On Aug. 16, 2022, powerlifter Serena Abweh shared a video of herself on her Instagram page completing a raw deadlift of 161 kilograms (355 pounds) during a training session. It's a personal record (PR) ... Continue Reading
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Watch Nick Walker Absolutely Handle 200 Pound Dumbbells for a Set of 10 on the Incline Press
On August 8, 2022, Nick "The Mutant" Walker shared Instagram footage of himself incline dumbbell pressing 200-pound dumbbells for 10 reps. The astounding display of upper body strength is part of Walker's ... Continue Reading
Watch 73-Year-Old Powerlifter Mary Duffy Crush a 250-Pound Trap Bar Deadlift With 50-Pound Chains
Mary Duffy has tried her hand at competitive powerlifting for over seven years. A recent strength accomplishment shows that the 73-year-old powerlifter might only be getting better as time goes ... Continue Reading
Watch Nick Best Coast Through a 317.5-Kilogram (700-Pound) Deadlift for 10 Reps
A mere 15 months ago, Nick Best tore a lat muscle, temporarily derailing much of his competitive strength sports plans. Now, after another contest under his belt, it seems the powerlifter/strongman dynamo ... Continue Reading
Watch 71-Year-Old Powerlifter John LaFlamme (83KG) Crush a 427-Pound Squat for a New PR
John LaFlamme has been powerlifting in some competitive capacity for much of his adult life. Even with an absence between his youth in the late 1970s and his 60s in the early 2010s — according to Open ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Ivan Makarov Make a Deadlift Over 1,000 Pounds Look Casual
Ivan Makarov has made a name for himself in the strongman sphere because of his deadlift proficiency. He is the reigning champion of the annual World Deadlift Championships (WDC) contest, thanks to his ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Danny Grigsby (140KG) Crush a 1,003-Pound Raw Deadlift
In late March 2022, Danny Grigsby (140KG) became the first ever powerlifter to pull a raw deadlift over 1,000 pounds in a sanctioned contest. He completed the 465-kilogram (1,025.2-pound) pull at the 2022 ... Continue Reading
Watch Mitchell Hooper Smash a 406-Pound Log Press for a Double PR
On July 13, 2022, over Instagram, strongman Mitchell Hooper shared footage of himself capturing a 184-kilogram (406-pound) log press for two reps. Per Hooper, this log press feat is a new personal ... Continue Reading
Watch Phillip Herndon (110KG) Squat 40 Pounds More Than The Raw World Record
If powerlifter Phillip Herndon has a loaded barbell set up in a squat rack, chances are high that he'll lift something staggering. On July 9, 2022, over Instagram, Herndon shared footage of himself ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Rauno Heinla Deadlift 30 Pounds More Than the Current Master’s World Record
On July 10, 2022, over Instagram, strongman Rauno Heinla shared footage of himself completing a 450-kilogram (992-pound) deadlift during a training session. Heinla's staggering strength figure is roughly ... Continue Reading
Watch Phillip Herndon (110KG) Squat 5 Kilograms More Than Current Raw World Record
Over his near-decade-long powerlifting career, Phillip Herndon has built much of his reputation around an increasingly powerful back squat. On June 25, 2022, Herndon completed a sleeved squat of 395 ... Continue Reading
Watch Rhianon Lovelace Axle Press 7.5 Kilograms More Than the Current Lightweight World Record
Throw any obstacle in strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace's path, and it only seems to make her grow stronger. Even with troubles like a recent bout of pneumonia, the former World's Strongest Woman Champion ... Continue Reading
EMOM Training Explained: Watch the Clock for More Gains
If there’s one way most lifters can improve their training plan, it’s not about fixing their time spent training. It’s about fixing their time spent not training. Rest between sets is an extremely ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Smash a 417.3-Kilogram Squat (920-Pound) During Training
On April 26, 2022, Olivares showed why he's someone to watch in the powerlifting sphere when the 23-year-old locked out a 417.3-kilogram squat (920-pound) with ease during a training session. Takes 100% ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf Log Press 155 Kilograms (341 Pounds) for 3 Reps
When it comes to Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf, Australia looks to be in capable hands with an elite strongman. On April 11, 2022, the athlete clean and pressed an impressive 155 kilograms (341.7 pounds) for ... Continue Reading
Watch Kyle Kirvay Make a 225-Pound Shoulder Press for 20 Reps Look Easy
As time passes, it seems there are no limits on the weight Kyle Kirvay can lift. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) pro and powerlifter has implemented variations of different, ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Trey Mitchell Crush a 405-Pound Behind-the-Neck Press for 3 Reps
Ahead of the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM), strongman Charles "Trey" Mitchell seems prepared to make waves. On April 4, 2022, the American athlete pulled off a unique feat of strength while training ... Continue Reading
Watch South Korean CrossFitter Seungyeon Choi Lift a 667-Pound “The Other Total” During 2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals
The 2022 CrossFit Individual Quarterfinals wrapped up on March 27, 2022. With all final results now counted, defending Korean National CrossFit Champion, Seungyeon Choi, has logged quite an eye-opening ... Continue Reading
Watch Bodybuilder Kyle Kirvay Squats 685 Pounds for 5 Reps
Professional bodybuilder Kyle "The Tiger" Kirvay is no stranger to impressive feats of strength. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) pro and powerlifter recently took to the ... Continue Reading
Dark Horses to Watch in the 2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals
CrossFit fans are likely accustomed to a familiar winner's circle in the sport's short history. Since the CrossFit Games started in 2007, five athletes have won the Men's and Women's divisions multiple ... Continue Reading
Don’t Laugh, Hate, or Yawn Watching the CrossFit Games
Image courtesy of CrossFit Inc Image courtesy of CrossFit Inc Full disclosure: I really believe, deep in my heart, that CrossFit changed the gym business for the better over the last decade. I ... Continue Reading
Track Your Fitness: The Polar M600 Android Wear Smartwatch
Google’s smartwatch operating system, Android Wear, is making its way into the fitness smartwatch market. The Polar M600 is the first enthusiast device that uses Google’s operating system to turn ... Continue Reading
Quit Dieting: Your Kids Are Watching
“I’m on a diet, so I usually prepare something different than what my kids are eating.” I hear this too often from people who are either currently on a diet or have been on one in the past. Since ... Continue Reading
5 GRID Players to Watch in 2015
This time last year, I published my 5 Athletes to Watch in CrossFit and the NPGL list. All five were subsequently drafted by GRID teams, and each went on to play key roles for their respective ... Continue Reading
