2019-12-03 22:28
A new biopic dedicated to the life of Turkey’s three-time Olympic gold medal-winning weightlifter, Naim Süleymanoğlu, has been released at cinemas in his home country.
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2019-07-07 16:59
9-year old Brynn Catalano became a National Champion at the USA Youth Weightlifting Competition in Anaheim, California A year older, stronger, versatile and more accomplished, Baton Rouge n… Read More
2019-07-07 16:58
MANAWATU GUARDIAN Foxton weightlifter Samantha Hansen has high hopes in Samoa Foxton weightlifter Samantha Hansen flies out to Samoa today. What started as fiddling with a few weights for f… Read More
2019-07-07 16:58
More than 70 athletes representing ten nations are in Tokyo to compete in the Japan, China, Korea International Friendship Tournament and the Ready Steady Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Test Even… Read More
2019-07-07 16:58
We chat with Olympic performance coach Ishan Rawlley-Singh Ishan Rawlley-Singh’s list of qualifications go something like this: He’s currently a Performance Coach with the Chine… Read More
2019-06-30 16:42
It may very well be the most popular workout among A-listers: CrossFit. What is it, you ask? Well, the short description is: ‘the sport of fitness’. Are you contemplating heading… Read More
2019-06-14 10:09
Overcoming Fear Fear is an ever-constant presence in our lives, playing a role in varying degrees in plenty of scenarios we go through each day. Fear can either be debilitating or it can be… Read More
2019-06-14 10:07
Virat Kohli Doing Power Clean (Photo Credits: Instagram) Indian Cricket Team captain Virat Kohli share video on social media doing power clean exercise ahead of India vs Pakistan Match Crick… Read More
2019-03-24 19:49
Devyn Kim, a junior at Murrieta Mesa High School, placed fourth in the world at the 2019 Youth World Championships for Olympic Weightlifting Tuesday, March 12, in Las Vegas. One local Murrie… Read More
2019-03-24 19:41
Hazzard receives her Grand Champion medal at the meet. (Photo Submitted) Jen Hazzard enjoyed training and running distance races until an injury forced her out of competition. Instead of giv… Read More
2019-03-24 19:35
Let battle commence. Mariusz Pudzianowski takes a blow to the chest. A packed crown of over 15,000 at Łodz’s Atlas Arena saw two heavyweights of Polish sport collide on Saturday n… Read More
2019-03-10 16:52
When Karoliina Lundahl first took up weightlifting in the 1980s it was a men-only sport dominated by Europe. She had no idea about China – until women were given international recognit… Read More
2019-03-09 08:59
Photo: Thomas Barwick / Getty Images Since Greg Glassman and his then-wife Lauren Jenai founded the sport in 2000, CrossFit has shown that glitz and gadgets aren’t necessary to reap so… Read More
2019-03-09 08:58
BANGKOK – Thailand has volunteered to serve a ban from next year’s Olympic weightlifting over a string of doping cases, removing a traditional power in the sport from contention… Read More
2019-03-08 17:55
Alnwick’s CrossFit gym, Real Fitness, has achieved two silvers and a British weightlifting record at the English Weightlifting Championships Hesus Kidd, one of the owners of Real Fitne… Read More
2019-03-08 17:41
FILE – In this Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 file photo, Sukanya Srisurat of Thailand holds her gold medal during the award ceremony for the women’s 58kg weightlifting competition at the… Read More
2019-03-05 20:53
USA Powerlifting, which has come under fire for banning transgender competitors, is tacking on a lot of extra poundage to competitors in the Arnold Sports Festival beginning… Read More
2019-03-05 19:43
Why you should care Paul Anderson, at age 22, made Soviet audiences gasp as he smashed records before their eyes. The audience chuckled as the 340-pound man — his bulbous frame protrud… Read More
2019-03-05 19:41
After the joint meeting, all 3 IWF Committees held their meetings prior to the 2019 IWF Youth World Championships Las Vegas, USA to kick off on 8 March. Technical Committee First, the new Vi… Read More
2019-02-28 14:13
There’s a strong misconception that if you’re after a ripped physique, calories are the enemy. But when you’re training every day, you need to fuel your body to be able to… Read More
2019-02-28 14:11
Many thought it might happen, but after yesterday’s 19.1 submission deadline to compete in the 2019 CrossFit Open it is official. The number of athletes participating the 2019 CrossFi… Read More
2019-02-28 14:08
19.1, the first of five workouts for the 2019 CrossFit Open, was announced Feb. 21 and then performed by weirdos like me all around the world. I wall-balled and rowed my middle-aged he… Read More
2019-02-28 12:15
Clean and Jerk by Bruce Klemens Photography (AllNewsStories Editorial):- Miami, Feb 22, 2019 (Issuewire.com) – SportsEdTV has launched an extensive instruction series of HOW TO CLEAN … Read More
2019-02-28 12:13
Australia’s fittest man has revealed the staggering amount of money he spends fuelling his intense training regimen — spending nearly $30,000 on groceries in a year. James Newbur… Read More
2019-02-28 12:12
Some of America’s finest became some of the strongest weightlifting coaches in America as USA Weightlifting brought a special Level 1 Coaching Course to Joint Base Lewis-McChord near T… Read More
2019-02-28 12:12
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — In high school, Crystal Pittman set local weightlifting records, but it wasn’t until years later in the Army that she began competing in the sport, becom… Read More
2019-02-28 12:09
Winona olympic weightlifter Cole Reinardy competes in the clean and jerk at Saturday’s Last Chance Meet in Winona Three weightlifters from Winona won Gold at Saturday’s Last Chan… Read More
2019-02-28 12:08
Will Breault is a photographer/videographer from Madison, Wisconsin. When he is not shooting, he is a CrossFit trainer and personal trainer. His passion for both Olympic weightlifting and Cr… Read More
2019-02-28 12:08
Glute training exercises can be used to increase glute activation, improve hip extension performance, and enhance overall glute hypertrophy (size). Strength, power, and fitness athletes rely… Read More
2019-02-05 15:54
Weightlifting belts. They look legit, and most of the bodybuilder types in the gym wear them. But can they actually boost your big lifts and help keep you injury-free ? And, more importantly… Read More
2019-02-05 15:53
A weightlifter should strive to be in the optimal weight category for their body to be able to perform the best they can . It can certainly be the difference between a podium finish and a mi… Read More
2019-02-05 15:53
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College hosted an Olympic Weightlifting session, run by Lakeside Weightlifting Club’s Olympic Weightlifter Lizzie Havers, as part of their This Girl Can progr… Read More
2019-01-27 11:41
Wrestler Mohamed Ihab makes history: weightlifter Mohamed Ihab The 29-year-old weightlifter won three medals and finished second at the World Weightlifting Championships in Ashgabat in Novem… Read More
2018-12-28 19:20
Schedule This Weekend: Saturday @ 8am: Firebreather’s (advanced & requires test in) Saturday @ 9am: Shred Sesh Saturday @ 9am: CrossFit Kids Saturday @ 10:30am: Partner WOD (&ldquo&hell…Read More
2018-12-26 09:00
Alhazov opened at 465kg, then increased to 510kg for his second attempt. His successful lift at 525kg was a world record for raw + wraps. Watch the record breaking lift above
The post Russi… Read More
2018-12-26 08:52
To move big weight safely, a quality belt is a must. Here, Ray Hensley, the owner of Ikarus Athletics ( ikarusathletics.com ) and a competitive Olympic weightlifter , breaks down three key p… Read More
2018-12-23 15:50
This past August, in Madison, Wisconsin, 17-year-old Haley Adams stepped up to a barbell that weighed more than she did. It was the first day of the CrossFit Games, the sport’s annual… Read More
2018-12-23 15:47
BALTIMORE, Md. — If you’re New Year’s resolution is becoming more active, how about getting a bit exotic with your workout. The Maryland Zoo has announced dates for yoga… Read More
2018-12-23 15:44
Crossfit is perhaps the most popular form of exercise practiced in Costa Rica these days, yet some still have questions about rumors that is may cause more injuries than other workout and… Read More
2018-12-23 15:38
A few years ago, I bumped into an old friend at a conference. This guy looked totally buff. I asked him what he was doing for exercise. That is when I first learned about CrossFit. And whil… Read More
2018-12-23 15:34
So, by now most people know strength training is good for you. I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying, “muscle burns more calories than fat.” I think where most people… Read More
2018-12-23 15:34
Cross training is a form of exercise that everyone seems to a have a strong opinion on. Whether you’re a keen enthusiast or a firm sceptic, we thought it was about time that someone br… Read More
2018-12-23 15:32
That is super impressive! Whoa! That’s a lot of weight for any lifter, much less someone who weighs 55kg/121 lbs completing a 197kg/434 lbs squat which is what Chinese weightlifter Tao… Read More
2018-12-23 15:32
Canadian weightlifter Christine Girard holds up the gold and bronze Olympic medals she was awarded during a ceremony Monday December 3, 2018 in Ottawa. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld) Six a… Read More
2018-12-23 15:31
As she picked the barbell up off of the floor, psychology sophomore Bella Johnson could not help but think about her mom. Johnson did not like the way she looked in the mirror as a child. Sh… Read More
2018-12-01 08:54
Sonny Webster of Great Britain competes in the men’s 94kg at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Warriors chief executive Cameron George has farewell dig at Shaun Johnson Live: Tall Blacks v J… Read More
2018-12-01 08:53
Disclaimer: This work has been submitted by a student. This is not an example of the work written by our professional academic writers. You can view samples of our professional work here . A… Read More
2018-11-18 16:47
Pin It “Dude, I think something is out of whack with my hormones,” I tell my workout buddy, as I walk towards my CrossFit box for the second time in one day. Some time in the las… Read More
2018-11-18 16:46
Olympic weightlifting requires great amounts of leg strength to produce successful snatches, cleans, and jerks. Movements like back squats, front squats, and pulls are the main movements use… Read More
2018-11-18 16:45
For some bizarre reason, Olympic weightlifting is treated as a very different discipline from general strength training by newer adoptees . Things that make intuitive sense in weight trainin… Read More
2018-11-07 10:23
Watch Mens 96 kgs Class 2018 World Championships Group B
Watch the live stream for the Mens B group session on the link below approx 12.30 GMT (A group and women classes to be added later)… Read More
2018-11-02 17:25
IWF 2018 The International Weightlifting Federation or IWF is the current international governing body of the general as well as Olympic weightlifting . The International Weightlifting Fede… Read More
2018-11-02 17:25
The Role of Your Grip – Fitness, weightlifting, power lifting, strength and conditioning, grip training, grip strength, exercise technique, basic strength A strong grip is important i… Read More
2018-11-02 17:24
Weightlifters from New Zealand have been warned they could face a suspension of up to two years if they attend training clinics run by Great Britain’s Sonny Webster, who was banned fr… Read More
2018-11-02 17:23
Raising the bar(bell) Richard Landry, 71, of Glen Cove, did a dead lift in his home gym. Richard Landry, of Glen Cove, began his workout like he always does. First, he grabbed the elastic c… Read More
2018-10-15 21:10
Olympian Morghan King teaches children of Buenos Aires the fundamentals of Weightlifting and the benefits of the sport. For the first time since her debut at the Olympic Games in Rio de Jan… Read More
2018-10-15 21:09
Are you a fan of lifting heavy things? How about strongman? Game of Thrones? Big rocks? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, I’ve got exciting news: The Rogue… Read More
2018-10-15 21:08
Why is the split jerk more common than the power jerk or squat jerk in Olympic weightlifting? The squat jerk is more difficult balance-wise and also requires more flexibility. The advantage… Read More
2018-10-15 21:08
The right place at the right time with the right message . In the ad industry, how many times have we heard this rallying cry as one of the greatest benefits of digital marketing? Certainly… Read More
2018-10-15 21:07
This is a story about tears and the many emotions contained within them. It’s a tale about emotions, the memories coloring them and the sometimes daunting change of identity that come… Read More
2018-08-31 17:25
Brent Owen, owner and head coach at Keating CrossFit, sits on a stack of weights in his gym. Photography by Don Denton/Pearl Magazine It’s a cool evening in October — you know t… Read More
2018-08-31 17:24
Walk into any athlete strength room and you’ll see powerful dudes Olympic lifting. They’re fast, explosive and strong. They understand the value of Oly’s for strength, spe… Read More
2018-08-31 17:22
Photo: Hollis Bennett. The first time Jenny Lutkins stepped foot in a CrossFit class, she caught the weight-lifting bug. Specifically, she was intrigued by two of the lifts in the workout: t… Read More
2018-08-31 17:20
The box jump is a plyometric exercise that can increase maximal power output, improve rate of force development, and enhance loading mechanics for movements like jumping, landing, and more d… Read More
2018-08-16 10:54
With aspirations for both law school and the Olympics, Meredith Alwine’s dreams require equal dedication to books and barbells for the junior-to-be at Randolph College. And when it com… Read More
2018-08-16 10:53
The snatch grip deadlift is a deadlift variation often seen in Olympic weightlifting and strength sports. Olympic weightlifters will use the snatch grip deadlift to increase snatch specific… Read More
2018-08-16 10:53
TWO females are proving age is no barrier to strength after being accepted into high-level weightlifting competitions in Spain and Brisbane. Zoe Stolton and Alecia Jokic both train at the Ol… Read More
2018-08-16 10:52
Ankle mobility is key for most movements in Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and competitive fitness (not to mention proper joint integrity for all individuals). Limited ranges of motion… Read More
2018-08-16 10:51
USA Weightlifting is about to hold the most tested event in the organization’s history. In a new article published on their official website , USAW has revealed a new they’re imp… Read More
2018-07-21 09:42
Nelson weightlifters, including Frazer Clarke(pictured) set numerous personal bests and national records at the recent South Island championships in Christchurch. Nelson weightlifters have f… Read More
2018-07-21 09:40
Jared Enderton at the 2018 CrossFit Regionals. Via Instagram, @jaredenderton The games are just two weeks away, give or take a day depending on what Dave Castro has in store. Now that the dr… Read More
2018-07-21 09:38
Hi all, I’m visiting Virginia Beach with family in August and am currently looking for facilities to visit throughout the week with kilo bumpers, weightlifting bars, and jerk blocks as… Read More
2018-06-29 10:09
19 year old Uaealesi Funaki says he was once a ‘wannabe gangster’ but has since discovered weightlifting, which has put him on the world stage. Uaealesi Funaki calls himself &lsq&hell…Read More
2018-06-29 10:07
As the camera rolled, Russell Berger paced back and forth before a whiteboard in a dark gym. The CrossFit spokesperson talked in somber tones, wearing a shirt with the company’s logo o… Read More
2018-06-23 00:23
To mark his 18th birthday this month, CJ Cummings graduated high school. Then his photo landed in the pages of another national publication. The Beaufort weightlifter was featured in the Jul… Read More
2018-06-23 00:21
Location: Crossfit Apostle Address : 722 Mt Paul Way Time : 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Website : View Website Join this Olympic Weightlifting High-Performance Record Breaking seminar with Olymp… Read More
2018-06-20 15:59
Olympic weightlifting is a very explosive sport that requires strength, mobility, timing, confidence, and precision. Often, we only read about training programs, exercise variations, and rec… Read More
2018-06-20 07:44
USA Weightlifting has some news: their procedures for selecting the weightlifters who will compete in Tokyo have been approved by the United States Olympic Committee.
They published their ne… Read More
2018-06-20 07:42
A pre-workout ingredient banned in CrossFit competition has cost Laura Hosier and her box their shot at the 2018 CrossFit Games.
In a post uploaded to her Instagram, Hosier put up a pic… Read More
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