We've heard the term, "Old man strength," but what about, "Old man power"? 67 year old, 16-time World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair demonstrates exactly what it's like to possess true power well into your ... Continue Reading
165 lb Powerlifter Sharif El-Kady Deadlifts 765 lbs
In the last two months we've seen some seriously strong pound for pound deadlifts, like Cailer Woolam pulling a 900 lb deadlift at 198 lbs, and Yury Belkin hitting 927 lbs around 227 lbs. In ... Continue Reading
How 50 Year Old Firefighter Ed Kranski Used Strength to Excel in His Career
Chances are you've seen Ed Kranski's deadlift in his full firefighting gear video on Instagram. Kranski, 50-years old, originally shared this video on December 5th to mark his retirement after a successful ... Continue Reading
The 5 Strongest Vegans On Earth
Meat consumption is rising faster than ever, but plenty of strength athletes have shattered records without touching the stuff. Check out our list below to learn some of the best known ... Continue Reading
Assess High Bar Back Squat Form to Benefit Your Gains
A great high back squat requires four important aspects: coordination, proper movement mechanics, muscular strength, and neuromuscular efficiency. Coordination: The way the ... Continue Reading
181lb Russian Powerlifter Aleksey Nikulin Records A Big 1,835lb Total
Aleksey Nikulin, 34 years old, has been deemed as a powerlifting phenom for the last few years. He constantly makes waves and sets new records for the 82kg (181 lb) weight class. Earlier in ... Continue Reading
158 Pound Swedish Powerlifter Isabella von Weissenberg Is Squatting OVER 400 Pounds!
Isabella von Weissenberg is one strong powerlifter, but even a stronger squatter. How strong? In her most recent video shared on Instagram, the 72kg Swedish powerlifter smokes a 190kg (418.8lb) back squat ... Continue Reading
6 Weird (But Strangely Effective) Types of Barbells You’ve Never Heard Of
In your typical Globo gym setting there's a good chance you'll never see any of the barbells listed below. For awhile trap bars were seen as strange, but with the continued growth of strength sports ... Continue Reading
Cailer Woolam on How He Deadlifts 900 Pounds at 206lbs Bodyweight
In case you missed it, we recently wrote a piece on Cailer Woolam and his impressive 900 lb deadlift. This new max gained a lot of attention because Woolam performed it at 206 lbs and used a hook ... Continue Reading
The 12 Best Strength Sports Movies, Ranked
Wondering why you don’t see more strength sports in Hollywood movies? We’ve scoured the web and spent many, many hours watching barbells clang and strongmen scream so you can know exactly what you want for ... Continue Reading
Earth Fed Muscle Primitive Protein Review
Whey protein powder companies are a dime a dozen, but few deliberately target strength athletes. That's where Earth Fed Muscle comes in, a new supplement company from the brains behind Garage Strength, a ... Continue Reading
5 Exercises for Gloriously Strong Glutes
Whether you’re a powerlifter, weightlifter, or functional fitness athlete, your butt is your engine. Practically every key athletic movement, from the deadlift to the snatch to the kettlebell swing to a ... Continue Reading
22 Year Old Cailer Woolam Deadlifts 900 Pounds at 206 lbs Bodyweight (Hookgrip, RAW!)
We didn't want to finish off 2016 without one more incredible deadlift video, and thanks to Cailer Woolam, we aren't disappointed. The 22 year old Woolam — who we've seen compete around 220lbs before — ... Continue Reading
Rogue Fitness 4″ Nylon Weightlifting Belt Review
Rogue Fitness is known for a lot of things, and as of this year being the official manufacturer of USA Weightlifting is one of them. They were founded in 2006 and are based in American out of Ohio. Over ... Continue Reading
Yury Belkin Deadlifts 450kg/992 Pounds in Epic Display
Last we heard from Yury Belkin, he was crushing a 927 pound (beltless!) deadlift at a bodyweight of around 227 pounds. That was a little under a month ago, and now, the elite powerlifter is back for ... Continue Reading
This Rubik’s Cube Pause Squat Is Taking the Strength World By Storm
We've highlighted him before, but now, Dan Weierich has really outdone himself. The 60-meter dash track athlete out of Rutgers University just solved a Rubik's Cube in 35 seconds while doing a pause back ... Continue Reading
10 Celebrities Who Have No Business Being This Strong
A list of the world's strongest famous people usually turns up the Schwarzeneggers, Stallones, and Johnsons. We wanted to know about the people you wouldn't expect—the politicians, celebrities, and ... Continue Reading
Jezza Uepa Squats 455kg/1,003lbs for a New RAW World Record!
We'll clarify this from the start: While Ray Williams was the first person to squat over 1,000 pounds raw, without wraps in USAPL competition, his massive and historic squat didn't set a world record ... Continue Reading
John Haack Squats 595lbs x 6 RAW and Continues a Great 2016
There’s no question about John Haack being one strong dude, especially when its comes to squats. Haack recently shared a video to his Instagram of a 270kg (595 lb) raw squat for six. A video ... Continue Reading
Davon Mahon Squats 180kg For 42 Reps
In case you need motivation to squat later, a video shared on Powerlifting Motivation's Facebook page definitely got us pumped up to train legs. The video highlights a lifter named Davon Mahon ... Continue Reading
Rootz Paleo Protein Superfood Review
Paleo workout supplements were always going to happen, but are they really a substitute for guilty pleasure, sweetener-laden whey powder? Rootz is betting that there’s a market for folks wary of the ... Continue Reading
Long Day of Sitting? Try These 8 Stretches to Unlock Your Hips
We’re not going to bore you with all the stats and scary science about how sitting is the new smoking and sitting is killing you why are you sitting right now buy a treadmill desk already. But every ... Continue Reading
Jezza Uepa Squats 1,036 lbs Raw, 31 Pounds Over Ray Williams’ Record
Jezza Uepa, 36, a powerlifter from the tiny island of Nauru, is one seriously strong guy. In a recent video shared on his Instagram, he’s squatting 470kg (1,036 lbs) raw, and he makes it look pretty easy ... Continue Reading
Why You Should Do More Bulgarian Split Squats
Single-leg work often falls by the wayside as schedules get tight, time gets short, and lifters want to chase, well, the lifts. Who’s got time for single leg accessory work when there are PRs to ... Continue Reading