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California Strength’s Dave Spitz Breaks Down the Split, Squat, and Power Jerk
California Strength's Dave Spitz just put up an awesome video breaking down the jerk in weightlifting. He goes over all of the jerk variations, who they work best for, when to use them, and different ... Continue Reading
Ghost Amino Review — What Does “Smart Hydration” Mean?
Ghost calls themselves a lifestyle sports nutrition brand, and in addition to their supplements their site provides things like workout playlists, fitness content, and interviews with DJs and ... Continue Reading
Programming for the Bulgarian Split Squat – Rep Ranges and Recommendations
The Bulgarian split squat is a great exercise for athletes and lifters of all levels who are looking to increase leg strength, muscular development, address muscular and movement asymmetries, and increase ... Continue Reading
Reebok Legacy Lifter Vs. Nike Romaleos 3
Reebok and Nike have both proven in recent years to have a few of the top weightlifting shoes on the market. Two of their newer shoes include the Reebok Legacy Lifter and the Nike Romaleos 3. These two ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces 2018 Nationals Location and Qualifying Totals
The 2018 Nike USA Weightlifting National Championships location and qualifying totals have been posted. In 2017, the National Championships took place in Chicago, Illinois, and the 2018 location will ... Continue Reading
Why Saunas Can Build Muscle, Boost Endurance, and Increase Strength
Why do so many people purposely seek out the discomfort of saunas? Think about it. The climate in a sauna is repulsively hot, often over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 percent humidity. Sweat immediately ... Continue Reading
Jon Call (Jujimufu) Tries Weightlifting at Mash Elite Performance
Jon Call, or Jujimufu, is the self-proclaimed 'anabolic acrobat' that I can almost guarantee you've seen on Instagram at some point in your life. He's one of the few strength athletes who can pull off ... Continue Reading
KAGED MUSCLE IN-KAGED Intra-Workout Fuel Review— Fermented BCAAs?
Made in a Good Manufacturing Practices-certified facility in Idaho, the supplements from KAGED MUSCLE include citrulline, carnitine, creatine, and a wide variety of other powders. When we eyed their ... Continue Reading
5 Ways a Major Knee Injury Changed My Squat
Injuries suck. 2017 has been a real test of my tenacity toward my progress under the bar. This February, I was prepping for a powerlifting meet to qualify for USAPL Nationals (83kg weight class), and ... Continue Reading
Check Out Rogue’s New Dumbbell Bumpers
If you’ve ever said to yourself, “Dumbbells are great alternatives to barbells, but I wish they were more like barbells,” well, your ship has come into port. Not content to merely sell old-fashioned ... Continue Reading
Dylan Cooper Clean & Jerks 300 lbs While Solving a Rubik’s Cube
If this title didn't catch your attention, then I don't know what it's going to take. Dylan Cooper, 105kg weightlifter out of California Strength, just shared a video on his Instagram page that's sure to ... Continue Reading
CBS Sports Report: Kent State Unable to Produce Certification for Strength Coach After June Death
CBS Sports recently published a story detailing that Kent State is (as of right now) unable to produce a certification for Ross Bowsher, the strength coach who was in charge at the time of football ... Continue Reading
The Jerk Dip – Exercise Guide and Benefits
When we think about the jerk, we envision driving the barbell overhead, but this is only half of the equation. A successful jerk is dependent upon a stable and efficient dip: one where the lifter maintains ... Continue Reading
The CrossFit Games As Athletic Competition: A Strongman’s Perspective
Author's note: This article is based on the CrossFit Games as an athletic competition, not a methodology of training. Editor's note: This article is an op-ed. The views expressed herein and in the ... Continue Reading
Best Foam Roller Exercises for the Glutes
The glutes can be a stubborn muscle group to warm up and stimulate pre-workout. As we sit down all day, or neglect this area of the body for prolonged periods of time, then we often hear something along ... Continue Reading
Dennis Cornelius Crushes His World Record Squat In Training
Raw, barefoot, and listening to country music, 120kg powerlifter Dennis Cornelius is crushing world records in training. Thrash metal be damned, Cornelius is making Trace Adkins look like a great choice ... Continue Reading
Rich Froning Shares Second Place Thoughts Following 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games
We'd say spoiler alert, but it's no secret that Wasatch CrossFit upset CrossFit Mayhem at this year's Reebok CrossFit Games. This loss knocked CrossFit Mayhem out of contention for a three-peat, and it was ... Continue Reading
Medicine Ball Slam Alternatives
Core strength is key to nearly everything we do as humans. Whether running, jumping, lifting, or twisting, a strong and stable core is key. For athletics (and those looking for a leaner midsection), ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Vs. Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein — A Pretty Easy Winner
Optimum Nutrition's Gold Standard needs no introduction. It's the most popular protein powder on the market, popular among consumers for being high protein, low-carb, low-fat, inexpensive, and having a ... Continue Reading
Janis Finkelman’s New World Record Deadlift: 225kg at 60kg Bodyweight
Iowa-based powerlifter Janis Finkelman has set a new IPL deadlift world record with a mighty pull of 225 kilograms (496 pounds) at 60kg (132lb), more than 3.75 times her ... Continue Reading
Transitioning from Powerlifting to Strongman: Tips and Considerations
I wanted to address a fairly well discussed topic in my circle for quite some time now. It is a deeply personal issue that people either embrace as the choice of someone to make on their own, or harass ... Continue Reading
All Teen and Masters Podium Finishers at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games
By now, chances are you've heard Tia-Clair Toomey and Mat Fraser have been crowned the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games individual champion. In case you missed it, check out the individual podium finishers ... Continue Reading
The Dumbbell Goblet Squat – Technique and Benefits
In an earlier article we discussed the kettlebell goblet squat and its unique benefits to promote enhanced squat mechanics, strength, and more. While similar in exercise execution, the dumbbell goblet ... Continue Reading