Men and women both have incredible potential when it comes to increasing their strength, hypertrophy, and power with resistance training. Over the last few decades, multiple studies have explored potential ... Continue Reading
Aria Attia Deadlifts an Insane 910lb Raw
It was at Rivercity Barbell in Cincinnati, Ohio, where 35-year-old powerlifter Aria Attia pulled a monstrous 413kg/910lb without using straps or a belt or any other piece of supportive equipment. For this ... Continue Reading
Kai Greene and Guy Cisternino Collaborate in YouTube Workout
Three-time Arnold Classic Champion Kai Greene has posted his latest YouTube training video, but this time he was joined by another popular bodybuilder. 212 Division bodybuilder Guy Cisternino joined Greene ... Continue Reading
Watch Max Shethar Squat a 625lb Double PR at 17 Years Old
Max Shethar is a 17-year-old powerlifter who began his competitive powerlifting career at the age of 15 — when he was already able to squat 260kg/575lb. He is the youngest powerlifter to ever deadlift ... Continue Reading
John Meadows Update: Blood Clots Caused Heart Attack
The bodybuilding world had been showing support for longtime bodybuilding coach and competitor, John Meadows, in the day following the announcement that he had suffered a heart attack and was admitted to ... Continue Reading
Hunter McIntyre Programs His Own Training And Eats Sugar To Crush The Competition
Hunter McIntyre is a 6-time obstacle course racing (OCR) world champion, 4-time OCR national champion, the reigning Broken Skull Ranch champion (the television show hosted by Stone Cold ... Continue Reading
Athletes Compete to Challenge Hafthor Bjornsson In New Series “Beat The Mountain”
Strongman Hafthor Bjornsson is launching a TV show where regular athletes will get to compete against him. Bjornsson, who is six-foot-nine and weighs 450 pounds, has his name in the history ... Continue Reading
Pro Bodybuilder and Coach John Meadows Suffers Heart Attack
IFBB Pro League bodybuilder and renowned nutritionist/coach John Meadows is in an Ohio hospital after suffering a heart attack on May 11. His wife, Mary, posted the news on his Facebook page the evening ... Continue Reading
The Historic Road To The First 1000-Pound Deadlift
The past few years have been a wonderful time for strength fans. Between strongmen and powerlifters, figures in the squat, deadlift, and bench press have jumped to previously unimagined levels. Right now, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifting’s Biggest Names Team Up For Fundraiser “Stronger Together”
Jen Thompson announced on her Instagram yesterday that she has teamed up with several major names in the powerlifting world for the charity fundraiser Stronger Together. The goal is to raise ... Continue Reading
After CrossFit Games Cancels Team Competition, Rich Froning Announces He’s Holding His Own
On April 16th, CrossFitHQ announced the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games would have a reduced field and relocate to Aromas, California — where the first three CrossFit Games were held — and the Games ... Continue Reading
2020 Olympia Bodybuilding Contest Rescheduled for December
On May 11, the organizers for the Olympia officially announced that the biggest contests in bodybuilding will be rescheduled and hosted in a different venue. The Joe Weider Olympia Fitness and Performance ... Continue Reading
2020 CrossFit Games Invites to Reset, Team Competition Officially Canceled
In an announcement alluded to by CrossFit Games Director Dave Castro last week, CrossFit has announced significant changes to this year's Games field. Notably among the changes, the Individual field will ... Continue Reading
Dubai CrossFit® Championship Cancels 2020 Event
Often seen as one of the premiere qualifier competitions for the CrossFit Games, the Dubai CrossFit Championship generally occurs in December. But there will be no such event to give fans and athletes an ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Doesn’t Know Why Thor Bjornsson Thinks He’s Not Invited to WSM
Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw shared a Q&A on his YouTube channel in which he answers a range of questions, from the process of how he recovered from his plantar fasciitis ... Continue Reading
17-Year-Old Alex Sydor Paused Deadlifts a Humongous 600lb
At age 16, Alex Sydor embarked on his competitive powerlifting career at the USA Powerlifting (USAPL) United Barbell Classic on January 12th, 2019 where he placed third in the -83kg weight class after ... Continue Reading
Luke Nall Bench Presses Massive 675lb at 24 Years Old
Luke Nall is a 24-year-old powerlifter from Bloomington, Illinois who has so far only competed in two sanctioned events, both in the 140+kg weight class at the age of 23. In his debut at the United States ... Continue Reading
Pro Bodybuilder Luke Sandoe Passes Away At 30 Years Old
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and UK fan favorite Luke Sandoe has died at the age of 30 years old. He was found at his home on the morning of May 7th by his longtime training partner and fellow IFBB Pro League ... Continue Reading
Strongman Robert Oberst Challenges Nick Best To a Fight As Well
On Tuesday, May 5th during a Q&A that strongman Nick Best held on his YouTube channel, he was asked "Of Brian [Shaw], Eddie [Hall], and Robert [Oberst], who would you find easiest to beat up in a fist ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Performs 605 Pound Triple on the Incline Bench Press
Julius Maddox is most famous for his power and strength feats on the flat barbell bench press, but he recently performed a massive feat of strength from another angle – the incline. On May 6, Maddox posted ... Continue Reading
Emil Norling Annihilates His Competition PRs in Mock Meet
Emil Norling won the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2019 Junior World Classic Powerlifting Championships in the -105kg weight class with these stats: Squat — 312.5kg/689lb Bench Press ... Continue Reading
The Titan Games’ Season 2 Roster Is Loaded With CrossFit® Athletes
Season 2 of NBC's The Titan Games is set to premiere on Monday may 25th at 8pm EST. Hosted by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, The Titan Games pits thirty-six athletes from three U.S. regions ... Continue Reading
Check Out Brittany Suplicki Squat 2.5x Bodyweight To Failure
Brittany Suplicki embarked on her competitive powerlifting career in 2018 at the United States Powerlifting (USAPL) North Carolina State Championships in the -57kg weight class where she took first with a ... Continue Reading
Kai Greene Shares First Training Video in 6 Months: Isolated Arm Training
Three-time Arnold Classic Champion Kai Greene recently shared an arm training video on his YouTube channel and by the looks of his physique, he’s been staying in great shape during the lockdown that has ... Continue Reading