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The Science Behind Your Pre-Workout Meal

The Science Behind Your Pre-Workout Meal

When you lift heavy weights, your body's primary fuel source is carbohydrate, stored in your muscles as glycogen. Having full glycogen stores is essential for high-intensity work like powerlifting and Olympic lifts. Eating the right...
Beyond the Podium: What Everyday Lifters Can Learn from the World Stage

Beyond the Podium: What Everyday Lifters Can Learn from the World Stage

The spotlight of the World Weightlifting Championships illuminates a level of strength and precision that seems almost superhuman. As we watch the world's best athletes hit jaw-dropping numbers, it's easy to think their success is...
Why Community Matters in Strength Training

Why Community Matters in Strength Training

The roar of the crowd, the shared gasp, the collective applause—the world’s biggest weightlifting stage is not just a competition; it’s a reunion of the global strength training community. As the world’s elite gather for...
More Than Just Water: A Strength Training Hydration Guide

More Than Just Water: A Strength Training Hydration Guide

ou wouldn't drive a high-performance car with an empty fuel tank, and you shouldn't step into the gym without proper hydration. For strength athletes, proper hydration for weightlifters is not a passive habit; it's a...
Unlock New Gains: How to Add Pause Work Into Your Training

Unlock New Gains: How to Add Pause Work Into Your Training

You've hit a plateau. Your technique is breaking down in the same spot, and that one weak point is holding you back from a new PR. It’s a frustrating reality for many lifters, but the...
Beyond the Platform: 3 Meet-Week Lessons Every Lifter Can Apply

Beyond the Platform: 3 Meet-Week Lessons Every Lifter Can Apply

The final week before a weightlifting meet is often seen as a period of extreme focus and a reduction in training volume. While that's true, the lessons learned during this crucial phase are not just...
The Top Recovery Mistakes Lifters Make Before a Meet

The Top Recovery Mistakes Lifters Make Before a Meet

You've put in the work. Weeks, months, and maybe even years of grueling training have led you to this moment: your weightlifting meet. You’ve followed your program, hit your numbers, and feel ready to crush...
Don't Just Train, Recover: 5 Recovery Strategies Elite Lifters Use (and You Should Too)

Don't Just Train, Recover: 5 Recovery Strategies Elite Lifters Use (and You Should Too)

You've just finished a brutal training session. Your muscles are screaming, and all you can think about is your next PR. But the truth is, the most important part of your training day begins the...
Fueling Your Lifts: A Guide to Targeted Nutrient Timing for Strength Athletes

Fueling Your Lifts: A Guide to Targeted Nutrient Timing for Strength Athletes

You've dialed in your training, perfected your technique, and built a consistent routine. But if you’re not thinking about when you eat as much as what you eat, you could be leaving significant gains on...
How to Add Tempo Work to Everyday Training

How to Add Tempo Work to Everyday Training

Feeling stuck in your strength progression? Want to refine your barbell technique and build a more resilient body? Introducing tempo training for weightlifting could be the missing piece of your puzzle. This isn't about lifting...