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Strongman athlete mid farmer's walk, gripping the handles of two loaded carry frames on grass.

Grip Strength Explained: Crush, Pinch, and Support

Last updated: October 23, 2026 Short answer: Grip strength explained in one line: it is the force your hands and forearms make to hold or squeeze something. Coaches split it...

Grip Strength Explained: Crush, Pinch, and Support

Last updated: October 23, 2026 Short answer: Grip strength explained in one line: it is the force your hands and forearms make to hold or squeeze something. Coaches split it...

Lifter crouched in his deadlift setup, gripping a loaded barbell on an outdoor platform.

Visualization Before a Heavy Lift: What the Res...

Last updated: October 23, 2026 Short answer: Visualization before a heavy lift means mentally rehearsing the attempt, from setup to lockout, before you touch the bar. Research shows imagery training...

Visualization Before a Heavy Lift: What the Res...

Last updated: October 23, 2026 Short answer: Visualization before a heavy lift means mentally rehearsing the attempt, from setup to lockout, before you touch the bar. Research shows imagery training...

Strongman competitor in a black shirt and lifting belt locking out a tire deadlift on a grass field, with a referee kneeling in front and spectators behind

Heaviest Deadlift Ever: The Records and the Rul...

Last updated: October 23, 2026 Short answer: As of October 2026, the heaviest deadlift ever is 511 kg (1,127 lb), pulled by Mexico's Raúl Flores at the World Deadlift Championships...

Heaviest Deadlift Ever: The Records and the Rul...

Last updated: October 23, 2026 Short answer: As of October 2026, the heaviest deadlift ever is 511 kg (1,127 lb), pulled by Mexico's Raúl Flores at the World Deadlift Championships...

Shirtless boulderer hanging from a steep sandstone roof in the Hollow Mountain Cave, Grampians, Australia, with crash pads on the rocks below

Creatine for Climbers: What It Is and What's Known

Last updated: October 22, 2026 Short answer: Creatine for climbers is a maybe, not a proven edge. Creatine helps muscles make quick energy, and decades of research show it supports...

Creatine for Climbers: What It Is and What's Known

Last updated: October 22, 2026 Short answer: Creatine for climbers is a maybe, not a proven edge. Creatine helps muscles make quick energy, and decades of research show it supports...

Lifter in a green T-shirt squatting a loaded free barbell in an outdoor squat rack while a spotter stands behind him

5/3/1 Program Explained: How Jim Wendler's Stre...

Last updated: October 21, 2026 Short answer: The 5/3/1 program is a strength system by Jim Wendler built on four barbell lifts: squat, bench press, deadlift, and standing press. You...

5/3/1 Program Explained: How Jim Wendler's Stre...

Last updated: October 21, 2026 Short answer: The 5/3/1 program is a strength system by Jim Wendler built on four barbell lifts: squat, bench press, deadlift, and standing press. You...

Lifter lying on a flat bench pressing a loaded barbell in an indoor gym

Bench Press Technique: A Full Setup-to-Lockout ...

Good bench press technique is a chain: set your eyes under the bar, grip evenly, stack wrists over elbows, pull your shoulder blades back and down, plant your feet, and...

Bench Press Technique: A Full Setup-to-Lockout ...

Good bench press technique is a chain: set your eyes under the bar, grip evenly, stack wrists over elbows, pull your shoulder blades back and down, plant your feet, and...