Alex Viada is a little like Big Foot: seen by many, but most disbelieve his existence. (He also spends a lot of time running in the woods.) He's well-known for doing what a lot of old school coaches ... Continue Reading
Updated: Samantha Briggs and Mat Fraser Dominate CrossFit® Open Workout 17.4
Editor's note: An earlier version of this article stated that Travis Mayer won 17.4, but previously posted results were changed due to Travis Mayer receiving a 5-rep penalty on his performance. The 2013 ... Continue Reading
5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Started Powerlifting
The old mantra of "squat, bench, dead," really understates the complexity of powerlifting. This is a sport that requires brains: technique, proprioception, mobility, and diet all need to be precisely ... Continue Reading
Fake Strongmen Prank Several Morning News Shows
“It’s working your delts, your tris, your plaps, all your major chest muscle groups. “ Comedians Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher, under the extremely fake names of Chop and Steele, came up with a plan: ... Continue Reading
The Coolest Custom Painted Nike Romaleos 3 (So Far)
The end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017 was all about lifting shoes. Reebok, Nike, Adidas, and NOBULL all had new models and color schemes releasing around the same time. As a strength journalist, all ... Continue Reading
3 “Oddball” Events We Need Back in Strongman
While strongman has come a long way over the past several decades, there are a few events that have fallen out of popularity. In this article, I argue for their re-introduction in competition. Fridge ... Continue Reading
Interview: Matthias Steiner Talks Training PRs, His Singing Career, and Lifting With Diabetes
Matthias Steiner's retirement from weightlifting has been anything but boring. The world-renowned, Olympic gold medal-winning weightlifter will go down in history for his extraordinary win at the 2008 ... Continue Reading
Junior 66kg Powerlifter Clifton Pho Deadlifts 283kg (4.2x His Bodyweight)
The 2017 Canadian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships are currently underway. The Championships started Wednesday March 15th and go until Saturday the 18th. If you're interested in watching, ... Continue Reading
17.4 CrossFit® Open Workout Announced
Two more weeks remain in the 2017 CrossFit® Open as we continue on the roller coaster ride these first three weeks brought. This week's CrossFit Open workout 17.4 was announced live by Dave Castro in ... Continue Reading
Does Blood Flow Restriction Training Really Work? (What Research Says)
When you hear blood flow restricted (BFR) training, where does your mind go? Often times, it's to a bodybuilder with a strap around his or her arm doing preacher curls. Whether you've tried BFR training, ... Continue Reading
Blaine Sumner Explains the Misconceptions on Raw Versus Equipped Powerlifting
Blaine Sumner has just given one of the most accurate, even-handed comparisons of raw versus equipped powerlifting that we've ever seen. The "Vanilla Gorilla" has an incredible number of titles ... Continue Reading
Watch: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Workout Is a Lot Different than What We’d Expect
Now, this is a “making of” documentary we’re interested in seeing. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who possesses perhaps Hollywood’s most famous physique, had a first today: he let a camera crew film his ... Continue Reading
Jeremy Hoornstra Is Coming Dangerously Close to a 700lb Raw Bench Press
What do you qualify as a heavy bench press? Most will say a 300, 400, 500 lb bench press, but what about 600+ lbs — raw? This is a strength feat there very few accomplish in lifetimes spent lifting. ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Matthias Steiner Just Dropped His First Pop Single and It’s Straight Fire
Well, Matthias Steiner can add "pop singer" to his long list of accomplishments — last night, the world-renowned and gold medal-winning Olympic weightlifter dropped his first single, "Zurückgeliebt," ... Continue Reading
How Do Your CrossFit® Open Scores Compare to These Celebrities?
The CrossFit® Open is in its third week, and we've seen a rollercoaster of ups and downs for many athletes. Possibly the best perk of the Open is comparing your scores to others nationwide, in your region, ... Continue Reading
17.3 CrossFit Open Workout Announced
We're another week closer to reaching the Reebok CrossFit® Games this August. Tonight marks the announce of workout 17.3, the third workout in the CrossFit Open. A lot has happened in the first two weeks ... Continue Reading
Why Some Lifters Bleed During Max Lifts (How Common Is It?)
Many strength athletes have either bled or at least seen another lifter bleed during a maximal lift in their career. It's not very common, and tends to happen most when lifters ... Continue Reading
Crystal Tate Becomes First Woman to Deadlift 600lbs Raw at -198lbs
Crystal Tate joined the handful of women to deadlift 600 lbs or more at the Arnold Classic this past weekend. She competed in the XPC Finals Full Power meet in the Pro Classic -198lb weight class. The ... Continue Reading
Karen Skalvoll Sets Deadlift World Record Despite Terminal Illness
There were more than a handful of records broken at this year's Arnold Classic. For example, Ray Williams claimed the highest raw squat, while Blaine Sumner squatted the most ever in a single-ply ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Silent Mike Talks Career Change and Where We Can Find Him Next
Mike Farr, or Silent Mike as most strength athletes know him, is a 28-year old strength coach. For the last few years he's been closely associated with Mark Bell, Super Training Gym, and Sling Shot. If you ... Continue Reading
A New World Record: Jennifer Thompson Benches 142.5kg at 63kg
It's not like Jennifer Thompson wasn't already going to go down in history as one of the best bench pressers of all time, but this weekend she broke new ground with a titanic 142.5-kilogram (314.1-pound) ... Continue Reading
The Lifter’s Guide to Theanine
As work and tech encroach further and further into our private lives and the mouse wheel of modern life spins faster and faster, nutrients that promote relaxation are becoming more of a ... Continue Reading
Blaine Sumner Sets New World Record With a 505kg (1,113 lb) Squat
Blaine Sumner is one of the most elite powerlifters in the 120kg+ weight class, and he continues to prove it. He holds a handful of records, but possibly his most impressive record is for his squat. Sumner ... Continue Reading
17.2 Workout Tips from Top CrossFit® Athletes
The second week of the CrossFit® Open is underway, and it's a crazy tough 12-minute AMRAP. Last night, we saw Kari Pearce and Kristi Eramo - two of CrossFit's elite female athletes - take on the ... Continue Reading