Jeison Lopez is a Junior weightlifter from Colombia, and he frequently turns heads with his crazy strong lifts. To further my point, Lopez is only a teenager with two more years of Junior eligibility. His ... Continue Reading
Süleymanoğlu Vs. Leonidis Was One of the Greatest Weightlifting Battles of All Time
If you were to name the most intense weightlifting battle of all time, which would you pick? Dmitry Klokov Vs. Khadzhimurat Akkayev at the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships? Maybe Matthias Steiner Vs. ... Continue Reading
Finding Success in Missed Lifts: A Reflection on Competition
A few weeks ago, I competed in what felt like my millionth weightlifting meet. No matter how many meets I do, somehow my total remains the same. It's become a bit of a joke that I end each meet with a ... Continue Reading
How I Competed in 4 Powerlifting Meets in 20 Weeks
Editor's note: This is a guest post from Amit Sapir. After representing Israel in weightlifting at the 2004 Athens Olympics, Sapir became an IFBB bodybuilder and a powerlifter. At the time of writing, he ... Continue Reading
Trideer Ultralight Weight Lifting Gloves Review
Strength athletes can use lifting gloves for a variety of reasons, but more often than not, it's for hand protection. For a beginner, certain types of athletes, and those worried about their hands, lifting ... Continue Reading
The Growing Gap Between Coaching and Online Training
The fitness industry has transformed with the boom of CrossFit® and social media. The participation and value in fitness has exploded and with that there's been boosts in sports like weightlifting and ... Continue Reading
China Could Miss 2017 IWF World Championships After Losing Beijing Olympic Medals
China could miss this year's International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships, which will take place in Anaheim, California, this November. This news comes after two of their weightlifters ... Continue Reading
Focus on Weightlifting Technique: Chad Vaughn Breaks Down the Clean Deadlift
"Clean Dead Lift" does not just indicate clean grip and then you can deadlift however you want or feel you are the strongest at picking up weight from the floor (perhaps with back angle close to parallel ... Continue Reading
Jenn Rotsinger Smashes the World Total and Squat Records at 50kg Bodyweight
While there were a ton of historic performances at the Boss of Bosses IV meet this weekend, Jenn Rotsinger was making her own world records at the Treasure Coast Classic in Florida. She added two more ... Continue Reading
Standing vs. Sitting Dumbbell Shoulder Press
In an earlier article we discussed the dumbbell shoulder press, a great movement to gain valuable muscle mass, strength, and address asymmetries for athletes and lifters of all sports. When looking at the ... Continue Reading
Stefi Cohen Talks Cardio, Powerlifting Myths, and 4X Bodyweight Deadlifts
Stefi Cohen isn't just a strong powerlifter. She's an unusually well-rounded athlete and coach who, through the online coaching platform Hybrid Performance Method, is committed to learning the most ... Continue Reading
Catching Up with Pedro Meloni, USA Weightlifting Senior Events Manager
When it comes to running weightlifting meets, Pedro Meloni is arguably the world's best. After nearly a decade in the sport starting in the mid-2000s, Meloni built a reputation as a cool, calm, and ... Continue Reading
Zahir Khudayarov Makes a 480kg Squat at 125kg Bodyweight for a New World Record
Finland-based powerlifter Zahir Khudayarov just broke his world squat record with a phenomenal lift of 480 kilograms (1,058.2 pounds) in knee wraps and a Harris singlet, which is made for raw competitions, ... Continue Reading
MRM BCAA+G Reload Post-Workout Recovery Review – A “Natural” Product?
MRM is a supplement company based in Oceanside, California, and their name stands for "Metabolic Response Modifiers." That seems to just mean "sports supplements" and their site claims that the company is ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of the Hang Clean
Hang cleans are more than just a clean and jerk variation seen in functional fitness competitions or barbell WODs. They are a vital part to the development and enhancement of the Olympic weightlifting ... Continue Reading
How Using Atlas Stones Can Benefit Almost Every Type of Athlete
The Atlas Stones are often regarded as one of the signature events in the World's Strongest Man contest. They’re typically the final event of strongman competitions, and this event often determines the ... Continue Reading
Jeison Lopez (Junior 77kg, Colombia) Clean & Jerks 200kg in Training!
Jeison Lopez — the Junior 77kg lifter from Colombia — is at it again. Just a couple weeks after posting an incredibly impressive 170kg snatch to Instagram, Lopez crossed another lifting milestone in ... Continue Reading
Natrogix Green Superfood Powder Review — Solid All-Rounder?
Natrogix is a Wyoming-based supplement company that claims to help you achieve "nourishment as nature intended." The company positions itself as an alternative health store and sells a lot of "natural" ... Continue Reading
Professional Bodybuilder Rich Piana Passes Away at Age 46
In a truly saddening turn of events, the strength sports community is mourning the loss of professional bodybuilder Rich Piana. NY Daily News is reporting that Piana passed away unexpectedly earlier this ... Continue Reading
Snatch Grip Push Press – Exercise Guide, Video Demo, and Benefits
Assistance training in Olympic weightlifting is a key component to developing a healthier, stronger, and ultimately better athlete. In weightlifting, we can look at the snatch, clean, and jerk as a whole ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition 1000 BCAA Capsules Review – What’s the Upside of Pills?
Optimum Nutrition is one of the biggest names in the supplement industry and you may already know about their famous protein powder, Gold Standard Whey, which is probably the most popular whey on the ... Continue Reading
Breaking Down the Competition Bench Press (With Example Program)
In the following article we'll be going over technique in the competition-style bench press (not to be confused with the average commercial gym bench press), programming strategies for improving your bench ... Continue Reading
Rep Ranges for Strongman: How to Train for Speed, Strength, and Endurance
A great program will set the foundation for success in any sport. One method may work great for your friend while you experience less than spectacular results. When a coach writes down their training plan ... Continue Reading
Kuo Hsing-Chun Awarded Over $60,000 USD for Gold Medal and Clean & Jerk World Record
If you missed it, earlier this week Taiwanese 58kg weightlifter Kuo Hsing-Chun had a commanding performance at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei. She claimed first in her weight class and set a new ... Continue Reading