Thanks to organizations like CrossFit, Hookgrip, and the general increase in physical culture, the sport of Weightlifting is on the rise. But there are still a lot of misconceptions about Weightlifting. Let’s take a look: Myth #1: Weightlifting is Powerlifting is...
When the 2016 University National Championships were announced, they were set to include a new division: The Under 25 championships. This was a great idea from USAW, as internationally records and championships for competitors under 23 years old are contested...
If you follow our blog with any regularity this is probably a tired subject for you, but we still field questions daily in our facility about strength training and how it compares to cardio, and other forms of training. It’s also common for us to hear comments about...
There is no doubt that the barbell is the greatest training tool in existence. I’m not discrediting other forms of training, but kettlebells, dumbbells, and even body weight training do not have the versatility of the barbell. One of the barbell’s greatest...
When Powerlifting first began to gain popularity and pick up steam in the 70s, people referred to it as “Weightlifting for the unathletic,” and since then, the divide between the two camps has only seemed to grow. While Powerlifting is probably still a more...
Rumbler Weightlifting started in 2012 as a small group of friends lifting weights in my basement, that had ceilings just high enough to hold a loaded barbell over your head. Back in those early days I was actually much more interested in competing than I was in...
