A lifter doesn’t become strong or weak by virtue of the presence or lack of meat in their diet. They become strong or weak based on their training methods, the nutrients that they consume, and how they ... Continue Reading
62kg Shen Guo Wei Squats 3.5 Times His Bodyweight at 17 Years Old
Chinese weightlifter Shen Guo Wei's squat strength is something to envy. Most 17 year olds are playing video games and worrying about what their Friday night plans, but not this young weightlifter. He's ... Continue Reading
Nike Romaleos 3 Finally Released
This past weekend on January 21st, the Nike Romaleos 3 finally dropped and released for the public. The lead up to the final Nike Romaleos 3 release has been anything but boring. A photo posted by ... Continue Reading
American Dr. Kyle Pierce Voted Ghana’s Sports Coach of the Year
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) is reporting that Dr. Kyle Pierce has been awarded Coach of the Year for the entire West African country of Ghana, as voted on by Ghanaian sports ... Continue Reading
12 Wrist Mobility Drills to Do at Work and Before Lifting
Successful Olympic lifts rely on an athlete's strength, power, and mobility. Nothing can be more frustrating than missing lifts due to issues with wrist mobility. A lot of strength ... Continue Reading
Take a Look at Dmitry Klokov’s New Line of Weightlifting Shoes
2017 promises to have a lot in store for weightlifting superstar Dmitry Klokov. Despite officially retiring from international competition in 2015, Klokov has been keeping extremely busy. He's been ... Continue Reading
Watch Tian Tao Attempt a 215kg Clean & Jerk (at 17 Years Old!)
Tian Tao is one of the weightlifting world's most exciting athletes to watch. Maybe it's because of his near-superhuman strength. Maybe it's because of the way he attacks the barbell with each attempt. ... Continue Reading
Video Shows Lu Xiaojun’s Return to Training and Future Aspirations
Very few elite strength athletes are as decorated as China's top 77kg weightlifter, Lu Xiaojun. He's a world record holder, an Olympic champion, and has won multiple World Championships. It's exciting news ... Continue Reading
Liu Hao Makes a 280kg Squat for Five Reps Look Like a Warmup
Liu Hao, 28 years old, is a Chinese weightlifter who's no stranger to putting up big numbers. He's normally a competitor in the 94kg weight class and has built a reputation around his strength under the ... Continue Reading
IWF: Khadzhimurat Akkaev Tests Positive from 2012 Olympic Games
In a public disclosure released on January 13th, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) reports that Russian weightlifter Khadzhimurat Akkaev tested positive from a test taken prior to ... Continue Reading
Boady Santavy Re-Writes Canadian and Commonwealth Weightlifting Records
The 2017 Canadian Junior National Championships has concluded, and once again Boady Santavy has left his name in multiple record books. Competing in his new weight category of 94KG (207lb), the soon ... Continue Reading
Canadian Junior National Championships to Feature Top Weightlifters
Tomorrow the Canadian Weightlifting Federation (CWF) will host their 2017 Junior National Championships in the city of Brossard, Quebec, just outside of Montreal. Unfortunately, for currently undisclosed ... Continue Reading
Frank Spellman, America’s Oldest Olympic Weightlifting Champion, Has Passed Away
On Thursday this week, Olympic gold medalist in weightlifting Frank Spellman passed away at the age of 94. Spellman set several Olympic records and earned a gold medal at the first post-World War II ... Continue Reading
Chinese Weightlifting Could Face 1-Year Competition Ban After Positive Retests
Earlier today, the BBC reported China's weightlifting federation could face a 1 year ban from international competition after three of the country's gold medalist from the 2008 Beijing Olympics tested ... Continue Reading
Try This Weightlifting Warm-Up by Aleksey Torokhtiy and His Cute Assistant
Every strength athlete understands that a quality warm-up is essential for a successful lift. In most cases warm-ups differ from athlete to athlete and are catered to one's goals and needs. When you're ... Continue Reading
USA’s Cheryl Haworth Awarded Youth World Record
On September 25th, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) approved the creation of two new youth weight categories for women: 75KG (165lb) and 75+KG (over 165lb). Yesterday, the IWF formally ... Continue Reading
The Glute Ham Raise: Your Key to Stronger Hamstrings
There's a common denominator between strong deadlifts, squats, Olympic lifts, sprint speed, jumping, and athletic performance. This denominator is strong hamstrings. The hamstrings are composed 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
Charis Chan Receives Four Year Sanction from Weightlifting for Doping Violation
The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has announced that weightlifter and functional fitness athlete Charis Chan will receive a four year sanction after testing positive for a prohibited substance at the ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces 2016 Annual Awards
On Friday, January 6th, USA Weightlifting (USAW) announced their annual award winners for 2016 that recognize coaches and athletes (of various age groups) for significant performances throughout the year. ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting American Open Series Registration Now Open
Registration for the first installment of the USA Weightlifting American Open Series is now open. The first event will be held in Reno, Nevada, between the dates of March 16-19th. To register, ... Continue Reading
Watch Bradley Martyn Clean 315 Pounds for Reps
With more than 2 million Instagram followers, 2.5 million Facebook likes, and 840,000 YouTube subscribers, Bradley Martyn is one of the better known fitness celebrities on the web and to many, that’s all ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Names BarBend Official Media Partner
USA Weightlifting & BarBend.com have agreed a to quadrennial-long sponsorship agreement which will see BarBend.com viewers receive some exclusive content from USA Weightlifting, and will be ... Continue Reading
Ric Flair Deadlifts Big Weight at Age 67
We've heard the term, "Old man strength," but what about, "Old man power"? 67 year old, 16-time World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair demonstrates exactly what it's like to possess true power well into your ... Continue Reading