Meanwhile in Dubai, two weightlifters just made a 23 kilogram PR. That might sound like a pretty insane jump until you realize they're comparing their previous max in the very rare, never tested, but ... Continue Reading
The 5 Heaviest Barbell Push Presses We’ve Ever Seen
We’re huge fans of the barbell push press. A versatile movement that bridges the strict press and the jerk, it's a fantastic movement for strength, power, and muscle mass. In addition to the obvious ... Continue Reading
83kg Powerlifter Yangsu Ren Deadlifts 340k (15kg Over Current World Record)
Yangsu Ren, aka "Deadlift Panda", is another athlete similar to Cailer Woolam who has an Instagram handle that stands true to his name. Yesterday, Ren competed at USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals in the 83kg ... Continue Reading
The Best Answers from Janae Kroc’s Reddit AMA
Janae "Kroc" Kroczaleski is a unique figure in powerlifting. Known to many as Matt Kroczaleski, the name she was born with and continues to use from time to time, "Kroc" still holds the UPA all-time world ... Continue Reading
57kg Powerlifter Jennifer Millican Deadlifts (193kg) 425lbs
Jennifer Millican is adding another accolade to her impressive powerlifting resume. She recently competed at the 10th Annual USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals, and claimed first in the 57kg women's weight ... Continue Reading
Female Iranian Weightlifters Can Now Compete, Announces Iran’s Weightlifting Federation
Ali Moradi, the head of the Iranian Weightlifting Federation, has announced that women weightlifters from the country can officially compete in the sport. “This is a good opportunity for our country ... Continue Reading
Pyrros Dimas Power Snatches With Rogue’s New Experimental Barbell
“He’s back.” That’s all the USA Weightlifting Instagram account had to say when they put up this clip of the inimitable weightlifting champion Pyrros Dimas hitting a relatively light power snatch of 70 ... Continue Reading
Sarah Brenner Squats 500 lbs In Lead Up to USAPL Raw Nationals
Sarah Brenner, or "Sarahskwaats" as her Instagram handle rightfully states, has been putting up big weight in lead up to her USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals Appearance. Brenner is a 84kg+ women's ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Makes a Blisteringly Fast 400kg X 2 Squat PR
Hafthor Bjornsson is closing in fast on his stated goal to squat 455 kilograms (1,003 pounds). With the requisite powerlifting trinity of screaming, speed metal, and cheering spotters, the Icelandic ... Continue Reading
Kellogg Set to Buy RXBAR for $600 Million
On October 6th, Kelloggs Co announced that they'd entered an agreement to acquire Chicago Bar Co, the owners of RXBAR, for $600 million. Kellogg Co's CEO Steve Cahillane is working to build out Kellogg's ... Continue Reading
CJ Cummings Makes a 170kg Squat Jerk Look Easy
In what the caption calls a “fun day” of training, CJ Cummings has pulled off a clean and squat jerk of 170 kilograms, or 374.8 pounds. The -69kg athlete manages the lift after a couple of clean and squat ... Continue Reading
USAPL Raw Nats: How to Watch, USA’s Strength Improvement, and Lifters to Follow
We're less than a day away from the 10th Annual USA Powerlifting Raw National Championships. Every year, the USAPL Raw National Championships bring out the best of the best from all 50 states. Athletes who ... Continue Reading
Check Out Julius Maddox’s Insane 688-Pound Raw Bench
The road to a 700-pound raw bench press is a long and lonely one. It’s a goal that, like a thousand-pound deadlift, countless powerlifters have held but few have ever achieved. Julius Maddox looks like ... Continue Reading
Full Teams Named for 2017 Reebok CrossFit Invitational
We're less than a month away from the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Invitational, which is set to take place November 5th. This year, the Invitational is being held in Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. The Reebok ... Continue Reading
How Kerry Chapman Became New York’s Strongest Female Arm Wrestler
In July 2017, Kerry Chapman became the strongest female arm wrestler in New York. Chapman, a 45-year-old caterer from Long Island, unseated the reigning champion — and her longtime training partner — ... Continue Reading
Watch Wes Kitts Snatch 180kg (5kg Over His American Record)
Much of USA Weightlifting's World Championships squad is in Columbus, Ohio, for a training camp at Rogue Fitness HQ. While big lifts are bound to happen when lifters of this caliber get together with ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games GM on Garard Suspension: “I Have a Hard Time Believing This Is News to Him”
The CrossFit Update Show has posted a new interview with Justin Bergh, the General Manager of the CrossFit Games, in which Sean Woodland spends almost twenty minutes questioning Bergh about the ... Continue Reading
Familiar Names Sit Atop the CrossFit Team Series Leaderboard
The annual CrossFit Team Series has come to a conclusion with big names sitting atop the leaderboard in the men's, women's, and mixed pairs divisions. This online competition takes place every year and ... Continue Reading
Top Athletes Respond to CrossFit Games Athlete Ricky Garard’s Failed Substance Test
By now, chances are you've heard the news that Reebok CrossFit Games athlete Ricky Garard failing a doping test and has stripped of his third place medal. For those who haven't, Tuesday evening, CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Projects a 455kg (1,003lb) Squat In His Future
Hafthor Bjornsson, or Thor as most know him, continues to crush big weight, while calling out future strength feats. And Bjornsson's latest videos continue to show promise of what he may be capable in ... Continue Reading
Strongman Pushes a Car That Was Deliberately Blocking Driveway
If you’re going to purposely block someone’s driveway, make sure they don’t have a strongman on speed dial. Abi Mustafa lives in Luton, a town about 30 miles north of London, and she had a problem. ... Continue Reading
Ricky Garard Responds to Failed Banned Substance Test
Last night, it came to light that Australian CrossFit Games athlete Ricky Garard, 23, had tested positive for banned substances, including testolone and endurobol. Testolone is a SARM, or selective ... Continue Reading
Check Out Denis Ulanov’s 225kg Clean & Jerk In Training
Kazakhstan's 85kg weightlifter Denis Ulanov just put up some huge weight in training. Earlier today, he posted a relatively smooth video of a 225kg clean & jerk. This lift surpasses the current 85kg ... Continue Reading
4 Quick Tips to Improve Your Deadlift Lockout
Knees strong, palms are chalky. You wrap your fingers around the barbell at your feet, flatten your back, activate your lats, core, and glutes, and push your feet into the ground as you heave the weight ... Continue Reading