On Saturday, August 19th, the 29th Summer Universiade begins in Taipei, Taiwan. This event lasts 13 days, involves over 120 countries, and includes 22 sports. The event is put on by the International ... Continue Reading
4 Science Based Protein Rules for Strength Athletes
Protein in the strength world is like money in the real world. It's like a form of currency that helps you get from point A to point B. Meaning, it can help you go from sore to "not as sore", go from ... Continue Reading
Dmitry Klokov Shows What Happens When Your Feet Are Too Narrow
What happens when your feet are too close together in the receiving position of a clean? Well, let Dmitry Klokov show you. In a recent training seminar that took place on CrossFit Cimarron (that’s in ... Continue Reading
International Powerlifting Federation Releases Stern Warning About Supplements
In a new statement published on British Powerlifting’s website, the International Powerlifting Federation is stating in no uncertain terms: it’s your fault if the supplements you’re taking have banned ... Continue Reading
Chipotle Has a WOD? 3 Brands Jumping on the Functional Fitness Bandwagon
Strength sports like powerlifting, weightlifting, and functional fitness are steadily growing (more so in recent years). Their growth can be attributed to a few different factors, which we'll save for ... Continue Reading
Jeison Lopez (Junor 77kg) Snatches 170kg in Training!
At just 18 years old, Colombian weightlifting Jeison Lopez has established himself as one of the Western Hemisphere's top strength athletes. Fresh off a victory at the 2017 Pan American Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
Josh Bridges Pushes a 1,000 Pound Sled!
At a listed height of 5'5" and a listed weight of 173 pounds, Josh Bridges isn't the biggest Reebok CrossFit Games athlete around — but it's hard to match him for tenacity. The 34 year old's resume ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Athlete Emily Bridgers Shares Her Seven Year Fitness Transformation
For fans of the Reebok CrossFit Games — and CrossFit as a fitness methodology — Emily Bridgers is one of the most consistent athletes in the sport. She's a 4-time Games athlete, most recently finishing in ... Continue Reading
Betancourt Nutrition Plus Series BCAA Review — Can Zinc Help a Workout?
Betancourt is based in Miami Lakes, Florida, and going by their website they try to target "elite athletes" with their products. They have a very wide variety of pre-workouts along with products intended ... Continue Reading
6 Elite Strength Athletes Share Their Best Hotel Workouts
Fitness doesn't take a vacation. But boy, can it be hard to find a hotel gym that's worth anything. If you travel, you know what we're talking about. A hotel boasts a resplendent "fitness center" and ... Continue Reading
Watch Mart Seim Squat 270kg for an Insane 12 Reps
Estonian superheavyweight weightlifter and master of the heavy high-rep squats Mart Seim is training hard and giving his Instagram fans a glimpse into the kind of lifting he endures to keep himself in top ... Continue Reading
Rogue Fitness Launches New Cerakote Barbells in Multiple Colors
In June, we reported on Rogue Fitness hinting about the release of new colored barbells. And when we shared this article on Facebook, it created quite a buzz in the comments section. It seemed like ... Continue Reading
RSP AminoLean Review — What’s in the Proprietary Blend?
RSP Nutrition is a supplement company based in Miami Beach that aims their products at the bodybuilding crowd. They manufacture a variety of supplements that includes several different kinds of fat burners ... Continue Reading
7 Reason Strength Athletes Should Try Obstacle Course Racing
If the appearance of an Obstacle Course at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games was any proof, Obstacle Courses are having a moment in fitness right now. But Dave Castro isn’t the first to notice. This year ... Continue Reading
Chains & Bands Are the Secret to Stronger Front Squats
The front squat is a popular squat variation to develop leg and overall strength. For some athletes, the front squat is a slightly more challenging squat variation, and with the usage of band/chains, then ... Continue Reading
Katrin Davidsdottir Shares Her Thoughts on 5th Place at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games
Katrin Davidsdottir has a pretty good comeback story. In 2012 and 2013, she came 2nd and 3rd in the European Regionals, respectively, and 30th and 24th in the Reebok CrossFit Games themselves. But ... Continue Reading
Adidas Leistung 16 II Vs. Adidas AdiPower
Adidas weightlifting shoes continue to stand among some of the top choices for strength athletes. In recent years, we've seen Adidas pump out multiple reiterations of their most popular shoe choices ... Continue Reading
Dallas Norris’s New All-Time World Record Squat Is Stirring Up Controversy (UPDATED)
South Carolina-based powerlifter Dallas Norris has pulled off what may be a new all-time world record in the raw squat with knee wraps: 355 kilograms, or 782.6 pounds, at 82kg (181 pounds) ... Continue Reading
Tian Tao Squats an Easy 310kg at ~85kg Bodyweight
Very, very strong Chinese weightlifter Tian Tao just made a 310 kilogram squat look like a warmup. There’s no hype music, no cheering, and only a faint glimmer of a smile as the athlete unracks, walks out, ... Continue Reading
Josef Eriksson Benches 223kg at 97.5kg for New European Record
Swedish powerlifter Josef Eriksson recently set a new European record for the classic bench press. He set this record at the Classic Bench Press European Championships, which were held August 9-13th in ... Continue Reading
Rookie Alec Smith Gives Candid Recap of His First Reebok CrossFit Games
It might seem like a surprise to many fans of the sport, but the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games was Alec Smith's first time competing on functional fitness' biggest stage. The athlete out of Virginia Beach, ... Continue Reading
‘Icarus’ Review — An Explosive Look at the Russian Doping Scandal
It’s interesting that the explosive new documentary Icarus — now available to stream on Netflix — is so often described as a tale of a cyclist who decided to beat a doping test. It's absolutely ... Continue Reading
BPI Sports Best BCAA Review — What Are Peptide-Bonded BCAAs?
BPI Sports is a sports nutrition company based out in Hollywood, Florida, and they’re pretty well-known for their inexpensive protein powder and protein bars. But they’ve got a very large variety of ... Continue Reading
Best Paleo Meal Delivery Service
In today's fast paced world, it can be tough getting nutrient rich ready made meals that match athletic goals. Meal prepping is great, but if you don't have a 5-hour time slot (at least) for shopping and ... Continue Reading