In an eight-page decision by an Ad hoc Division assembled at the 2016 Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has officially denied Behdad Salimi and the National Olympic Committee of the ... Continue Reading
IWF: 15 More Lifters Test Positive from Beijing Olympics, Including Gold Medalists
In a public disclose released this morning on their website, the International Weightlifting Federation has reported that fifteen athletes have been provisionally suspended following reanalysis of their ... Continue Reading
Strong, Stable, Lean: Firsthand Advice on Gymnastics for Big Guys
The 2016 US Olympic Men's Gymnastics team didn't do so hot this year in Rio. But they're (almost certainly) better at gymnastics than you. And if you're anything like me (5'10", 200 lbs), you probably have ... Continue Reading
Siamand Rahman, World’s Strongest Paralympic Powerlifter, Is Set to Amaze in Rio
There's a difference between being just the best at a sport, and being so dominant your competitors are almost always fighting for second place. Iranian Paralympic powerlifter Siamand Rahman exemplifies ... Continue Reading
The One Question to Ask to Figure Out How to Scale Your WOD
Whether you're still in the toddler stage of your fitness career, coming back from an injury, or just building confidence, at some point we all have to ask ourselves, "Should I scale this ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Goes Pro: Four Top Competitors Share Their Secrets and Training Tips
This is a big year for women in Strongman. Both American Strongman federations, Strongman Corporation and United States Strongman, are hosting big-budget all female competitions, with prize money and the ... Continue Reading
4 Common Strongman Safety Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
In the last decade, the opportunities to compete in Strongman contests and hybrid events (functional fitness-style events, Highland Games, etc.) has increased at a crazy pace. People love the challenge of ... Continue Reading
IWF Website Hacked After 105+ Session, Warning Issued About Posting Authenticity
In a post published Sunday, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) acknowledged the hacking of their website shortly after the conclusion of weightlifting at the Rio Olympics and warned they ... Continue Reading
Struggling to Manage Athletes with Custom Programming? Try Rent-A-Rig
If you're a CrossFit box owner, you've probably dealt with athletes who just want to do their own thing. Whether it's a drop in who wants to stick to their home gym's programming, competitive athletes who ... Continue Reading
Weightlifting Throwback: Alexander Varbanov Clean & Jerks 222kg at 75kg Bodyweight
1988 Olympic Silver Medalist Alexander Varbanov had one of that decade's best weightlifting resumes, and most of his accomplishments came while competing as a 75kg weightlifter for Bulgaria. (If the men's ... Continue Reading
Bronze Medalist Alexandr Zaychikov Posts 251 Kilogram Jerk from Training
Alexandr Zaychikov is 2015 Weightlifting World Champion in the men's 105kg class, and last week in Rio, he added Olympic bronze medalist to his growing resume. Now, the 24 year old lifter from Kazakhstan ... Continue Reading
Olympic Champion Ruslan Nurudinov Posts 205kg Snatch, 250kg Rack Jerk from Training
Uzbek lifter Ruslan Nurudinov claimed his first Olympic medal in Rio after winning the Men's 105kg class. Nurudinov had an impressive performance, finishing 5 of 6 lifts and winning Uzbekistan's first ... Continue Reading
Chatting with Two-Time Olympian Chad Vaughn, a Legend in American Weightlifting
In the history of American weightlifting, few athletes have achieved Chad Vaughn's level of success. Consider his resume: 2X Olympian (2004 and 2008) Pan American Games Gold Medalist 5X ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Wins 4th World’s Strongest Man Title
The 2016 Commerce World's Strongest Man has come to a close, and after a week of competition in Botswana, familiar faces make up this year's podium. American strongman Brian Shaw emerges victorious, taking ... Continue Reading
The World’s Strongest Man Ends Today. Who’s Got a Shot?
The 2016 Commerce World's Strongest Man competition kicked off in Botswana a week ago, and after Day one, the field of finalists has begun to separate. The 10 athletes* to make it through the qualifying ... Continue Reading
Explain Like I’m 5: Why Does Working Out at High Altitude Suck?
If you've ever traveled to an area above 5000ft and tried to do a WOD, you already know how much it sucks to try and work out at higher elevations. Everything is hard. Finish times are slower, ... Continue Reading
Report: Iranian Weightlifting to File CAS Application Over Behdad Salimi’s Overturned Lift
Tehran-based Merh News is reporting that the Iranian Weightlifting Federation will file an application with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in response to events during the men's superheavyweight ... Continue Reading
The Real Cost of Becoming a U.S. Olympian in Weightlifting
Note: This article has been updated to reflect the facts that USAW matches money awarded to athletes who receive an Olympic medal; and that the organization pays for American and World records broken at ... Continue Reading
How to Become More Coachable (And Why You Probably Need It)
Mike Gill is a retired 105kg professional strongman and currently a broadcaster for Strongman Corporation. He has a background in all weight disciplines and has competed in Bodybuilding, Powerlifting and ... Continue Reading
Izzat Artykov Stripped of Medal in Rio, Luis Mosquera Moves Into Bronze
Just days after weightlifting wrapped up at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the first positive doping test has resulted in one lifter losing his bronze medal. The BBC is reporting that Kyrgyzstan's Izzat Artykov — ... Continue Reading
GRID Season Starts Slow But Picks Up Speed
The 2016 National Pro Grid League season kicked off on August 17. It's been nearly a full year since we've seen anyone throw down on the GRID, and even though the NPGL has stayed relatively under the radar ... Continue Reading
Training During Her Suspension, Boyanka Kostova Is Just Insanely Strong
Azerbaijani weightlifter Boyanka Kostova is currently serving a suspension after a positive retest from the 2012 London Olympics, but that doesn't mean the reigning 58kg World Champion and World Record ... Continue Reading
IWF President: Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus Bans Confirmed, Other Countries at Risk
IWF President Tamas Ajan has reportedly confirmed that the weightlifting federations of Kazakhstan, Russia, and Belarus will receive formal one-year bans from international competition starting in the next ... Continue Reading
An Open Letter From Strength Coach to Athlete: Trust Me
I am your strength coach. Do you trust me? I know that it will take time, and I am patient. I know that our ultimate progress will be determined by our level of mutual trust. I know that trust has to be ... Continue Reading