Powerlifter Yangsu Ren (-83kg), aka “Deadlift Panda”, just pulled 815 pounds for a top deadlift single. Ren has been working up to this weight for awhile now, so we're pumped to see him hit this personal ... Continue Reading
Thailand Weightlifting Pulls Out From Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Over Doping
After several weightlifters from Thailand tested positive for banned substances following the 2018 IWF World Weightlifting Championships, it was to be determined whether or not Thailand would still be the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Cailer Woolam Deadlifts 390kg for a Lifetime PR
Cailer Woolam, or “Doctor Deadlift” as he's known on his Instagram page, has a new personal record in the conventional deadlift: 390kg/860lbs. For background, Woolam's best competition ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Erick Lewis Totals An Insane 2,303 lbs At 20 Years Old
If you are unfamiliar with powerlifter Erick Lewis' name, we have a feeling that will soon change. Over the weekend, Lewis put on arguably the best performance of his life after becoming the 28th ... Continue Reading
Cedric McMillan Gets Special Invite to 2019 Mr. Olympia
The list of competitors for the 2019 Mr. Olympia will have one more named added. 2017 Arnold Classic winner Cedric McMillan has received a special invite from the IFBB Pro League and will be onstage ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sarah Brenner (+84kg) Deadlifts 257.5kg for a New World Record
Powerlifter Sarah Brenner had her best performance to date, going nine-for-nine for the first time ever and capping her performance off with a massive deadlift of 257.5kg/568 lbs — a new all-time ... Continue Reading
2019 Mr. Olympia: Open Men’s Competitor List
After a full season of contests that have taken place around the world, we finally know who will be moving on to compete for the title of 2019 Mr. Olympia. The 2019 Olympia Weekend will be taking place ... Continue Reading
John Haack (181 lb) Totals 2,000 Pounds for a New All-Time World Record
Last month, powerlifter John Haack, a.k.a. Captain America, said he wanted to total 2,000 pounds at The Tribute powerlifting meet in San Antonio, Texas, which took place on August 3rd and 4th. And, well, ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifter Kate Nye Opens Up About Her Recent Mental Health Diagnosis
Kate Nye, a Team USA weightlifter and the current -71kg American record holder in the snatch, clean & jerk, and total, announced on Instagram this week that she has been diagnosed with bipolar II ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kevin Oak (242 lbs) Squats 837 lbs for a New World Record
Last year, Kevin Oak shook the powerlifting world when he squatted 832 pounds for a new all-time raw world record in the 242-pound weight class at the USPA Connecticut Spring Classic. Now, a year later, ... Continue Reading
2019 Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Results: Dexter Jackson Wins!
The Tampa Pro bodybuilding show is the annual last chance saloon as it pertains to the Mr. Olympia contest. If you have not secured a qualifying spot by the time this show comes around, it’s either do so ... Continue Reading
Rich Froning and Team Mayhem Freedom Win the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
Team Mayhem Freedom has won the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games! On Thursday, the field in Madison, Wisconsin started with 14 teams and over the course of competition it dropped down to just 5 teams for the ... Continue Reading
Results and Standings: 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games Day 4
It is the final day of action at the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games! Day 4 started off with a splash in Madison with a field of 10 men, 10 women, and 7 teams. By the end of the day Mayhem Freedom, Tia-Clair ... Continue Reading
Individual Cuts from Day 3 of the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
The athlete and team cuts implemented into the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games have seriously made things interesting this year. The field of individual athletes started with 148 men and 134 women, and now ... Continue Reading
Results and Standings: 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games Day 3
Day 3 in Madison, Wisconsin at the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games started out with an absolute bang with a Team Sprint Relay. The team field was cut from 11 teams to 9 teams following the Team Sprint Relay. ... Continue Reading
Individual Cuts from Day 2 of the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
The 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games kicked off the second day of action in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday. Thursday showed no shortage of excitement, with big event wins, cruel cuts, and dominant team ... Continue Reading
Breaking: Mat Fraser Receives Penalty in Ruck Run
CrossFit HQ just announced that three-time Reebok CrossFit champion Mat Fraser has been given a 60-second penalty during the Ruck run event. The Ruck run kicked off the event action on Friday in Madison, ... Continue Reading
Results and Standings: 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games Day 1
It was an action packed first day of the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin. The day kicked off with the first team event, and concluded in the evening with the women's second individual ... Continue Reading
Individual Cuts from Day 1 of the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
The 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games just got a whole lot more exciting. We knew these individual cuts were coming, but now they are official. This year, the Reebok CrossFit Games featured an individual field ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser Wins Men’s Individual Event 1 at 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
Spoiler alert: Mat Fraser is really good. The three-time Reebok CrossFit Games champion came out soaring in the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games first event. Fraser dominated the leaderboard and finished with ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces Roster for 2019 IWF World Weightlifting Championships
USA Weightlifting announced the 24 athletes that will be competing at the 2019 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships in September. The competition runs from ... Continue Reading
Sarah Robles Earns Medal No. 5 for USA Weightlifting at Pan American Games
It has been a strong showing for USA weightlifting at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Over the weekend, Team USA earned their 100th Pan American Games medal thanks to a bronze medal performance ... Continue Reading
Five Storylines to Follow At the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
Athletes have officially touched down in Madison, Wisconsin for the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games. The stage is being set for what is expected to be one of the most exciting Reebok CrossFit Games yet. The ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter David Ricks Squats 5 Reps of 277.5kg On His 60th Birthday
Powerlifting legend David Ricks celebrated his 60th birthday as a lot of great powerlifters would: With a big time lift. Ricks is a -93kg athlete who competes in the Masters division of the ... Continue Reading