If you missed it, earlier this week Taiwanese 58kg weightlifter Kuo Hsing-Chun had a commanding performance at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei. She claimed first in her weight class and set a new ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Velichko Cholakov Passes Away at the Age of 35
A truly saddening news story broke this weekend on August 20th, as +105kg Bulgarian/Azerbaijani weightlifter Velichko Cholakov was confirmed to have passed away. The new's report from Sofia News Agency (an ... Continue Reading
Jeison Lopez (Junor 77kg) Snatches 170kg in Training!
At just 18 years old, Colombian weightlifting Jeison Lopez has established himself as one of the Western Hemisphere's top strength athletes. Fresh off a victory at the 2017 Pan American Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
Watch Mart Seim Squat 270kg for an Insane 12 Reps
Estonian superheavyweight weightlifter and master of the heavy high-rep squats Mart Seim is training hard and giving his Instagram fans a glimpse into the kind of lifting he endures to keep himself in top ... Continue Reading
‘Icarus’ Review — An Explosive Look at the Russian Doping Scandal
It’s interesting that the explosive new documentary Icarus — now available to stream on Netflix — is so often described as a tale of a cyclist who decided to beat a doping test. It's absolutely ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces 2018 Nationals Location and Qualifying Totals
The 2018 Nike USA Weightlifting National Championships location and qualifying totals have been posted. In 2017, the National Championships took place in Chicago, Illinois, and the 2018 location will ... Continue Reading
Watch CJ Cummings Front Squat 200kg for 5 Reps!
We've known for a long time that CJ Cummings has some seriously strong legs. Between his world record clean & jerk and 222kg front squat double, it's clear he has some of the strongest legs in the ... Continue Reading
Watch Clarence Kennedy and Spencer Moorman Go Head-to-Head in a Lift Off
Olympic weightlifting personalities Clarence Kennedy and Spencer Moorman descended on 646 Weightlifting Gym in Toronto this week for a lift off, and the entire two-hour event was streamed on the ... Continue Reading
Could Your Tongue Be the Secret Weapon to Stronger Lifts?
Yes, you read that title correctly. The other day I was on Reddit, when I stumbled across a study I hadn't seen since my Exercise Science undergraduate years. When this study was initially published in ... Continue Reading
Report: Los Angeles to Host 2028 Summer Olympics; Paris Gets 2024 Games
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the city of Los Angeles and Olympic Games leaders have reached a deal that would bring the Summer Games to Southern California in 2028. This would be the third time ... Continue Reading
Wes Kitts, D’Angelo Osorio Add to Team USA Medal Count at Pan American Championships
Olympic weightlifter Wes Kitts just broke the American record in the snatch at the Pan-American Weightlifting Championships in Miami, Florida. On his third and final attempt, the athlete lifted 175 ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting’s Colin Burns Wins Gold at Pan American Championships
Lifting in the 94kg weight class, USA Weightlifting's Colin Burns went 5-for-6 on his lifts to take home three medals for Team USA: Gold in the Snatch, Silver in the Clean & Jerk, and Gold ... Continue Reading
Team USA Wins 12 Medals (So Far) at Pan American Weightlifting Championship
The 2017 Pan American Weightlifting Championships are currently underway in Miami, Florida, and after three days of competition, Team USA is sitting in a solid position after six Americans brought home a ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Goblet Squats
The Goblet Squat Exercise Guide is a helpful resource to help improve squat performance, specifically: proper progressions, benefits, and exercise demos needed to properly perform the movement. While the ... Continue Reading
Is This the Heaviest Set of Jerks Ever Completed?
Don’t get us wrong, we’re all about the heaviest weights ever lifted around here. But in our opinion, not enough cred is given to the heaviest sets ever lifted. Earlier this week, for instance, Chris ... Continue Reading
Harrison Maurus PRs His Jerk With 200kg, Three Days Before Pan Ams
The 17-year-old weightlifting prodigy Harrison Maurus looks pretty dead set on breaking some records at next week’s Pan American Weightlifting Championships. Take a look at this behind the neck jerk of ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2017 Senior Pan American Weightlifting Championships
The 2017 Senior Pan American Weightlifting Championships are set to kick off on Sunday, July 23rd and go through Thursday, July 27th. This competition will host some of the world's best ... Continue Reading
3 Tips for Pulling Under the Bar in Olympic Weightlifting
It’s not uncommon, especially in beginning lifters or lifters transferring to weightlifting after competing in other sports, to have difficulty getting under the bar while completing full snatches and ... Continue Reading
How Soon Can I Squat After an ACL Tear?
Please note that the following article does not constitute medical advice. Speak to a licensed medical practitioner before starting an exercise program or any form of physical rehabilitation. Tearing ... Continue Reading
Wes Kitts Hits a 220kg Clean in Training, Closes in on American Record
Less than two weeks after the last update, we're putting together another article covering 105kg weightlifter Wes Kitts' impressive lifts. On June 27th, we reported on Kitts' new snatch and total ... Continue Reading
Aleksey Torokhtiy’s Slow-Mo Training Videos Are the Best Yet
When it comes to the sport of weightlifting, it's always tough finding perfect simple videos breaking down the movements. There's a ton of content out there on social media, and a lot of great coaches, but ... Continue Reading
Do-Win Weightlifting Shoe Review
The Do-Win Shoe is relatively well-known in the sport of weightlifting and originally rose to popularity in the 90s. The Do-Win Weightlifting Shoe originally started as the Pendlay Do-Win, but is now ... Continue Reading
Mart Seim Squats 210kg for 20 Reps, Plus Other High Rep Lifts
If you're ready to feel winded with an indirect quad pump, then check out the video below of Estonian 105kg+ weightlifter Mart Seim squatting 210kg for an easy 20-reps. Besides hitting 462 lbs for the easy ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of the Overhead Press
It is often impressive to see a lifter pressing huge weights overhead (with good form), and should be a place of pride. The overhead press is a foundational compound movement that is great for ... Continue Reading