Illustration of Cyr performing people lifting feat of strength while lying on his back

Ivy Russell studio portrait performing a deadlift with a trophy behind her

Cover & Table Of Contents from the April, 1928, issue of Strength magazine. Articles include: Preventing Spring Fever, Those Hand Balanacing Hands

Nestled at the doorstep of the Arctic Circle, the country of Iceland is uniquely acquainted with the relationship between strength and survival. For hundreds of years, men and women were challenged to overcome harsh weather and endless winter nights by developing their own distinct physical and mental fortitude—passed down from the age of the Vikings, […]

As the daughter of German circus performers, Katie Sandwina (born Kathi Brumbach in 1884) was raised in a world uniquely encouraging of female athleticism and physicality. At a young age, she routinely defeated her male counterparts in various strength challenges, and by the 1910s, she was arguably America’s first true celebrity strongwoman; known as “Lady […]

There are few places on earth as intimately tied to historic feats of strength as the Highlands of Scotland. Lifting stones, formed over centuries by wind and river erosion, can be found all over Scotland – each with its own history and local lore.

Rogue Journeyman Matt Chan sets up his brand new garage gym from scratch using Rogue’s ZEUS Gym Builder program. Based on the dimensions and layout of his garage, he’s able to explore and visualize different ideas and equipment combinations before making a purchase: https://www.rogueaustralia.com.au/zeus Matt’s build includes: 2 Monster Mass Storage Systems with a corner […]

The Ohio Bar 2.0S is the first barbell to feature built-in sound dampening properties. In testing, it consistently measures 10 decibels (dB) quieter than typical bars when dropped in the same conditions. To the human ear, that’s equivalent to being half as loud as what you’d expect from your current barbell. For nearly 100 years, […]

We are very proud that three of Midwest’s top independent casting foundries stepped up to the challenge and helped us bring this work to the US. Designed in Columbus Ohio and manufactured in Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin the new kettlebells are setting the bar. The people of Cadillac, Michigan and Portsmouth, Ohio have reached out […]

In addition to our complete live streaming coverage of the 2021 Rogue Invitational at RogueFitness.com (October 29-31), we’re pleased to announce that edited broadcasts of the competition will also air later this year on CBS. You can see the full television schedule below. CBS Schedule – 2021 Rogue Invitational Wednesday, December 15th CBSSN – 2021 […]

CrossFit Texas will be hosting free drop-in classes sponsored by BPN for 2021 Rogue Invitational spectators. Sign up to reserve your spot.” Friday 10/29 7:30am: Reserve Spot Friday 10/29 8:30am: Reserve Spot Friday 10/29 9:30am: Reserve Spot Saturday 10/30 7:00am: Reserve Spot Saturday 10/30 8:00am: Reserve Spot Sunday 10/31 7:00am: Reserve Spot Sunday 10/31 8:00am: […]

We are pleased to announce that our newest full-length documentary film, The Commissioner of Power, will have its world premiere at the 2021 Austin Film Festival in Austin, Texas on October 27th. The film is scheduled to screen at the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, October 27 at 7:15 PM CDT. Learn more about Austin Film […]

Ohio Strongman and log and stone aficionado Steve Slater walks us through the steps of a log press. Pick up a Slater True Log.

From the beginning of competitive weightlifting, bigger men and smaller men have argued about who, based on body weight, are the better lifters. Starting in the 1930s, a series of formulas were introduced to the sport to help answer this question. Dr. Terry Todd from the University of Texas explains. View in 4k HD. Produced […]

Rogue Athlete, Lauren Fisher, shows how to move 213 lbs using Rogue’s newest 25mm Olympic bar. Designed and manufactured in Columbus, Ohio.

5x CrossFit Games Champion / 3x Rogue Invitational Champion It’s getting hard to remember a time when Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr wasn’t the “Fittest Woman on Earth,” and it’s even harder to imagine anyone else exemplifying that title quite like she has. The 28 year-old Australian has now won 5 straight CrossFit Games and, since 2017, has […]

2021 CrossFit Games & Rogue Invitational Champion Once boldly described by Dave Castro as “the future of CrossFit,” 22 year-old Rogue athlete Justin Medeiros is now your reigning “Fittest Man on Earth,” completing one of the fastest rises in CrossFit history.

Kyle Snyder isn’t just the first wrestler to join the Rogue Athlete roster; he’s arguably the most accomplished amateur wrestler in American history. The Maryland native entered the national stage here in Columbus as an Ohio State Buckeye, posting a 75-5 career record with three straight Big Ten and NCAA Division I Championships as a […]

Registration for the Bandit Challenge is now open! This Challenge will consist of three events conducted in a 12 hour period. 1 Mile (1600M) Run – The athlete with the fastest 1 Mile run time will earn the most points. 1 Rep Max Front Squat – The athlete with the heaviest 1 Rep Max Front […]

The 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games Finals featured 10 athletes competing over three days for the titles of Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth. These long-awaited Finals also delivered some familiar comforts, including a return to “The Ranch” and the competition’s Northern California roots, as well as a pair of encore dominant performances from the […]

Watch the 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic here while also streaming on Facebook and Youtube live starting Friday, March 6. Also, view the full gallery of the weekend.

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To reward our massive team at Rogue HQ, we held a day-long cookout to feed all three shifts — about 600 employees. Starting at 5:30 a.m., we fired up 10 Arteflame grills and 10 Big Green Eggs, and throughout the day we cooked 500 split chicken breasts, 600 burgers, hundreds of eggs and even more […]

A Rogue Fitness barbell begins its life in fire. From the foundry to the factory, molten steel is formed into columns, shaped into rods and machined to be the barbell we know and recognize. Whether it’s in your garage or on the competition floor at the CrossFit Games, each Rogue barbell is built by the […]