Unofficial World Record: Jiang Huihua’s Double-Bodyweight, 99KG Snatch
Despite being one of Team China’s best athletes and having the strength to snatch more than twice her own weight, 49-kilogram Jiang Huihua has never been to the Olympic Games. In 2021 and 2024, her teammate, Hou Zhihui, competed in the women’s lightweight division at the Olympics. Hou won gold both times. Yet Jiang has […]
The Most Surprising Weightlifting Stats From the 2024 Olympics
The 2024 Olympics may be in the rearview, but weightlifting fanatics like us are still doing post-game reviews. The summer Games in Paris may have been the smallest Olympic-level weightlifting event in years, but the competition itself was no less exciting. Paris hosted 122 weightlifters across 10 weight class events, down from 196 performers in […]
Olympic Champion Solfrid Koanda’s First Workout After Winning Weightlifting Gold
Electrician-turned-Olympic-Champion Solfrid Koanda made history for Norway at Paris 2024. Koanda, 25, won her country’s first women’s weightlifting gold medal in the 81-kilogram category only a few years into the sport. “Back to basics…” Koanda wrote, describing her return to the barbell after several weeks away. Let’s take a look at how one of the […]
“Retired” Weightlifter Tian Tao Smashes 550-Pound Front Squat
Chinese weightlifter Tian Tao retired after failing to qualify for the 2024 Olympics this spring — sort of. Tian, who has competed for Team China for over a decade, has signaled his intent to compete in the National Games of China in 2025. Known for having some of the strongest legs in the world of […]
Weightlifters Spam the Internet With Unofficial Records After 2024 Olympics
With the 2024 Olympics in the rearview, many of the world’s best weightlifters are finally showing their hands after months of playing things close to the chest. In the weeks since the conclusion of Paris 2024, a deluge of unofficial world records and monstrous training lifts from before the Games have appeared on the Internet. […]
Lasha Talakhadze Reveals His Heaviest Squat Ever
Lasha Talakhadze is stronger than he needs to be. The Georgian won his third Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024 earlier in August, cementing himself as the modern G.O.A.T. of competitive weightlifting. A few months prior to Paris, Talakhadze unveiled his heaviest squat ever during an interview with strongman Martins Licis. Talakhadze is not known […]
Karlos Nasar Reveals 185KG Unofficial Snatch World Record
The gold medal was engraved with Karlos Nasar’s name before the 2024 Olympics even began. Just kidding; they don’t put the winners’ names on the medals. But Nasar had the gold spoken for, thanks to his seemingly untreatable addiction to setting world records. Nasar won the 89-kilogram weightlifting event in Paris with, in part, a […]
How Many Days a Week Should I Run?
How Many Days a Week Should I Run? It’s no secret that running is one of the top ways to enhance your cardio and achieve your fitness goals. But you may have heard that too much running can lead to injury or burnout. So, if you’re new to fitness or have recently incorporated running into […]
What to Wear to the Gym
What to Wear to the Gym Whether you’re getting ready to make working out part of your life, or you’re simply looking to upgrade your current athletic attire, you might be wondering what to wear to the gym. No matter the activity, your clothes should help you accomplish your goals—not get in the way of […]
How to Use Resistance Bands
How to Use Resistance Bands One of the most inconspicuous workout supports you’ll find among fitness devotees, resistance bands pack a surprising punch. As highly portable space-savers, resistance bands can be a breeze to store in your gym bag—and a beast to use while you train. Whether you want to increase total-body strength or take […]