Twenty-eight-year-old chiropractic student Pat Vellner had podium finishes at the last three Reebok CrossFit Games. In 2016 and 2017 he finished in third place, last year he came in second, and this year, ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Benches 723.1 Pounds For a New American Record
Remember that time powerlifter Julius Maddox first joined the 700 pound bench press club? Us too. Last year, Maddox broke the major bench press barrier when he pressed 700 lbs, and this year he's reached ... Continue Reading
3 Common Snatch Mistakes (Plus How to FIX Them)
The snatch is a challenging Olympic weightlifting movement that requires strength, power, mobility, and high amounts of technique. In this article we will discuss three (3) common snatch mistakes ... Continue Reading
The 2019 World Deadlift Championships Preview
Now that the World’s Strongest Man has come and gone, you might think that strongman goes into an offseason. But the calendar keeps going, and the one of the next events to keep your eyes on will take ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
The 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games are here, and now more than ever before, there are plenty of ways to tune in for all of the action. The 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games will kick off on August 1st in Madison, ... Continue Reading
The 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games Will Stream Live From a World Feed
Every year the CrossFit Games bring together elite athletes from all over the world. And this summer, the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games will continue to elevate the global popularity of CrossFit with a live ... Continue Reading
Watch How Martins Licis Became This Year’s World’s Strongest Man
After one of the most exciting World's Strongest Man competitions to date, Martins Licis rose to the top to be crowned the 2019 World's Strongest Man this past Sunday. Licis, 28 years old, claimed his ... Continue Reading
17-Year-Old Powerlifter Austin White Squats a Massive 661lb PR
Powerlifter Austin White may be just 17 years old, but he's quickly distinguishing himself as a young strength phenom. Take what he did this past week for example... The man showed off an impressive ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ricky Wright Totals 2,000 lbs In First-Ever Powerlifting Meet
22 year-old powerlifter Ricky Wright absolutely crushed his first-ever powerlifting meet. Wright competed at the Southern Powerlifting Federation (SPF) Nationals on June 15th at Glen Stone Lodge in ... Continue Reading
French Throwdown: How to Watch, Roster Breakdown, and More
The CrossFit Sanctionals™ will wrap up with the CrossFit French Throwdown in Paris, France, which takes place between June 28th and June 30th. The French Throwdown is the final competition ahead of the ... Continue Reading
Watch the Trailer for History Channel’s “The Strongest Man in History” With Eddie Hall and Brian Shaw
Who is the strongest man in history? On July 10th, the History Channel will air a new nonfiction series, 'The Strongest Man in History,' which will feature four of the world's strongest men. The four ... Continue Reading
Strongman Adam Derks (105kg) Deadlifts 885lbs For a New World Record
Strongman Adam Derks may have suffered a minor injury, but that didn't stop him from setting a new world record in the -105kg weight class with a massive deadlift of 402kg/885 pounds. Derks pulled 402kg ... Continue Reading
2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships Open RECAP
The 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships wrapped up over the weekend in Helsingborg, Sweden, and several athletes in the Open categories set new world records. Each weight class brought ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Mayhem’s Elly Kabboord Tests Positive for a Banned Substance
CrossFit Mayhem Independence member and team captain Elly Kabboord, has tested positive for banned substance, Clenbuterol, at the Reykjavik CrossFit Championship in Iceland. Kabboord is a three-time ... Continue Reading
Nathan Epler Is the 2019 NPC Junior Nationals Bodybuilding Champ
If you want an idea of who the stars of bodybuilding will be in the next decade, you can start by looking at the NPC Junior Nationals. Some stars of the IFBB Pro League have made their first mark on the ... Continue Reading
Breaking News: Martins Licis Wins 2019 World’s Strongest Man
After one of the most exciting, back-and-forth competitions in recent memory, we have a new World's Strongest Man: Martins Licis of the United States. With his victory, Licis becomes one of the few ... Continue Reading
These Are Your Finalists for the 2019 World’s Strongest Man (Day 3 Results)
On the last day of the qualifying events for the World’s Strongest Man, the name of the game was Atlas stones. The event was Last Man Standing: the second and third place finishers from each of the five ... Continue Reading
Laurence Shahlaei and Sigfus Fossdal Both Tear Achilles, Withdraw From World’s Strongest Man
Two Achilles torn, two athletes dropped out. Both Laurence Shahlaei (Great Britain) and Sigfus Fossdal (Iceland) have dropped out of the 2019 World’s Strongest Man event due to injuries sustained on the ... Continue Reading
2019 World’s Strongest Man Day 2 Results
In Bradenton, Florida, the World’s Strongest Man has wrapped Day 2 of its four-day competition and it’s clear that this year’s event is a real nailbiter. After winning last year’s event with a ... Continue Reading
Kimberly Walford Wins Her Seventh IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championship
Yesterday was a huge day for multiple athletes at the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. Some of the most competitive weight classes at this year's IPF Classic Worlds wrapped up their ... Continue Reading
2019 World’s Strongest Man Day 1 Results
The first day of the qualifying rounds for the 2019 World’s Strongest Man competition has come to a close, with a few surprises. For those unaware, these first three days of the strongman competition ... Continue Reading
Chinese Seniors Are Throwing Stones Around Like Kettlebells to Stay In Shape
The other day, we stumbled across a viral video on Facebook with the title "Elderly Chinese are Throwing Massive Stone Locks in the Air and at Each Other to Stay in Shape". The video highlights ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Athletes Ben Garard and Manila Pennacchio Test Positive for Banned Substances
Yesterday, CrossFit HQ shared details on two more CrossFit athletes who have tested positive for banned substances. Ben Garard and Manila Pennacchio both tested positive for banned substances on April ... Continue Reading
Watch the Epic Powerlifting Showdown Between Maria Htee and Meghan Scanlon
It might be a little premature to say, but this year's IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships have been nothing short of thrilling. Yesterday, we covered Ida Ronn and Kloie Doublin's epic battle for ... Continue Reading