Everyone squats. There are very few exercises that athletes and gymgoers alike, regardless of their sport or goal, all practice in some form. But the squat is one of them. Barbell back squats — which means ... Continue Reading
The Women’s 57KG World Record Battle at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships fielded two lifters from the Women's 57KG class who went head-to-head at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World ... Continue Reading
Super Heavyweight Women Make History at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The Women’s +84-kilogram class at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC) in Malta was arguably the best battle of the whole event. At the 2024 Sheffield ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw’s Mixed Martial Arts Debut Postponed
Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw was scheduled to make his MMA debut on Feb. 17, 2024, in Lusail Stadium in Qatar, but the event has been postponed. Shaw confirmed the postponement on ... Continue Reading
Hampton Morris Sets 3 American Records at 2024 European Weightlifting Championships
Hampton Morris made a great start for Team USA at the 2024 European Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, an Olympic qualifying competition. Morris broke all three American national records in the 61-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Does Green Tea Help With Weight Loss? A Health Coach and Nutrition Ph.D. Weighs In
If you run a quick internet search on supplements for weight loss, you’ll find thousands of products boasting evidence-based formulas to fuel rapid results. It’s easy to feel lost in the maze of marketing, ... Continue Reading
Dr. Mike Israetel’s 10 Necessary Muscle-Building Exercises
There is no shortage of advice on how to build muscle. With so many different exercises and routines, it can be challenging to know which exercises to keep in one's hypertrophy programming and which to ... Continue Reading
The Men’s 93KG Class Yields Surprises at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships saw 12 men and 12 women compete for huge cash prizes in the “champion of champions” meet hosted by SBD Apparel in Sheffield, UK, on Feb. 10, 2024. Of those 12 ... Continue Reading
4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler’s Guide to a Massive Back
A sculpted, muscular back enhances a physique’s aesthetics and can boost functionality and posture. In bodybuilding, a time-honored adage states, “Bodybuilding shows are won from the back.” This underlines ... Continue Reading
Why Can’t North Korea Compete in Weightlifting at the 2024 Olympic Games?
“This is the first time that all of our athletes have won gold,” says Song Nam Jang, head coach of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK or PRK) weightlifting team in an interview provided to ... Continue Reading
Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Sets IPF Raw Squat and Total World Records at 2024 Sheffield Championships
Of the 24 athletes (12 male and 12 female) who competed at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships in Sheffield, England, on Feb. 10, 2024, 14 of them broke IPF raw total world records in their ... Continue Reading
The Women’s 69KG Class Dominated the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships gave plenty to talk about. Twenty-four of the best raw athletes in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) joined the fray on Feb. 10, ... Continue Reading
Delaney Wallace (83KG) Sets IPF Raw Total World Record of 842.5 Kilograms at 2024 Sheffield Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw total world record in the 83-kilogram class has fallen. On Feb. 10, 2024, Delaney Wallace was one of 12 male athletes who competed at the 2024 Sheffield ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Tried and Tested Treadmills for Beginners of 2024
If you’re new to treadmill training, strap on your running shoes because you’re headed for a world of benefits. Aerobic exercise can support weight loss and heart health, help manage diabetes, and reduce ... Continue Reading
Evie Corrigan (52KG) Sets IPF Raw Deadlift and Total World Records at 2024 Sheffield Championships
The 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships in Sheffield, England, on Feb. 10, 2024, saw arguably the biggest torrential downfall of IPF raw world records ever. Defending Sheffield champion Evie Corrigan ... Continue Reading
2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Results
The 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships lived up to the hype. This “champion of champions” meet was held in Sheffield, UK, on Feb. 10, 2024, and they put on quite the show. The standard of lifting ... Continue Reading
The 6 Best Treadmills Under $1,500 for 2024
The amount of available treadmills out there can seem as endless as the marathon you signed up for on January 1. We know the overwhelming feeling of trying to sift through the detritus in search of the ... Continue Reading
Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Scores IPF Raw Squat and Total World Records at 2024 Sheffield Championships
Amanda Lawrence has extended the IPF raw squat world record to 249.5 kilograms (550.1 pounds) at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships. On Feb. 10, 2024, Lawrence competed against 11 other of the ... Continue Reading
Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Sets IPF Raw Squat, Bench Press, & Total World Records
The 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships occurred on Feb. 10, 2024, in Sheffield, England, and it was a monumental day for powerlifting history. A plethora of raw world records were toppled across ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Sets IPF Raw Squat World Record of 478 Kilograms at 2024 Sheffield
Kilo by kilo, Jesus Olivares moves the needle. Among the many, many new powerlifting world records set over the course of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Hypertrophy vs. Strength Training: Key Differences + How To Do Both
If you’re new to the gym, you might see two people lifting weights side-by-side and think of them as doing the same thing for the same purpose. But one of these people is grimacing their way through a set ... Continue Reading
How To Do the Frog Pose for Better Hip Flexibility and Posture
Whether you spend all day confined to your workdesk or are a full-time powerlifter, there’s a good chance you’ve got tight hips. Luckily, the right mobility work can help you open up your hips and ... Continue Reading
The Best StairMaster Workout for Your Experience Level
Even the most dedicated barbell aficionados may glance the way of the cardio floor every now and again — especially when the power of social media compels them. StairMaster machines have been around since ... Continue Reading
2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships Full Results
It's finally here. The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France inch closer by the day. But before then, the best weightlifters in the world will continue to fight for those few precious Olympic qualification ... Continue Reading