Russian powerlifter Dmitry Nasonov is dominant in the sport in his home country. According to Open Powerlifting, Nasonov has never competed outside of Russia, but the weight he pulls stands with some of ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser Documentary “Pursuit for Better” Released
Last week, Beam, a CBD oil product producer, released a short documentary titled Pursuit for Better about Mat Fraser, the 4-time and current CrossFit Games champion, on their YouTube channel. In the ... Continue Reading
Russia Receives 4-Year Ban from International Sports Competition, Including Olympics
Earlier today at a meeting held in Lausanne, Switzerland, global anti-doping leaders voted unanimously to ban Russia from major international competition for four years. This announcement bars Russia from ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2019 USAW American Open Finals, Plus Full Platform Schedules
The 2019 USA Weightlifting American Open Finals are officially underway in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event kicked off yesterday, however, the first athletes set to take the platform start this morning and ... Continue Reading
Court of Arbitration for Sport Stand By Decision to Suspend Egyptian Weightlifting Federation
Yesterday, it was announced at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that the decision made by the Independent Member Federations Sanctioning Panel (IMFSP) to ban the Egyptian Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
How Arthur Jones’ Nautilus Machines Transformed the Fitness Industry
Go to the gym long enough, and you’ll undoubtedly come across the name Arthur Jones. Famed for his work with High Intensity Training and Nautilus machines, Jones helped effect a change in gym cultures ... Continue Reading
Watch Chinese Weightlifter Lu Xiaojun Train Tibetan Stone Lifters
Lu Xiaojun of China is a legend in the world of weightlifting. His dominance since his competitive debut at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships in 2004 where he ... Continue Reading
2020 IFBB Pro League Schedule Announced: Competitions and Bodybuilders to Watch
2019 was a memorable year in the sport of bodybuilding. We saw new Olympia champions crowned in five of the eight professional divisions highlighted by Brandon Curry becoming the 15th man to earn the title ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Katherine Nye Named to Forbes 30 Under 30
Kate Nye's last two years have been nothing short of extraordinary. In this past year alone, she claimed gold at the 2019 IWF World Championships (the youngest American woman to ever win the title), the ... Continue Reading
Watch 19 Year Old Powerlifter Enahoro Asein Deadlift 716lbs
Powerlifter Enahoro "Rocket Man" Asein of Nigeria is making a name for himself with some extremely impressive lifts despite only being 19 years old. He recently shared a massive pull of 325kg (716lbs) ... Continue Reading
CrossFit HQ Dishes Out Multiple Penalties for Open Workout 20.5
The final round of penalties have been announced for the 2020 CrossFit Open. Over the weekend, CrossFit HQ disclosed that 15 athletes have received penalties for their Open Workout 20.5 video ... Continue Reading
Kate Nye Jerks 142kg In Prep for Olympic Qualifying Event
No, it's not an all-time PR for American weightlifter (and reigning Pan American, Junior, and World Champion) Kate Nye. But if this 142kg rack jerk is any indication, training is going well leading up to ... Continue Reading
Maddie Sturt’s Quest For a Fifth CrossFit Games
The CrossFit Games Open can be a bittersweet experience for many of us. We know we’re fitter than we were last year, but our performances on the leaderboard don’t reflect this. One moment we’re ... Continue Reading
2020 Arnold Strongman USA Lineup Announced
The Arnold Sports Festival announced in September that the 2nd Arnold Strongman USA event will take place on January 18, 2020 at the Santa Monica Pier in California. Besides the title and being presented ... Continue Reading
Watch Hafthor Bjornsson and Annie Thorisdottir Train Together
Strongman competitor Hafthor Bjornsson decided to test his out his cardio by working out with two-time CrossFit Games champion Annie Thorisdottir at CrossFit Reykjavik. It is not often the 2018 ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Angelina Elovikova (-72kg) Deadlift 528lbs
If you are not closely following Russian powerlifter Angelina Elovikova, you are missing the growth of a competitor with major potential in the future of the sport. She competes in classic ... Continue Reading
Chris Cormier Documentary to Be Released
Former IFBB Pro bodybuilder and current trainer Chris “The Real Deal” Cormier will be the latest athlete to have a documentary released that shares his story and career. “Chris Cormier: I Am the Real Deal” ... Continue Reading
Jesse Lanuevo Deadlifts a Monstrous 605 lbs At 145 lbs Bodyweight
If you're in need of some deadlift motivation on this quiet Wednesday, then look for further than IPL deadlift world record holder Jesse Lanuevo. Yesterday, Lanuevo shared a massive deadlift on ... Continue Reading
Logan Collins May Lose His Leaderboard Position After CrossFit Open 20.5 Penalty
Yesterday, four-time CrossFit Games athlete Logan Collins shared an Instagram post highlighting that he had been penalized in CrossFit Open Workout 20.5. His post appears to be slightly ahead of the curve ... Continue Reading
Watch 19 Year Old Powerlifter Shane Nutt Deadlift 700lbs
Shane Nutt is a 19 year old college student at Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska. He claimed the title of national champion when he won the USA Powerlifting 2018 Raw Nationals in the 83kg class with ... Continue Reading
Sergio Oliva Jr. Will Compete in 2020 Arnold Classic
Sergio Oliva Jr. announced on Monday that he will be one of the competitors invited to take part in the 2020 Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio this coming March. The news came in the form of an Instagram ... Continue Reading
10 CrossFit Women Who Inspired Us In 2019
While it goes without saying that three-time CrossFit Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey and the Icelandic Dottirs have been inspiring CrossFit fans with their brilliant performances for years, there are so ... Continue Reading
CrossFit HQ Releases Penalties Issued for Open Workout 20.4
This week's string of CrossFit Open penalties are in and multiple athletes in the top 40 have received penalties. Reminder, for this year's Open, CrossFit HQ requires every athlete that finished in the top ... Continue Reading
Marte Elverum Deadlifts a World Record 550lbs at 2019 IPF World Open Championship
The official results from the 40th International Powerlifting Federation World Open Championships for the women's -72kg weight class are in and Marte Elverum of Norway raises the bar, so to speak, once ... Continue Reading