By: Emily Beers and Teaganne Finn The 2024 CrossFit Games in Fort Worth, TX, started in tragedy. While the details are still being sorted, Lazar Đukić, the three-time Games veteran, entered Marine ... Continue Reading
Tragedy Strikes Weightlifter Shi Zhiyong at 2024 Olympics
Earlier this year, in April, Chinese weightlifter Shi Zhiyong repeatedly collapsed during a routine preparatory workout ahead of the IWF World Cup. Four months later on Aug. 8 during the 2024 Olympics, the ... Continue Reading
Rizki Juniansyah Rewrites Record Books, Wins Weightlifting Gold at 2024 Olympics
Earlier in 2024, Indonesian athlete Rizki Juniansyah shocked the weightlifting world when he made a last-minute comeback to qualify for the 2024 Olympics. Juniansyah, 21, bounced back from appendix ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Cancels Day 1 Events Following Death of Lazar Đukić
The first day of the 2024 CrossFit Games has come to a halt after an incident during the first event of the weekend. Lazar Đukić died during the swim portion of “Lake Day” in Fort Worth, TX, on Thursday ... Continue Reading
Masters Olympia Women’s Physique Champion Ivie Rhein Retires
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2024 Olympics Weightlifting Results: Men’s 73-Kilogram
The 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, are upon us. The second day of weightlifting proved, if possible, to be even more exhilarating than the first, thanks in large part to the Men's 73-kilogram event at ... Continue Reading
New Records Pile Up During Women’s 59KG Weightlifting at 2024 Olympics
On the second day of weightlifting at the 2024 Olympics, stadium attendees witnessed something truly rare in competitive Olympic lifting. On Aug. 8, multiple women weightlifters broke the existing Olympic ... Continue Reading
2024 Olympics Weightlifting Results: Women’s 59-Kilogram
Day two of the weightlifting at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, kicked off at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Aug. 8, 2024, with the Women's 59-kilogram event. If you're just tuning in, catch up ... Continue Reading
BREAKING: Lazar Đukić Drowned During 2024 CrossFit Games Opening Event, CrossFit Makes Statement
Update 4 (5:43 p.m. EST): CrossFit released an official statement on its Instagram: "We are devastated by the passing of Lazar Đukić. Our hearts are with Lazar’s entire family, friends, and fellow ... Continue Reading
A Dissection of Phil Heath’s Training During His Olympia Reign
Seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath is one of the most decorated bodybuilders ever. Heath’s meticulously calculated training style starkly contrasted the hardcore, high-volume methods favored by his ... Continue Reading
Wellness Bodybuilder Julia Rene Reveals How She Builds Quads
Strengthening one's lower body can significantly enhance athletic performance. Well-developed quads help knee function, mobility, and stability. In late July, IFBB Pro League Wellness Bodybuilder and ... Continue Reading
Best Weight Sleds of 2025, Chosen By Our Experts
Weight sleds aren’t a must-have for your home gym, but they’re a fantastic tool for strength and conditioning training. You pull, push, and, in some cases, carry them to simultaneously get in a cardio or ... Continue Reading
Is Mihaela Cambei the World’s Next Weightlifting Superstar?
On the first day of weightlifting at the 2024 Olympics, I watched Mihaela-Valentina Cambei do something unheard of. Cambei, a 21-year-old Olympic lifter from Romania, put Team China, the world's most ... Continue Reading
How Much Do Rowing Machines Cost? Our Experts Break Down What’s Worth It
You know you want to get your hands on one of the best rowing machines for your home gym. You’ll get solid full-body cardio workouts without any jostling of your joints. But at what cost ... Continue Reading
Brickhouse Nutrition Field of Greens Review (2025) — Assessed and Tested by Experts
Sometimes, greens powders aren’t all…green. Brickhouse Nutrition’s Field of Greens — in addition to the leafy goodness offered by the best greens powders — also contains a unique blend of reds (a fruit ... Continue Reading
Hydrow Discount Codes, Tried and Tested (2025)
If you’ve considered investing in one of the best rowing machines, chances are your quest has crossed paths with the Hydrow brand. Unlike other fitness brands that dabble in a variety of training mediums, ... Continue Reading
ProForm Promo Codes, Tried and Tested (2025)
ProForm is known for making some of the best treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes, and rowers on the market with tech-forward features compatible with the immersive iFIT app — a one-stop shop for ... Continue Reading
Hou Zhihui Sets Olympic Record Clean & Jerk to Steal Gold Medal at 2024 Olympics
The Women's 49-kilogram event at the 2024 Olympics didn't play out the way anyone expected. Heading into the competition on Aug. 7, Hou Zhihui of Team China was the presumptive gold medalist. Zhihui ... Continue Reading
2024 Olympics Weightlifting Results: Women’s 49-Kilogram
The 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, are finally here. On Aug. 7, 2024, the Women's 49-kilogram class was the second weight category to step onto the lifting platform, following the Men's 61-kilogram class ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Balance Exercises for Seniors, Chosen By Our Experts
Remember Cinderella’s “Don’t Know What You’ve Got Until It’s Gone?” If you’re an older adult struggling with balance, the song’s lyrics may be ringing truer than they did back in the ‘80s. The days of ... Continue Reading
C4 Energy Drink Review (2025): A Nutrition Coach’s Thoughts
When you need that extra energy boost and focus in the gym, choosing one of the best pre-workout supplements can give you the edge. If you’re on the go, grabbing a ready-to-go can of Cellucor C4 Energy ... Continue Reading
Multiple Athletes Slip, Are Injured, Lose Medals on First Day of Weightlifting at 2024 Olympics
At the halfway mark of the first weightlifting event at the 2024 Olympics, it looked like Eko Yuli Irawan would make Olympic history. Irawan, 35, was the oldest of 12 athletes performing during the ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Li Fabin (61KG) Sets Snatch Record to Win 2024 Olympics
Weightlifting at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games kicked off on Aug. 7, 2024, with the Men's 61-kilogram contest. Li Fabin of China was the expected gold medalist. Although Fabin fell four kilograms short ... Continue Reading
2024 Olympics Weightlifting Results: Men’s 61-Kilogram
The 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, are finally here. After an 18-month qualification period that took each of them to the brink, a small handful of the best 61-kilogram weightlifters in the world will ... Continue Reading