... Continue Reading
What’s the Best Time to Work Out? (For Strength, Power, and Fat Loss)
What's the best time to work out? The short answer: It depends. I'm currently in that awkward transition between switching from evening workouts to morning, and I'm not going to lie, it hasn't ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Is Interested in Becoming an Olympic Weightlifter
After finally winning World's Strongest Man last week in a hotly contested one-point win over Iceland's Hafthor Bjornsson, Eddie Hall announced that he was retiring from World's Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Noah Ohlsen Talks Tearing His Pec Two Weeks Before Winning Regionals
Noah Ohlsen came second worldwide after Mat Fraser in the 2017 CrossFit Open and was more than ready to dominate the Regionals and the 2017 Reebok CrossFit® Games themselves. But just over two weeks ... Continue Reading
Reebok Nano 7 Weaves Release Date Said to Be “Very Soon”
We may be seeing the re-vamped Reebok Nano 7 Weave in the near future. In an Instagram post by Tal Short, Senior Product Manager at Reebok, he provided a few insights behind the newly constructed ... Continue Reading
Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlifts – Exercise Guide and Muscles Worked
In weightlifting, many coaches and athletes stress technique and speed of lifts (which is vital) as a lifter starts out in their training and throughout the years of progression. Strength, while often seen ... Continue Reading
8 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting CrossFit
Five months ago, I dove into my career as a CrossFitter head first… and yes, I do mean “career”. Two-weeks after purchasing my one-month “trial” membership, I starting working at the box I now call my ... Continue Reading
Muscle Milk Review (2025), Tested and Reviewed by Experts
Long a staple in grocery and convenience store shelves, many people are familiar with Muscle Milk’s pre-made shakes (my wife and I have used them ourselves for years). But can they also boast one of the ... Continue Reading
Brooke Ence Talks Playing an Amazonian Warrior in Wonder Woman
Hey, have you heard they made a Wonder Woman movie? You have? Well, you might not know that elite CrossFit Games athlete Brooke Ence was cast in it as a butt-kicking Amazonian warrior ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of the Romanian Deadlift
In an earlier article we discussed the origins, purpose, and execution of the Romanian deadlift, a powerful strengthening movement geared for nearly every strength, power, fitness, and sport ... Continue Reading
Long De Cheng Clean & Jerks 3 Times His Bodyweight
The 2014 Junior Asian Weightlifting Champion in the 56kg weight class Long De Cheng is providing inspiration for just about every weightlifter on the planet — again — after appearing in this recently ... Continue Reading
Watch Chingiz Mogushkov’s Unbelievable 230 Kilogram Clean & Jerk Save
We recently wrote about Russian weightlifter Yarkin Vladislav's epic 170kg split/squat jerk combo save, but Chingiz Mogushkov may have just out shined him. Mogushkov's recent 230kg clean & ... Continue Reading
Dmitry Nasonov Deadlifts World Record 380kg at 80.3kg Bodyweight
The World Raw Powerlifting Federation held their European Championships in Moscow over the weekend, and relatively little-known -83kg Russian athlete Dmitry Nasonov competed in a deadlift-only ... Continue Reading
Here’s the Full List of the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games Qualifiers
The final weekend of the 2017 CrossFit Games Regionals has come and gone, and we can now direct our attention towards the Games. For multiple athletes - whether Games veterans or hopefuls - this Regionals ... Continue Reading
So You Wanna Be A Powerlifter? Breaking Down the Sport’s Federations
So, you wanna be a powerlifter, but you’re not sure where to start? Over the next 12 weeks Calgary Barbell has teamed up with BarBend to release weekly YouTube videos to guide you to your first ... Continue Reading
Is It Shallow To Want to Date Someone Who Works Out?
“Is it shallow to want to date someone who works out? Discuss,” I asked through a Facebook status. I knew the answers I’d receive would be vast, my friends from my alma mater — a small, women’s liberal ... Continue Reading
Cossack Squat vs Side Lunge – Benefits, Form, & Muscles Worked
Lateral training is often forgotten with most weightlifters, powerlifters, and fitness athletes, as the majority of the movements (squats, deadlifts, snatches, cleans, box jumps, etc.) occur in the ... Continue Reading
CavemanChefs Paleo Meals Review – How Do They Taste?
CavemanChefs is a Colorado based gourmet paleo meal delivery service. They offer a wide variety of meal plan options, and have specifics you can choose from within them such as: paleo, ketogenic, FODMAP, ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Meridian Regional Recap: Holte, Gudmundsson Win, Aegidius Makes Return
One of CrossFit's most hotly contested Regional competitions ended with excitement and heartbreak on Sunday in Spain. When the dust settled, many familiar faces long associated with the CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Opinion: Why the 2017 World’s Strongest Man Controversies Are Overblown
Let me preface this with a spoiler alert: if you are one of the few people waiting until Christmas to find out who wins the 2017 World’s Strongest Man, stop reading now (and probably stay off the internet ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Atlantic Region Day 1 Recap: Bridgers Leads, Ben Smith in Trouble?
The CrossFit Games Atlantic Regional is normally one of the toughest qualification spots for any athlete, but after Day 1 in 2017, one former Games Champ and multi-time podium finisher looks to be ... Continue Reading
Animal Whey Protein Review — Good for More Than Bodybuilders?
Animal Whey is a part of Universal Nutrition, a New Jersey-based supplement company that's been in the business for forty years. Animal is probably best known for their multivitamin called "Animal Pak" but ... Continue Reading
Ultimate Nutrition Prostar 100% Whey Review — The Next Great Protein?
You're less likely to find Ultimate Nutrition in the local supplement store than bigger name brands, but they've got a loyal following online, particularly among bodybuilders — they currently sponsor ... Continue Reading
Is Taurine a Good Workout Supplement?
As the ingredient that gives “Red Bull” its name, there are a lot of myths surrounding taurine, the main ones being that it’s a caffeine-like energy supplement (it’s not) and that it’s made from bull sperm ... Continue Reading