If you’ve spent any meaningful amount of time in a squat rack or watching Strongman competitions, you’ve likely noticed a common trend: nearly everyone is wearing neoprene tubes around their knees. For the uninitiated, these can look a bit…
If you’ve ever watched a World’s Strongest Man competition or a heavy powerlifting meet, you’ve definitely seen the ritual. A massive athlete walks up to the barbell, their coach waves a small bottle under their nose, and suddenly—snap—the athlete’s…
You know the feeling: you’re midway through a heavy deadlift set or reaching for the crux hold on a climbing route, and suddenly, your grip starts to slide. It’s not your muscles giving out—it’s the sweat. Your connection to…
If you have ever watched a World’s Strongest Man competition, or walked into a gym where the “heavy hitters” train, you have likely noticed a specific trend in gear. It’s not just the tacky on the forearms or the…
If you’ve ever watched a World’s Strongest Man competition and marveled at athletes hoisting 400-pound spherical concrete stones onto high platforms, you might have wondered: “How aren’t those things slipping right out of their hands?” Atlas Stones are perhaps…
If you’ve ever tried to do a max-effort yoke walk in spongy running shoes, you know exactly why best shoes for strongman events is a critical topic. Your feet are your only contact point with the ground; if they…
You know the feeling. You’re setting up for a heavy deadlift, your hamstrings are primed, your back is locked in, and the weight moves off the floor smoothly. But halfway up, your fingers start to open. Your legs have…
