I’m a mystery to many people, especially in terms of my lifting. What do I do, if I even train at all? The short answer: My initial focus and true love is weightlifting. The slightly longer answer: ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Max Lang Tries a CrossFit Class, Proceeds to Suffer Like the Rest of Us
Max Lang is an elite weightlifter from Germany and competed in both the 2014 and 2015 World Weightlifting Championships. (He finished 14th in 2014 and 12th in 2015, adding 9 kilograms to his total in that ... Continue Reading
The Cold Hard Truths About Ice Baths and Muscle Recovery
Ice baths, or cold water immersion (CWI), have long been used by high level strength and power athletes to enhance recovery from high intensity matches and training sessions. Although the exact mechanisms ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Profiles: Junior American Record Holder Megan Seegert (48kg)
On Saturday, September 3rd, I had the chance to catch up with Megan Seegert at the Hassle Free Invitational in Sacramento. In 2016, Seegert has been one of the most productive American Junior aged ... Continue Reading
Watch Dmitry Klokov Climb a Giant Sand Dune with a 60kg Barbell on His Back
Retired Russian weightlifter Dmitry Klokov spent a decade as one of the world's top Olympic lifters, and his resume includes a World Championship, European Championship, and Olympic silver medal ... Continue Reading
Digging Deep: What It Means to Endure Pain in Strongman and Other Strength Sports
It is one thing to study war And another to live the warrior’s life -Telamon of Arcadia, 5th century B.C. Mercenary Chose an individual sport; any one of them: Triathlon? Singles ... Continue Reading
Should Weightlifters Do Behind The Neck Jerks?
The behind the neck jerk is a viable training option for both beginner and advanced weightlifters. This jerk variation improves works to improve: Leg drive in the jerk Overhead confidence and ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2016 USA Weightlifting University and Under 25 Championships
After recent flooding in Baton Rouge wreaked havoc on that city's infrastructure, the 2016 University and Under 25 Championships in weightlifting have been moved to the Alario Center in New Orleans, ... Continue Reading
“Numbers on the Barbell, Not on the Scale”: Female Athletes Discuss Changing Body Perceptions
How's this to start your day: Some of the top female athletes in strength sports are giving their own takes on "strong is beautiful" — several of whom give very personal insights into what the movement has ... Continue Reading
Why You Shouldn’t Train Clean Pulls Like Deadlifts
The clean pull, while similar looking, is a very different exercise than the conventional barbell/powerlifting deadlift. Often, lifters attack clean pulls with the same patterning, focus, and end goal as a ... Continue Reading
The Insane Rise of Mas Wrestling, the Best Strength Sport You Haven’t Tried Yet
Short of beating a person into unconsciousness, it’s hard to think of a more primal battle of wills than Mas wrestling. Sure, flinging kegs, flipping tires, and hauling Atlas Stones all come with their own ... Continue Reading
This Week in Powerlifting Spotters: Spotting Squats in a Towel and Flip Flops
Strength aficionados tend to form close bonds, and it's tough to get closer than your powerlifting crew; after all, we need spotters for those heavy squats and bench presses, right? And when you go ... Continue Reading
Shahin Nasirinia: The Best Weightlifting Coach in America You’ve Never Heard Of (Until Now)
On the first night of the 2016 Olympic Games, Morghan King had the competition of her life. Successfully snatching an American Record 83KG (183lb) in the 48KG (106lb) weight class, she also lifted ... Continue Reading
Behdad Salimi Snatches 220kg (484 Pounds) in Training
After a Rio Games that saw him set a new World Record snatch but finish with a disappointing bomb out in the clean & jerk, 2012 Olympic Champion Behdad Salimi is hardly done with competing — and a ... Continue Reading
3 Assistance Exercises To Improve Your Low Bar Squat
Most of us have embarked upon the squatting journey in one way or another, either through the competitive nature of powerlifting, athletics, or general fitness. Have you ever wondered what it must feel ... Continue Reading
5 Big Predictions for the 2017 Strongman Season
The sport of Strongman is growing exponentially worldwide. With new talent joining the sport every week, weights that seemed the pro standard a few years ago are now training poundages in most gyms. ... Continue Reading
Dialing in Nutrition and Putting an End to “Bro Science”: Chatting with Nick Shaw of RP Strength
If you were to track my nutrition through my athletic career, you'd likely see a pretty big series of peaks and valleys. I was a college soccer player, downing everything that could roughly be classified ... Continue Reading
“Bulking Dangerously”: The Emotional Complexity of Eating & Gaining in Strength Sports
I am bulking and it feels dangerous. This is my second Strongman (NAS) Nationals prep, but this time I feel like a competitor. I have 11 competitions behind me and 2016 Nationals will be my 7th ... Continue Reading
Why Cossack Squats Are Great For Weightlifters and Other Strength Athletes
While many lifters today squat, front squat, lunge, and deadlift, we often find our training plans focusing on one singular plane of movement, often neglecting the other Cardinal planes and join ... Continue Reading
Donna Moore Wins the 2016 World’s Strongest Woman Contest
British strongwoman Donna Moore has emerged victorious in the first (officially of that title) World's Strongest Woman contest since 2003. Though American Kristin Rhodes won the first two events, but ... Continue Reading
Nathan Damron: 156kg Snatch, 200kg Clean & Jerk, 307kg Back Squat at 20 Years Old
Yesterday, Mash Elite Performance held their annual "Barbell Picnic," featuring a combination of weightlifting and powerlifting competitions — along with what looked like solid food, festivities, and a ... Continue Reading
Tokyo Olympic Medals Could Be Made from Recycled Cell Phones, Other Electronics
The majority of people may never come close to earning an Olympic medal, but in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Games, Japanese residents may play a unique part in the medal process: Their recycled ... Continue Reading
Old Guys Are Outlifting You: 64 Year Old Snatches 100 Kilos Off the Blocks
Update: We've identified the lifter with help from our awesome readers! And it turns out he's actually 64 years young, not 62 as originally stated in this Instagram post embedded below. His name ... Continue Reading
Athletes! Take 4 Minutes Every Day to Build Lifetime Back Health
Disclaimer from the author: If you are experiencing even slight discomfort in your back, I highly recommend consulting with a practitioner well versed in helping prevent or heal back injuries. Even if ... Continue Reading