The 2016 World Open Powerlifting Championships will be held from November 13th to 19th in Orlando, Florida. This year, there are a recorded 255 competitors from 39 nations scheduled to compete: 145 men and ... Continue Reading
How Coffee Naturally Boosts Your Workout Performance
Coffee, noun; defined as a drink made from brewed and ground bean like seeds. For myself, and a lot of others we know coffee as a verb. “Did you see me coffee that PR?” and, “I need to seriously coffee ... Continue Reading
Andrey Malanichev Squats 1,069 Pounds for a New World Record (in Wraps)
Russian powerlifter Andrey Malanichev is arguably one of the greatest athletes his sport has ever seen. Malanichev generally competes raw with wraps and in federations that utilize a monolift ... Continue Reading
Samantha Coleman Deadlifts 600 Pounds, Joins Handful of Women to Do So
This past weekend, United States Strongman held their annual Pro Women’s Worlds in Louisville, Kentucky. Samantha Coleman was among the attendees made a big splash with her 600 lb deadlift. Coleman is now ... Continue Reading
Going Old School: Inside the Association of Oldetime Barbell & Strongman Banquet
On Saturday, October 29th, I attended the 33rd annual reunion dinner for the Association of Oldetime Barbell & Strongman (AOBS) at the Marriott Hotel on the grounds of the Newark/Liberty Airport. This ... Continue Reading
10 Lessons Learned from a College Strength Coach
When it comes to high school, collegiate, and professional level strength and conditioning, there’s always a constant goal in mind; improve athletes in the best, safest, and quickest means possible. One of ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces Reno to Host First American Open Series Event
In an announcement posted on October 28th, USA Weightlifting (USAW) announced the inaugural event of the American Open Series will take place next March 16-19 Reno, Nevada. Earlier this month, USAW ... Continue Reading
Lifters Rejoice: Strength Training Does The Brain Good
We’re well aware of the physical benefits exercise offers us. Strength training improves our muscular base, enhances our posture, creates stronger bones, and improves joint health. Cardiovascular training ... Continue Reading
4 More London Olympic Weightlifters Ordered to Return Medals
In an October 27th announcement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced official sanctions for eight athletes implicated in doping retests following the 2012 London Olympics. Six of the named ... Continue Reading
The 3 Most Common Types of Training Periodization (and When to Use Them)
Very rarely is anything truly new in the strength training world, especially when it comes to programming. Yes, methods change and the industry perpetually matures, but the fundamental programming pillars ... Continue Reading
WWE Will Scout Athletes at Strongman Nationals
In an announcement on their website, Strongman Corporation — the governing body and organizer for many of the top strongman events in North America and beyond — posted that pro wrestling scouts will be at ... Continue Reading
“Generation Iron 2” Is In Production and Rich Piana States Release Will Be In May
Update 1/25/17: Rich Piana shared an Instagram post on Wednesday, January 25th, stating he will be at the Generation Iron 2 release in May. Below is a quote taken from his Instagram photo in regards to the ... Continue Reading
Milo Steinborn Is One Reason We Squat The Way We Do Today
When you hear the word grit, who do you think about? Probably some Wild West cowboy, which might actually make sense in this scenario. We could make a pretty good case that the early days of ... Continue Reading
Pegboard Muscle-Ups Are the New Gymnastic Challenge
When it debuted at the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games, the peg board threw some athletes for a loop. (Of course, it didn't help that their grip was already shot after nearly a week of tough, grip-intensive ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Adrian Larsen Bench Presses Motorcycle With a Passenger on Top
Adrian Larsen is a bench press specialist, and he's become one of the powerlifting world's best raw benchers without the use of leg drive. (Larsen was born with a condition that limited the use of his ... Continue Reading
7 Ridicously Heavy Weighted Walks, Carries, and Pulls
If you go to school, live in a city, or frequent the gym, you’re no stranger to walking around with a bag. In fact, a lot of us are walking with extra weight all the time. And whether you're trying to ... Continue Reading
Watch One of the Year’s Best Powerlifting Battles (Plus David Ricks’ Amazing Shoes)
It's a couple weeks after USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals in Atlanta, but we're still basking in the squat, bench, and deadlift glory from down South. And while super heavyweight Ray ... Continue Reading
Harrison Maurus Wins Three Silver Medals at IWF Youth Weightlifting Championships
Harrison Maurus is one of America's top young weightlifters, and his performance today at the 2016 IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championships is simply further proof. The 16 year old, 77kg lifter went ... Continue Reading
The Best Looks Yet at the Nike Metcon 3
We've already seen some images of the Nike Metcon 3, many of which have come from sneaker aficionado Calvin Nguyen (@boyfanfootball). Recently, Nguyen has been on a posting spree, previewing even more ... Continue Reading
Strongman Isn’t Just for Giants: Competitor Rob Ward
Strongman. The very word itself conjures up images of bearded behemoths, bending steel bars, and pulling planes. That used to be true, but strongman is no longer just for the big boys, and the lower weight ... Continue Reading
CJ Cummings Sets New World Record, Wins Youth World Weightlifting Championships
USA Weightlifting's CJ Cummings has won the 2016 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in the 69kg category, snatching 135kg and clean & jerking a new Youth World Record 182kg to take gold. This ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2016 Youth World Weightlifting Championships
The 2016 Youth World Weightlifting Championships is currently underway in Penang, Malaysia, and action is already off to a great start. This year, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) is ... Continue Reading
Hayley Reichardt Wins First Medal for USA Weightlifting at Youth Worlds
Hayley Reichardt has secured the first medal for Team USA at the 2016 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Penang, Malaysia. Competing in the 48KG A session, she finished with lifts of 66KG (145lb) ... Continue Reading
President of Iranian Weightlifting Federation Apologizes for Rio Actions
Today, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) released a report from their most recent Executive Board Meeting and Congress, which took place just before the start of the Youth World ... Continue Reading