North Korea, officially The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, will not be entering a team in this year's World Weightlifting Championships in California. While they were previously expected to ... Continue Reading
Harrison Maurus Smokes a 195kg Clean & Jerk (3kg Over His Senior American Record)
American 77kg weightlifter Harrison Maurus is currently on a war path, as he continues his prep for the 2017 IWF World Championships. With less than four weeks remaining before Worlds kicks off, Maurus is ... Continue Reading
Pistol Squat vs Barbell Squat
In this article we will compare the pistol squat vs the barbell squat, both known to increase leg strength, stability, and performance in popular competitive sports such as Olympic weightlifting, ... Continue Reading
Lasha Talakhadze Snatches 220kg At Georgian Nationals (Unofficial World Record)
At just 24 years old, Georgian superheavyweight weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze has built an incredible resume in the sport. He's the reigning Olympic, World, and European Champion in his weight class, and ... Continue Reading
Pacific Team Wins Their First-Ever Title At 2017 Reebok CrossFit Invitational
Coming into the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Invitational, the Pacific Team had never ended up better than third (out of four) after one of the sport's annual all-star events. But this year — competing for the ... Continue Reading
MRM Driven Pre-Workout Boost Review — Pros & Cons?
MRM is a supplement company based in Oceanside, California, and their name stands for “Metabolic Response Modifiers.” They take a more "holistic" angle with their supplements and claim to be “dedicated to ... Continue Reading
Why Does the Sumo Deadlift Get So Much Hate?
If you're a regular social media user, then you're probably accustomed to the frequent flack the sumo deadlift receives. No matter what - even when the weight is crazy impressive - it always seems like ... Continue Reading
Old School Labs Vintage Blast Review — A Two-Stage Pre-Workout?
Old School Labs is a relatively new supplement company and it's one of the fastest growing online. As the name suggests, they've got this old school manliness vibe — their supplements are emblazoned with ... Continue Reading
First Event Announced for the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Invitational
We're less than two days away from the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Invitational, and the news highlighting what events we can expect is starting to drop. Earlier today, the CrossFit Games Instagram gave us a ... Continue Reading
How to Start Powerlifting After 40
Plenty of people think the squat, bench, and deadlift are timeless movements, eternal truths that will forever be fundamental to the strength and wellbeing of the human body. Powerlifting exercises are ... Continue Reading
Upright Row Alternatives
In this article we take a deeper look at the upright row, either performed with the barbell or dumbbells. While this movement is common among lifters and athletes, we may want to find upright row ... Continue Reading
Ilya Ilyin Discusses His Suspension and a Potential Comeback In a New Interview
Men’s Health is among the most popular men’s magazines on Earth and they’ve got 35 different editions worldwide, including one in Kazakhstan. This week, MensHealth.kz published in an in-depth interview ... Continue Reading
These Are the First Images of the Nike Metcon 4s (Plus Tentative Release Date)
It's that time of year again, where newly updated show models begin to surface around the internet. Often times, these images come a little earlier in the year, but hey, we really can't complain about ... Continue Reading
Ghost Pre-Workout Review (2025): A Unique Zest of Energy and Flavor
Turning to one of the best pre-workout supplements for a burst of energy before a workout is an old habit for many, but there’s something that can be refreshing about formulations putting flavor ... Continue Reading
Mart Seim Squats a 375kg (826 lbs) Beltless Double Five Weeks Out From Worlds
Estonian +105kg weightlifter Mart Seim is no stranger to putting up big weight, especially when it comes to the back squat. He's a weightlifter that would give most what we'd call "squat envy" due to his ... Continue Reading
Walking Lunges vs Lunges
Lunges (stationary) and walking lunges are two common unilateral movement to increase movement patterning, body conditioning, and more. Below we break down both movements and determine which one is best ... Continue Reading
Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Home Gym Review
Home gym equipment is useful for anyone who's looking to achieve a full workout at home, or have equipment readily available to maintain their current fitness level. Bowflex is one of the leaders in home ... Continue Reading
How CrossFit Pushed NHL Player Brooks Laich to the Next Level
Hockey players have a crazy ability to handle high volumes of work both on the ice and in the gym. The sport involves perpetual dynamic movements across every movement plane coupled with varied explosive ... Continue Reading
Jason Legrand Quietly Broke the 242 lb All Time Squat World Record
Jason "Hulk" Legrand just hit a huge powerlifting accomplishment, and it almost went under the radar in the community. And thank you to Wesley Colston for bringing this strength feat to our attention. Over ... Continue Reading
How Deep to Squat for Strongman Training
Everything in life changes, including the definition of what is the best way to squat. To be a comprehensive athlete you must develop as many techniques as you can and know when to employ them in your ... Continue Reading
MAVA Cross Training Lifting Glove Review
Lifting gloves, or cross training gloves, are tool a gym-goer can use to support and protect their hands. Like other supportive strength gear, gloves are used to enable someone to perform longer, while ... Continue Reading
VICE Profiles CJ Cummings, “The Lebron James of Weightlifting”
The sport of Olympic weightlifting is definitely going mainstream. As part of "The 16 Project," a series focusing on teenage athletes, VICE Sports just released a 6-minute documentary about CJ Cummings, ... Continue Reading
Deciding Between the Flat, Decline, and Incline Bench Press for Your Goals
How do you choose between the flat, incline, and decline bench press for your workouts? A few of the ways an athlete typically chooses between each bench variation revolves around their sport, body ... Continue Reading
Janae Kroczaleski Documentary Wins First Place at Austin Film Festival
"Transformer," the documentary about one of the world's strongest powerlifters coming out as a transgender woman, premiered at the Austin Film Festival this weekend and won best feature ... Continue Reading