USA Weightlifting voted unanimously this week to approve the use of Rogue Fitness equipment in all USA Weightlifting competitions. The meeting took place on Monday at the Atlanta Marriott Gateway Hotel, ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Denies Accusations of Domestic Violence
Strongman and actor Hafthor Bjornsson’s career and personal life are in flux after he was accused of domestic violence by two former girlfriends. Three times in six months, police were called to ... Continue Reading
Why Is James Harrison Playing Volleyball With a Medicine Ball?
So you're star NFL player James Harrison, you've got a little downtime, and you spy a volleyball net that's just begging for a few hyper-fit athletes to frolick around it. You consider it; finding ways to ... Continue Reading
Wes Kitts Just Broke the American Total and Snatch Records in Training
Wes Kitts has once again shown that he’s one of the best Olympic weightlifters in the United States. In fact, there’s now an argument to be made that he’s the best American weightlifter in the 105kg ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Is Temporarily Switching from Powerlifting to Bodybuilding
In Larry "Wheels" Williams' latest YouTube video, he announces that he'll be switching from powerlifting to bodybuilding for the next few months. He's not permanently switching, but he wants take a few ... Continue Reading
Paleo Meals to Go Review — Portable, But Is It Tasty?
The Colorado based Paleo Meals to Go offer a different type of paleo based meal delivery service. Unlike normal delivery services that provide ready-made meals, Paleo Meals to Go provides true on-the-go ... Continue Reading
Tom “The Quad Father” Platz Turns 62 and Is Still Squatting Big Weight
Bodybuilding legend Tom Platz is still showing us he can squat big weight at the age of 61. Platz — also known as "The Golden Eagle" or "The Quad Father" — is still regarded to this day to have had some of ... Continue Reading
How to Deadlift – Muscles Worked, Variations, and Benefits
The deadlift can be generalized to encompass any movement that has a lifter lift an object from a dead start position (no momentum) off the floor from an unsupported position to standing. While this is a ... Continue Reading
Learn About Arthur “The Iron-Master” Saxon, a True Strength Visionary
Arthur Saxon was born on April 28, 1878. He passed away in August, 1921 at a young age of 43 due to pneumonia, but not before leaving a legacy and lasting impact on the strength world. He's one of the ... Continue Reading
Watch Jenn Rotsinger Deadlift Triple Bodyweight for 23 Reps
Something crazy happened at the Bay Harbor Hotel in Florida this weekend. The hotel was hosting a USPA event called "The Jenn," or the 2nd Annual Jenn Rotsigner Women's Empowerment Weekend. According to ... Continue Reading
Watch Ray Williams’ and Jezza Uepa’s 1,000+ lb Squat Battle
This Sunday concluded the final day of the 2017 IPF Classic World Championships. The last flight of competitors was the highly anticipated men's 120kg+ weight class, which holds some of the world's ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Jerk vs Push Press – Which is Best for Endurance, Strength, and Power?
In this article we will compare and contrast two overhead movement patterns that have been used across strength, power, and fitness sports in a variety of competition and training settings. Specifically, ... Continue Reading
Ray Williams Totals 1,090kg to Win IPF World Classic Championship
There was no new World Record for Ray Williams at this year's IPF World Classic Championships in Belarus, but the American powerlifter easily repeated as champion in a performance that further established ... Continue Reading
3 Moves that Break Through Strongman Sticking Points
The strongman is the most diverse strength athlete on the planet. The best in the world can press, pull, and load stones at bone crushing weights all while being athletic and in great anaerobic condition. ... Continue Reading
Do-Win Weightlifting Shoe Review
The Do-Win Shoe is relatively well-known in the sport of weightlifting and originally rose to popularity in the 90s. The Do-Win Weightlifting Shoe originally started as the Pendlay Do-Win, but is now ... Continue Reading
BodyTech Whey Tech Pro 24 Review — A Very Surprising Supplement
BodyTech is the in-house sports nutrition brand of Vitamin Shoppe, a well-known supplement chain with over 750 stores in the United States. The line has a few different protein supplements that include a ... Continue Reading
Athletic Greens Vs Patriot Power Greens — A Clear Winner?
Athletic Greens and Patriot Power Greens are two of the most popular green superfood drinks, though they have pretty different approaches: Athletic Greens targets modern, engaged consumers by making use of ... Continue Reading
The -72Kg Women’s Squat World Record Was Just Broken Twice
A pretty intense squat battle just took place in Belarus. The scene: a powerlifting platform at the 2017 IPF World Championships in Minsk. The weight class is the women’s -72kg division. The ... Continue Reading
Check Out These Rogue Fitness Colored Barbells
Oh yes, you read that correctly. We may be seeing Rogue Fitness barbells in new, bright colors in the near future. But how soon? Rogue Fitness has yet to release an official date of when these barbells ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Clean and Jerk vs Clean and Press: Which Is Best for You?
In an earlier article we discussed the differences, benefits, and training considerations between the clean and press vs the clean and jerk. In this article we will take things one step further, comparing ... Continue Reading
Best Foam Roller Exercises for Hips
Foam rolling major joints like the hip can benefit an athlete's mobility and performance in the gym. Under constant heavy loads, the hip's fascia can become tight, which will limit proper sequencing of ... Continue Reading
Pavlo Nakonechnyy Deadlifts 355.5kg for a New Junior World Record
Pavlo Nakonechnyy, a Ukrainain powerlifter born in 1997, has just broken the junior world record for the raw deadlift. It's one of many awe-inspiring performances we've seen come out of the IPF World ... Continue Reading
The Nordic Ham Curl: Pros, Cons, and Benefits
Some exercises go through phases in the fitness industry. First, they’re thought of as useless and not functional, then they’re considered as incredible cure-alls, and finally they settle somewhere in the ... Continue Reading
Larry “Wheels” Williams Crushes a 585 Bench Press for a Near Triple
In the last year, Larry "Wheels" Williams has made some crazy strength progress and has arguably become one of the better known powerlifters in the sport. After a minor setback in April when Williams fell ... Continue Reading