International Weightlifting Federation Releases New Proposed Constitution For Review
On March 4, 2021, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) released a proposed new IWF constitution for…
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Best Lifting Straps For Powerlifting, Weightlifting, and More
There are so many lifting straps on the market, and it can be a daunting…
Powerlifting Plus Weightlifting: How to Train for the 5-Lift Super Total
Pose a powerlifting versus weightlifting question on social media, and you’ll likely never see the…
IOC: International Weightlifting Federation Has Ignored Reform, Could Lose Olympic Spot
On Feb 24, 2021, Director General of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Christophe De Kepper…
Weightlifter Dmitry Klokov Has Entered the 2021 CrossFit Open
Russian weightlifter Dmitry Klokov announced on his Instagram that he’s entered the 2021 CrossFit Open….
Check Out Weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze’s Silky 230-Kilogram Snatch Balance
Anytime Georgian weightlifter and 2016 Rio Olympic Games gold medalist Lasha Talakhadze is caught with…
Weightlifter Lü Xiaojun’s 280-Kilogram Deadlift Confirms He’s Still an Absolute Unit
Chinese weightlifter Lü Xiaojun just gets stronger and stronger with age. The former 77-kilogram, now 81-kilogram…
IWF Executive Board Approves Anti-Doping and Election Eligibility Changes
On Feb. 18, 2021, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board approved two decisions regarding…
Realize the Strength and Power-Building Benefits of the Clean and Jerk
Few moves are as dynamic and recruit as many muscles — namely, the quads, back…
Russian Weightlifter and Olympic Gold Medalist Yury Vlasov Dies at 85
Weightlifter Yury Vlasov died on Feb. 13, 2021, at the age of 85 from natural…