Competitive sports often require special spaces or equipment, and that’s true of most strength sports. Weightlifting (the kind they do in the Olympics) requires bouncy bumper plates and a gym that won ...

Before I joined a powerlifting gym, I thought I knew what it felt like to lift heavy weights. After all, I’m an avid exerciser. If a boot camp tells me to grab either medium or heavy weights I always ...

Kingsport Fitness hosted the 2026 USA Powerlifting Tennessee Open State Championship on Saturday. Christopher Nicolai, the ...

I have a few questions regarding my current training and future preparation for a life of military service. I have over a year to train before I enlist, so I would like some advice, please. -- Jim 1.

WE’RE HERE AT IRON CHAPEL BARBELL. WE’RE BOTH POWERLIFTERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC ARE WELCOME. ASHLEY WILSON’S POWERLIFTING CAREER STARTED FROM BOREDOM DURING THE PANDEMIC. EVERYONE WAS LOCKED DOWN. WE ...