There are full-body exercises, and then there’s the snatch. It’s a phenomenally difficult exercise that can require years to properly master, but when performed correctly, it could provide a wider array ... Continue Reading
John Cena Squats Al Roker for a Three Rep PR
John Cena was recently on the Today Show talking fitness and workouts you can do at home. He was leading three trainees through various workouts and showing them how to perform bodyweight ... Continue Reading
This Strength Athlete Crushes Workouts and Inspires With One Arm
We can't always choose the cards life deals us. Nor can we change events that happen in our lives that change us forever, but we can choose how we live our lives after. Victor Hugo Castro Assaf is the ... Continue Reading
Full-Time Job. Full-Time Family. When Do I Work Out?
I work a full-time job that requires four hours of commuting each day. I have three children aged 7, 5, and 2. I’m a busy guy. As a working parent, there is a constant struggle we all face between ... Continue Reading
What to Eat Before an Olympic Weightlifting Meet
What you eat before you exercise should depend on what kind of exercise you’re doing. If you’re doing a medium- to high-rep functional fitness workout, L-citrulline might be useful. Powerlifters ... Continue Reading
12 Wrist Mobility Drills to Do at Work and Before Lifting
Successful Olympic lifts rely on an athlete's strength, power, and mobility. Nothing can be more frustrating than missing lifts due to issues with wrist mobility. A lot of strength ... Continue Reading
Strength Motivation: Zack Ruhl Doesn’t Believe in Excuses
Zack Ruhl, 26 years old, or @pitbullruhl as he's known on Instagram, is the strength motivation you need in your life. He's just like your normal CrossFit® gym owner and coach, but with one major ... Continue Reading
Unbroken Designs Stars and Stripes 4″ Leather Lifting Belt Review
Unbroken Designs is a lifting company that makes uniquely designed equipment for the functional athlete. They were founded by athletes who wanted equipment that would be great to use throughout ... Continue Reading
3 Movements to Boost Your Lagging Front Squat
As a weightlifter, a lagging front squat is about as nagging as something can get. Recently, I was able to power clean nearly 88% of my clean, for a triple, on an OK day. According to Ursula Garza ... Continue Reading
Take a Look at Dmitry Klokov’s New Line of Weightlifting Shoes
2017 promises to have a lot in store for weightlifting superstar Dmitry Klokov. Despite officially retiring from international competition in 2015, Klokov has been keeping extremely busy. He's been ... Continue Reading
Watch Tian Tao Attempt a 215kg Clean & Jerk (at 17 Years Old!)
Tian Tao is one of the weightlifting world's most exciting athletes to watch. Maybe it's because of his near-superhuman strength. Maybe it's because of the way he attacks the barbell with each attempt. ... Continue Reading
Watch Hafthor Bjornsson & Zydrunas Zavickas Try and Break the Record for Throwing Washing Machines
Not to be outdone by Dwayne Johnson lifting fridges last week, Hafthor Bjornsson and Zydrunas Savickas haves raided the laundry to try their hand at hurling washing machines. The footage, ... Continue Reading
Training Masters Fitness Athletes: Lessons on Goals, Volume, and Intensity
As functional fitness training continues to grow into 2017, the number of participants aged 50+ also continues to rise. Whether they be former athletes, or your average weekend warrior, it is important to ... Continue Reading
5 Reasons Functional Fitness Athletes Can Benefit from “Formal” Weightlifting
Being a weightlifting coach at a premiere CrossFit® gym in New York City, I have had the opportunity to work with many members and drop-ins from all over the globe, who in one way or another have embraced ... Continue Reading
Watch KC Mitchell, the First Amputee to Complete a Full USPA Powerlifting Meet
There's a good chance you've heard the name KC Mitchell or "That 1 Leg Monster" before, which is how he goes on social media. Mitchell is a military veteran who's building his name and reputation as a ... Continue Reading
You Can Vote for the IWF’s Weightlifter of the Year
The International Weightlifting Federation has officially opened up their voting process for the World Weightlifting's Best Lifter of the Year 2016, and you, fellow fan of weightlifting, are eligible to ... Continue Reading
Video Shows Lu Xiaojun’s Return to Training and Future Aspirations
Very few elite strength athletes are as decorated as China's top 77kg weightlifter, Lu Xiaojun. He's a world record holder, an Olympic champion, and has won multiple World Championships. It's exciting news ... Continue Reading
Cailer Woolam Shows Sumo Haters He Can Deadlift Conventional, Too
Cailer Woolam, 22 years old, is plain and simple a deadlift guy (though he's working hard on rounding out his lifts). There's no questioning the strength he possesses when pulling obscene amounts of weight ... Continue Reading
Liu Hao Makes a 280kg Squat for Five Reps Look Like a Warmup
Liu Hao, 28 years old, is a Chinese weightlifter who's no stranger to putting up big numbers. He's normally a competitor in the 94kg weight class and has built a reputation around his strength under the ... Continue Reading
Why L-Arginine Isn’t Such a Great Pre-Workout
We know – the world of fitness supplements can be confusing. You probably know that protein powder is an easy way to reach your calorie and macronutrient goals and that creatine is a safe and effective ... Continue Reading
How to Increase Your Speed Under the Barbell in the Snatch
Getting under a barbell in a fraction of a second takes courage, precision, and power. The ability to drive a load vertically with the legs, back, and traps is only half the lift, with many lifters finding ... Continue Reading
IWF: Khadzhimurat Akkaev Tests Positive from 2012 Olympic Games
In a public disclosure released on January 13th, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) reports that Russian weightlifter Khadzhimurat Akkaev tested positive from a test taken prior to ... Continue Reading
10 Rules for the Aspiring Strongman
Strongman is a tough sport, and the dropout rate reflects that. It’s such a shame to see a talented athlete fall to the wayside either through injury or losing interest after a bad comp. But it doesn’t ... Continue Reading
Boady Santavy Re-Writes Canadian and Commonwealth Weightlifting Records
The 2017 Canadian Junior National Championships has concluded, and once again Boady Santavy has left his name in multiple record books. Competing in his new weight category of 94KG (207lb), the soon ... Continue Reading