Powerlifter Jenn Rotsinger is looking incredibly strong in her recent training videos. If you're already a fan of Rotsinger, then this probably won't surprise you, as she currently holds three all-time ... Continue Reading
Element 26 Weightlifting Belt Review
Element 26 is an online company that focuses on providing strength athletes with versatile nylon belts. Their belt is designed slightly differently from other models on the market, and the company's two ... Continue Reading
Chest to Bar Pull-Ups Progression for Beginners
In this article, we will offer a 6-step chest to bar pull-up progression guide for beginners. In recent articles, the chest to bar pull-up was discussed, which covered in detail the muscles worked, ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Announces Final Location and Dates for 2018 Contest
After two years in Botswana, the World's Strongest Man contest is headed to Manila. In a recent Facebook post, the presenters announced the annual competition would be headed back to Asia for the first ... Continue Reading
Krzysztof Wierzbicki’s 400kg Raw Deadlift Unofficially Broke His IPF World Record
Polish deadlifting juggernaut Krzysztof Wierzbicki is one of the most accomplished powerlifters on the planet, holding five IPF world records: four raw and one equipped. He currently owns two raw ... Continue Reading
How to Train Your Grip for Strongman
Our hands are one of the major traits we possess that separates us from other primates. They come with a high level of dexterity and control that allows us to make incredible tools by hand, draw, weave, ... Continue Reading
Watch 76 Year Old Audrey Donellan Smoke a 290 lb Deadlift
We've written about older athletes before on more than a few occasions, and these articles always tend to do well, like this incredible powerlifting grandma. They're motivating, inspiring, and play a nice ... Continue Reading
British Weightlifter Sonny Webster Announces His Transition to CrossFit
Back in early December, news broke that British weightlifter Sonny Webster had tested positive for Ostarine. This is a substance banned by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) and is known as a Selective ... Continue Reading
4 Benefits of Chest to Bar Pull-Ups
In a previous article we discussed the chest to bar pull-up, a bodyweight movement that is seen in both strict and kipping forms; with the purpose of back development, gymnastic ad competitive fitness ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of Ab Rollouts and Progressions to Perform Them
A strong core is useful for every type strength athlete and for multiple reasons. It supports bigger compound movements, it can promote one's overall athleticism, and it helps the maintenance of a healthy ... Continue Reading
4 Benefits of Intermittent Fasting for Strength Athletes
Intermittent fasting has been around for a while, and it has become increasingly popular as one of the latest diet trends in the health and fitness industry today. Its recent popularity has grown ... Continue Reading
Anthony Hobaica’s 4x Bodyweight Squat Could Define “Grind”
As one commenter put it on Reddit, “You know it’s a grind when you finish the lift with more spotters than when you started.” Anthony Hobaica is an 82.5kg/181lb powerlifter based in Utica with a goal of ... Continue Reading
How Iron Biby Found and Used Strength to Overcome Childhood Bullying
A recent BBC News story covered the story of strongman athlete Cheick Ahmed al-Hassan Sanou, or "Iron Biby" as he's known to many and social media. In their story, they write about Sanou's upbringing, the ... Continue Reading
AI Sports Nutrition Micronized Creatine Review — Why So Cheap?
AI Sports Nutrition is based in North Canton, Ohio, and they sell a pretty wide variety of products from basic whey protein powder to some pretty unusual products like sports probiotics and growth hormone ... Continue Reading
Power and Ice: The Training Routine of the U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team
There aren’t a lot of races in which the most important work is over in the first few seconds, but if you ask Jason Hartman, strength and conditioning coordinator for the U.S. Olympic bobsled team, that’s ... Continue Reading
When Should You “Rx Plus” a WOD?
I’ve never been a big fan of overly clichéd motivational posts. Seeing a spuriously attributed quote about wolves' self esteem embedded on a stock image just doesn’t get me hyped like it’s supposed to. But ... Continue Reading
Chris Bridgeford Deadlifts 400kg (881 lbs) for a Strong Double
The weight is moving up at Golden Age Iron in Vancouver, Washington. At the young age of 23, powerlifter Chris Bridgeford hit possibly his best deadlift double to date with a strong 400kg (881 lb) ... Continue Reading
Reverse Hollow Rock (Superman Rock): Muscles Worked, Exercise Video, and Benefits
The reverse hollow rock/Superman rock is a bodyweight exercise that can target the lower back, glutes, and hamstrings (posterior chain). Similar to the hollow rock (except this is done in a prone position, ... Continue Reading
6 Elite Powerlifters Share the Most Underrated Accessory Exercises
"If you want to get better at the squat, bench, and deadlift, you just need to squat, bench, and deadlift, bro!" That's one of the most important powerlifting "rules" you should break. The sport that ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Is Redefining What Volume Training Means
With less than three weeks until his first bodybuilding competition, Larry "Wheels" Williams continues on a volume based strength training warpath. His first bodybuilding competition is set to take place ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Shares Athletes to Compete At 2018 Open Workout Announcements
We're another week closer to the exciting CrossFit Open announcements and workouts. Over the weekend, CrossFit HQ confirmed the official venue locations for each Open workout's announcement, and late ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Set to Adopt New Weight Classes for American Open Series 3
Yesterday, USA Weightlifting made a big announcement in regards to the Nike American Open Series 3 competition and weightlifting competitions after it moving forward. The Nike American Open Series 3 ... Continue Reading
Jumping Pull-Ups vs Bands vs Ring Rows: Which Is Best for Your Goals?
In this article we will compare three (3) pull-up regressions (jumping pull-ups, banded pull-ups, and ring rows) to determine which one is best for your muscle development, upper body strength, and ... Continue Reading
CON-CRÈT Creatine HCl Review — What Does HCI Do?
Promera Sports is a Massachusetts-based supplement company that has a few products on offer, like pre-workouts and fat burners, but their best-known product is probably CON-CRÈT, their creatine ... Continue Reading