It’s not quite as recognizable a name as Reebok or Nike, but Hylete have been making a name for themselves for functional workout gear since they were founded around five years ago. Perhaps best known for ... Continue Reading
MyProtein BCAA 4:1:1 Review — Why the Vitamin B6?
MyProtein is perhaps best known for their popular, inexpensive whey concentrate called Impact. (We also tried their more advanced version called TheWhey.) However, MyProtein has seven different branch ... Continue Reading
Check Out Who’s Representing the USA at the World Weightlifting Championships
The IWF World Championships are quickly approaching, and if you didn't already know, this year the championships are being held on American soil at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The ... Continue Reading
World Anti-Doping Agency Clears 95 of the 96 Russian Athletes They Were Reviewing
Sports fans who demanded justice for Russia’s astonishing doping scandal may have to wait a little longer. The New York Times is reporting that the World Anti-Doping Agency has agreed to clear 95 of the ... Continue Reading
17 Ways to Break Through a Stubborn Squat Plateau
The king of all lifts: the squat. A strong squat in strength sports is like owning a sports car in the real world. It's sought after by most, envied by many, and acts as somewhat of a social status ... Continue Reading
Is It Okay to “Bounce” Out of Your Squats?
To bounce, or not to bounce? Apparently, I've been squatting wrong all these years. I'm very ashamed to say it, but I have indeed been...bouncing! Wait a minute, do I not bounce ("rebound" or "catch the ... Continue Reading
Kickboxing Powerlifter Alex Simon Squats 425kg and Wins All His Fights by Knockout
Australian powerlifter Alex Simon is one of many top athletes around the world (including Eric Lilliebridge and Zahir Khudayarov) who are ramping up their training in preparation for Big Dogs 2, a meet ... Continue Reading
Clarence Kennedy Made an Ultimate Guide to the Snatch and Clean & Jerk
YouTube personality and weightlifter Clarence Kennedy has been generating a storm of content during his summer trip to North America, and while his squat battle with Nathan Damron was a lot of fun to ... Continue Reading
Bodytech BCAA & Glutamine Review — Why Add Vitamin C?
BodyTech is the in-house sports nutrition brand of Vitamin Shoppe, a popular supplement chain with over 750 stores in the United States. I've tried one of they protein powders, BodyTech Whey Pro 24, but ... Continue Reading
Australia Will Host 2017 Reebok CrossFit Invitational
CrossFit released some pretty big news yesterday about the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Invitational's location. This year the Invitational will take place in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The official date of ... Continue Reading
Inverted Row Alternatives
In an earlier article we discuss the inverted row and everything it has to offer. While the inverted row is a valuable training exercise for nearly every goal and athlete, varying one’s training could be a ... Continue Reading
Nike Romaleos 2 Vs. Nike Romaleos 3
There's no denying that Nike has built a strong name for themselves in the strength world for their Nike Romaleos lifting shoes. The Nike Romaleos 2 were released around January 2012. After five years of ... Continue Reading
Dennis Cornelius’ 900-Pound Squat Destroys the IPF World Record in Training
Dennis Cornelius is not messing around. The -120kg powerlifter has once again crushed his own world record in training with a barefoot squat. (This time while listening to the quintessential lifting ... Continue Reading
Check Out Zydrunas Savickas’ (Big Z) Latest Shredding Progress
Legendary strongman athlete Zydrunas Savickas (Big Z) appears to be continuing, or at least maintaining his recently acquired lean physique. Savickas has a very impressive list of accomplishments in the ... Continue Reading
Will Julius Maddox Be the Next Lifter to Join the 700 lb Bench Club?
Of the big three in powerlifting, one could argue that the bench is possibly the toughest lift to advance. At a certain point, technical proficiency, sheer size, and innate strength take over, and this ... Continue Reading
AMRAP Nutrition BCAA Review — Are Natural BCAAs Good?
AMRAP, if you’re not familiar with functional fitness terminology, stands for “as many reps as possible” or “as many rounds as possible.” AMRAP Nutrition has the latter written on their products. The ... Continue Reading
How to Wear and Use a Lever Belt
Belts are used by a variety of lifters and come in multiple styles. Some of the most popular belt styles include velcro, single-prong, double-prong, and lever. Each of these styles will benefit ... Continue Reading
This Is the Closest to a 4x Bodyweight Front Squat We’ve Ever Seen
This video isn't new, but we leapt out of our chairs when it surfaced again online this weekend. We’re talking about Ivan Ivanov, one of the greatest Bulgarian weightlifters of all time. When we first ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey Totals 865 lbs At First Powerlifting Meet
In mid-August, Dana Linn Bailey announced that she'll be switching from formal bodybuilding to powerlifting. On Sunday, September 10th Bailey competed in the Lehigh Valley Powerlifting Championships in the ... Continue Reading
8 Tips For Improving Your Rope Climb
What used to be a staple of 1970s gym classes has become a common test of gymnastic skill, coordination, upper body endurance, and grip strength for CrossFit Regionals and Games athletes. The rope climb ... Continue Reading
Kinesiology Taping for Hip Pain
Hip pain, whether chronic or acute, can be a troublesome problem for strength athletes. Lower body power and strength based movements are often heavily influenced by the hips, and their abilities to ... Continue Reading
Why You Should Add Crawling To Your Warm-Up and Workout Routine
Contrary to the belief of time-constrained lifters, stretching and warming up are not the same thing, and passive stretching is not enough to ready the body for weightlifting. A proper warm-up increases ... Continue Reading
Contraband Women’s Weightlifting Gloves Review
Lifting gloves can be used for a variety of reasons, but most commonly it's to protect the hands from wear and tear. Typically functional fitness and calisthenic athletes, along with bodybuilders will ... Continue Reading
What’s the Difference Between Grass-Fed Whey Vs. Regular Whey?
If you’re even vaguely interested in healthy eating, you’ve probably come across people extolling the benefits of grass-fed whey, beef, and dairy versus the conventional (and cheaper) grain-fed ... Continue Reading