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
IWF: Khadzhimurat Akkaev Tests Positive from 2012 Olympic Games
In a public disclosure released on January 13th, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) reports that Russian weightlifter Khadzhimurat Akkaev tested positive from a test taken prior to ... Continue Reading
Boady Santavy Re-Writes Canadian and Commonwealth Weightlifting Records
The 2017 Canadian Junior National Championships has concluded, and once again Boady Santavy has left his name in multiple record books. Competing in his new weight category of 94KG (207lb), the soon ... Continue Reading
Unbroken Designs 4″ Blue Stealth Lifting Belt Review
Unbroken Designs was founded by functional fitness athletes. They offer a variety of lifting equipment that caters to both the functional and dedicated strength athlete. But what they may be ... Continue Reading
Canadian Junior National Championships to Feature Top Weightlifters
Tomorrow the Canadian Weightlifting Federation (CWF) will host their 2017 Junior National Championships in the city of Brossard, Quebec, just outside of Montreal. Unfortunately, for currently undisclosed ... Continue Reading
Frank Spellman, America’s Oldest Olympic Weightlifting Champion, Has Passed Away
On Thursday this week, Olympic gold medalist in weightlifting Frank Spellman passed away at the age of 94. Spellman set several Olympic records and earned a gold medal at the first post-World War II ... Continue Reading
New CrossFit Games Site Makes Following Athletes Easier Than Ever
The CrossFit Games began in 2007 and have since grown into a worldwide competition. The Games are approaching their tenth year, and it only seems fitting The CrossFit Games website receives a new look and ... Continue Reading
Increase Your Bench Press Power with this Upper Body PAP
A strong press is dictated by how much weight you can move. Although, a powerful press is indicative by how fast you can move that weight. Strength and power go hand-in-hand, which is why I love ... Continue Reading
How to Individualize Your Snatch Grip Width
Grip width can play a pivotal role in the pulling strength, overhead stability, and performance in the snatch (as well as the clean and jerk). Many coaches and athletes have relied upon common methods to ... Continue Reading
Chinese Weightlifting Could Face 1-Year Competition Ban After Positive Retests
Earlier today, the BBC reported China's weightlifting federation could face a 1 year ban from international competition after three of the country's gold medalist from the 2008 Beijing Olympics tested ... Continue Reading