Building a strong, healthy squat takes time, often more than many lifters think. While some lifters are blessed with beautiful limb lengths and levers, many of us are left to work through old injuries, ... Continue Reading
Why Women (and Men) Should Use Deadlifting Straps
“How do I keep my grip from holding back my deadlift? “Just do heavy deadlifts!” “But I can’t hold onto the bar over 85%” “...Do more deadlifts!” Well, no, but sadly I've heard some variation ... Continue Reading
Watch a Younger Ed Coan Total 1,021kg With a Torn Bicep
Who is the greatest powerlifter of all time? We wouldn’t claim to be able to answer such a question, but if you Google “greatest powerlifter of all time” — seriously — Ed Coan is the first result. As ... Continue Reading
Harrison Maurus Sets World Record and Wins 2017 Youth World Championship!
And then there were two. For the second consecutive day, Team USA has won a world championship and set a new World Record at the 2017 Youth World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. On Saturday it was ... Continue Reading
Shakeology Vs. Athletic Greens — Which Superfood Powder Is Healthier?
There are dozens of different brands of greens powders, but few reach the level of popularity enjoyed by Athletic Greens and Shakeology. When attempting to explain why so many people love them, we'll be ... Continue Reading
Generation Iron 2 Has Two New Trailers and a Release Date
This morning, bodybuilding's philosopher king Kai Greene posted to his Facebook the new trailer for the bodybuilding documentary Generation Iron 2. The film is the sequel to 2013's ... Continue Reading
CJ Cummings Sets New World Record & Wins 2017 Youth Worlds!
The 2017 IWF Youth National Championships are currently underway in Bangkok, Thailand. They started April 3rd and will continue through the 10th, and you can check out the live stream here. Living up ... Continue Reading
Sumo Deadlift vs Romanian Deadlift: Differences and Benefits
With numerous ways to deadlift based upon goals of strength, hypertrophy, and/or application to sport, lifters and coaches must best determine the most well-suited deadlift for optimal progress. In this ... Continue Reading
Green Vibrance Vs. Macro Greens — Which Comes Out On Top?
Vibrant Health and MacroLife Naturals are two of the underdogs in the supplement industry, but that gives them something of an edge — both companies want to prove themselves. Their greens ... Continue Reading
New Logo Released for 2017 IWF World Championships
The logo for the 2017 IWF World Championships was just released, and it looks awesome. The championships are being held at the Anaheim Convention Center on November 28-December 5th in Anaheim, ... Continue Reading
Watch Tian Tao Clean & Jerk a 225kg PR (5kg Over World Record)
Chinese weightlifter Tian Tao, 22, is back to moving some serious weight. Ma Strength, a Chinese weightlifting coaching outlet, shared a compilation video featuring Tao taking a 300kg squat double for a ... Continue Reading
2 Easy Methods to Strip Plates After Deadlifts
Most people would agree that getting stronger is a better thing than worse in every respect for the body. When you can lift more, your confidence improves, you increase your muscular size, and you enhance ... Continue Reading
The Best (and Worst) Performances at the 2017 Europe’s Strongest Man
Saturday saw the greatest in Europe once again go head to head with each other at the Leeds First Direct Arena. This years comp had a lot of hype to live up to, after last year was brimming with ... Continue Reading
Should You Eat Fat After a Workout?
There seems to be a general aversion to fat consumption post-workout for strength athletes. Although post-workout fat avoidance is not as common as the recommendation to drink a protein shake ... Continue Reading
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift: How, When, and Why It Should Be in Your Training
Nearly every athlete can benefit from performing unilateral leg training. Increased neuromuscular control, joint and muscular function, and muscular hypertrophy and endurance are just a few of the expected ... Continue Reading
Would You Pay $7,950.00 for the New CrossFit® Bike?
CrossFit's blog "The Journal" posted an article earlier today that has created quite a buzz in the CrossFit® community. It's a video and article that show off the new official CrossFit Bike. The bike ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2017 IWF Youth World Championships
Planet Earth's best youth weightlifters have descended on Bangkok, Thailand this week in the hopes of setting new PRs — and maybe winning a medal or two — at the 2017 IWF Youth World Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
April Mathis Squats 320kg (705lbs) RAW to Set New World Record
The word "legendary" could be one way to describe April Mathis and her powerlifting career. She's been a dominant force in the powerlifting world, has set multiple records, and continues to do so with no ... Continue Reading
BurgaBox Cheat Day Champion Review — Is It Good for Athletes?
The popularity of pre-cooked and ready-to-cook food delivery services has grown in the last few years. Meal services such as these have become increasingly popular in the busy health conscious population ... Continue Reading
The 2017 World’s Strongest Man Heading Back to Botswana
The time is nigh for the ultimate test of human power: The 2017 World’s Strongest Man. If there is one trait fans of strongman have more than those of any other spectator sport, it’s patience. The ... Continue Reading
Split Squat vs. Bulgarian Split Squat: Which Is Best for You?
In an earlier article I discussed the distinct differences between three main lower body unilateral movements and how lifters and athletes can better choose which is right for them. In this ... Continue Reading
5 Powerlifting Rules You Should Break
We all remember what it was like when we first started going to the gym and reading fitness articles: if someone was stronger than you, then you listened to them. When you're starting out, that's all ... Continue Reading
The Best Strength & Fitness Deals from Around the Web: April 3rd
Whether you're a weightlifter, CrossFitter, powerlifter, or strongman/strongwoman, all strength athletes have one thing in common: An eye for good deals. This week, we've rounded up some of the biggest ... Continue Reading
Deadlift Record Holder Cailer Woolam Talks Choosing Between Sumo and Conventional
Every strength athlete has a preference when it comes to pulling sumo and conventional style deadlifts. This preference often leads to debates that scrutinize one being better, or harder than the ... Continue Reading