At 21 years old, Justin Medeiros has already made a mark on CrossFit. In Stage One of the 2020 CrossFit Games, Medeiros finished in third place — at his first-ever Games! — and trailed reigning champ Mat ... Continue Reading
Akim Williams Wins 2020 Chicago Pro Bodybuilding Show
The final bodybuilding contest to offer qualification spots to the 2020 Mr. Olympia was this past weekend’s Chicago Pro show. Due to the restrictions in Illinois caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Rauno Heinla, Ivan Makarov 502-Kilogram Deadlift Attempts
On Oct. 18, 2020, two men will attempt to go lift what no human has lifted before. Strongmen Rauno Heinla and Ivan Makarov will each attempt to set a new deadlift world record of 502 kilograms (1,106.7 ... Continue Reading
Luke Stoltman Sets British Record with 221kg/487 Pound Log Press, Rob Kearney Injured in Attempt
The latest edition of World Ultimate Strongman’s “Feat of Strength” series showcased two of the elite strongmen in the world going after a long-standing world record: the Log Press record that going in was ... Continue Reading
Sara Sigmundsdóttir Reveals Shin Injury That Impacted Her CrossFit Games Performance
By many accounts, Sara Sigmundsdóttir underperformed at Stage One of the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games. The 2020 Open winner — her third Open win in the last four years — and two-time CrossFit Games podium ... Continue Reading
“Big Ramy” Mamdouh Elssbiay Tests Positive for COVID-19
Bodybuilder Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay was prepared to compete at the 2020 Europe Pro Show in Alicante, Spain this weekend with hopes to win and earn an automatic invite to the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest. ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Brian Carroll Squats All-Time World Record 592.3 Kilograms Equipped
Brian Carroll has become the first person (to our knowledge) to ever squat over 1,300 pounds. On October 3rd, the 39-year-old Carroll competed in the Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate (RPS) Gene ... Continue Reading
Para Powerlifter Sedric Roussel Competes to Change Society’s Mindset
Sedric Roussel of Hungary began training as a Para powerlifter at the young age of 14. After competing in wheelchair basketball via the recommendation from his orthopedic doctor to exercise as often as ... Continue Reading
Brandon Westover Matches 24-Hour “Murph” World Record
The 24-hour "Murph" world record has been matched. On Sept. 27, 2020, Brandon Westover, a fitness coach and endurance athlete from Orlando, Florida, completed a full 17 rounds of the CrossFit hero WOD ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Luke Stoltman, Rob Kearney’s Log Lift World Record Attempts
This past weekend saw a monumental episode in the World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) "Feats of Strength" series. 2018 World's Strongest Woman Andrea Thompson set a new women's deadlift world ... Continue Reading
Andrea Thompson Sets Strongwoman Deadlift World Record with 290 KG Lift
The latest edition of World’s Ultimate Strongman (WUS) “Feats of Strength” series featured a familiar face, Andrea Thompson. Going into this weekend, her hope was that she would claim her third world ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Incline Presses 275-Pound Dumbbells for a New World Record
Larry Wheels keeps on collecting world records. Wheels, whose last name is Williams, posted a video on Oct. 1, 2020, to his YouTube channel of him performing the heaviest incline dumbbell bench press of ... Continue Reading
For CrossFit Games Finalist Samuel Kwant, Fitness Is a Family Affair
CrossFit athlete Samuel Kwant first qualified for Regionals in 2014, after having just turned 18 years old. He made fast work of it then, making it to the CrossFit Games at twenty-years-old, the youngest ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay to Compete in Spain
IFBB Pro League bodybuilder Mamdouh Elssbiay, also known as “Big Ramy”, is one of the biggest competitors in his sport, but has yet to qualify for the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest. He hopes to rectify that ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Andrea Thompson’s Women’s Deadlift World Record Attempt
Last week, three-time World's Strongest Woman (WSW) Donna Moore broke her own Atlas Stone world record by loading a 171-kilogram (377-pound) stone over a 48-inch bar. Her performance took place on ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey Makes History, Who Can Challenge Her in Aromas?
Tia-Clair Toomey has already made history at the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games, and the competition isn't even over yet. The three-time defending Champion won the first THREE events with convincing finishes ... Continue Reading
How to Watch Tom Stoltman and Donna Moore Attempt Atlas Stone World Records
In season one of World's Ultimate Strongman "Feats of Strength" series, Scottish strongman Tom Stoltman set a staggering new Atlas Stone world record of 286 kilograms (630 pounds) to best the previous ... Continue Reading
The 5 Most Dominant Performances at the 2020 CrossFit Games, Stage One
During stage one of the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games, 60 athletes — 30 men and 30 women — competed in seven events across two days. Some things may not have come as a surprise, like how Mat Fraser and ... Continue Reading
Trey Mitchell Deadlifts 2 Reps of 400kg/882lbs in “Feats of Strength” Series
Trey Mitchell needed to deadlift seven reps to set a new world record in the 400kg deadlift event but ended up pulling two reps. The 6'4" 340-pound strongman competed in episode two of season two of the ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Trey Mitchell’s Deadlift For Reps World Record Attempt
For episode 2 of World's Ultimate Strongman's (WUS) "Feats of Strength" series, Trey Mitchell III will attempt to break the deadlift for reps world record — 400kg/882lb for as may reps as possible in 75 ... Continue Reading
2020 CrossFit Games Rookies Guide: Big Names, Newcomers, and Athletes to Watch
While everyone is looking at this year’s CrossFit Games with fresh eyes after several months of uncertainty, 2020's first-year qualifiers know even less about what to expect. For the first phase at least, ... Continue Reading
Marisa Flowers Performs Fastest Ever “Fran” By a Female Athlete
On August 31st, Marisa Flowers performed the CrossFit® WOD "Fran" in 1 minute 53 seconds. That is not only under the standard 2 minutes generally seen as excellent for elite athletes, but it's also ... Continue Reading
Powerlifting Legend David Ricks Squats 292kg/644lb for 5 at 61 Years Old
David Ricks has been an elite competitive powerlifter for nearly four decades. At 21 years of age in 1981, he made his sanctioned debut at the United States Powerlifting Federation (USPF) Pennsylvania ... Continue Reading
Check Out Jesus Olivares Squat 410kg/904lb at 22 Years Old
We have seen Jesus Olivares lift some massive weight before. Whether it was deadlifting 388.5kg/857lbs in a barn, working his cardio by squatting 302.5kg/667lb for 8 reps, or going huge with a ... Continue Reading