🏋️ mat fraser recruits new strongman coach

You start Mondays with a routine — a hearty lift, some breakfast, maybe a bit of coffee. Now let's wind down the return to the grind with the latest in and around the gym. 

Rob Kearney's one of the best strongmen in the world. He's taking his strength knowledge to legendary CrossFitter Mat Fraser's HPWO Training as a coach.

The success of every bodybuilding champion centers around their diligence in the gym and in the kitchen. The incomparable Chris Bumstead is no different.  

Have you made a recent ambitious foray into Olympic weightlifting? We break down the best paths to improve the "jerk" of that oh-so-important clean & jerk. 

Let's get going!

Strongman

Rob Kearney Enters Coaching Ranks Alongside Mat Fraser

Few people might be able to compare to Rob Kearney when it comes to building strength and functionality. A strongman regular and four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) competitor, Kearney undoubtedly has tons of experience lifting weighty objects. 

Kearney will put some of that well-earned knowledge to good use in one of the best places: As a coach. 

Starting today, Kearney will lead the subscription-based strength program for HPWO Training — the organization led by five-time CrossFit Games Champion Mat Fraser. The endeavor (and the program) will mainly have Kearney help participants try and max out their squats, deadlift, and bench presses. 

Of course, anyone simply improving their numbers on the big three lifts isn't so simple. There are a lot of different moving parts to account for before the gains start rolling in. Ideally, that's where Kearney's class will come in to fill in the gaps and get people comfortable. 

Read more on Kearney's noble coaching adventure as he partners with one of the greatest strength sports athletes of all time. 

Bodybuilding

Chris Bumstead Thinks Eating Enough Calories Conquers All

It's one thing to go 1,000 miles an hour training in the gym. It might be even more challenging to dominate in the kitchen and on your plate. That's certainly no issue for bodybuilder Chris Bumstead. 

Five months before the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Bumstead recently broke down a complete day's worth of nutrition over his YouTube channel. With a body like the three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champ, you guessed it: He left no bite uneaten. 

Mass-building aside, Bumstead expresses a fascinating thought as he devours over 4,000 calories. He thinks that eating enough calories holds far more precedence than how someone times their meals. Now, that doesn't necessarily mean you should wait half a day to fill your stomach.

But, if perhaps pressed for time, you could do worse than follow the advice of a champion bodybuilder. Here's more on Bumstead's latest bulking diet and his tried-and-true philosophies. 

Training 

How to Build a Jerk Movement to Be Proud Of

Diving into Olympic weightlifting can be intimidating. If you're not accustomed to movements like the staple clean & jerk, throwing around weight in that fashion might seem tricky. That final "jerk" part after your clean, where you send your barbell flying off your collarbone, becomes a hurdle too tall to clear. 

If you've been itching to get your gains Olympic-style, we've compiled a guide on eight ways (!) to perfect that very jerk(y) movement. 

Everything Else

John Haack Crushes His Best-Ever Squat in Training

• John Haack is the only 90-kilogram powerlifter ever to notch a 1,000-kilogram total. Judging by his latest staggering squat, he's about to distance himself from the pack even more.

• Want to eat like another legendary athlete? Here's a delicious protein pancake recipe from former WSM champ Hafthor Björnsson.

• It seems everyone wants to be built like a Norse god or Viking these days. A look back at how actor Alexander Skarsgård constructed his incredible physique for The Northman.

• Technically speaking, the squat rack is a little more versatile than its famous titular movement. Here's how you can get a full-body workout inside the frame of one.