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
Flashback to Lacee Kovács’ Insane One Thousand Muscle-Up Challenge
Functional fitness athletes like to break records most people hadn’t even thought of. A couple of weeks ago, the 2011 and 2012 winner of the Reebok CrossFit® Games Annie Thorisdottir broke the world ... Continue Reading
What’s Your Weightlifting Status? Sean Waxman’s Calculator Can Tell You
How much time have you spent thinking about your Olympic lifts? These thoughts could involve your programming, current lifting status, where you want your lifts to be, and areas you may be lacking in. ... Continue Reading
The Pitfalls of Social Media In the World of Strength and Fitness
With the age of social media, we’re bombarded by the lives and experiences of everyone around us. It’s difficult to scroll through Facebook or Instagram without seeing a picture or video of someone hitting ... Continue Reading
Janis Finkelman PRs With 27 Pull-Ups, One Year After a Bicep Tear
Pull-ups are freaking awesome for becoming a better powerlifter. The lats are great for helping stabilize the spine — so they help contribute to better core stability for squats and deadlifts — they're ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser Talks Back Surgery, Chest Hair Aesthetics, and Electronic Muscle Stimulation
Mat Fraser, the winner of the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games and Fittest Man on Earth™, stopped by the Reebok CrossFit Games Update Studio to answer a few questions from Facebook and Instagram. Here are some ... Continue Reading
This Is Why You Should Only Do Bar Muscle-Ups On Straight Bars
Editor's Note: Before proceeding into this article, we want to give full disclosure that the video below isn't for the faint of heart. If injuries upset you, then we suggest not watching the video, or ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Andrey Malanichev Discusses Insane Diet on Russian Talk Show
Russian powerlifter Andrey Malanichev recently appeared on Soviet Sports' live talk show, which is a Russian sport news outlet that cover a variety of sports. If you don't know Malanichev, he's the current ... Continue Reading
Inverted Rows At Home/Bodyweight Options
The inverted row is a versatile and widely available bodyweight movement that can be done nearly anywhere, with very little equipment and set up. In this article we will discuss a few options to perform ... Continue Reading
Why Some Women Pee Mid-Workout (and What to Do About It)
Let’s set the scene: you just screwed your heels into the floor, your hands are chalked up, your fingers wrapped courageously around the barbell, you close your eyes, nod affirmatively to yourself, and ... Continue Reading
Hafthor “The Mountain” Bjornsson Sets New Weight Over Bar World Record
Though it's technically the "Off Season" for many top strongman competitors, World's Strongest Man podium finisher Hafthor Bjornsson (known to many fans as "The Mountain" on HBO's Game of Thrones ... Continue Reading
Why Strongman Training Is Ideal for Building Football Players
I have made my living working with high school and college athletes for the last three decades. Parents will look to private coaches to specifically improve the skill sets of athletes to increase their ... Continue Reading
Ian Wilson’s 285kg Squat PR Spells Big Things
Ian Wilson is a phenomenal weightlifter, and after taking some time off to recover from shoulder and knee surgeries, he has returned to PR city. Today we wanted to highlight his latest personal record, ... Continue Reading
5 Famous Games Athletes Before They Found CrossFit
Strength sports have a lot of carryover with each other, which means it's not impossible for an athlete to jump from sport to sport and excel. You're probably not going to see an elite soccer player make ... Continue Reading