I, like many others, was both impressed and confused with the release of Game Changers late last year. For those unaware, this James Cameron-produced, Arnold Schwarzenegger-starring documentary shook the fitness industry with claims
Last night in Spokane, Washington, 17-year-old American weightlifter Harrison Maurus etched his name in the history books at the USA Weightlifting 2018 National Junior Championships. On Maurus’ second attempt he called for 200kg
“When are you getting engaged?” and “Oh wow, you look great, have you lost weight?” These are the common questions and statements that most receive when they go home for the holidays, but
Kendrick Farris, one of the world’s strongest vegans, has started his own vlog series on YouTube to provide a glimpse into his life inside and outside of the gym. Farris is promising that
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 fans. Pierce and
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. All nominees were nominated by
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 vegan athletes — and
For anyone who has or does jerks (either power or split), you can attest to the amount of time spent perfecting the dip and drive phases, which almost entirely affect the success of
The final day of the 2016 USA Weightlifting (USAW) American Open kicked off right where Saturday night ended. Competing in the 94KG session, Colin Burns made three successful lifts in the snatch portion of
Note: This article has been updated to reflect the facts that USAW matches money awarded to athletes who receive an Olympic medal; and that the organization pays for American and World records broken
