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
Maddy Myers Clean & Jerks 122kg for a New Junior American Record
Maddy Myers has clean & jerked 122 kilograms (267 pounds) at the Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Tokyo, Japan, setting a new Junior American record in the 63kg category and placing 4th ... Continue Reading
Egypt May Face Lengthy Ban and Fine Over Teenage Doping Scandal
The Egyptian Weightlifting Federation may be facing a hefty fine and ban from international competition over a recent violation of the IWF's doping policies. As first reported by Reuters, Seven Egyptian ... Continue Reading
Anaheim to Host 2019 Youth World Weightlifting Championships
Yesterday, the IWF announced the locations for the 2019 Junior World Championships and Youth World Championships. The IWF's executive board recently met in Tokyo, Japan, where they unanimously decided ... Continue Reading
Andrei Aramnau Cut Off a Finger to Compete in Weightlifting
The story of Andrei Aramnau is an interesting one, and a brand new interview on his YouTube channel is shedding some light onto his past — and raising questions about his future. Aramnau hails from ... Continue Reading
4 Tips for Training Masters Weightlifters
Along with the continuous participation growth of Olympic Weightlifting at the Youth, Junior, and Senior levels, we are also seeing an increased interest in Masters level competition. For those of you who ... Continue Reading
Snatch Grip 101 – Hook Grip, Proper Width, and More
The snatch is a highly technical movement that can be affected by the slightest of errors in the set up, pull, transitions, recovery, and timing. Often overlooked is the first, and very critical phase of ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of the Romanian Deadlift
In an earlier article we discussed the origins, purpose, and execution of the Romanian deadlift, a powerful strengthening movement geared for nearly every strength, power, fitness, and sport ... Continue Reading
Long De Cheng Clean & Jerks 3 Times His Bodyweight
The 2014 Junior Asian Weightlifting Champion in the 56kg weight class Long De Cheng is providing inspiration for just about every weightlifter on the planet — again — after appearing in this recently ... Continue Reading
Watch Chingiz Mogushkov’s Unbelievable 230 Kilogram Clean & Jerk Save
We recently wrote about Russian weightlifter Yarkin Vladislav's epic 170kg split/squat jerk combo save, but Chingiz Mogushkov may have just out shined him. Mogushkov's recent 230kg clean & ... Continue Reading
Why Do Football Players Use Straps When They Olympic Lift?
It's common to see football coaches (often those lacking a strength coach) employ lifting straps for Olympic, or power based movements, but why? A recent video shared by the extremely strong Pittsburgh ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting President Ursula Garza-Papandrea Elected First Female IWF Vice President
Earlier today, USA Weightlifting President Ursula Garza-Papandrea was elected the first-ever female Vice President for the International Weightlifting Federation. IWF elections are being held in Bangkok, ... Continue Reading
Pyrros Dimas on the Future of Weightlifting and IWF Elections
Pyrros Dimas is one of the world's most famous weightlifters, and more than a decade after his retirement from competition, he's stayed busy as an official and administrator at the sport's highest levels. ... Continue Reading
How Alyssa Ritchey Transitioned from CrossFit Regionals to International Weightlifter
She's one of only a handful of American women to clean & jerk double her bodyweight in competition, and now, Alyssa Ritchey is headed to Miami this July after making her first Pan American ... Continue Reading
5 USA Weightlifting Members in Contention for Senior IWF Positions
It’s election season at the International Weightlifting Federation, and that means that hundreds of candidates are running for positions at the world’s foremost weightlifting organization. There are ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces Senior Pan American Championships Squad
Late yesterday, USA Weightlifting announced the men's and women's teams for this year's Pan American Championships, which will be held from July 20-27 at the Miccosukee Resort in Miami, Florida. The ... Continue Reading
Check Out This Epic Split/Squat Jerk Combo Save
When Olympic lifts go wrong, there's often not a whole lot we can do to save them. This becomes increasingly true in competition when you factor in fatigue and nerves. Yet, every once in a while you ... Continue Reading
Watch Luca Thimm, Weightlifter With Down Syndrome, Go 6 for 6
Luca Thimm may be that dose of Monday Motivation you've been looking for. Thimm is a German weightlifter and recently competed at a local meet going 6/6 on his lifts. His final lifts included in the video ... Continue Reading
Robles and Wilkes Lead the Way on Day 3 of USA Weightlifting National Championships
The final day of the USA Weightlifting (USAW) National Championships ended with a lot of big lifts from the strongest athletes in American Weightlifting. Olympic Medalist Sarah Robles posted her highest ... Continue Reading
Mattie Rogers Sets New Record, Dominates USA Weightlifting National Championships
Once again, Mattie Rogers has shown her dominance in the 69KG weight class. Competing at the 2017 USA Weightlifting (USAW) National Championships, Rogers won her 3rd National championships with a ... Continue Reading
Rogers, Burns, and Tatum Highlight Day 2 of USA Weightlifting National Championships
Day 2 of the USA Weightlifting (USAW) National Championships picked up right where day 1 ended with the same excitement and energy surrounding American Weightlifting. The day crowned four more national ... Continue Reading
Jessica Lucero Puts on Record Breaking Performance at USAW National Championships
On Friday evening at the 2017 USA Weightlifting (USAW) National Championships, Jessica Lucero of Catalyst Athletics won her third National Championship in a row and showed everyone why she is ... Continue Reading
Women Make History at Day 1 of USA Weightlifting National Championships
Day 1 of the USA Weightlifting (USAW) National Championships has concluded, and it was an historic first day to say the least. Three woman were crowned National Champions, and all three woman clean& ... Continue Reading