In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and stay at home order, we have released two home workout programs that are designed training with minimal access to equipment. All exercises can be scaled to bodyweight only. Included are more than 50 workouts that you can do to increase strength, fitness and stamina from the comfort of home!

Strength training, Mobility and FlexibilityScott EsparzaMay 19, 2020home workouts, workout at home, how to workout at home, workouts you can do at home, workouts I can do at home, covid19, stay at home Comment

Three Cal Strength Soldiers Set To Compete At The 2019 World Championships

California Strength will be represented by three weightlifting athletes at the 2019 IWF World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand over the next two weeks. Continue reading to learn more about Katrine, Wes and Chevy! Schedule and live stream information included.

Olympic Weightlifting, Community ContentScott EsparzaSeptember 18, 2019IWF World Championships, 2019 Weightlifting World Championships, World Championships, Snatch, Clean & Jerk, Team USA, Cal Strength, California Strength, Wes Kitts, Christian Ocasio, Katrine BruhnComment

Weightlifting House Podcast With Katrine Bruhn

Danish World Team Member and California Strength Remote Athlete Katrine Bruhn had another successful trip to California, leaving with two lifetime PR’s! Feeding off the energy of Max Out Friday, she Snatched 82kg (181lbs) and Clean & Jerked 103kg (227lbs)! Learn more about Katrine in this in-depth interview with hosts Seb Ostrowicz and Josh Gibson on the Weightlifting House Podcast.

Olympic Weightlifting, Community ContentScott EsparzaSeptember 17, 2019Katrine Bruhn, Danish Weightlifting, Weightlifting, Weightlifting House, Podcast, Seb Ostrowicz, Josh Gibson, World ChampionshipsComment

BarBend Podcast: The Pinnacle Of California Strength With Dave Spitz

Dave Spitz joined BarBend Podcast host David Tao to discuss the California Strength origin story, the evolution of Dave’s programming, Wes Kitts’ journey to the 2020 Olympic Games and more!

Community Content, Olympic WeightliftingScott EsparzaAugust 23, 2019Weightlifting, Snatch, Clean & Jerk, BarBend, Podcast, David Tao, Wes Kitts, Bulgarian System, Cal Strength, California Strength, Football, NFL, John North, Donny Shankle, Programming Comment

Wes Kitts Wins Gold At The 2019 Pan American Games

Wes Kitts won his first Pan American Games title on the last lift of the competition, Clean & Jerking 217kg (478lbs). He was sitting in second place after posting a Snatch of 172kg (379lbs) but in a dramatic come from behind finish came away with gold for Team USA.

We sat down with Wes to ask him a few questions about the competition, training and life!

Sports and Competition, Olympic Weightlifting, Community ContentScott EsparzaAugust 19, 2019Wes Kitts, Pan American Games, Competition, Team USA, Weightlifting, Dave Spitz, Cal Strength, California Strength, Snatch, Clean & JerkComment

Donovan Ford Shines At The American Open Series in Miami

Taking a look back at the American Open Series and Pan American Championships last month in Miami, Florida there were a number of notable performances across the board. One thing is ABUNDANTLY clear, weightlifting in the United States continues to improve across every weight class and gender.

American Donovan Ford, a veteran in the sport, put together a dominating performance winning the Snatch, Clean & Jerk and Total on his way to gold in the 105kg weight class.

We had a chance to catch up with Donovan to discuss his American Open performance and his training that led up to the meet.

Community Content, Olympic Weightlifting, Sports and CompetitionScott EsparzaAugust 8, 2017Donovan Ford, American Open, Miami, Cal Strength, Olympic Weightlifting, USA WeightliftingComment

All About The Protein Gainz (Macros Included)

California Strength Soldiers Wes Kitts and Jordan Weichers know the importance of proper recovery between training sessions and the impact that it has when they step out on the competition platform. Training five to nine sessions a week, they know that while Protein is a critical macronutrient, the meal prepped chicken and broccoli routine can get old fast. Well, you asked and they delivered, here are some of their favorite Protein based shakes and desserts to break up your meal prep monotony!

Nutrition and SupplementsScott EsparzaMarch 23, 2017Nutrition, Macros, Protein, Cytosport, California Strength, Olympic weightlifting, Performance NutritionComment

The American Open: An Interview with FloElite, Dave Spitz and Wes Kitts

FloElite sat down with Dave Spitz and Wes Kitts this week to discuss the upcoming American Open Meet!

Link to video inside!

Sports and Competition, Olympic WeightliftingScott EsparzaDecember 5, 2016Weightlifting, American Open, FloEliteComment

Things to Consider When Selecting Your Next Lifting Program

Online programs are EVERYWHERE... But like anything, there are better programs than others and there should be no higher determining factor than results.

Strength training, Olympic WeightliftingScott EsparzaNovember 30, 2016program, training, weightlifting, CrossFit, TrainHeroic Comments

Macro stands for Macaroni right?

An Interview with California Strength Soldier Wes Kitts: Covering nutrition, training and supplements for an in-depth look into what makes the podium difference.

Sports and Competition, Olympic WeightliftingScott EsparzaOctober 18, 2016weightlifting, nutrition, macros, supplements, olympic, pre-workout, training, california strength, performance enhancing drugsComment