The old mantra of "squat, bench, dead," really understates the complexity of powerlifting. This is a sport that requires brains: technique, proprioception, mobility, and diet all need to be precisely ... Continue Reading
Rebecca Phillips Deadlifts 427lbs for Three Reps to Win GRID League Challenge
Rebecca Phillips, or Becky Guns as her Instagram handle rightfully states, is deadlifting big weight to win the most recent GRID Challenge. Phillips is a 69kg weightlifter for MASH Elite Performance. She ... Continue Reading
Shakeology & Power Greens Boost Review — Is This the Ultimate Post-Workout?
Shakeology is the supplement arm of Beachbody Inc, the same company behind Tony Horton's P90X program and Shaun T’s Insanity. The goal of Shakeology is two-fold: to provide a protein shake ... Continue Reading
Best Booty Shorts
Comfort. Fit. Material. Look. There are a lot of factors to consider when looking for a new pair of booty shorts. But how do you find the BEST booty shorts — for you? Fortunately, plenty of athletes ... Continue Reading
Fake Strongmen Prank Several Morning News Shows
“It’s working your delts, your tris, your plaps, all your major chest muscle groups. “ Comedians Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher, under the extremely fake names of Chop and Steele, came up with a plan: ... Continue Reading
8 Women Who Are Squatting 400, 500, and 600+ lbs
There are few lifts that gain as much respect as a heavy squat. The squat is a movement that's used in almost every strength sport, and it's often considered the gold standard to building ... Continue Reading
Rehband 7mm Knee Sleeves Review
Rehband is one of the most well-known brands of compression training gear. Their products range from neoprene knee sleeves (5-7mm in thickness) and elbow sleeves to shoulder braces and other ... Continue Reading
KT Pro Synthetic Kinesiology Tape Review – Does It Work?
KT tape is one of the most established kinesiology tape producers, offering numerous products in varying colors, designs and materials. In this article we will be reviewing the Pro Synthetic version ... Continue Reading
Motivation: 58 Year Old Mark Solomon Hang Snatches 113kg
Mark Solomon, 59, is a personal trainer and strength coach at Buffalo BarBell Club based in Buffalo, NY. On top of his coaching, he's been a weightlifter for many years as well. At the young age of 59, ... Continue Reading
The Coolest Custom Painted Nike Romaleos 3 (So Far)
The end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017 was all about lifting shoes. Reebok, Nike, Adidas, and NOBULL all had new models and color schemes releasing around the same time. As a strength journalist, all ... Continue Reading
Watch Weightlifter Aleksey Torokhtiy Do Ballet In a Tutu
Ukrainian weightlifter Aleksey Torokhtiy won gold at the 2012 London Olympics with a total of 412 kilograms (908.3 pounds). He can power jerk 255kg. And now, thanks to his pretty awesome YouTube channel, ... Continue Reading
Kylea Health & Energy Total Living Drink Greens Review — Does It Have Any Drawbacks?
Now, this is something different. Kylea Health & Energy has produced an unusual hybrid supplement: Total Living Drinks Green is both a greens powder and a protein shake. That means the calories and ... Continue Reading
3 “Oddball” Events We Need Back in Strongman
While strongman has come a long way over the past several decades, there are a few events that have fallen out of popularity. In this article, I argue for their re-introduction in competition. Fridge ... Continue Reading
MacroLife Naturals Macro Greens Superfood Review
Macro Greens Superfood has a lot of labels: gluten free, raw, non-GMO, vegan, alkalize, energize, vitalize, best tasting. But do any of these have any measurable impact on its nutritional value? A product ... Continue Reading
Interview: Matthias Steiner Talks Training PRs, His Singing Career, and Lifting With Diabetes
Matthias Steiner's retirement from weightlifting has been anything but boring. The world-renowned, Olympic gold medal-winning weightlifter will go down in history for his extraordinary win at the 2008 ... Continue Reading
17.4 Open Workout Tips From Top CrossFit® Athletes
The fourth week of the CrossFit Open is in full swing, and 17.4 is a repeat of 16.4. Some athletes aren't fans of repeat workouts, but a repeat may be a good thing from the grueling strength ... Continue Reading
Garden of Life Perfect Food Juiced Greens Powder Review
Today, I'm taking a look at Garden of Life Raw Organic Perfect Food Green Superfood Juiced Greens Powder. My first question is, why is that name so long? My second question is, what sets this apart ... Continue Reading
Junior 66kg Powerlifter Clifton Pho Deadlifts 283kg (4.2x His Bodyweight)
The 2017 Canadian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships are currently underway. The Championships started Wednesday March 15th and go until Saturday the 18th. If you're interested in watching, ... Continue Reading
17.4 CrossFit® Open Workout Announced
Two more weeks remain in the 2017 CrossFit® Open as we continue on the roller coaster ride these first three weeks brought. This week's CrossFit Open workout 17.4 was announced live by Dave Castro in ... Continue Reading
178lb Phillip Brewer Bench Presses 490lbs Raw (2.75x His Bodyweight)
Every strength athlete typically has one lift they're naturally good at or prefer, and in Phillip Brewer's case that would be the bench press. Phillip Brewer, or @unrealphil as he's known ... Continue Reading
Watch Aleksey Lovchev Act In the Trailer for “Heavyweight”
Twenty-seven-year-old old Russian weightlifter Aleksey Lovchev is adding acting to his resume. Lovchev is currently serving a multi-year ban from international competition for testing positive for ... Continue Reading
Weightlifting Takes Center Stage As IOC Hosts Women In Leadership Forum
On March 8th of this year, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. This has become a highly recognized day of celebration throughout the world to recognize the social, economic, cultural, and ... Continue Reading
The Strength Athlete’s Guide to Building, Strengthening, and Caring for Your Posterior Chain
The posterior chain is a fancy name for the the muscles on the back of the body. Your Traps, Rear Deltoids, Lats, Spinal Erectors, Glutes, and Hamstrings are the engine that drive your athletic movement. A ... Continue Reading
What Should I Eat Before a CrossFit® Open Workout?
With the CrossFit® Open in full swing, athletes are doing everything they can to get a last minute edge over their fitness frenemies. One area in particular that has been getting a lot of attention ... Continue Reading