Brian Shaw, a four-time winner of the World's Strongest Man, has kept himself plenty busy since the 2019 World's Strongest Man competition wrapped up in June. Shaw, who finished in sixth place, has been ... Continue Reading
5 Exercises to Strengthen a Lagging Jerk
Split, power, and squat jerks all are effective ways to hoist heavy loads overhead. Many lifters, however, find themselves struggling to properly move heavy loads from the front rack to the lockout ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro League Announces Changes in Qualifying for 2020 Olympia
The lineups for the 2019 Olympia Weekend are all set and official but the IFBB Pro League shared news that affects how competitors will be eligible for the 2020 edition in Las Vegas, Nevada. The only ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Eishiro Murakami Squats 365kg/805lbs With a Wild Walkout
Japanese +109kg weightlifter Eishiro Murakami has made a name for himself when it comes to squatting insane weight and following it with a nail biting walkout. In Murakami's latest Instagram video, he ... Continue Reading
2019 Olympia Bodybuilding: Classic Physique Competitors and Preview
While the Mr. Olympia title itself is still the main title in the sport of bodybuilding, longtime fans and former competitors longed to see physiques that reminded them of what is known as the “Golden Era” ... Continue Reading
Watch Larry “Wheels” Williams Compete Against India’s Best Arm Wrestler
Powerlifter turned strongman Larry "Wheels" Williams may have just found his newest calling. Wheels, who has competed as a powerlifter, bodybuilder, has expressed an interest in arm wrestling, and a new ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Russel Orhii Squats 675lbs/306kg for An Insane Triple
At the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships in June, -83kg powerlifter Russel Orhii stole the show with his world record setting performance. He squatted ... Continue Reading
Seven Russian Weightlifters Are Under Investigation for Anti-Doping Rule Violations
Earlier this week, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and the International Testing Agency (ITA) opened up an anti-doping rule violation investigation of five Russian weightlifters. Just ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Pulls 567lbs/257.5kg for a New Deadlift PR
We've seen powerlifter Amanda Lawrence deadlift some serious weight before. Flashback to June at the 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships when she pulled 252.5kg for a new world record in the ... Continue Reading
The 2019 Olympia 212 Pound Bodybuilding Showdown Contenders
In 2008, the IFBB Pro League introduced the 202 division with the intent of shining a spotlight on the top bodybuilders in the world that would be considered smaller than their larger counterparts that are ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Powerlifter Yangsu Ren Trained for His 815lb Deadlift
Powerlifter Yangsu Ren (-83kg), aka “Deadlift Panda”, just pulled 815 pounds for a top deadlift single. Ren has been working up to this weight for awhile now, so we're pumped to see him hit this personal ... Continue Reading
Thailand Weightlifting Pulls Out From Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Over Doping
After several weightlifters from Thailand tested positive for banned substances following the 2018 IWF World Weightlifting Championships, it was to be determined whether or not Thailand would still be the ... Continue Reading
Check Out Rogue Fitness’ Massive Sale On Cross Training and Lifting Shoes
Fellow cross training shoe fiends and weightlifting shoe fanatics, it's time to bask in the glory of saving dollar bills. Rogue Fitness is having an awesome closeout sale on a lot of their cross training ... Continue Reading
First International Online Qualifier Announced for Multiple CrossFit Sanctionals™
It's hard to believe that we're quickly approaching the 2019-2020 Reebok CrossFit Games season already. The 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games concluded earlier this month, and now news is continuing to trickle in ... Continue Reading
Five Russian Weightlifters Are Under Investigation for Anti-Doping Rule Violations
On Tuesday, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and the International Testing Agency (ITA) opened up an anti-doping rule violation investigation involving five Russian weightlifters. The IWF ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Cailer Woolam Deadlifts 390kg for a Lifetime PR
Cailer Woolam, or “Doctor Deadlift” as he's known on his Instagram page, has a new personal record in the conventional deadlift: 390kg/860lbs. For background, Woolam's best competition ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Erick Lewis Totals An Insane 2,303 lbs At 20 Years Old
If you are unfamiliar with powerlifter Erick Lewis' name, we have a feeling that will soon change. Over the weekend, Lewis put on arguably the best performance of his life after becoming the 28th ... Continue Reading
Cedric McMillan Gets Special Invite to 2019 Mr. Olympia
The list of competitors for the 2019 Mr. Olympia will have one more named added. 2017 Arnold Classic winner Cedric McMillan has received a special invite from the IFBB Pro League and will be onstage ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sarah Brenner (+84kg) Deadlifts 257.5kg for a New World Record
Powerlifter Sarah Brenner had her best performance to date, going nine-for-nine for the first time ever and capping her performance off with a massive deadlift of 257.5kg/568 lbs — a new all-time ... Continue Reading
The Reebok CrossFit Games Will No Longer Have a Title Sponsor After the 2020 Season
Four-time Games athlete and medical resident Julie Foucher had CrossFit’s founder Greg Glassman on her podcast this week and he had some news: The Reebok CrossFit Games is losing the “Reebok.” In the ... Continue Reading
2019 Mr. Olympia: Open Men’s Competitor List
After a full season of contests that have taken place around the world, we finally know who will be moving on to compete for the title of 2019 Mr. Olympia. The 2019 Olympia Weekend will be taking place ... Continue Reading
John Haack (181 lb) Totals 2,000 Pounds for a New All-Time World Record
Last month, powerlifter John Haack, a.k.a. Captain America, said he wanted to total 2,000 pounds at The Tribute powerlifting meet in San Antonio, Texas, which took place on August 3rd and 4th. And, well, ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifter Kate Nye Opens Up About Her Recent Mental Health Diagnosis
Kate Nye, a Team USA weightlifter and the current -71kg American record holder in the snatch, clean & jerk, and total, announced on Instagram this week that she has been diagnosed with bipolar II ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Much Tia-Clair Toomey and Mat Fraser Made for Winning the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
The 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games wrapped up over the weekend, and Tia-Clair Toomey and Mat Fraser were crowned the Fittest Athletes on Earth. Toomey claimed her third title as Reebok CrossFit Games champion, ... Continue Reading