Strength athletes usually lift things up and put them down. And it's awesome. But there's sometimes an issue among powerlifters, Olympic lifters, and functional fitness athletes when ... Continue Reading
6-Time CrossFit Games Athlete Marcus Filly Talks Training, Nutrition, and Recovery
Every year, qualifying for the Reebok CrossFit Games gets more difficult. The athlete pool grows, talent increases, and physical challenges climb in difficulty (in all aspects). While I learned a lot in my ... Continue Reading
How to Learn from 6 Common Strongman Mistakes So You Can Make More Lifts
All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes. -Winston Churchill As a coach, watching errors being made by talented athletes can be heart wrenching. Being strong is no longer ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell History Goes Back Much Further Than Russia
The problem with kettlebell history is that surprisingly few people care. “Let’s say you’re a baseball fan. You play recreationally, you know who Babe Ruth is, you know the different stadiums. But in ... Continue Reading
Here Are the Dates for the 2017 CrossFit Games Season
The CrossFit Games has a new home for 2017-2019. Now, just a day after Dave Castro's announcement about the Games venue change, the official 2017 CrossFit Games calendar has ... Continue Reading
Kirill Sarychev Lifts World Record Raw Powerlifting Total At 2,386.5 lbs
In Kirill Sarychev’s powerlifting career there isn’t too much he hasn’t done. He’s set multiple records, started his own powerlifting federation (WRPF), and has become a major influencer in the ... Continue Reading
Yury Belkin Crushes a 927 lb Beltless Deadlift
Every year the World Raw Powerlifting Federation organizes a World Championship, which is part of the SN Pro Strong Expo, held in Moscow, Russia. This year the expo took place November 15-20th and ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Preview of the 2016 American Open (All Weight Classes)
On November 17th, USA Weightlifting published the latest (and hopefully final) athlete start list for the 2016 American Open, to be held December 8th to 11th of this year in Orlando, Florida. Noticeable ... Continue Reading
Dave Castro Announces New Location, Age Division for 2017 CrossFit Games
In an announcement the fitness world has been eagerly anticipating since early 2016, CrossFit Games Director Dave Castro finally let fans and athletes know the location of the 2017, 2018, and 2019 Reebok ... Continue Reading
Team Europe Wins 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational
In what many US-based fans will consider an upset, Team Europe has won the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational. The team was comprised of: Katrin Davidsdottir Sara Sigmundsdottir Björgvin ... Continue Reading
Wes Kitts Unofficially Snatches New American Record (174kg)
Wes Kitts may still seem new to many in the American weightlifting community, but after an impressive career start followed by almost a year training at California Strenght, he continues to exhibit immense ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Profiles: Lacey Rhodes of Canada, 63kg
In sports, when you see an elite athlete, generally they excel at one athletic endeavor of their choice. Not to say the potential to be great in multiple sports is not there, but rather the time and ... Continue Reading
Watch Sam Dancer Hang Clean 405 Pounds
Is Sam Dancer the strongest individual CrossFit Games athlete? Sources say: Probably? We've always known Dancer — who got second at the 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games as part of CrossFit Conjugate and ... Continue Reading
USA Men and Women Finish 2nd Overall at University Worlds
On the last day of the World University Championships in Merida, Mexico, the American team picked up right where they left off – on the medal podium. Led by official team coaches Danny Camargo, Sean ... Continue Reading
IOC Officially Sanctions 9 Weightlifters from Beijing Olympics, Asks for Return of Medals
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has formally announced sanctions for nine (9) weightlifters from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including medal winners. These are not the only weightlifters with ... Continue Reading
BarBend to Live Stream the MFLH Invitational on Saturday, December 3rd
BarBend and Move Fast Lift Heavy are pleased to announce a new partnership that will bring the MFLH Invitational to more people than ever. Photo: @ericalivoti On December 3rd, some of the ... Continue Reading
Larysa Soloviova Sets Three NEW Records at IPF World Open Powerlifting Championships
This year’s World Open Powerlifting Championships in Orlando, Florida has been one for the record books, literally. With only three days left in the competition, there's not much time left to check out ... Continue Reading
Cooper and Tatum Add to American Medal Count at University Worlds
In Wednesday afternoon’s premier session at the World University Championships, USA Weightlifting continued to add to their medal count as James Tatum and Travis Cooper swept the silver medals in the ... Continue Reading
2016 World’s Strongest Man Television Air Dates Announced
Thanksgiving is a time for food, family, and men performing crazy feats of strength. This year’s World’s Strongest Man competition has finally posted air dates. Unlike years in the past where air dates are ... Continue Reading
Wife Carrying Is the Latest Strength Sport for Couples
Strongman meets obstacle course racing meets matrimonial love in one of the most bizarre strength events we’ve ever seen: wife carrying. According to Finnish legend, the race originated from a ... Continue Reading
Mattie Rogers Wins World University Championship
Continuing a hot streak for American weightlifters, Mattie Rogers took home gold in the snatch, clean & jerk, and total to win the World University Championships in the women's 69kg category. Rogers ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational
The 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational is Sunday, November 20th, in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Four-athlete teams from the USA, Europe, Pacific, and Canada will compete in a variety of events from 1pm ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Would Rather Use Humans Than Walk Across the Gym for Dumbbells
Eddie Hall is famous in the strength sports world for many reasons. He’s an accomplished strongman competitor, a deadlift world record holder, and a human being lifter. Now you’re probably ... Continue Reading
More Medals for Team USA on Day 2 of the World University Championships
On the second day of the 2016 World University Championships, Team USA kept their medal winning momentum going. In the 77KG category, Angelo Bianco successfully lifted 140KG (308lb) in the snatch and 175KG ... Continue Reading