As a four-time winner of the World’s Strongest Man, Brian Shaw knows how to move. At the 2016 America’s Strongest Man competition, he won every single event, including the the Car Deadlift. In ... Continue Reading
62kg Shen Guo Wei Squats 3.5 Times His Bodyweight at 17 Years Old
Chinese weightlifter Shen Guo Wei's squat strength is something to envy. Most 17 year olds are playing video games and worrying about what their Friday night plans, but not this young weightlifter. He's ... Continue Reading
A Strongman’s Guide to Gear: Competition Starter Pack
There is a running joke amongst many in the Strongman world, which is that we’re just in it for the gear. Strongman competitors are the ultimate “gear whores”, as a friend indelicately put it. Lever ... Continue Reading
This Russian Weightlifter’s Clean Is a Clinic in Never Giving Up
Russian weightlifter Sergey Koptev isn't a huge name in the weightlifting world, and he's not attacking world or national record weights during training or competition (yet). And while it remains to be ... Continue Reading
Eleiko Olympic Weightlifting Belt Review
Eleiko is a company based in Sweden and is most often recognized for their barbells and plates. They also make supportive strength equipment, which includes belts, knee sleeves, knee wraps, and ... Continue Reading
Biofeedback Testing: How to Tell If You Should Lift Heavy Today
Most of us have experienced a situation where you walk into the gym feeling like you're going to crush a new PR, only to fall short. Or the flipside: you feel like you're going to have a subpar workout and ... Continue Reading
Liz Craven’s 341lb Raw Squat Just Unofficially Broke the 52kg World Record
Weighing in at a lean 51.25 kilograms (113 pounds), Liz Craven is a titan in the powerlifting world. Currently the top ranked 52kg powerlifter on Earth and the top lifter in IPF Australia overall, Liz has ... Continue Reading
Why You Sweat More as You Get Stronger
If you find yourself frustrated on a daily basis due to sweat, you're not alone. It seems like the stronger and fitter you get, the more you're actually sweating during your day. Even if it's 15 ... Continue Reading
Harbinger 4″ Nylon Lifting Belt Review
Harbinger is known worldwide for their supportive strength gear. Their supportive gear covers a variety of needs including powerlifting, weightlifting, bodybuilding, and recreational lifting. Chances ... Continue Reading
Watch the 2016 Iceland’s Strongest Man Contest While You Can
Strongman junkies, today is your lucky day. An hour-length documentary has surfaced online of the 2016 Iceland’s Strongest Man, known as Sterkasti maður Íslands in Icelandic. We thought it best to ... Continue Reading
13 Undeniable Benefits of the Snatch
There are full-body exercises, and then there’s the snatch. It’s a phenomenally difficult exercise that can require years to properly master, but when performed correctly, it could provide a wider array ... Continue Reading
Full-Time Job. Full-Time Family. When Do I Work Out?
I work a full-time job that requires four hours of commuting each day. I have three children aged 7, 5, and 2. I’m a busy guy. As a working parent, there is a constant struggle we all face between ... Continue Reading
What to Eat Before an Olympic Weightlifting Meet
What you eat before you exercise should depend on what kind of exercise you’re doing. If you’re doing a medium- to high-rep functional fitness workout, L-citrulline might be useful. Powerlifters ... Continue Reading
12 Wrist Mobility Drills to Do at Work and Before Lifting
Successful Olympic lifts rely on an athlete's strength, power, and mobility. Nothing can be more frustrating than missing lifts due to issues with wrist mobility. A lot of strength ... Continue Reading
Strength Motivation: Zack Ruhl Doesn’t Believe in Excuses
Zack Ruhl, 26 years old, or @pitbullruhl as he's known on Instagram, is the strength motivation you need in your life. He's just like your normal CrossFit® gym owner and coach, but with one major ... Continue Reading
Unbroken Designs Stars and Stripes 4″ Leather Lifting Belt Review
Unbroken Designs is a lifting company that makes uniquely designed equipment for the functional athlete. They were founded by athletes who wanted equipment that would be great to use throughout ... Continue Reading
3 Movements to Boost Your Lagging Front Squat
As a weightlifter, a lagging front squat is about as nagging as something can get. Recently, I was able to power clean nearly 88% of my clean, for a triple, on an OK day. According to Ursula Garza ... Continue Reading
Take a Look at Dmitry Klokov’s New Line of Weightlifting Shoes
2017 promises to have a lot in store for weightlifting superstar Dmitry Klokov. Despite officially retiring from international competition in 2015, Klokov has been keeping extremely busy. He's been ... Continue Reading
Training Masters Fitness Athletes: Lessons on Goals, Volume, and Intensity
As functional fitness training continues to grow into 2017, the number of participants aged 50+ also continues to rise. Whether they be former athletes, or your average weekend warrior, it is important to ... Continue Reading
5 Reasons Functional Fitness Athletes Can Benefit from “Formal” Weightlifting
Being a weightlifting coach at a premiere CrossFit® gym in New York City, I have had the opportunity to work with many members and drop-ins from all over the globe, who in one way or another have embraced ... Continue Reading
You Can Vote for the IWF’s Weightlifter of the Year
The International Weightlifting Federation has officially opened up their voting process for the World Weightlifting's Best Lifter of the Year 2016, and you, fellow fan of weightlifting, are eligible to ... Continue Reading
Cailer Woolam Shows Sumo Haters He Can Deadlift Conventional, Too
Cailer Woolam, 22 years old, is plain and simple a deadlift guy (though he's working hard on rounding out his lifts). There's no questioning the strength he possesses when pulling obscene amounts of weight ... Continue Reading
Why L-Arginine Isn’t Such a Great Pre-Workout
We know – the world of fitness supplements can be confusing. You probably know that protein powder is an easy way to reach your calorie and macronutrient goals and that creatine is a safe and effective ... Continue Reading
How to Increase Your Speed Under the Barbell in the Snatch
Getting under a barbell in a fraction of a second takes courage, precision, and power. The ability to drive a load vertically with the legs, back, and traps is only half the lift, with many lifters finding ... Continue Reading