Weightlifting specific shoes are commonly seen on platforms, competitions, and training facilities around the world, with many lifters left to ask themselves, “Should I get myself a pair of weightlifting ... Continue Reading
Indonesia Just Gave Free Houses to Its Weightlifting Medalists
Indonesia's Olympic weightlifting team may not have brought home gold at Rio, but the country’s government is sending a clear message that they value strength sports. The two weightlifters who won silver, ... Continue Reading
How to Choose The Perfect Heel Height for Your Body and Squat Style
In the last two months we've written multiple articles about new lifting shoes being released. Whether it was Nike, Adidas, Reebok, or even NOBULL, there was always something new coming our ... Continue Reading
63kg Powerlifter Jennifer Thompson Just Benched 325 lbs
There are a few lifters who seem to possess super human strength, and Jennifer Thompson definitely ranks in that category. Thompson is 43 years old, stands at 5' 5", and competes in the 63kg (138 lbs) ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Yoga Poses for Olympic Weightlifters
Olympic weightlifting places more demands on the body’s mobility, balance, coordination, and flexibility than perhaps any other sport, but that’s not the only reason it pairs well with yoga. When we ... Continue Reading
4 Exercises to Strengthen Your Receiving Position in the Snatch
It’s pretty natural for many lifters to question their overhead strength, stability, and confidence when fixing themselves under a near-maximal (or maximal) loaded barbell in the snatch. Many lifters may ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jesse Norris Hints at “Life Motivation” Video Release
A few days ago Jessie Norris and Red Trigger Films shared a teaser video titled, "Life Motivation." The teaser video features footage of Norris arriving to his home gym with self-narration discussing his ... Continue Reading
Highlights From Aleksey Torokhtiy’s Latest Reddit AMA
Yesterday, 2012 Olympic gold medalist Aleksey Torokhtiy partook in an Ask Me Anything with Reddit. If you don't know Torokhtiy yet, he's been actively building his online voice and content behind his ... Continue Reading
Clarence Kennedy Talks Snatching 185kg On a Vegan Diet
A lifter doesn’t become strong or weak by virtue of the presence or lack of meat in their diet. They become strong or weak based on their training methods, the nutrients that they consume, and how they ... Continue Reading
The Pros and Cons of Jerking from Blocks
If you are fortunate enough to have access to weightlifting blocks that are capable of training jerks, you may or may not have already taken advantage of them. Block training, in regards to the jerk, ... Continue Reading
Fight Collapsing Elbows With These 6 Lat Mobility Drills
In weightlifting the cue "quick elbows" is typically easily understood, but can be difficult to perform. Unlike a static cue such as, "turn your toes out," that involves a quick change in body ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Shows How to Navigate Daily Life as a 6’8” Giant
As a four-time winner of the World’s Strongest Man, Brian Shaw knows how to move. At the 2016 America’s Strongest Man competition, he won every single event, including the the Car Deadlift. In ... Continue Reading
Ben Pollack Takes an Insanely Heavy Squat PR for a Ride
**Update: Originally this article was published citing Pollack's squat weight at 925. Upon further examination of the weight lifted, the squat looks to be closer to 865. Although, Pollack hasn't ... Continue Reading
62kg Shen Guo Wei Squats 3.5 Times His Bodyweight at 17 Years Old
Chinese weightlifter Shen Guo Wei's squat strength is something to envy. Most 17 year olds are playing video games and worrying about what their Friday night plans, but not this young weightlifter. He's ... Continue Reading
A Strongman’s Guide to Gear: Competition Starter Pack
There is a running joke amongst many in the Strongman world, which is that we’re just in it for the gear. Strongman competitors are the ultimate “gear whores”, as a friend indelicately put it. Lever ... Continue Reading
Nike Romaleos 3 Finally Released
This past weekend on January 21st, the Nike Romaleos 3 finally dropped and released for the public. The lead up to the final Nike Romaleos 3 release has been anything but boring. A photo posted by ... Continue Reading
This Russian Weightlifter’s Clean Is a Clinic in Never Giving Up
Russian weightlifter Sergey Koptev isn't a huge name in the weightlifting world, and he's not attacking world or national record weights during training or competition (yet). And while it remains to be ... Continue Reading
Eleiko Olympic Weightlifting Belt Review
Eleiko is a company based in Sweden and is most often recognized for their barbells and plates. They also make supportive strength equipment, which includes belts, knee sleeves, knee wraps, and ... Continue Reading
American Dr. Kyle Pierce Voted Ghana’s Sports Coach of the Year
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) is reporting that Dr. Kyle Pierce has been awarded Coach of the Year for the entire West African country of Ghana, as voted on by Ghanaian sports ... Continue Reading
Biofeedback Testing: How to Tell If You Should Lift Heavy Today
Most of us have experienced a situation where you walk into the gym feeling like you're going to crush a new PR, only to fall short. Or the flipside: you feel like you're going to have a subpar workout and ... Continue Reading
Liz Craven’s 341lb Raw Squat Just Unofficially Broke the 52kg World Record
Weighing in at a lean 51.25 kilograms (113 pounds), Liz Craven is a titan in the powerlifting world. Currently the top ranked 52kg powerlifter on Earth and the top lifter in IPF Australia overall, Liz has ... Continue Reading
Why You Sweat More as You Get Stronger
If you find yourself frustrated on a daily basis due to sweat, you're not alone. It seems like the stronger and fitter you get, the more you're actually sweating during your day. Even if it's 15 ... Continue Reading
Harbinger 4″ Nylon Lifting Belt Review
Harbinger is known worldwide for their supportive strength gear. Their supportive gear covers a variety of needs including powerlifting, weightlifting, bodybuilding, and recreational lifting. Chances ... Continue Reading
Watch the 2016 Iceland’s Strongest Man Contest While You Can
Strongman junkies, today is your lucky day. An hour-length documentary has surfaced online of the 2016 Iceland’s Strongest Man, known as Sterkasti maður Íslands in Icelandic. We thought it best to ... Continue Reading