Professional strongman Brian Shaw recently made an appearance on Dragons' Den, and to no surprise, he wowed the judges with his size and strength. If you're new to Dragons' Den, it's similar to the hit ... Continue Reading
Bonica Lough Benches 333lbs, Squats 600+lbs, and Wins Raw Nationals
Over the last week, the 10th Annual USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals took place in Orlando, Florida. This competition brings together the best raw powerlifters from all 50 states. Multiple records were ... Continue Reading
Watch Ray Williams Easily Squat 467.5kg (1,030 lb) and Closely Miss 490kg
Ray Williams has built himself an incredibly long list of powerlifting accomplishments, and he never ceases to shock the powerlifting community. His 1000+ lb raw squats have reached legendary status and ... Continue Reading
72kg Kimberly Walford Deadlifts 246kg (542 lbs) to Seal First at USAPL Nationals
When Kimberly Walford steps on the powerlifting stage, then you can usually assume that a record is getting broken. She's a legend in the women's 72kg weight class, and has a list of powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Is This the Heaviest Tandem Clean & Jerk From Two Women?
Meanwhile in Dubai, two weightlifters just made a 23 kilogram PR. That might sound like a pretty insane jump until you realize they're comparing their previous max in the very rare, never tested, but ... Continue Reading
The 5 Heaviest Barbell Push Presses We’ve Ever Seen
We’re huge fans of the barbell push press. A versatile movement that bridges the strict press and the jerk, it's a fantastic movement for strength, power, and muscle mass. In addition to the obvious ... Continue Reading
83kg Powerlifter Yangsu Ren Deadlifts 340k (15kg Over Current World Record)
Yangsu Ren, aka "Deadlift Panda", is another athlete similar to Cailer Woolam who has an Instagram handle that stands true to his name. Yesterday, Ren competed at USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals in the 83kg ... Continue Reading
Should You Spend More Time Warming Up During Fall and Winter?
What's your warm-up look like? Any weathered strength athlete, or coach will push the importance of a quality warm-up. This is the strategic bout of time that a lifter takes prior to their programmed ... Continue Reading
The Best Answers from Janae Kroc’s Reddit AMA
Janae "Kroc" Kroczaleski is a unique figure in powerlifting. Known to many as Matt Kroczaleski, the name she was born with and continues to use from time to time, "Kroc" still holds the UPA all-time world ... Continue Reading
57kg Powerlifter Jennifer Millican Deadlifts (193kg) 425lbs
Jennifer Millican is adding another accolade to her impressive powerlifting resume. She recently competed at the 10th Annual USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals, and claimed first in the 57kg women's weight ... Continue Reading
Cailer Woolam Deadlifts a Huge 426kg (938lb) for Lifetime PR
Cailer Woolam, aka "Doctor.Deadlift" as per his Instagram handle, is continuing to close the gap between him and the 1,000 lb deadlift. The 22 year old Texas based powerlifter currently holds two all-time ... Continue Reading
The Original Alpha GX7 Pre-Workout Review — What Are All These Extracts?
The Original Alpha, sometimes just called "Alpha," is a relatively small supplement company based in Florida. They just sell two products right now, a garcinia cambodgia appetite control supplement and two ... Continue Reading
MusclePharm Assault Pre-Workout Review — What’s Up With the Dosages?
MusclePharm is a Denver-based nutrition company that’s known for making some of the most inexpensive supplements on the market, many of which are targeted at MMA athletes — you may be familiar with their ... Continue Reading
Mattie Rogers Unofficially Broke the American Clean & Jerk Record
This Saturday in Miami, CrossFit Soul held a weightlifting meet called the MIA Summer Classic. It was a pretty informal event in that it wasn’t a national or international event — so new records can’t be ... Continue Reading
Is Lifting Weights Hurting Your Teeth?
Editor's Note: The advice below is not one-size-fits-all. If you are experiencing tooth pain — stemming from exercise or other reasons — please consult your dental professional. When it comes to ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre-Workout Review
Optimum Nutrition is maybe the biggest name in the supplement industry. They make one of the best protein powder on the market, Gold Standard Whey, and their branched chain amino acid supplement Gold ... Continue Reading
Pyrros Dimas Power Snatches With Rogue’s New Experimental Barbell
“He’s back.” That’s all the USA Weightlifting Instagram account had to say when they put up this clip of the inimitable weightlifting champion Pyrros Dimas hitting a relatively light power snatch of 70 ... Continue Reading
Sarah Brenner Squats 500 lbs In Lead Up to USAPL Raw Nationals
Sarah Brenner, or "Sarahskwaats" as her Instagram handle rightfully states, has been putting up big weight in lead up to her USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals Appearance. Brenner is a 84kg+ women's ... Continue Reading
SEEU Weight Lifting Gloves Review
Gloves are another supportive strength tool athletes will use to support their gym performance. An athlete often reaches for a glove for two reasons, and those include hand protection and grip support. ... Continue Reading
Pure Label Nutrition Grass Fed Whey Review — Can Unflavored Whey Be Tasty?
In their own words, Pure Label Nutrition was founded "by two fitness pros who were tired of low quality, over marketed and over hyped supplements that did not deliver." Based in Arizona, their line of ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Athlete Noah Ohlsen Talks Career, Training, and Future Goals
If you're a fan of CrossFit, then chances are you've heard of Noah Ohlsen. He's a Reebok CrossFit Games regular, and below we've included a few of Ohlsen's 2017 CrossFit accomplishments thus far. ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Makes a Blisteringly Fast 400kg X 2 Squat PR
Hafthor Bjornsson is closing in fast on his stated goal to squat 455 kilograms (1,003 pounds). With the requisite powerlifting trinity of screaming, speed metal, and cheering spotters, the Icelandic ... Continue Reading
Kellogg Set to Buy RXBAR for $600 Million
On October 6th, Kelloggs Co announced that they'd entered an agreement to acquire Chicago Bar Co, the owners of RXBAR, for $600 million. Kellogg Co's CEO Steve Cahillane is working to build out Kellogg's ... Continue Reading
Harbinger FlexFit™ Lifting Gloves Review
Lifting gloves come in a variety of options to suit a variety of lifting needs. Like most supportive strength gear, gloves are used to support one's gym performance and provide protection. The protection ... Continue Reading