Meet the Oldest CrossFit Games Competitor
Clarke Holland is a dual-sport athlete, having competed at the World Weightlifting Championships and —this week— in the CrossFit Games for the sixth time. Holland…
Tag Archives: weightlifting
7 Movements You Need to Do More
Most training programs have holes and we, as human beings, have imbalances that can make things even worse. While we’ve detailed the importance of carrying…
Cardi-No: Building A Better Base (Without Losing Muscle)
Cardio. Love it or hate it, conditioning is a valuable piece for any athlete. Done right, it can not only complement your strength, but facilitate…
5 Reasons You’re Not Getting Stronger
It happens. The beginner gains slow to a crawl (what? No more 20 pound strict press PRs?!) and you hit a wall. Maybe you aren’t…
5 Reasons You Need to Go to the Arnold
We were a bit skeptical about attending the Arnold Sports Festival. Knowing nothing about physique competitions and unable to name more than a handful of…
It’s All About the Women
Who run the world? Girls. Maybe Beyonce knew it all along. The rapid rise of strength sports like powerlifting, weightlifting and Strongman and CrossFit are…
The Need for Speed (Training)
Watch any top lifter and one of the first things that jumps out is their speed. It’s the reason they’re able to lift heavy weights…
Pages of Purpose (excerpt)
Women empowering women. That’s the premise of the new e-book Pages of Purpose, which features more than 20 strong women doling out advice aimed at bringing you…
How to Pick the Accessory Work that’s Right for You
Accessory work will get you super strong, address muscle imbalances and help your muscles grow (hypertrophy) to take on more muscle mass. It’s also really…
Nutrition Series: Weightlifter Cortney Batchelor
This is part of Athlete Daily’s series highlighting high-level athletes across the world of strength training and functional fitness, and how they approach diet and…
