Weightlifting
17-Year-Old Colombian Weightlifter Jeison Lopez Might Be the Strongest Teen on Earth
Pound for pound, Jeison Lopez might be the strongest teenager on Earth. A 17-year-old from Cali, Colombia, Lopez is making waves in the world of weightlifting. In June, he dominated [...]
Another Golf Analyst Thinks Rory McIlroy’s Weightlifting is Ruining His Game
Rory McIlroy is currently tied for 18th at this year's British Open as he struggles through day three of the tournament. McIlroy hasn't won a major in two years, and [...]
7 Tips for a Perfect Bench Press Setup
If you're an athlete or serious fitness enthusiast, you are most likely going to be bench pressing at some point in your training career. Many people think a Bench Press [...]
Measuring Once Un-Measurable Workout Data, the Beast Sensor Takes Guesswork Out of Training
[youtube video="VerbJHboHSs"] Every workout is different. Some days you feel like you can conquer anything, while others you feel like you’re just trying to survive. In the first case, it's [...]
Former NFL Punter Steve Weatherford Gets Kicked Out of Planet Fitness for Working Out Too Hard, Calls for Boycott
If you know anything about Planet Fitness, the chain of gyms that feature something called a "Lunk Alarm," a siren that blares if you dare to drop a weight too [...]
Kate Upton Pushes a 500-Pound Sled, Is an Absolute Beast
[youtube video="3xnooGPIQl0" /] It’s not every day we see a supermodel moving a ton of weight in the weight room. But with Kate Upton, it’s becoming almost a weekly occurrence. [...]
How to Get in Shape Properly for Any Sport
"You have to get into game shape" If you are an athlete or coach, you have heard or said this about at some time in your career. It's a valid statement,...
‘The Mountain’ From ‘Game of Thrones’ Deadlifts 974 Pounds, Tears Off His Shirt in Celebration
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Strongman Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson, best known for his role as "The Mountain" in Game of Thrones, posted some incredible videos of his training leading up to the [...]
3 Steps to Big Hang Cleans
Over the years I have been convinced that Hang Cleans are a staple lift if you want to develop power and strength. Early on in my coaching career I...
How Cutting Back on Your Workouts Can Actually Make You Stronger
deload workout Dedicated and well-intentioned iron brethren mistakenly and microcosmically ascribe to the mantras of "going HAM", "giving 110%", and...