On Friday, major news in the world of protein bars hit the wire with the announcement of Simply Good Foods Company acquiring Quest Nutrition, according to a report from Inc.com. Quest Nutrition, ... Continue Reading
Watch Weightlifter Clarence Kennedy Clean A Huge 230kg/507lbs
Irish weightlifter and YouTube sensation Clarence Kennedy is always giving us something to talk about, and this week, it's this massive clean of 230 kg/507 lbs, the heaviest we've ever seen from him. ... Continue Reading
Brandon Curry and Larry Wheels Train Together in New Video
There have been two names in the world of strength that have been rising at a rapid pace. In bodybuilding, Brandon Curry is the current Arnold Classic Champion have been pushing to be a top contender for ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifter CJ Cummings Just Did a 205kg Overhead Squat
CJ Cummings, a dominant -73kg athlete on Team USA Weightlifting, just floored us all with his insane walkout into a 205kg overhead squat. Cummings has had an impressive year to say the least for USA ... Continue Reading
Under Armour Releases HOVR Rise Cross Training Shoe
Fans of Under Armour get ready because they just released another cross training shoe. The UA HOVR Rise is the latest cross trainer on the market, and to be honest, it looks incredibly sharp. If you ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Nathan Alexander Is Back Deadlifting 800lbs After Breaking Cervical Vertebra
Powerlifter Nathan Alexander broke his cervical vertebrae and some ribs during a squat session in April. The injury left him having to take about eight weeks off from lifting to recover, but thankfully all ... Continue Reading
First Week of Workouts for the International Online Qualifier Will Be Announced Tonight
Editors note: This article has been updated to clarify that the International Online Qualifier is an event hosted and organized by Sanctional™ organizers and not CrossFit, Inc. On August 21st, the first ... Continue Reading
Watch a Day In the Life of Strongman Brian Shaw
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