The 2021 CrossFit Games has been monumental for a few reasons. It's the first to follow a new season structure (including Quarterfinals and Semifinals). Recently, it was announced that the Games would ... Continue Reading
The Story Behind the Great American Squat-Off
It is one of the most memorable moments in the fitness industry — Tom Platz faced ‘Dr. Squat’ Fred Hatfield in a squat competition. The "squat-off," as it's often called, went down in Essen, Germany, in ... Continue Reading
Check Out Trainer Dylan Miraglia’s Smooth 341-Pound Stone of Steel Lift
Memorial Day weekend turned into a celebration of strength for Dylan Miraglia, brother of the endurance athlete and strongman marathoner Michael Miraglia. Dylan ventured to GYM N°5 in Boulder, CO, to ... Continue Reading
Patrick Moore Wins 2021 California Pro Bodybuilding Show
The 2021 California Pro — the third Men's Open pro show to take place — has wrapped. Patrick Moore walked away with first place and a ticket to the 2021 Mr. Olympia. For the last few years, Moore has been ... Continue Reading
Alex “Schoolboy” Beziazykov Defeats Larry Wheels at King of the Table Armwrestling Event
Powerlifter turned bodybuilder turned strongman Larry Wheels added "arm wrestler" to his resume on Saturday, May 28, 2021. Unfortunately for Wheels, he hasn't yet seen the same level of success in this ... Continue Reading
Actor Will Smith Reveals Physique 3 Weeks Into Transformation
On May 4, 2021, actor, producer, and recording artist Will Smith posted a shirtless photo of himself on his Instagram to announce a partnership with YouTube and the launch of a new series called “Best ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Shows Improvement in Second Exhibition Fight
Since it was announced that 2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Björnsson will fight 2017 WSM Eddie Hall in September 2021 in Las Vegas, NV, both men have taken their preparation seriously. Hall has chosen ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifter Olivia Reeves (71KG) Wins IWF Junior World Championships
Olivia Reeves put on a clinic in the 71-kilogram weight class at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships. The competition began on May 21, 2021, and runs through May 31, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Marek Zych Deadlifts 400 Kilograms at 91.8 Kilograms Raw in Competition
Czech powerlifter Marek Zych, who normally competes at 90 kilograms, pulled a 400-kilogram (881.9-pound) deadlift with a hook grip in training on May 1, 2021, at an undisclosed body weight. Even without ... Continue Reading
Rizki Juniansyah (73KG) Sets Three New Junior World Records at 2021 IWF Junior World Championships
The 2021 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships started on May 21 and will continue until May 31, but history has already been made. Rizki Juiansyah of Indonesia set three ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Strongest Man Will Offer Behind-the-Scenes Coverage and Results
The 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest just got even more exciting. Following its success in 2020, “World’s Strongest Man: BACKSTAGE LIVE presented by SBD” will return to provide daily coverage of ... Continue Reading
The OUT Foundation and PUMA Release New Pride Month-Inspired Fitness Apparel
On May 24, 2021, national LGBTQ+ nonprofit The OUT Foundation announced its partnership with fitness apparel and accessories company PUMA to release a new collection for Pride Month (June 2021). Per their ... Continue Reading
2021 California Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
So far in May, there have been two bodybuilding shows to kick off the 2021 season. Justin Rodriguez snagged the opening show in Indianapolis, and rising star Nick Walker took the New York Pro title. As of ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Andrew Hause Squat 456.3 Kilograms (1,006 Pounds) With Insane Speed
Powerlifter Andrew Hause possesses world-class strength. The 23-year-old took to his Instagram on May 24, 2021, to share a video wherein he squats a titanic 456.3 kilograms (1,006 pounds) raw with ... Continue Reading
Tbilisi 2021 Para Powerlifting World Cup Results
The 2021 Para Powerlifting World Cup took place from May 20-23, 2021, in Tbilisi, Georgia. The host country was able to post seven medals with nine competitors to finish only behind Kazahkstan, which ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Annabelle Chapman Sets New Axle Clean & Press World Record of 290.3 Pounds
Another strongwoman world record has fallen. The Tamworth's Strongest Man contest took place on May 23, 2021. In addition to the main competition, strongwomen Annabelle Chapman and Rhianon Lovelace made ... Continue Reading
Way Too Early 2021 Mr. Olympia Predictions
The 2021 bodybuilding season is still in its infancy — there are almost five months between this writing and the Mr. Olympia contest — but the lineup is taking shape. Two of the spring contests for the ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Odd Haugen Deadlift a 451-Pound Raw Triple At Age 71
Strongman Odd Haugen is considered a legend in the strength sports world. He is the President of Mas Wrestling USA — the strength sport where two athletes fight over a stick — and holds the current Thomas ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Roster
On May 19, 2021, USA Weightlifting revealed the eight athletes — four men and four women — representing America at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The Olympics will take place from July 23 through August 8, ... Continue Reading
Strongman Brian Shaw Featured Pulling Cars In Hyundai Commercial
The four-time World's Strongest Man champion Brian Shaw stepped away from his training for the 2021 WSM contest recently as he was cast to pull a row of three Hyundai cars for their new commercial airing ... Continue Reading
Brooke Mooney Set the 2,000-Meter Rowing Record at 6:21.1. Now She Wants to Beat it.
On March 25, 2021, United States Rowing Association (USRowing) National Team Member Brooke Mooney blazed the fastest two-kilometer time for a female ever recorded on a rowing machine indoors. Saddled into ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Gerald Dionio (67.5KG) Lifts All-Time World Record Total of 739.4 Kilograms
The all-time world record raw with wraps total in the 67.5-kilogram weight class once again belongs to Gerald Dionio. On May 15, 2021, at the 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Apeman Strong ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Lydia Valentin’s First Lift at 87KG Could Be at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) South-American, Ibero-American, and Open Senior Championships in Cali, Colombia, on May 10-14, 2021, was a unique event for Spanish weightlifter and 2012 ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Wins 2021 New York Pro Bodybuilding Show
The New York Pro, one of the top contests in bodybuilding, has seen breakout performances from some of the most accomplished bodybuilders of all time. Past champions include Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay, ... Continue Reading