Young Pahang weightlifters smash SUKMA records
Start them young they say, and a young Pahang weightlifter has got herself into the record books in the SUKMA weightlifting competition at the Malaysian National Games in Sarawak recently. 21-year-old Fatin Amira Nasir not only won two gold medals in the…
Tia-Clair Toomey heads for Rio Olympic Weightlifting after CrossFit Games
The world beckons, Tia-Clair Toomey. First, you finish second at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games but the worldstage has greater things in store for you at the Rio Olympic Games. The 22-year-old weightlifter will be representing Australia at the platform in Rio…
Strongman suffers a near fatal 500kg record deadlift
They don’t call it ‘deadlift’ for nothing, as a strongman soon discovered. Strongman Eddie Hall created a record deadlift at 500kg – but then passed out when blood vessels in his head burst. Nicknamed ‘The Beast’, he achieved the incredible feat at the…
CrossFit champ Tia Clair Toomey qualifies for Weightlifting in Rio Olympic Games
Tia Clair Toomey has not only claimed a spot in the CrossFit Games this summer, but she’s also fulfilled a lifelong aspiration to compete at the Olympic Games in August. An inspiration to all CrossFit-ers and aspiring athletes around the world,…
Steph Chung qualifies for Regional CrossFit Games from Qatar
You may not know her name now, but you might want to take note of Steph Chung who has qualified for the Regionals level of the CrossFit Games competition. Having relocated to Qatar in 2014, Steph will represent Qatar and CrossFit Erada against…
Learning the Basics of Lifting at Honey Badgers
Yes, I’m a girl who likes to lift weights. Walk into a gym, and the first thing I will notice is the weights / free weights section and not even give the treadmills and cardio machines a second glance. Although…
Basic Lifts Workshop for Beginners at Honey Badgers – 26.02.2016
Date: 26th Feb 2016 Time: 7.00 – 8.30pm Venue: Honey Badgers, 10 Boulevard, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Fees: RM 35 for 1 pax, RM 40 for 2 pax The Honey Badgers facility is organising a “Basic Lift Workshop” by their coaches Luke…
[Video] Track cyclist Robert ‘Thighs’ Förstemann takes on strongmen in weightlifting challenge
German track cycling sprinter Robert Förstemann is perhaps as well known for his enormous thighs as he is for his race results. The 29-year-old former sprint world champion recently got the opportunity to see how his impressive power stacked up…
2015 CrossFit Liftoff powered by Rogue
Snatch. Clean and jerk. Work out. Two max-effort lifts and a test of GPP will make up CrossFit’s first online weightlifting competition which will be held in early November. The 2015 CrossFit Liftoff, powered by Rogue, will begin at 5 p.m….
Exclusive Interview: Maslina Ismail fights for more CrossFit titles with broken finger at X45 Challenge
If Jack is the master of all trades, Maslina Ismail has to be the ‘Jill, the master of all sports’. Coming in from her success in last year’s X45 Challenge, Maslina will be participating in the team event, which consists…
