It wasn't too long ago that 120kg powerlifter Dennis Cornelius announced that he's beginning prep for 2018 USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals. In fact, Cornelius posted the Raw National announcement on July ... Continue Reading
Lindy Barber Officially Parts Ways With Rich Froning’s CrossFit Mayhem Team
Yesterday, Reebok CrossFit Games veteran Lindy Barber announced that she'd be leaving Cookeville, Tennessee and parting ways with Rich Froning's CrossFit Mayhem. Barber is a 5-time CrossFit Games athlete, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jessica Buettner Deadlifts a Fast 212.5kg Double
Midnight workouts. Are they the key to more strength gains? Most would probably argue that lifting that late would be extremely tough, but powerlifter Jessica Buettner continues to prove that she makes it ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Gabriel Torrence Reminds Us to Never Give Up
When it comes to iconic powerlifting duos, who comes to mind? For us, one of our favorite training duos to watch and follow are powerlifting coach Bruce Orlando Leaupepe and his athlete Gabriel Torrence. ... Continue Reading
This Study Tried to See If CrossFit Endurance Stacks Up to Traditional Training
A new study published in the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance has pit a form of CrossFit® training against a beloved running protocol to see which is best at improving ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Vasily Polovnikov’s 152kg Muscle Snatch May Be the Heaviest Ever
Russian weightlifting champion Vasily Polovnikov is currently based in New York City and has been spending the summer making some seriously impressive muscle snatches. The -94kg athlete (who appears to ... Continue Reading
Shi Zhiyong (69kg) Snatches An Insane 170kg, 4kg Over World Record
Before scrolling onto the video below, I want to share a bit of advice. When you watch the clip, don't blink, if you do you're going to miss the lift because that's how fast it happens. Over the last two ... Continue Reading
Study: Sub-Elite Weightlifters Should Train Three Characteristics In the Snatch
As a strength sports journalist, few things are as exciting as reporting on newly published research that's applicable for strength athletes everywhere. In the recent research, we get a very specific ... Continue Reading
In Move to Bust Dopers, USA Weightlifting Introduces New Blood Test Device
USA Weightlifting is about to hold the most tested event in the organization’s history. In a new article published on their official website, USAW has revealed a new they're implementing a pilot program ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Melissa Barber (57kg) Deadlifts a Fast and Strong 208kg
The bar is set, and the weight is moving for 57kg powerlifter Melissa Barber. This isn't the first time we've written about one of Barber's monstrous deadlifts, and we're guessing that it's nowhere near ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Blows the Internet’s Mind With 585 lb Incline Bench Press
It seems like every time we open our Instagram page, there's another video of Larry "Wheels" Williams hitting another mind blowing training PR. Whether it's on the bench press, squat, or deadlift, it ... Continue Reading
Paralympian Siamand Rahman Bench Presses 295kg for 3 Reps
Iranian powerlifter Siamand Rahman has been moving big weight for a long time, but this recent feat of strength caught our attention. Currently, Rahman is in prep for the third Asian Paralympic Games, ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Challenges Reddit User to 500 Push-Up Challenge
Public Service Announcement: Did you know Arnold Schwarzenegger is using the r/bodybuilding page on Reddit much more regularly? Oh yes, if you're a Schwarzenegger fan, then you'll likely be happy to hear ... Continue Reading
A 905lb Squat: Can Joe Sullivan Take the World Record?
Powerlifter Joe Sullivan had a momentous squat PR this weekend, becoming one of the few humans on Earth to have crossed the 900-pound barrier. Watch a solid example of beast mode in the clip below, with a ... Continue Reading
Brandi Darby Becomes First Blind Weightlifter to Place At National Event
In late July, the American Open Series 2 weightlifting competition took place in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. This competition was big for a few reasons. First, it served as the last US national competition ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins (165 lbs) Deadlifts a Huge 573 lbs
Over the last few weeks, the big lifts have been flowing out of Dan Green's Boss Barbell Club in Mountain View, California. The latest sizable personal record comes from 75kg/165 lb powerlifter Kristy ... Continue Reading
Patrick Vellner Talks Injuries From the 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games
At the 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games, few athletes experienced more of a roller coaster ride than Canadian athlete Patrick Vellner. To kick off the Games, Vellner was involved in a bike crash during Event 1 ... Continue Reading
Is Tia-Clair Toomey Moving to Cookeville, Tennessee?
In the very near future, we may be seeing the small city of Cookeville, Tennessee get a little more fit, and we're not talking about an increase in the population's gym attendance. Earlier today, CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Try Powerlifter Jen Thompson’s Favorite Tip for a Stronger Bench Press
When it comes to improving on the bench press, few athletes know about that process more than powerlifting legend Jenn Thompson. She's considered a technician on the bench press, aka an athlete who's ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Yoshihiro Higa Squats 285kg, 9 Kilos Over His World Record
Japanese powerlifter Yoshihiro Higa is putting up some pretty serious numbers in training. The -74kg athlete’s greatest claim to fame right now is his IPF world record squat, a monstrous lift of 276 ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kevin Oak Squats 365kg (804 lbs) for 3-Rep PR
It's safe to say powerlifter Kevin Oak is back in his normal heavy weight moving groove. Over the last few weeks, Oak has been crushing big lifts in prep for his next powerlifting meet, which is set to be ... Continue Reading
Holy Hamstrings: Joe Sullivan Hits a 275kg 20-Second Eccentric Deadlift
If your hamstrings are already tight, then prepare for what you're about to see. Powerlifter Joe Sullivan just hit one of the longer eccentric deadlifts that we've seen with a massive 275kg (605 lbs). In ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Eric Lilliebridge Hits a Huge 451kg (994 lbs) Squat
Does powerlifter Eric Lilliebridge stand the weight up, or does he push the earth down? After his latest squat video, we're starting to question the laws of physics. Lilliebridge is currently in prep for ... Continue Reading
Strongman Tom Stoltman Lifts 255kg Atlas Stone, Unofficially Breaks World Record
Consider the bar raised, or the Atlas Stone lifted in this case. If you felt the earth shift a little bit yesterday, have no fear, it was just professional strongman Tom Stoltman dropping a massive stone. ... Continue Reading