There are a few lifters who seem to possess super human strength, and Jennifer Thompson definitely ranks in that category. Thompson is 43 years old, stands at 5' 5", and competes in the 63kg (138 lbs) ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jesse Norris Hints at “Life Motivation” Video Release
A few days ago Jessie Norris and Red Trigger Films shared a teaser video titled, "Life Motivation." The teaser video features footage of Norris arriving to his home gym with self-narration discussing his ... Continue Reading
Ben Pollack Takes an Insanely Heavy Squat PR for a Ride
**Update: Originally this article was published citing Pollack's squat weight at 925. Upon further examination of the weight lifted, the squat looks to be closer to 865. Although, Pollack hasn't ... Continue Reading
Nike Romaleos 3 Finally Released
This past weekend on January 21st, the Nike Romaleos 3 finally dropped and released for the public. The lead up to the final Nike Romaleos 3 release has been anything but boring. A photo posted by ... Continue Reading
Liz Craven’s 341lb Raw Squat Just Unofficially Broke the 52kg World Record
Weighing in at a lean 51.25 kilograms (113 pounds), Liz Craven is a titan in the powerlifting world. Currently the top ranked 52kg powerlifter on Earth and the top lifter in IPF Australia overall, Liz has ... Continue Reading
Watch KC Mitchell, the First Amputee to Complete a Full USPA Powerlifting Meet
There's a good chance you've heard the name KC Mitchell or "That 1 Leg Monster" before, which is how he goes on social media. Mitchell is a military veteran who's building his name and reputation as a ... Continue Reading
Cailer Woolam Shows Sumo Haters He Can Deadlift Conventional, Too
Cailer Woolam, 22 years old, is plain and simple a deadlift guy (though he's working hard on rounding out his lifts). There's no questioning the strength he possesses when pulling obscene amounts of weight ... Continue Reading
Increase Your Bench Press Power with this Upper Body PAP
A strong press is dictated by how much weight you can move. Although, a powerful press is indicative by how fast you can move that weight. Strength and power go hand-in-hand, which is why I love ... Continue Reading
The Glute Ham Raise: Your Key to Stronger Hamstrings
There's a common denominator between strong deadlifts, squats, Olympic lifts, sprint speed, jumping, and athletic performance. This denominator is strong hamstrings. The hamstrings are composed of ... Continue Reading
2 Simple Ways to Test If Your Hamstrings Are Weak
Hamstrings are the neglected stepchildren of the well-built body. It's usually true that strength athletes are a step above the gym bros who only hone their trophy muscles, and serious lifters ... Continue Reading
3 Ways to Find Your 1-Rep Max (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced)
Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced lifter, having an idea of your 1-rep max (1-RM) can help support your training. Once you have an understanding of the maximal weight your body can ... Continue Reading
Washington Nationals All-Star Bryce Harper Deadlifts and Squats Heavy in Training
Whether you compete in strength sports, love to lift, or play regular sports, there should be a celebration of strength when someone performs a heavy lift. After all, most athletes build their athletic ... Continue Reading
Ric Flair Deadlifts Big Weight at Age 67
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