PHILADELPHIA, May 13, 2026 — In Olympic weightlifting, a single kilogram plate can be the difference between gold and silver. As much as possible, elite athletes must use everything they can to their ...

The type of bar matters when it comes to how it bends and recoils, but why is still a mystery. I think it partly comes down to preference. As someone who has spent a lot of time lifting weights ...

With most athletes posting their workouts on social media, pro secrets of agility, speed, and endurance are getting easier to access. The emergence of various exercise methods, like CrossFit, F45, ...

If you follow the evolution of strength training over the past half century. you’ll see a curve leading away from weights and then back to it. Barbell lifts—squats, deadlifts and the Olympic movements ...

MICHAEL REAMS stood a few inches in front of my barbell. My job was to lift the bar from the floor over my head into a squat — without hitting him. I quaked a little inside. But Reams is not someone ...

Taylor Chiu was coached by his father, former BYU weightlifting champion David Chiu and spends his time in the gym 3-4 days a week. (Nicole Pace) BYU grad Taylor Chiu placed first at the April 2015 ...