Planet Earth's best youth weightlifters have descended on Bangkok, Thailand this week in the hopes of setting new PRs — and maybe winning a medal or two — at the 2017 IWF Youth World Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
April Mathis Squats 320kg (705lbs) RAW to Set New World Record
The word "legendary" could be one way to describe April Mathis and her powerlifting career. She's been a dominant force in the powerlifting world, has set multiple records, and continues to do so with no ... Continue Reading
What Type of Strongman Training Do You Really Need?
Let me start out by declaring that I propose a question that has no universal answer: Which type of strongman training is right for you? Every human is unique, but while similarities exist, schedules, ... Continue Reading
BurgaBox Cheat Day Champion Review — Is It Good for Athletes?
The popularity of pre-cooked and ready-to-cook food delivery services has grown in the last few years. Meal services such as these have become increasingly popular in the busy health conscious population ... Continue Reading
The 2017 World’s Strongest Man Heading Back to Botswana
The time is nigh for the ultimate test of human power: The 2017 World’s Strongest Man. If there is one trait fans of strongman have more than those of any other spectator sport, it’s patience. The ... Continue Reading
Split Squat vs. Bulgarian Split Squat: Which Is Best for You?
In an earlier article I discussed the distinct differences between three main lower body unilateral movements and how lifters and athletes can better choose which is right for them. In this ... Continue Reading
5 Powerlifting Rules You Should Break
We all remember what it was like when we first started going to the gym and reading fitness articles: if someone was stronger than you, then you listened to them. When you're starting out, that's all ... Continue Reading
The Best Strength & Fitness Deals from Around the Web: April 3rd
Whether you're a weightlifter, CrossFitter, powerlifter, or strongman/strongwoman, all strength athletes have one thing in common: An eye for good deals. This week, we've rounded up some of the biggest ... Continue Reading
Krzysztof Wierzbicki Just Deadlifted Over 4 Times His Bodyweight
Polish powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki calls himself Mr. Deadlift, and especially after his showing this weekend, that name is making a lot of sense. Wierzbicki lifts in the International Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Deadlift Record Holder Cailer Woolam Talks Choosing Between Sumo and Conventional
Every strength athlete has a preference when it comes to pulling sumo and conventional style deadlifts. This preference often leads to debates that scrutinize one being better, or harder than the ... Continue Reading
International Weightlifting Federation Announces Candidates for Executive Board Elections
Following the conclusion of the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Executive Board meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, the IWF has published the list of candidates who have declared their interest in ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins Third Europe’s Strongest Man Title
Europe's Strongest Man recently concluded, and Hafthor Bjornsson has earned back his title as he edged out Eddie Hall to claim first. Yesterday, Bjornsson announced that he had come down with Bell's ... Continue Reading
Eleiko Unveils Revolutionary Line of Anti-Roll Plates
I don't know about you, but I'm tired of plates that roll around when you're trying to lift. Circular plates constantly move when you're trying to setup for lifts and roll away if they bounce ... Continue Reading
How to Build Your Own 1-Rep Max Calculator
A useful skill that every strength athlete, coach, and trainer should possess is how to build calculators in Excel. This provides one with the ability to find their 1-rep max and easily program percentages ... Continue Reading
The Easiest Ab Exercises You Can Do Right Now
The article below is part of our in-depth April Fool's coverage. April Fools! If this post gives you some serious planche envy, check out our ultimate guide to doing an actual, real-life, ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy, Will Compete at Europe’s Strongest Man
The 2017 Europe's Strongest Man takes place tomorrow in Leeds, England. Earlier today, Hafthor Bjornsson made an announcement on his Instagram page that he's recently been diagnosed Bell's ... Continue Reading
Watch a Competitive Powerlifter Try Snatching for the First Time
"It never gets easier, you just get stronger. The stronger you get the more you're rewarded with hard work," says Max Aita, Head Coach at Juggernaut Training Systems. That's arguably one of the most ... Continue Reading
4 Movements to Improve Your Thoracic Mobility
The importance of thoracic spine mobility — the area of the spine that runs from the base of the neck to just beneath the rib cage — can easily be overlooked. With low back pain being the most ... Continue Reading
Americans Weightlifters to Watch at the IWF Youth World Championships
USA Weightlifting's top Youth competitors will be competing at the 2017 IWF Youth World Championships starting next week. This year's Youth Worlds are being held from April 3-10th in Bangkok, ... Continue Reading
Bear Komplex 7mm Knee Sleeves Review — Did the Four Seam Design Fit?
Bear Komplex makes supportive knee sleeves and other gear (belts, bands, hand grips) targeted towards functional fitness athletes, all offered in various designs and colors. While these sleeves were ... Continue Reading
Crazy Strength: Matt Phillips Crushes Rock Climbing with One Arm
If you're running low on motivation and need a boost of inspiration, then sit back and relax, Matthew Phillips has you covered. Phillips, 16, is the youngest member of Great Britain's Paraclimbing ... Continue Reading
Wes Kitts Just Jerked 237kg In Training
During a casual live stream of a run-of-the-mill training session at California Strength, the 105kg weightlifter and former GRID athlete Wes Kitts pulled off one of the heaviest jerks we’ve seen from an ... Continue Reading
Evolutionize 7mm Knee Sleeves Review — Too Supportive?
Evolutionize knee sleeves are one of the most popular compression based knee sleeves sold on Amazon.com for powerlifters, weightlifters, and heavy duty lifting. Evolutionize knee sleeves are sold in pairs, ... Continue Reading
Sara Sigmundsdottir and Mat Fraser Have Officially Won the 2017 CrossFit Open
After five weeks and five grueling, boundary-pushing workouts, Sara Sigmundsdottir and Mat Fraser have been announced as the winners of the 2017 CrossFit Open. Sigmundsdottir's ... Continue Reading