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Shelly Stettner (63KG) Squats 230-Pound Raw Triples at 71 Years Old
2022 WDC World Silver Dollar Deadlift Championships Results — Ben Thompson Hits World Record 577.2 Kilograms (1,272.5 Pounds)
On May 7, 2022, the 2022 World Deadlifting Council (WDC) Silver Dollar Deadlift World Championships took place at The Foundry gym in Paisley, Scotland. It was there Ben Thompson shattered the all-time silver-dollar … Read more
Here’s What Tom Stoltman Eats Before His World Strongest Man Title Defense
The 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Sacramento, CA, is set for May 24-29, 2022. Thirty of the sport’s elite will face off in a Qualifying stage and Final to determine a … Read more
Rudy Kadlub Squats 195-Kilogram (430-Pound) Double With Wraps at Age 73
Masters powerlifting legend Rudy Kadlub never ceases to amaze and inspire strength sports fans. On May 10, 2022, Kadlub posted a video on Instagram of himself squatting 195 kilograms (429.9 pounds) for a double on a … Read more
2022 Indy Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, the IFBB Pro League will host their next men’s open contest to determine who will qualify for the 2022 Mr. Olympia, scheduled to take place the weekend of Dec. … Read more
Rogue Fitness Turkish Get-Up Challenge Results — Garbo, Baumgartner Win
The Rogue Fitness Turkish Get-Up challenge went from April 22-25, 2022, and the results are in. John Garbo and Christa Baumgartner reached the top of the podiums for the men’s and women’s divisions. … Read more
2022 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships Results
The 2022 IWF Junior World Championships have come to a close. The contest opened on May 2 and closed on May 10 in Heraklion, Greece and saw multiple Junior world records fall. Hampton … Read more
Flintstone Barbell Prep — Brian Shaw Behind-The-Neck Presses 445 Pounds
The 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest is fast approaching. The five-day competition kicks off on May 24, 2022, in Sacramento, CA, and will feature 30 of the world’s top strongmen battling for … Read more
Try These 8 Intensity Techniques to Turn Your Bodybuilding Workouts Up a Notch
Strength training is a science. Whether you’re a powerlifter, weightlifter, or just want to get generally strong, you likely follow a program that is neatly and coherently designed to produce predictable results. For … Read more
15 Plank Variations to Strengthen Your Core and Help You Support Your Big Lifts
Too many people go about building core strength the wrong way. They sit all day working with a rounded back and then head to the gym to put themselves in more flexion through … Read more
Rogue Ohio Bar vs. Rogue Echo Bar
If you’re someone who is looking for a multi-use barbell, Rogue offers two solid choices in the Ohio and the Echo 2.0. Because of their high quality builds, Rogue’s barbells tend to be a … Read more
Rogue Echo Bar 2.0 Barbell Review
For anyone out there in search of a new barbell that won’t break the bank and can handle a wide variety of workouts, the Rogue Echo 2.0 may be the one you’ve been … Read more
Watch Chris Bumstead Forge His Pecs With Heavy Presses and Volume Training
On May 8, 2022, bodybuilder Chris Bumstead put out a YouTube video introducing his new 1978 Ford F-150 Lariat edition before mixing up a pump and pre-workout cocktail and hitting up the Revive … Read more
Julius Maddox Bench Presses New PR of 361 Kilograms (796 Pounds) Raw in Training
On May 10, 2022, Julius Maddox took another large step toward his goal of bench pressing 800 pounds raw. Maddox posted a video of himself in training on his Instagram page wherein he bench … Read more
Check Out Shaun Clarida’s High Volume Quad Training To Improve His Front-Facing Poses
Oh, what a joyous time when a bodybuilder gets to play with new toys in the gym. On May 10, 2022, former 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida got to experience his high-volume, quad-focused … Read more
China’s Lu Delin Is a Certified Unit. His 180-Kilogram Hang Snatch Proves It
The impressive feats of strength keeping rolling off of Lü Xiaojun Barbell’s Instagram feed. On May 16, 2022, a new post showed weightlifter Lu Delin performing a 180-kilogram (396.8-pound) hang snatch — a … Read more
Weightlifter Hampton Morris (61KG) Reveals 170KG Unofficial Junior World Record Clean & Jerk in Training
"A little wobbly" is how Team USA Olympic lifter Hampton Morris described his unofficial 170-kilogram (374.7-pound) Junior World Record clean & jerk on social media — a modest characterization of a world-class lift … Read more
Samantha Eugenie (63KG) Breaks Four Junior National Powerlifting Records
Buttery pastries, lavender-scented fields, and smashing powerlifting records is just a few of France’s favorite things. In a country home to powerlifting elites — Tiffany Chapon and Nabil Lahlou come to mind — … Read more
Breon Ansley Dishes Out Sage Arm Training Advice Ahead of the 2022 Tampa Pro
On May 16, 2022, two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley posted a video featuring an arms training session on his YouTube channel. Ansley is currently preparing to compete in the 2022 Tampa … Read more
Zack Telander: Weightlifting Vs. CrossFit (and Lifting in America)
Here’s one from the archives, originally recorded in 2020: Weightlifter, coach, and YouTuber Zack Telander joins us to talk about transitioning back and forth between CrossFit and weightlifting. Zack also talks about setting … Read more
How to Clean and Care for a Barbell
While a barbell may be one of the most sought after pieces of gym equipment because of the wide variety of workouts it can accommodate, there is one big thing a barbell can’t do — clean itself. … Read more
How to Build Offensively Large (and Strong) Triceps With Skull Crushers
Your triceps make up two-thirds of your upper arm, and are involved in overhead presses, bench pressing, and other pushing exercises. If you want to build an impressive pair of arms while improving … Read more
Rhianon Lovelace Sets Lightweight Axle Bar Deadlift World Record With 233.5-Kilogram (515-Pound) Pull
On May 14, 2022, strongwoman athletes descended on Plano, TX to compete in five events for the Clash Pro Series 2022 Clash of the 64’s. During event number two of the day, powerlifter-turned-strongwoman … Read more
Seal the Deal on a Bigger, Stronger Back With the Seal Row
Many great barbell back exercises build mass and strength in your lats, upper back, and posterior shoulder. Whether you’re a bodybuilder trying to beef up your v-taper or a powerlifter on the prowl … Read more
Bodybuilders Nick Walker, Kamal Elgargni, and Samson Dauda Build Roadmap Backs With High-Volume Workout
In a YouTube video uploaded on May 13, 2022, Men’s Open competitor Nick Walker hosted a back training therapy session with fellow bodybuilders Kamal Elgargni and Samson Dauda at the MI40 gym down … Read more
Powerlifter Jessica Buettner (76KG) Sets 4 Canadian Records Plus 3 Unofficial IPF World Records at 2022 CPU Nationals
2021 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 76-kilogram World Champion Jessica Buettner proved that her successes in 2021 were no fluke by dominating at the 2022 Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) Nationals. On Friday, May 13, … Read more
The Birth and Growth of the Arnold Sports Festival
What began as a joint bodybuilding venture between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Lorimer in 1989 has evolved into an elite multi-sport competition space and expo. The Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) is well-known to … Read more
2022 HYROX World Championships Results — Hunter McIntyre, Kris Rugloski Win
Hunter McIntyre and Kris Rugloski of the United States are your 2022 HYROX World Series of Fitness Racing champions. Both athletes earned their titles at Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, … Read more