Tag: weightlifting

7 Year Old Rory van Ulft Can Deadlift 80kg and Squat 61kg

A four-foot tall Rory van Ulft from Ottowa revealed that she clears…

Sandra Handy

12 Best Power Exercises That Aren’t Olympic Lifts

Muscle power is critical for optimal performance in sports or if you…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

David Prowse, Bodybuilder Who Played Darth Vader, Dies At Age 85

The world has lost another icon, as well as a brother in…

Derek Hall

Oblique Pain: Muscle Strain Or Sports Hernia?

Experiencing any type of unexplained pain can be unnerving, however, this is…

Chris Stone, PT

The Bulgarian Squat Method (Program with Spreadsheet)

There is an abundance of training programs out there designed specifically for…

Chris Stone, PT

Dr. Michael Irani Becomes Third Interim IWF President of 2020

It was October 13, of this year when the IWF Executive Board…

Christine Beswick

USA Weightlifting and IOC Express Serious Concerns Over IWF Leadership Changes

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has made some big changes in their…

Derek Hall

IWF Bans Six More Russian Weightlifters For Doping Violations

There have been a whirlwind of reports coming out of the weightlifting…

Derek Hall

CJ Cummings Sinks 429lbs/195kg Clean and Jerk Personal Record

Junior powerlifting champion CJ Cummings sinks another personal best with his most…

Christine Beswick

Weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze Achieves 222kg / 489lbs Snatch, The Heaviest Ever

Current snatch record holder Lasha Talakhadze from Georgia (the country) went full…

Tom Miller, CSCS

Olympic Weightlifting Guide and Beginner’s Program

Olympic weightlifting is the original strength sport. Before powerlifting and bodybuilding were…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Toshiki Yamamoto Squats From 20kg to 321kg In Insane Show Of Strength

The last few years have seen Japanese weightlifter Toshiki Yamamoto blossoming into…

Derek Hall

The Powerlifting vs Olympic Squats: Which Style Is Better?

Along with the deadlift, the squat is the ultimate test of lower…

Chris Stone, PT

Olympic Weightlifter Antonio Krastev Dies In Tragic Car Accident

Some heartbreaking news has struck the weightlifting community, as Antonio Krastev has…

Derek Hall

Investigation Into IWF Finds President Dr. Tamás Aján Involved In Extensive Corruption Scandal

Since the infamous Russian Doping scandal, there has been a negative cloud…

Derek Hall

The Top 10 Strongest Men In Modern History

Every male athlete is expected to be strong, but obviously some are…

Goran Odrljin

Clarence Kennedy Pushes His Limits With Ridiculous 573lb Squat For Nine Reps!

Clarence Kennedy is an Olympic weightlifter who has made quite an impression…

Derek Hall

The 10 Strongest Women To Ever Walk The Earth

The world of fitness sports is mostly known for the men it…

Tom Miller, CSCS

Snatch Exercise Guide: Muscles Worked, How-To, Common Mistakes and Variations

The snatch is an effective movement commonly performed in Olympic Olympic style…

Matthew Magnante, ACE