In 2010, Jill Coleman launched JillFit to help women get stronger, leaner, and happier. That happier part is perhaps the most important aspect of her brand: Coleman spent a large part of her twenties as a ... Continue Reading
Have You Seen Korean Weightlifter Lee Sang’s Drop-and-Catch Lifting Videos?
Editors note: This article is intended to be satirical and light hearted for pure enjoyment. We're not endorsing the performance of this movement, or activity in any form of your training, as it could lead ... Continue Reading
So You Wanna Be A Powerlifter? Registering for a Meet
In our last episode, we talked about equipment – defining the parameters of raw/classic and equipped powerlifting. Now that you’re in the know, and also have some information regarding federations from our ... Continue Reading
Watch Eddie Hall Go Head to Head With a Pro Boxer
Here's some silly fun. At 6'6" and 250 pounds, British boxer Anthony Joshua is currently a unified world heavyweight champion, holding the title in the International Boxing Federation, World Boxing ... Continue Reading
Renegade Row with Push Up/Burpee: Movement Tips and Uses
The renegade row offers us a wide array of benefits for core stability, back strength, and total body fitness (each discussed below). This versatile movement can also be combined with other bodyweight ... Continue Reading
NOBULL vs. Nike Metcon 3 vs. Reebok CrossFit Nano 7
With the rise of functional fitness training came the growth and formulation of cross training shoes. These shoes are designed to support a variety of activities strength athletes may encounter in a ... Continue Reading
Universal Nutrition BCAA Stack Review — Does Aspartame Matter?
Universal Nutrition is a stalwart in the world of bodybuilding. It's been around for forty years and they put out dozens of different products, including nine different kinds of amino acid supplements. We ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Says He’s Aiming for the Deadlift World Record In 2018
Icelandic strongman Hafthor Bjornsson has had an eventful year to say the least. From a second place finish at the Arnold Classic, to a first place at Europe's Strongest Man, then to a close second at the ... Continue Reading
New Deadlift World Record: -57kg Joy Nnamani Deadlifts 200kg Without a Belt
At the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships that are taking place in Potchefstroom, South Africa, British athlete Joy Nnamani has become the lightest IPF athlete to deadlift 200 kilograms (441 pounds). ... Continue Reading
Mojtaba Maleki Joins the 500kg Raw (With Wraps) Squat Club
Iranian strongman and powerlifter Mojtaba Maleki just passed a huge powerlifting milestone. Maleki recently squatted 500kg raw with wraps at a Global Powerlifting Committee (GPC) meet. This makes him the ... Continue Reading
Ken Patera Was the First American to Clean & Jerk 500 lbs
When you think Ken Patera, what comes to mind? For most, it's probably a career spent in professional wrestling, but Patera built his strong athletic background through lifting and other sports. For ... Continue Reading
Renegade Row Alternatives
In an earlier article we discussed the renegade row and all that it has to offer. Increased core stability, strength, back isolation, and scapular mobilization were just a few. In this article we will ... Continue Reading
Garden of Life Perfect Food Vs. MacroLife Macro Greens — Which Has More Nutrition?
There's a lot to like about these two green superfood drinks: they're both inexpensive and they both have a nice, descriptive nutrition label — something that can be hard to find in this industry. Macro ... Continue Reading
Here’s What One of the World’s Strongest Vegans Eats for Breakfast
During his recent trip to Canada, during which he had an epic lift-off with Cal Strength's Spencer Moorman, Irish weightlifter and YouTube personality Clarence Kennedy recorded a full day of eating with ... Continue Reading
Rethinking Overhead: How to Fix a Stalled Split Jerk
Over the years I’ve found that athletes either love the split jerk or they hate it. There is no middle ground. Regardless of which side you fall on it’s a necessity in weightlifting and for most, always a ... Continue Reading
How to Eat and Train for Healthier Ligaments
Some strength athletes spend an awful lot of time thinking about their joint health without giving much consideration to the health of their ligaments, the bands of tough-yet-flexible connective tissue ... Continue Reading
Stefi Cohen Deadlifts 501 lbs At 121 lbs (4.14x Bodyweight)
We've written about Stefi Cohen a lot in the last couple months, but for good reason. She's been absolutely crushing weight, and continues to do so. Less than a month ago in late August, Cohen cruised past ... Continue Reading
6 Benefits of Renegade Rows
In previous articles we discussed the power of unilateral training, the importance of a strong core, and the role of the lats and spinal erectors lifting posture and performance. When looking for a ... Continue Reading
Why Orhan Bilican’s World Record 430kg Squat Didn’t Count
A pretty unusual thing happened at the Western European Equipped & Classic Powerlifting Championships, which took place this week in Luxembourg City. The -120kg Belgian powerlifter Orhan Bilican, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Mark Bell Teaches Us How to Safely Spot the Squat, Bench, and Deadlift
The act of spotting is much more than helping a buddy complete their last rep on the bench. A spotter has a great amount of responsibility that's tied to them at all times, and in some cases this ... Continue Reading
Carola Garra Benches Over Twice Her Bodyweight for a Junior World Record (Bench and Total)
In the tiny country of Luxembourg, the Western European Equipped & Classic Powerlifting Championships 2017 recently took place in Hamm, an area of Luxembourg City. We’ve seen some pretty impressive ... Continue Reading
Check Out Norwegian Rock Climber Magnus Midtbo’s 1-Arm Muscle-Up
Before diving into this article, let the record show that we don't recommend trying this movement without the proper strength, experience, and form. A one-arm muscle-up can be extremely tough on the ... Continue Reading
Check Out Ian Wilson’s Latest 220kg/485 lb Jerk Off Blocks
American 105kg weightlifter Ian Wilson is coming back and in a big way. Late last week, we wrote about Wilson's recent 285kg (628 lb) squat PR, and why it could mean big things for the US at this year's ... Continue Reading
Renegade Rows: Muscles Used, Form, and Benefits
There are a plethora of bodyweight and lightweight back movements that are extremely challenging and great for building serious muscle (yes, you can get pretty strong and fit without crazy ... Continue Reading