While athletes all over the world were busy taking on grueling CrossFit Open Workout 20.1, four-time CrossFit Games athlete Brent Fikowski and friend decided to give the workout their own ... Continue Reading
431 Kilograms: Did Blaine Sumner Just Hit the Most Weight Ever On a Safety Squat Bar?
This is absolute insanity. A few days ago, Blaine Sumner posted a video on his Instagram page squatting a ridiculous 431kg/950 lbs...with a safety squat bar. For many, this lift looks like a ... Continue Reading
2020 CrossFit Open Registration Numbers Show Drop From 2019
CrossFit HQ just released the participation numbers for the 2019 and 2020 CrossFit Opens. This year, for the first time ever, there are two CrossFit Opens that fall in the competitive calendar year. As ... Continue Reading
How to Watch CrossFit Open Workout 20.2 (Feat Khan Porter and Matt Mcleod!)
We are officially two days away from the second workout of the 2020 CrossFit Open. After an absolute burner of a workout for week 1, fans are patiently awaiting CrossFit Open Workout 20.2. This ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2019 World’s Ultimate Strongman
Strongman fans everywhere get ready, because the 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman competition is just around the corner. On October 25th at the Meydan Grandstand in Dubai, some of the biggest names in ... Continue Reading
How To Watch 2019 USAPL Raw Nationals
This week the 2019 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Raw Nationals competition kicks off bringing together the best USAPL powerlifters from all 50 states. The action begins on October 16th and runs through October ... Continue Reading
Cedric McMillan Wins Fit Parade Grand Prix
2017 Arnold Classic Champion Cedric McMillan will not have to worry about a special invite to compete in the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest. That’s because he has now earned an automatic qualification thanks to ... Continue Reading
Jacob Heppner Trolls CrossFit Community With Insane Open Workout 20.1 Score
Few athletes compare to Jacob Heppner when it comes to stirring the pot in the CrossFit community. In one of Heppner's recent YouTube videos he shares his absolutely incredible performance from CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Russel Orhii Crushes 335.5kg/740 lbs For a Deadlift PR
Russel Orhii (-83kg) is looking more than ready for 2019 USAPL Raw Nationals next week. In his recent Instagram video, Orhii pulled an insane 740lbs/335.5kg in training for a new deadlift PR. The ... Continue Reading
Watch Annie Thorisdottir Tackle CrossFit Open Workout 20.1
Throughout the next five weeks Annie Thorisdottir will be publishing videos each week of her tackling the CrossFit Open workouts. Open Workout 20.1 was announced on Thursday night, and like Thorisdottir ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Open Workout 20.1 Tips From Top Athletes And Coaches
The 2020 CrossFit Open kicked off on Thursday night, and now CrossFit Open Workout 20.1 is officially here. Last night, CrossFit Games veterans Rich Froning and Scott Panchik battled through Open ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Veteran Scott Panchik Joins CrossFit Mayhem Freedom
On Thursday evening, during the announcement for CrossFit Open Workout 20.1, fans around the globe learned the name of the newest member of CrossFit Mayhem Freedom: Scott Panchik. And just to ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Open Workout 20.1 Announced
CrossFit fans and athletes, get ready because the 2020 CrossFit Open is already here. The Open for the 2020 CrossFit Games season is unique because it marks the start of a brand new structure ... Continue Reading
7 CrossFit Athletes Banned From Competition for Drug Policy Breach
We're hours away from the announcement of CrossFit Open Workout 20.1, and CrossFit HQ just published a press release that lists seven athletes who have received bans for being in breach of their ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Open Introduces #BonnieAndClyde Hashtag For Competitive Couples Everywhere
Are you and your partner constantly competing? We're talking about some good old friendly competition here, so like who can do the most burpees before the coffee is brewed? If so, then you're going to like ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Cailer Woolam Deadlifts 435kg/959lbs For A Lifetime PR
We haven't seen powerlifter Cailer Woolam this excited in awhile. And his excitement comes with good reason, as just deadlifted an insane 435kg/959lbs for a lifetime person record. We had a feeling ... Continue Reading
Biggest Lifts Week 3: Dan Bell Deadlifts 855 lbs, Jessica Buettner Reps 405 lbs, and More!
Each week we're fired up by the big lifts we see. We see athletes across all the various strength sports putting up huge numbers, testing their limits, and crushing both personal and national/world ... Continue Reading
Katie Trombetta Tests Positive, Receives 4-Year Ban from CrossFit Games
CrossFit Games athlete Katie Trombetta shared on her Instagram page that she has tested positive for banned substances from a sample that was taken at the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games. She has received a ... Continue Reading
Egyptian Weightlifter Mohamed Ihab Announces Retirement
One of Egypt's most decorated weightlifters, Mohamed Ihab, has announced his retirement from the sport, according to Ahram Online. This news comes just after Egypt's National Olympic Committee (NOC) ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Brian Shaw Train The Truck Pull With His Wife
Brian Shaw, a four-time winner of the World's Strongest Man, recently uploaded a video on his YouTube channel showing a full day of training during his preparation for the World's Ultimate Strongman ... Continue Reading
The History of Bodybuilding’s Messy Journey to the Olympics
Bodybuilding truly deserves a place in the pantheon of Olympic sports. It dates to the original Olympic Games of the ancient Greeks, which inspired the modern Olympics. Between competitive events, the ... Continue Reading
Dexter Jackson Shares Rare Glimpse Into Olympia Prep Training
On October 7, former Mr. Olympia Dexter Jackson posted a video onto YouTube that gave bodybuilding fans a unique insight into what he did in preparation for the 2019 ... Continue Reading
Emily Rolfe: Proving She’s No One-Hit Wonder At the 2019 CrossFit Games
When the Ruck event was announced at the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games, those with a running and triathlon background—Sam Briggs, Kristin Holte, Tia-Clair Toomey to name a few—likely rejoiced. Unbeknownst ... Continue Reading
Strongman Hafthor Bjornsson And Team Try To Eat 200 Burgers In One Sitting
Professional strongmen love eating challenges. We've seen Brian Shaw take on a seven pound burrito eating challenge, ultimate cheat days, and everything in-between. Hafthor Bjornsson, the 2018 World's ... Continue Reading