There's no question behind the strength and energy Dmitry Klokov brings to the sport of weightlifting. He's one of the most decorated in the sport, has created a complete weekend to honor heavy ... Continue Reading
European Weightlifting Championships Start List and Preview
The initial start list for the 2017 European Weightlifting Championships has been released, and weightlifting fans the world over are in for a great competition if everyone on the list is able to compete. ... Continue Reading
The 1 1/4 Squat: How, When, and Why It Should Be in Your Training
If you are someone who gets stuck at the bottom of squats and/or heavy cleans, this may be the exercise for you. As lifters advance in their training, simply squatting may not be enough to address an ... Continue Reading
132-Pound Bodybuilder Suzanne Davis Deadlifts 486.1 Pounds for a New World Record
At the USPA's Western Warrior Powerlifting Challenge in Glendale, Arizona this weekend, Suzanne Davis made history as the first woman to deadlift 486.1 pounds (220.5kg) in the 132 pound classic raw weight ... Continue Reading
Wes Kitts Smokes a 215kg Clean & Jerk (5kg Off the American Record)
California Strength is a strength and conditioning facility known for their impressive roster of weightlifting athletes. One of their seriously strong athletes is 26 year old 105kg weightlifter Wes Kitts. ... Continue Reading
Caitlin Hogan Unofficially Breaks 9 Year Old American Weightlifting Record
Records are made to be broken, and that's the mindset 2016 USA Weightlifting (USAW) National Champion Caitlin Hogan is training with on a daily basis. This past weekend, in preparation for ... Continue Reading
4 Quick Tips to Go Harder During Intense WODs
Whether you are a powerlifter, strongman/woman, weightlifter, functional fitness athlete, or everyday warrior, you have certain phases of your training where there is an increased emphasis on aerobic ... Continue Reading
Harbinger 5″ Foam Core Belt Review
Harbinger is a supportive strength company that makes a plethora of products for a wide range of strength athletes. Whether you're a recreational lifter or someone who is a little more elite in stature, ... Continue Reading
Schiek Model 6010 Double Prong Competition Power Belt Review
Schiek is an American based supportive strength equipment company. They make equipment for both the serious strength athlete and the recreational lifter. Schiek is best known for their unique cone shape ... Continue Reading
Watch Thuridur Helgadottir’s Epic Double Save in the Clean & Jerk
Now, this is a lift that will go down as one of the craziest saves we’ve seen at a weightlifting meet. Thuridur Helgadottir is an athlete who is rapidly making a name for herself in her home country of ... Continue Reading
Chris Ruden Deadlifts 655 With One Hand in Arnold Classic Prep
For the first time ever at the Arnold Classic there will be a strongman competition for disabled athletes. Disabled strongman competitions have been taking place for years, but this will be the first ... Continue Reading
Why I’m Doing a 100-Mile Run (with No Distance Specific Training)
“If there’s ever a Mad Max apocalypse, I’m coming straight to the gym and I’m stealing your car. You're the only real person who leaves his keys in the ignition and I know for a fact you’ll still be ... Continue Reading
74kg Powerlifter Owen Hubbard Crushes 700kg Total In Competition
Owen Hubbard, 23, is a British Powerlifter who just put up a massive total for the 74kg weight class in competition. Hubbard has built a large list of powerlifting accomplishments in his career. He holds ... Continue Reading
Colin Burns Just Unofficially Broke the American Snatch Record… In the Weight Class Above Him
Juggernaut Training Systems is continuing to pump out more and more boundary-pushing athletes, a reputation that Colin Burns is helping by unofficially breaking the American snatch record this ... Continue Reading
A Step by Step Breakdown of the Farmer’s Walk
The Farmer’s Walk, a common strongman event, has grown in popularity amongst athletes, general fitness enthusiasts, and anyone wanting to get stronger. The benefits of farmer’s walks are numerous: improved ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Athlete Alex Anderson on How to Crush the 2017 Open
'Tis the season. The 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games season is upon us all as we eagerly await the unveiling of 17.1 this Thursday night, each of us with our own hopes and expectations for ourselves. To ... Continue Reading
Allie Wiseman Overcomes Spinal Disease to Compete at USAW Junior Nationals
Allie Wiseman, 19, is a New Jersey teenager with a remarkable and unusual story behind her journey to the national weightlifting platform. Next week (February 24-26th), Wiseman will be among the ... Continue Reading
Zydrunas Savickas Injures Deltoid, Withdraws from Arnold Strongman Classic
Legendary strongman — and eight-time Arnold Strongman Classic Champion — Zydrunas Savickas announced via Instagram that he's pulling out of this year's competition after sustaining an injury in training. ... Continue Reading
Athletic Greens Vs. Onnit Earth Grown Nutrients
In the world of supplements there are two big names that are best known for their focus on earth-grown nutrients: Athletic Greens and Onnit. Outside of their very refined marketing techniques they both ... Continue Reading
Why You Should Share Your Strength Journey
I started uploading lifting videos of in the summer of 2014. What started as a journal of personal records and training footage, slowly turned into more of a diary of what it meant to be a strength ... Continue Reading
7 Things Only People Cutting Weight Will Understand
Dieting and exercising for weight loss is seldom as fun as trying to gain weight. A lot of smart coaches advise that if you’ve been competing for less than a year, you shouldn’t cut at all — you ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Long Bar Deadlifts 1031lb for an Unofficial World Record
A lot of ink gets spilled promoting the strength feats of Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson, but Brian Shaw is on his way to becoming a household name. Right now, Shaw is deep into training for the ... Continue Reading
2017 Arnold Strongman Classic Schedule Released
The final schedule for the Arnold Strongman Classic was just released for the Arnold Pro Strongman World Championships. This year's Arnold will also host a variety of strongman competitions ... Continue Reading
Does Your Menstrual Cycle Affect Your Lifts?
Few would argue that the hormonal changes that correlate with the menstrual cycle can have some pretty far reaching effects. But it’s completely individual, of course. Symptoms can range from abdominal ... Continue Reading