Sara Sigmundsdottir is on a mission, and after winning the Meridian Super Regional, the Icelandic athlete looked stronger than ever headed into the 2016 CrossFit Games. Of course, she looked even stronger ... Continue Reading
Dmitry Klokov Announces Second Annual “Power Weekend” in Moscow
2008 Olympic Silver Medalist and everyone's favorite weightlifting ham Dmitry Klokov has announced his second annual "Power Weekend," and the event is already shaping up to be a strength sport fan's dream. ... Continue Reading
The Glory of the Soviet Union Belonged to Weightlifter Vasily Alekseyev
If the Soviet Union could be exemplified in one human, that human would be weightlifter Vasily Alekseyev. With his accomplishments, attitude, and sheer size and strength, Alekseyev embodied all that the ... Continue Reading
We Can’t Stop Watching This Weightlifter’s Missed Clean-into-Face Slap
Travis Elliott is a member of coach Travis Mash's seemingly endless team of up-and-coming American weightlifters. And while he's not doing some of the crazy numbers as Mash's other weightlifters — yet ... Continue Reading
Why the Movie “Bigger, Stronger, Faster*” Is More Important Than Ever
It's been eight years since Chris Bell released his first feature-length film, but "Bigger, Stronger, Faster*" remains the best look into the strength athlete's temptations, challenges, and goals ever ... Continue Reading
7 Feats of Strength and Balance That Are As Impressive As They Are Head Scratching
Before we get into this, lets get one unavoidable comment out of the way: aaaaaaaand THIS is why people hate on CrossFit. There. It's done. Let's all move on now, okay? The point of this ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Out of World Deadlift Championships, Will Focus on August’s World’s Strongest Man
In an announcement posted on his YouTube channel (below), strongman competitor Brian Shaw has announced that he will no longer be competing in the upcoming World Deadlift Championships in Leeds, ... Continue Reading
2016 Junior World Weightlifting Championships Results
The 2016 IWF Junior Worlds are underway in Tbilisi, Georgia, and already the world's best young weightlifters have produced some outstanding results. In the men's 69kg category, the USA's CJ Cummings ... Continue Reading
Watch the 2016 Junior World Weightlifting Championships Live!
The 2016 Junior World Championships in weightlifting are underway in Tbilisi, Georgia ("Republic of" as opposed to southern U.S. state, just to clarify). It's an event poised to witness some big lifts from ... Continue Reading
Apparently Choreographed Barbell “Dancing” Is a Thing Now
Alright fitness people, here's a little something we never thought we'd be reporting on: a choreographed barbell "dance" complete with very serious head hair tosses and eight count thrusters. At a ... Continue Reading
IWF Awards 2018 Junior Worlds to North Korea. Don’t Jump to Conclusions Just Yet
On June 23rd, a few days before the kickoff of the 2016 Junior World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced they had awarded the 2018 Juniors to ... Continue Reading
How to Match Training and Nutrition for Year-Long Goals
I’m writing this article from 30,000 feet in the air, on my way back from the beautiful Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. Sun, sand, beaches, water parks, and yes - gorgeous bodies in very little ... Continue Reading
IWF Votes on Olympic Reallocation, Redistributes Spots to These Countries
In another update from the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board meetings in Tblisi, Georgia, the Olympic spots rescinded from countries with multiple doping violations have been ... Continue Reading
Strength Myths: “Weightlifting Is Bad For Your Knees”
One of my favorite parts of being involved in a strength sport is hearing all the ridiculous nonsense that comes out of people's mouths. Apparently weightlifting is terrible because it’s “so bad for your ... Continue Reading
IWF Moves to Suspend Three Federations, Keep Suspended Lifters Out of Rio Olympics
In a statement published on their website, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has detailed a summary of their Executive Board's actions during meetings in Tblisi, Georgia, in the days before ... Continue Reading
Why I Turn to Strength Training for Comfort and Clarity
A week ago I cried. A senseless act 40 miles from my house took the life of 49 people. My home is a beach town that most families from Orlando use as their weekend retreat. Central Florida is the United ... Continue Reading
Every American Olympic Medalist in Weightlifting (Infographic)
The United States has a long history of success in international weightlifting, and during the mid-20th century, America was one of the most successful nations in the sport. American legends like Tommy ... Continue Reading
Sharing & Performance: Why the Strength Community Is Obsessed with Instagram
Editors note: Katie Rose Hejtmanek, Ph.D. is a cultural anthropologist conducting research on the culture of strength sports in the United States. This is the second of an in-depth series introducing ... Continue Reading
How Mr. Royal H. Burpee Invented the Most Despised Movement in Fitness
You know those times when you're just going through life happy, bouncing along to the theme song you've made up in your head, when all of a sudden some jerk comes along ... Continue Reading
Ilya Ilyin Also Tests Positive from 2008 Olympics, 6 Other Lifters Suspended Following Beijing Retests
In a public disclosure published on their website, the International Weightlifting Federation has reported that seven athletes have been provisionally suspended following reanalysis of their testing ... Continue Reading
Get Stronger Single-Handedly: Starting with the Strongman Circus Dumbbell
Weightlifters are the kings of the overhead lifts. A lifetime dedicated to moving a barbell from floor to overhead looks effortless through perfect technique and practice. It becomes second nature to the ... Continue Reading
Don’t Question the Depth: Vasily Polovnikov Back Squats 340kg (748 Pounds)
If you ever have the privilege of training at the Norwood Training Center outside of Boston, there's a good chance you'll catch some incredibly feats of strength. Currently, Norwood is the home of Russian ... Continue Reading
Upcoming “WEIGHT” Documentary Is About More than Just Powerlifting
Weight is a powerlifting documentary, but Weight is not about powerlifting. Sure, there are lots of big lifts, training tips to be learned, and and burly red faced men. But much like Sideways, where ... Continue Reading
IOC Vice President: Expect Russian Weightlifting to Receive Sanction
Speaking at an event in Melbourne, International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president John Coates said he expects the Russian Weightlifting Federation to receive a sanction from the International ... Continue Reading