Junior powerlifter Charles Okpoko is no stranger to moving big weight. This past weekend he won his third USAPL Collegiate Nationals in the -66kg equipped category. What might be most impressive about ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Janis Finkelman Deadlifts 460 for 2 at 135 lbs Bodyweight
Janis Finkelman is a powerlifter who competes in the 123 lb and 132 lb weight classes. She currently holds the 123 lb women's deadlift world record with a 454 lb pull, which she set in August 2015. In ... Continue Reading
Kuinini Manumua Wins Bronze for America at Youth World Weightlifting Championships
On the very last day of the International Weightlifting Federation's Youth World Championships, a young woman who is based in San Francisco won a bronze medal for the United States. Lifting in the ... Continue Reading
The Best Squat Stretch Routine: Great Exercises to Prepare for Squats!
Building a strong, healthy squat takes time, often more than many lifters think. While some lifters are blessed with beautiful limb lengths and levers, many of us are left to work through old injuries, ... Continue Reading
Why Women (and Men) Should Use Deadlifting Straps
“How do I keep my grip from holding back my deadlift? “Just do heavy deadlifts!” “But I can’t hold onto the bar over 85%” “...Do more deadlifts!” Well, no, but sadly I've heard some variation ... Continue Reading
Nathan Damron Block Cleans 1Kg Over the American Record
Nathan Damron is, in his own words, "getting acquainted with the American record" in the clean & jerk. If by "getting acquainted with" he means "on a path to destroy," that'd be a pretty accurate ... Continue Reading
A 350kg Squat at 90kg Bodyweight: Ashton Rouska Wins USAPL Collegiate Nationals
Twenty-year-old Ashton Rouska has hit a new milestone in his young, but extremely promising powerlifting career. This week, the USA Powerlifting Collegiate National Championships were held in San Antonio, ... Continue Reading
Breaking: Lasha Talakhadze Just Made the Heaviest Snatch Ever in Competition
Georgian weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze has made history by snatching 217 kilograms (478.4 pounds) at the European Weightlifting Championships in Split, Croatia. That's the most amount of weight any human ... Continue Reading
Watch a Younger Ed Coan Total 1,021kg With a Torn Bicep
Who is the greatest powerlifter of all time? We wouldn’t claim to be able to answer such a question, but if you Google “greatest powerlifter of all time” — seriously — Ed Coan is the first result. As ... Continue Reading
Harrison Maurus Sets World Record and Wins 2017 Youth World Championship!
And then there were two. For the second consecutive day, Team USA has won a world championship and set a new World Record at the 2017 Youth World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. On Saturday it was ... Continue Reading
Shakeology Vs. Athletic Greens — Which Superfood Powder Is Healthier?
There are dozens of different brands of greens powders, but few reach the level of popularity enjoyed by Athletic Greens and Shakeology. When attempting to explain why so many people love them, we'll be ... Continue Reading
Generation Iron 2 Has Two New Trailers and a Release Date
This morning, bodybuilding's philosopher king Kai Greene posted to his Facebook the new trailer for the bodybuilding documentary Generation Iron 2. The film is the sequel to 2013's ... Continue Reading
CJ Cummings Sets New World Record & Wins 2017 Youth Worlds!
The 2017 IWF Youth National Championships are currently underway in Bangkok, Thailand. They started April 3rd and will continue through the 10th, and you can check out the live stream here. Living up ... Continue Reading
Sumo Deadlift vs Romanian Deadlift: Differences and Benefits
With numerous ways to deadlift based upon goals of strength, hypertrophy, and/or application to sport, lifters and coaches must best determine the most well-suited deadlift for optimal progress. In this ... Continue Reading
At 60 Years Old, Eleiko Has Unveiled a New Logo
The weightlifting equipment company Eleiko has announced they have a new logo and brand identity that will be slowly rolled out over the coming weeks and months. Image courtesy of Eleiko. The ... Continue Reading
Green Vibrance Vs. Macro Greens — Which Comes Out On Top?
Vibrant Health and MacroLife Naturals are two of the underdogs in the supplement industry, but that gives them something of an edge — both companies want to prove themselves. Their greens ... Continue Reading
New Logo Released for 2017 IWF World Championships
The logo for the 2017 IWF World Championships was just released, and it looks awesome. The championships are being held at the Anaheim Convention Center on November 28-December 5th in Anaheim, ... Continue Reading
Kirill Sarychev Works His Cardio by Bench Pressing 440lbs for 18 Reps
At what point do you consider a lift to become cardio? 10-reps, 12-reps, maybe 15? What about an 18-rep bench press with 200kg (440 lbs) on the bar, because that's what Kirill Sarychev just lifted. It's ... Continue Reading
Watch Tian Tao Clean & Jerk a 225kg PR (5kg Over World Record)
Chinese weightlifter Tian Tao, 22, is back to moving some serious weight. Ma Strength, a Chinese weightlifting coaching outlet, shared a compilation video featuring Tao taking a 300kg squat double for a ... Continue Reading
2 Easy Methods to Strip Plates After Deadlifts
Most people would agree that getting stronger is a better thing than worse in every respect for the body. When you can lift more, your confidence improves, you increase your muscular size, and you enhance ... Continue Reading
The Best (and Worst) Performances at the 2017 Europe’s Strongest Man
Saturday saw the greatest in Europe once again go head to head with each other at the Leeds First Direct Arena. This years comp had a lot of hype to live up to, after last year was brimming with ... Continue Reading
Should You Eat Fat After a Workout?
There seems to be a general aversion to fat consumption post-workout for strength athletes. Although post-workout fat avoidance is not as common as the recommendation to drink a protein shake ... Continue Reading
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift: How, When, and Why It Should Be in Your Training
Nearly every athlete can benefit from performing unilateral leg training. Increased neuromuscular control, joint and muscular function, and muscular hypertrophy and endurance are just a few of the expected ... Continue Reading
Would You Pay $7,950.00 for the New CrossFit® Bike?
CrossFit's blog "The Journal" posted an article earlier today that has created quite a buzz in the CrossFit® community. It's a video and article that show off the new official CrossFit Bike. The bike ... Continue Reading