Wrestler
WATCH: Undefeated High School Wrestler Loses On Purpose But For an Awesome Reason
When an athlete is a senior in high school, he normally wants to go out on a high note, whether by winning a championship, setting a school record or hitting [...]
How Alec Milner Went From a Workout Novice to a Beast on the Offensive Line
To Alec Milner, a right guard/right tackle from Fallston (Maryland) High School, nothing says “I can do it better” than pushing a defensive lineman backward five yards. “You get a [...]
Facebook Changing ‘Poke’ Button to an ‘Aqib’ Button After Denver Broncos Cornerback’s Infamous Eye-Poke
If you haven’t heard by now, Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib has been officially suspended for one game for intentionally poking Colts tight end Dwayne Allen in the eye. Now [...]
Watch ‘The Mountain’ from ‘Game of Thrones’ Get Owned in an Arm Wrestling Match
At 6-foot-9 and 419 pounds, Hafthór Björnsson is a colossus of a man who fittingly plays a character known as "The Mountain" on HBO's hit series Game of Thrones. His biceps [...]
Spenser Mango’s Journey from Undersized Wrestler to Two-Time Olympian
At 14 years old, Spenser Mango was no one’s idea of an elite athlete. He weighed 88 pounds and entered Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis struggling to [...]
Wrestlers: Improve Double-Leg Takedowns With Sled Pushes
Sled Pushes are most commonly seen and utilized in position training for the sport of football. However, the benefits coming from pushing a sled in...
Adeline Gray Is Going for Gold
What does it take to earn a shot at Olympic gold? For Adeline Gray, the answer started with wrestling her way onto a reluctant high school’s boys’ team and eventually [...]
Build Wrestling Strength With the Gable Lock Isometric Hold
A well designed strength and conditioning program will account for the copious amount of gripping and clinching that takes place during a match. There...
How to Design a Greco-Roman Wrestling Training Program
Needs analysis Physiological profile When designing a strength and conditioning program for a wrestler for optimal wrestling workouts, many factors come...
John Cena Goes for Laughs with ‘Trainwreck’ and ‘Sisters’
It looks like wrestler-turned-action-film-star John Cena is about to shake things up by adding comedy titles to his résumé. After appearing in action flicks The Marine and 12 Rounds, Cena [...]