Larry Williams, better known to strength sports fans as Larry Wheels, has done a great job of branding. Over the last few years, the phrase “personal record” has become part of that brand because of the ... Continue Reading
Training at 90 — The Immortal Strength of Powerlifter Joe Stockinger
Joe Stockinger is unlike almost any 90-year-old someone might encounter at the gym. He has been training for nearly seven decades and can still deadlift over 181 kilograms (400 pounds). In fact, he can ... Continue Reading
Comedian Dan LaMorte Lost 180 Pounds In 3 Years With Running and Lots of Push-Ups
In 2017, Comedian Dan LaMorte was with a group of comics at the Big Sky Comedy Festival in Montana weighing 350 pounds as they entered a pizzeria. At the time, LaMorte was a morbidly obese 23-year-old who ... Continue Reading
ITA Charges Weightlifters Dumitru Captari and Nijat Rahimov With Anti-Doping Violation
Weightlifters Dumitru Captari of Romania and Nijat Rahimov of Kazhakstan have been "provisionally suspended until the resolution of their respective affairs" by the International Weightlifting Federation ... Continue Reading
47-Kilogram Powerlifter Heather Connor Squats Unofficial American Record of 145 kilograms
Powerlifter Heather Connor is a vision of strength in the 47-kilogram weight class. The 29-year-old American's biggest claim to fame was being the first-ever female International Powerlifting Federation ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson vs. Steven Ward Exhibition Fight Recap
The 2018 World's Strongest Man champion Hafthor Björnsson has officially competed in his first boxing match — an exhibition bout against Steven "Quiet Man" Ward. The fight took place on Jan 15. 2021 in ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the World’s Ultimate Strongman “Strength Island” Contest
The year 2020 was unique for strength sports, to say the least, but World’s Ultimate Strongman ended the year with a big announcement. On Dec. 22, 2020, WUS organizers announced that there would be a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ernie Frantz Dies At Age 86
On Jan. 14, 2021, American powerlifter Ernie Frantz died at the age of 86. Known as the "Godfather of Powerlifting" in some circles, Frantz was a champion powerlifter well into his 70s, a published author, ... Continue Reading
Strongman Brian Shaw Is Cutting Weight Eating 5,513 Calories Per Day
Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw's diet has gone through some significant changes. Rather, the amount of calories has significantly dropped. In a recent YouTube video, the ... Continue Reading
Ursula Papandrea Announces IWF Presidential Bid, Seeks Leadership Overhaul
On Jan. 14, 2021, the former Vice President and Acting President of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Ursula Papandrea announced her bid for the IWF Presidency. According to a release from ... Continue Reading
Trans Powerlifter JayCee Cooper Files Lawsuit Against USAPL For Discrimination
On Jan. 12, 2021, lawyers for powerlifter JayCee Cooper officially filed charges against USA Powerlifting (USAPL) and USAPL Minnesota in Ramsey County Court. According to Outsports, the lawsuit alleges ... Continue Reading
Laurence Shahlaei’s 5 Requirements for Successful Strongman Athletes
On Jan. 11, 2021, the 2016 Europe's Strongest Man Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei took to his YouTube channel to discuss what he believes are the essential aspects for success in strongman. He noted that ... Continue Reading
Reebok Nano X1 Cross Trainers Drop Worldwide On February 3rd
On Jan. 13, 2021, Reebok released the newest and "most refined iteration" of the Nano franchise — the new Nano X1. According to Reebok's press release, the new Nano X1s are engineered for ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Confirms 2021 Shaw Classic Dates and Venue
Editor's Note: The Shaw Classic is now scheduled to take place August 27-28, 2021, so as not to conflict with the Rogue Invitational. With four World's Strongest Man titles to his name, you know that ... Continue Reading
How Actor Ethan Suplee Dieted Like a Bodybuilder to Get Abs
For most of his career, actor Ethan Suplee (Remember the Titans, American History X, Motherless Brooklyn) was extremely overweight. Well, things have changed. Not Suplee's acting — he's still ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack To Release At-Home Fitness Mirror “Vault”
Fitness equipment manufacturer NordicTrack — known for their treadmills, ellipticals, and exercise bikes — announced the launch of their new interactive free-standing home gym fitness mirror studio called ... Continue Reading
How to Watch Hafthor Björnsson’s First Boxing Match
The fight between Hafthor Björnsson and Eddie Hall, currently scheduled to occur on Sept. 18, 2021, is one of the year's most anticipated fights. That is a big statement considering that neither of the ... Continue Reading
Enter to Win Our Power Monkey Fitness Giveaway!
Ready to start your new year off right? We're teaming up with Power Monkey Fitness for an EPIC 2021 giveaway. TWO lucky winners receive: 1 Course Enrollment to Power Monkey ... Continue Reading
BarBend and USA Weightlifting Renew Official Media Partnership Through 2024
On Jan. 3, 2021, BarBend and USA Weightlifting renewed their first-of-its-kind media partnership through 2024. Founded in 2016, BarBend is the web's premier media company for strength sports news, ... Continue Reading
Strongman Hafthor Björnsson Teaches You How to Deadlift
On Jan. 6, 2021, 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion and holder of the heaviest deadlift ever recorded Hafthor "The Mountain" Björnsson took to his YouTube channel to share his best "tips and ... Continue Reading
HYROX Champs Challenge Top CrossFitters (and More) to $10,000 Race
In December of 2020, Hunter McIntyre and Lauren Weeks won the HYROX World Championships, which took place in Hamburg, Germany. Now, both McIntyre and Weeks are hand-picking their opponents for HYROX’s Feb. ... Continue Reading
Olympia Head Judge Steve Weinberger Says Why Big Ramy Won 2020 Mr. Olympia Title
On Jan. 6, 2021, in an interview with Generation Iron, 2020 Olympia head judge Steve Weinberger shared the areas where 2020 Mr. Olympia Champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay excelled that helped him earn ... Continue Reading
The Top 5 Powerlifting Women to Watch in 2021
2020 was a year of chaos for athletes all across the world. With events being canceled and gyms forced to close their doors, athletes were obligated to find new ways to train. Some athletes were able to ... Continue Reading
COVID-19 and American Gyms — Revenue Down 15.6%, Memberships Could Fall 40%
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on small businesses and industries — and of them, the fitness space has been hit particularly hard. Gyms across the country started to close in mid-March, forcing ... Continue Reading