“Are you really going to lift that?” “You think I can’t?” B replies. “I didn’t say that,” says Naji, B’s youth services worker. “Anything is possible!” B roars. With a primal grunt, he benches ... Continue Reading
When Will The Human Lifting Stop? Eddie Hall Incline Benches FOUR Women
Honestly, I thought the last article I wrote about Eddie Hall lifting humans was going to be the last of it, but fortunately for everyone I was wrong. Hall’s last video shared on his Facebook ... Continue Reading
Loaded Carries and Walks: Why Every Athlete Should Do Them
Stable movement. Ignited central nervous system. Strength. In the world of strength, power, and athleticism, coaches and athletes have a plethora of exercises, reps schemes, and methodologies to ... Continue Reading
How Much Can Rudolph Snatch?
What fun it is to lift and snatch, a sleighing song tonight! Oh! Twenty-two-year-old British weightlifter Sonny Webster, the only British male to compete this year at the Rio Olympic games, is ... Continue Reading
GoFit Cotton Lifting Strap Review
GoFit is a company designed to support in-gym and at-home workouts. Founded in 1999, their mantra revolves around three words: “Train, Recover, Repeat.” This philosophy is the inspiration behind their ... Continue Reading
Establishing Standards in Strongman: Are You Strong Enough for Success?
Self honestly. It’s a tough asset to find and develop, but for the strongman game you can’t excel without it. While having a positive mental attitude is important, convincing yourself that you are better ... Continue Reading
Charity Witt: Strongwoman, Elite Powerlifter, and Full-Time Student
Charity Witt is more than your average strength athlete. She balances being a full-time student - studying to be a Naturopathic Doctor ND - along with excelling in not one, but two strength ... Continue Reading
Hardstyle vs Girevoy Sport Kettlebell Swing: Which One Should You Use?
All kettlebell swings are not created equal. Despite what most fitness athletes and gym goers may think, there is more to the kettlebell swing argument than just American vs. Russian swing. A ... Continue Reading
Official Photos of Nike Metcon 3! (And Updated Release Dates for Multiple Versions)
A few days ago we wrote about the Nike Metcon 3 and Mat Fraser’s Instagram post that shared a release date of January 6th. As more details begin to be released to the public, it would appear the Metcon 3 ... Continue Reading
Report: Liao Hui Ends Retirement, Sets Goal for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
According to outlet Sports.Cina.com, 2008 Beijing Olympic Gold Medalist Liao Hui has announced he's back to training in weightlifting and has his eyes set on competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The ... Continue Reading
Rootz Pre-Workout Paleo Energizing Superfood Review
Pre- and peri-workout nutrition is the one place where even Paleo folks will sometimes give themselves a pass. It's hard to resist the claims of powders that promise to supercharge your strength ... Continue Reading
The Essential Sandbag Workout for Strength Athletes
If "functional fitness" is your bag, it can sometimes get a little hard to defend barbell training. If your goal is to be able to lift and carry real things in the real world, well, how often is that going ... Continue Reading
Attitude Nation Single Loop Lifting Strap Review
Attitude Nation was founded in 2011 by Olympic Weightlifter Jon North and his wife Jessica. Their company mantra surrounds the attitude and presence North brought to the lifting stage. Can ... Continue Reading
Watch the Trailer for Rogue’s Movie About the Highland Games
You might not know that Rogue Fitness is in the movie game, but they just released a trailer for their upcoming documentary, Stoneland. The film focuses on the beloved Scottish tradition of the Highland ... Continue Reading
Reebok Nano 7.0 Leaked Photos and First Looks
Tis’ the season for cross training shoes, as leaked photos of what appear to be the Reebok Nano 7.0 showed up online last night. Apparently the shoe was posted on CrossFit’s store website — ... Continue Reading
10 Kettlebell Exercises Every Athlete Should Master
The kettlebell is an amazing tool for all athletes, regardless of sport. Whether you are a weightlifter, strongman, powerlifter, or fitness competitor, kettlebells should be a part of your regular training ... Continue Reading
Watch Lu Xiaojun’s Insane 180kg Snatch (at 77kg Bodyweight)
At this point, we're used to seeing footage of Lu Xiaojun doing some impressive things in training. And there are few active weightlifters who can match his competition pedegree: Three time World Champion, ... Continue Reading
The Elephant-Lifting Guru Who Found Enlightenment in Strength
“The Dalai Lama meets The Incredible Hulk” is how one awestruck newscaster described the feats of Sri Chinmoy, who may have been the world’s only strongman spiritual guru. He’s (literally) lifted up ... Continue Reading
Rogue Ohio Cotton Lifting Strap Review
Rogue Fitness has become a well-known name in almost all gyms across the country. They were founded in 2006 and are American company based in Columbus, Ohio. Rogue Fitness has built such a strong name, ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser Announces Nike Metcon 3 Release Date
Nike Metcon fans rejoice; the Metcon 3 has a release date, and it’s very soon. Perfectly timed too, with the Christmas season in full swing, Metcon fans can start off their new year with a new pair of ... Continue Reading
Push Press vs. Power Jerk: Which Barbell Lift Should You Do?
The push press and power jerk are two very common and effective means for moving a load from the shoulders to the overhead position. Weightlifters, functional fitness athletes, and strongman competitors ... Continue Reading
Why Vitamin D Is Extra Important for Athletes
Vitamin D is so essential for our existence that our bodies have evolved to get it from the sun, the only nutrient source that’s available on almost every square inch of the planet. Ironically enough, ... Continue Reading
Wes Kitts Sets New American Record Snatch in 105kg Class
In breaking news at the 2016 USA Weightlifting (USAW) American Open, Wes Kitts made two successful lifts in the snatch portion of the competition to set a new American Record of 174KG (383lb). The old ... Continue Reading
Watch Mattie Rogers Go 6 for 6 to Win the American Open Championship!
Mattie Rogers made easy work of the 2016 American Open Championship, making all six lifts on her way to winning the women's 69kg category. Rogers went 97-100-103 in the snatch and 123-127-130 in ... Continue Reading