In a post published Sunday, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) acknowledged the hacking of their website shortly after the conclusion of weightlifting at the Rio Olympics and warned they ... Continue Reading
Struggling to Manage Athletes with Custom Programming? Try Rent-A-Rig
If you're a CrossFit box owner, you've probably dealt with athletes who just want to do their own thing. Whether it's a drop in who wants to stick to their home gym's programming, competitive athletes who ... Continue Reading
Weightlifting Throwback: Alexander Varbanov Clean & Jerks 222kg at 75kg Bodyweight
1988 Olympic Silver Medalist Alexander Varbanov had one of that decade's best weightlifting resumes, and most of his accomplishments came while competing as a 75kg weightlifter for Bulgaria. (If the men's ... Continue Reading
Bronze Medalist Alexandr Zaychikov Posts 251 Kilogram Jerk from Training
Alexandr Zaychikov is 2015 Weightlifting World Champion in the men's 105kg class, and last week in Rio, he added Olympic bronze medalist to his growing resume. Now, the 24 year old lifter from Kazakhstan ... Continue Reading
Olympic Champion Ruslan Nurudinov Posts 205kg Snatch, 250kg Rack Jerk from Training
Uzbek lifter Ruslan Nurudinov claimed his first Olympic medal in Rio after winning the Men's 105kg class. Nurudinov had an impressive performance, finishing 5 of 6 lifts and winning Uzbekistan's first ... Continue Reading
Chatting with Two-Time Olympian Chad Vaughn, a Legend in American Weightlifting
In the history of American weightlifting, few athletes have achieved Chad Vaughn's level of success. Consider his resume: 2X Olympian (2004 and 2008) Pan American Games Gold Medalist 5X ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Wins 4th World’s Strongest Man Title
The 2016 Commerce World's Strongest Man has come to a close, and after a week of competition in Botswana, familiar faces make up this year's podium. American strongman Brian Shaw emerges victorious, taking ... Continue Reading
The World’s Strongest Man Ends Today. Who’s Got a Shot?
The 2016 Commerce World's Strongest Man competition kicked off in Botswana a week ago, and after Day one, the field of finalists has begun to separate. The 10 athletes* to make it through the qualifying ... Continue Reading
Explain Like I’m 5: Why Does Working Out at High Altitude Suck?
If you've ever traveled to an area above 5000ft and tried to do a WOD, you already know how much it sucks to try and work out at higher elevations. Everything is hard. Finish times are slower, ... Continue Reading
Report: Iranian Weightlifting to File CAS Application Over Behdad Salimi’s Overturned Lift
Tehran-based Merh News is reporting that the Iranian Weightlifting Federation will file an application with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in response to events during the men's superheavyweight ... Continue Reading
The Real Cost of Becoming a U.S. Olympian in Weightlifting
Note: This article has been updated to reflect the facts that USAW matches money awarded to athletes who receive an Olympic medal; and that the organization pays for American and World records broken at ... Continue Reading
How to Become More Coachable (And Why You Probably Need It)
Mike Gill is a retired 105kg professional strongman and currently a broadcaster for Strongman Corporation. He has a background in all weight disciplines and has competed in Bodybuilding, Powerlifting and ... Continue Reading
Izzat Artykov Stripped of Medal in Rio, Luis Mosquera Moves Into Bronze
Just days after weightlifting wrapped up at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the first positive doping test has resulted in one lifter losing his bronze medal. The BBC is reporting that Kyrgyzstan's Izzat Artykov — ... Continue Reading
GRID Season Starts Slow But Picks Up Speed
The 2016 National Pro Grid League season kicked off on August 17. It's been nearly a full year since we've seen anyone throw down on the GRID, and even though the NPGL has stayed relatively under the radar ... Continue Reading
Training During Her Suspension, Boyanka Kostova Is Just Insanely Strong
Azerbaijani weightlifter Boyanka Kostova is currently serving a suspension after a positive retest from the 2012 London Olympics, but that doesn't mean the reigning 58kg World Champion and World Record ... Continue Reading
IWF President: Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus Bans Confirmed, Other Countries at Risk
IWF President Tamas Ajan has reportedly confirmed that the weightlifting federations of Kazakhstan, Russia, and Belarus will receive formal one-year bans from international competition starting in the next ... Continue Reading
An Open Letter From Strength Coach to Athlete: Trust Me
I am your strength coach. Do you trust me? I know that it will take time, and I am patient. I know that our ultimate progress will be determined by our level of mutual trust. I know that trust has to be ... Continue Reading
Booty Shorts & Bare Chests: Negotiating the Naked Body in Powerlifting and CrossFit
Editors note: Katie Rose Hejtmanek, Ph.D. is a cultural anthropologist conducting research on the culture of strength sports in the United States. This is the fourth of an in-depth series introducing ... Continue Reading
Lasha Talakhadze Wins Gold, Behdad Salimi Bombs Out After World Record Snatch
The final weightlifting session of the 2016 Rio Olympics did not disappoint. The weight class has a new world record — matching the all-time record set before weight class changes in the 1990s — and a new ... Continue Reading
Deadlift Progress Video Shows Pete Rubish’s Max Lifts from 550 to 900+
Pete Rubish is one of our favorite powerlifters to watch on YouTube and Instagram, and while he's got impressive lifts across the board, he's probably best known for his deadlifting prowess. But Rome ... Continue Reading
4 Lessons Learned from CrossFit Games Athlete Mistakes
Most of us will never make it to The CrossFit Games...except maybe as spectators. While we can all relate to the pain of Fran or understand what it's like to hit a massive PR in the Open, competing at the ... Continue Reading
Here’s the Story Behind Kiribati’s Dancing Weightlifter, David Katoatau
There have been some impressive, inspiring, and downright jaw-dropping weightlifting performances so far at the Rio Olympics, but one story seems to stand above the rest. Lifting in the men's 105kg B group ... Continue Reading
The Gronkowski Family Made a Barbell (and It’s Actually Pretty Good)
If you grew up in Western New York (like me), you may be familiar with G&G Fitness. This company is a provider of specialty home and commercial fitness equipment that started in Buffalo, NY, and ... Continue Reading
An Analysis of Jarryd Hayne: Does Strength or Talent Power Success in Sports?
Darren Coughlan is the owner of CrossFit Newcastle and has coached multiple athletes to The CrossFit Games. In addition, he's a former professional rugby player and has two decades of experience in ... Continue Reading