As great as the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games were, the action is far from over. The Paralympics have been in full swing, and athletes from around the world are personifying what it means to turn adversity into accolades. Paralympic powerlifting is an excellent example of this triumphant feat. Unlike traditional powerlifting, the only strength …
Powerlifting for Beginners | Nutrition for Powerlifters | Powerlifting Training for Women | Powerlifting Meet Prep | Essential Powerlifting Gear In case you haven’t noticed, powerlifting isn’t the boys club it was once reputed to be. More and more women are realizing that becoming a better, stronger, more powerful, and more confident person shouldn’t be a male-only endeavor. …
Is powerlifting a beginner-friendly sport or only for experienced lifters? We asked Gym2k.com Spokesmodel winner Megan Gallagher—aka Meg Squats—to weigh in on this question. Gallagher is an ISSA-certified trainer and the creator of the Uplifted program on BodyFit by Gym2k.com. Having tried bodybuilding early in her career before switching to powerlifting and full-time coaching, …
Our apologies (well, not really) if you’re one of the nearly seven million people who have already watched Meg Squats star in the video “Meet the Powerlifting Grandma” on the Gym2k.com YouTube Channel. But the way we see it, this strength spoof has become one of the most-watched videos in the history of our site—right […]
Despite our best intentions, it’s inevitable that we compare athletes from different strength disciplines and wonder who’s “best.” So, why resist it? Instead, have fun with it! That’s what the team at the online training site Brute Strength Training did when they created the four-episode web series “The Brute Strength Showdown.” Four top athletes from […]
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]