Recovery and adaptation at the physiological level (muscles, cells, endocrine system, etc) is critical for every athlete, especially when determining the differences between an elite lifter versus a very ... Continue Reading
The Strongman’s Guide to Hand Care and Maintenance
All strength sports have one unifying factor: they rely almost entirely upon healthy hands. Without them, the show just cannot go on, regardless of how much you want it to. The most common injury, of ... 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
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
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
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
Strongman in Review: What 2016 Brought to the Sport (and a Personal Recap)
For the end of 2016, I reflect on the Strongman season and how rewarding it is to be part of sport that has brought confidence, strength, and happiness to so many people. To watch the women’s division ... Continue Reading
The Essential Sandbag Workout for Strength Athletes
If "functional fitness" is your bag, it can sometimes get a little hard to defend barbell training. If your goal is to be able to lift and carry real things in the real world, well, how often is that going ... 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
6 Easy Ways To Start Programming Progressive Overload
One of the most fundamental concepts in all forms of strength training is the concept of progressive overload. Think back to the first time you picked up a weight. My guess is you naturally added more ... Continue Reading
6 Lateral Stability Exercises for the Functional Athlete
Strength athletes usually lift things up and put them down. And it's awesome. But there's sometimes an issue among powerlifters, Olympic lifters, and functional fitness athletes when ... Continue Reading
Want Optimal Testosterone Levels? Eat More of This
Strength athletes and the fitness industry at large just cannot stop talking about testosterone. And why should they? Healthy testosterone levels are incredibly important, and not only for ... Continue Reading
Eugen Sandow Was a Groundbreaking Strength Pioneer and Father of Bodybuilding
Eugen Sandow is known as "The Father of Bodybuilding," and he acquired that title for good reason. Not only was Sandow strong, but he developed revolutionary strength training processes for his time ... Continue Reading
How Coffee Naturally Boosts Your Workout Performance
Coffee, noun; defined as a drink made from brewed and ground bean like seeds. For myself, and a lot of others we know coffee as a verb. “Did you see me coffee that PR?” and, “I need to seriously coffee ... Continue Reading
Lifters Rejoice: Strength Training Does The Brain Good
We’re well aware of the physical benefits exercise offers us. Strength training improves our muscular base, enhances our posture, creates stronger bones, and improves joint health. Cardiovascular training ... Continue Reading
The 3 Most Common Types of Training Periodization (and When to Use Them)
Very rarely is anything truly new in the strength training world, especially when it comes to programming. Yes, methods change and the industry perpetually matures, but the fundamental programming pillars ... Continue Reading
Milo Steinborn Is One Reason We Squat The Way We Do Today
When you hear the word grit, who do you think about? Probably some Wild West cowboy, which might actually make sense in this scenario. We could make a pretty good case that the early days of ... Continue Reading
7 Physiological Symptoms of Overreaching In Strength and Power Athletes
Understanding the reasoning behind a sluggish start to a training session, slowed and/or diminished improvements in training, or an overall staleness in one’s fitness can sometimes be an elusive process. ... Continue Reading
The Cold Hard Truths About Ice Baths and Muscle Recovery
Ice baths, or cold water immersion (CWI), have long been used by high level strength and power athletes to enhance recovery from high intensity matches and training sessions. Although the exact mechanisms ... Continue Reading
How Top Strongwoman Competitors Are Already Outlifting Some Male Athletes
I had the pleasure of being the live stream broadcaster for a first-ever event this weekend (August 27th-28th); Strongman Corporation’s Strongest Woman in the World. After watching some of the most amazing ... Continue Reading
Faster, Fitter, Stronger: How Sled Pushes and Pulls Will Change Your Strongman Game
Push/pull is a concept that has been a standard in weight training programs for decades. Doing press type work (bench, dips, overhead, etc.) one day and then pulling the next (deadlifts, rows, chins etc.) ... Continue Reading
An Introduction to Programming for Strongman: A 12-Week Plan
Read more about strongman training here. This program is very specific and can be run multiple times, just start over. YOU can’t half-ass this style of training. If you miss days, it does affect ... Continue Reading
A Complete Guide to (Actually Enjoying) Your First Strongman Competition
“I’m pretty sure it’s here. It says on Google Maps; we are right on top of it.” “Yeah, but I don’t see anything.” “Maybe that warehouse right there?” My dad and I are lost and trying to find where I ... Continue Reading
BREAKING: Eddie Hall Makes History, Becomes First Man to Deadlift 500kg
We thought it couldn't be done, Brian Shaw thought it couldn't be done, but now, Englishman Eddie Hall has proved us all wrong by becoming the first man to deadlift 500kg (1,102.3 pounds). Lifting ... Continue Reading