According to a press release by International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved holding 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games qualifying events that had ... Continue Reading
Watch Shelby Sullivan Squat 402 lbs At 19 Years Old
Shelby Sullivan is a 19-year-old powerlifter from California who competes in the -72kg weight class. She started her competitive powerlifting career in 2017 at the age of 16 with a first place finish in ... Continue Reading
10 Questions with Canadian CrossFit Games Athlete Jean-Simon Lemaire
Jean-Simon Lemaire admits his first CrossFit Games experience last year was a disappointment. The now 26-year-old French Canadian was cut after the first event, an event he expected would be a good one ... Continue Reading
How USA Weightlifting Actually Made Money During the Pandemic
Times are tough in the United States and the pandemic’s impact is practically immeasurable. The numbers that get the most attention are the big ones: a six-figure death toll, 40 million unemployed, the ... Continue Reading
Study: Various Intensities of Exercise Help Reduce Headaches
Nothing is worse than dealing with a headache. Whether it's a migraine, tension headache, or just a general headache, it's incredibly tough to get things done when dealing with any of these. Headaches are ... Continue Reading
NY Giants Running Back Saquon Barkley Makes 4 Massive 585lb Box Squats
Saquon Barkley is the 23-year-old running back for the New York Giants. He was the second overall draft pick in 2018 after playing three seasons at Penn State where he set multiple records, including ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Competes Against Celebrities on CBS Show “Game On!”
Winning a title like the World’s Strongest Man isn’t just about being considered the world champion of strongman; it also makes you a celebrity which can lead you to opportunities to promote your sport ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sherine Marcelle Squats an Incredible 505 lb Raw Triple
From what looks like her patio, powerlifter Sherine Marcelle has been moving some monstrous weight lately. Like handfuls of athletes, Marcelle has not slowed up on her training by any means and has ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Posts About 18 KG Weight Loss
2018 World’s Strongest Man and current deadlift world record holder Hafthor Bjornsson doesn’t appear to be someone who wastes time between goals he is pursuing. Within days of him winning the 2020 Arnold ... Continue Reading
How To Watch Oleksii Novikov’s Giant Dumbbell World Record Attempt
This Saturday, May 30th, strongman Oleksii Novikov of Ukraine will lift a 100kg/220lb giant dumbbell for as many reps as possible in 75 seconds to set the standard for a new world record. It will done on ... Continue Reading
Check Out Jessica Buettner Deadlift 3x Her Bodyweight For a Triple
Just on resume alone, 24-year-old Jessica Buettner of Canada is arguably one of the most impressive powerlifters in the sport. Competing in the -72kg and -84kg weight classes, Buettner has competed in ... Continue Reading
10 Questions with First-Time CrossFit Games Qualifier Andrea Solberg
Unlike most elite CrossFit athletes, 24-year-old Andrea Solberg has never made the CrossFit Games her priority. “I have not chased it, (but) I have always thought it would be cool to qualify, but just a ... Continue Reading
Oleksiy Torokhtiy Interviews Lasha Talakhadze On His Training Secrets
Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia is one of the most decorated weightlifters in the world. Currently competing in the 109+kg weight class, he is a 2016 Rio Olympic gold medalist, a 4-time World ... Continue Reading
Finally, a Feature Film About Weightlifting: How You Can Get It Made
Calling all strength sports fans, there's an interesting film on Kickstarter called "The Weight" that needs backers to get up and running. Strength sports continue to grow in popularity across the ... Continue Reading
Lee Davis Completes 16 Rounds of “Murph” for an Unofficial World Record
Yesterday, thousands of fitness enthusiasts embarked on the annual CrossFit "Murph" Hero WOD. This workout is dedicated to Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy who was a CrossFit athlete himself and passed away ... Continue Reading
Watch Jesus Olivares Crush an 855lb Squat PR at 21 Years Old
Jesus Olivares will be 22 years old in a fortnight. His time as a 21-year-old was jam packed with double-take worthy lifts like the time he deadlifted 388.5kg/857lb in a barn gym, or that memorable moment ... Continue Reading
10 Questions With First-Time CrossFit Games Qualifier Scott Tetlow
Scott Tetlow has been chasing the CrossFit Games dream for five years. A father to a 4-year-old son, 27-year-old Tetlow managed to qualify to his first Games when he placed 17th in the worldwide CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Has Lost Over 20 Pounds in 2 Months, Shares His Boxing Training
2017 World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall has not been shy about showing his training on YouTube. On May 24, he posted a new video on his channel that shared details about how he has shifted his training from ... Continue Reading
Strongman Tom Stoltman Lifts World Record 286kg/630lb Atlas Stone Over Bar
On Saturday, May 23rd, Scottish strongman Tom Stoltman lifted a world record 286kg/630lb Atlas Stone over a bar on a live stream to set the heaviest mark ever recorded in that lift. The event was one ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Reveals He Suffered Injury Before World Record Deadlift
Many people around the world know by now that on May 2nd, 2018 World’s Strongest Man and three-time Arnold Strongman Classic Champion Hafthor Bjornsson made history by breaking Eddie Hall’s record in the ... Continue Reading
If 2021 Olympic Games Are Canceled, Rescheduling Is Very Unlikely
Yesterday, BBC shared an article that detailed the latest information about the 2021 Olympic Games from the International Olympics Committee's (IOC) President, Thomas Bach. The Olympics, which have already ... Continue Reading
USA Powerlifting Will Not Send Teams to Multiple 2020 IPF Meets
Yesterday, USA Powerlifting (USAPL) made an announcement that shook the powerlifting community. In their announcement USAPL stated that they would not be sending teams to multiple 2020 International ... Continue Reading
Heather Connor Deadlifts a Huge 185kg/407 lbs to Round Out Big Total
If there's one thing for certain, it's that -47kg elite powerlifter Heather Connor's lifting never disappoints. Over the last few days, Connor has been sharing top singles from her latest training block ... Continue Reading
Brooke Ence Is a Villain In the “American Gladiators”-Style Show “Ultimate Tag”
If you missed it, a new game-show-slash-obstacle-course-race premiered this week on Fox that combines American Gladiators with your beloved grade school games of tag. And CrossFit veteran Brooke Ence is ... Continue Reading