Loading 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) on a barbell would be a respectable deadlift for seasoned gymgoers, but what about as a press to a squat? On Jun. 30, 2022, U105KG strongman and CrossFit coach Graciano Rubio posted a (very) heavy overhead squat to his social media — a whopping 440.9-pound, or 200-kilogram lift. Rubio loaded the...
Craig Richey of TeamRICHEY YouTube fame — a channel that covers the current events, athletes, and news in the CrossFit® space — competed at the 2022 British Senior Weightlifting Championships at the Derby Arena in Derby, England, on Jan. 29, 2022. Richey weighed into the 89-kilogram weight class and his prowess with a barbell earned...
There are an endless number of variables that can potentially improve or hinder your training at home or in the gym. Some are environmental, such as the size of the space or the availability of the equipment, some are learnable, such as improved form or increasing consistency, and some affect the quality of training. Of...
Reaching the pinnacle of one strength sport — powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit, strongman, bodybuilding — is a monumental feat. Becoming the top dog in more than one strength sport is a legendary display of strength, discipline, and ability to push the human body to limits only a few handfuls of people can relate to. Best...
On March 29, 2021, weightlifter Dmitry Klokov shared his results for CrossFit Open workouts 21.3 and 21.4. The workouts test different aspects of participants’ fitness. 21.3 was an intense conditioning workout involving muscle-ups, thrusters, front squats, pull-ups, and toes-to-bar, while 21.4 stresses an athletes’ capacity to lift a four-part barbell complex of a deadlift, a clean,...
Strength Weekly is bringing you all the news from around the barbell game. This week, we’re covering: Zahir Khudayarov Squats a 475-Kilogram Double In Wraps Nick Walker’s Post Hamstring Tear Leg Training 9 Weeks Out From the 2024 New York Pro 2024 HYROX Houston Results — Kristi O’Connell Wins In Her Debut Russel Orhii (83KG)...
The 2024 European Weightlifting Championships have just concluded in Sofia, Bulgaria, and among the world’s strongest athletes in the competition was none other than 2023’s Fittest Woman on Earth, Laura Horvath. Just four months ago, Horvath won the 2023 Hungarian Weightlifting National Championship in the 76kg weight category with a total of 215 kilograms: 95-kilogram...
Strength weekly is bringing you everything you need to know from around the barbell game! This week, we’re covering: Sheffield Insanity: Powerlifting Records Fall Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Sets IPF Raw Squat World Record of 478 Kilograms at 2024 Sheffield Mitchell Hooper Thinks Tom Haviland Can Win the World’s Strongest Man HYROX to Expand to Canada...
Strength Weekly is bringing you all the news from around the barbell game. This week, we’re covering: North Korean weightlifting world records Haley Adam’s return to CrossFit competition Amanda Lawrence squatting 11 kilograms OVER her own world record Chris Bumstead’s return to bodybuilding training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGGHi5uWqWUVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: North Korean World...
Strength Weekly is the show taking you in depth on all aspects of the barbell game and beyond. This week, we break down the four biggest stories in strength. We’ve got Official Strongman Games Results for 2023, CrossFit Champ Laura Horvath wins the Hungarian Weightlifting Championship, powerlifter Russel Orhii squats 22 kilograms OVER the world...
