Weightlifting is a very time-dependent sport. Elite weightlifters train hours per day, for years. Even novice lifters looking to increase basic understanding, strength, and power may very well find ... Continue Reading
Joe Mills’ 20/20 Workout: Perfect Practice Makes Perfect Weightlifting
"The woods are full of strongmen, but very few great weightlifters!" - Joe Mills Joe Mills was a national level coach, weightlifter (1930s), and member of the Weightlifting Hall of Fame. Joe coached some ... Continue Reading
The 6 Craziest Muscle-Ups We’ve Ever Seen
California-based powerlifter and rings training guru Anna Culbertson has taken the muscle-up to a place we never thought we'd see. She demonstrated some seriously superhuman muscle control in ... Continue Reading
Front Squat vs. Zercher Squat: Which Is Best for You?
Squatting is a fundamental movement in many sports. Power, strength, and functional fitness athletes need to also develop diversity in their squatting mechanics to perform better. Two variations of ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell History Goes Back Much Further Than Russia
The problem with kettlebell history is that surprisingly few people care. “Let’s say you’re a baseball fan. You play recreationally, you know who Babe Ruth is, you know the different stadiums. But in ... Continue Reading
Here Are the Dates for the 2017 CrossFit Games Season
The CrossFit Games has a new home for 2017-2019. Now, just a day after Dave Castro's announcement about the Games venue change, the official 2017 CrossFit Games calendar has ... Continue Reading
Kirill Sarychev Lifts World Record Raw Powerlifting Total At 2,386.5 lbs
In Kirill Sarychev’s powerlifting career there isn’t too much he hasn’t done. He’s set multiple records, started his own powerlifting federation (WRPF), and has become a major influencer in the ... Continue Reading
Yury Belkin Crushes a 927 lb Beltless Deadlift
Every year the World Raw Powerlifting Federation organizes a World Championship, which is part of the SN Pro Strong Expo, held in Moscow, Russia. This year the expo took place November 15-20th and ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Preview of the 2016 American Open (All Weight Classes)
On November 17th, USA Weightlifting published the latest (and hopefully final) athlete start list for the 2016 American Open, to be held December 8th to 11th of this year in Orlando, Florida. Noticeable ... Continue Reading
The Zercher Squat: How, When, and Why It Should Be In You Training
The Zercher Squat is a movement-based exercise that nearly every athlete, regardless of sport goal, can benefit from. This unique squat variation can increase upper mock strength and posture, core ... Continue Reading
Dave Castro Announces New Location, Age Division for 2017 CrossFit Games
In an announcement the fitness world has been eagerly anticipating since early 2016, CrossFit Games Director Dave Castro finally let fans and athletes know the location of the 2017, 2018, and 2019 Reebok ... Continue Reading
Team Europe Wins 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational
In what many US-based fans will consider an upset, Team Europe has won the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational. The team was comprised of: Katrin Davidsdottir Sara Sigmundsdottir Björgvin ... Continue Reading
Wes Kitts Unofficially Snatches New American Record (174kg)
Wes Kitts may still seem new to many in the American weightlifting community, but after an impressive career start followed by almost a year training at California Strenght, he continues to exhibit immense ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Profiles: Lacey Rhodes of Canada, 63kg
In sports, when you see an elite athlete, generally they excel at one athletic endeavor of their choice. Not to say the potential to be great in multiple sports is not there, but rather the time and ... Continue Reading
Watch Sam Dancer Hang Clean 405 Pounds
Is Sam Dancer the strongest individual CrossFit Games athlete? Sources say: Probably? We've always known Dancer — who got second at the 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games as part of CrossFit Conjugate and ... Continue Reading
USA Men and Women Finish 2nd Overall at University Worlds
On the last day of the World University Championships in Merida, Mexico, the American team picked up right where they left off – on the medal podium. Led by official team coaches Danny Camargo, Sean ... Continue Reading
The 10 Commandments of Leg Day
As legend has it...many years ago, there was a man named “Broses” who would forever change the way we train legs. It was a normal Wednesday, Broses's typical leg day (chest was Monday and arms ... Continue Reading
5 Life-Skills for Effective Strength Coaching
“Success” is a very subjective term. One person’s definition of success may be from a financial standpoint, while another may seek merit based upon accolades, accreditations, or simply the amount of lives ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Performing a Planche
A sound foundation of bodyweight strength is an asset to anybody that lifts weights, and we’re not just talking about pull-ups. (Though pull-ups are awesome.) It’s no secret that many of the world’s ... Continue Reading
IOC Officially Sanctions 9 Weightlifters from Beijing Olympics, Asks for Return of Medals
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has formally announced sanctions for nine (9) weightlifters from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including medal winners. These are not the only weightlifters with ... Continue Reading
BarBend to Live Stream the MFLH Invitational on Saturday, December 3rd
BarBend and Move Fast Lift Heavy are pleased to announce a new partnership that will bring the MFLH Invitational to more people than ever. Photo: @ericalivoti On December 3rd, some of the ... Continue Reading
Larysa Soloviova Sets Three NEW Records at IPF World Open Powerlifting Championships
This year’s World Open Powerlifting Championships in Orlando, Florida has been one for the record books, literally. With only three days left in the competition, there's not much time left to check out ... Continue Reading
Women And Weakness: Why You Need to Bodybuild to Get Stronger in Your Sport
Women typically carry less muscle mass than men, and our hormone profile makes it harder to build muscle at the same rate as men. That means relatively speaking, we are weaker. Now, a top female strength ... Continue Reading
Schiek Leather Lifting Strap Review
Many lifters know of Schiek because of their weightlifting belts. Since the early 1990s, Schiek has grown to become one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of lifting straps, gloves, and other gear. The ... Continue Reading