Strongman Rob Kearney, affectionately known in strength circles as “The World’s Strongest Gay,” has announced he will retire from competitive strongman following the conclusion of the 2024 ... Continue Reading
Taste Will Tennyson’s 3 High-Protein Dessert Recipes (French Toast Bagels!)
Never shying away from a challenge or funny innuendos, fitness entertainer Will Tennyson has won the hearts (and appetites) of 2.5 million YouTube subscribers with his eating agendas, off-topic ... Continue Reading
Where to Position Your Treadmill: Commonly Overlooked Factors for Treadmill Placement
You’ve done your research on the best treadmills and what home treadmill ownership requires, but have you thought about where to position your new cardio machine? If you have the convenience of having a ... Continue Reading
Biking Vs. Walking — Which Is Better For Your Goals? A Personal Trainer Weighs In
Strength training may seem intimidating to beginners. Even without equipment, you need to learn proper form and may benefit from working with a personal trainer or coach. When it comes to cardio exercise, ... Continue Reading
Rondel Hunte (120KG) Deadlifts a 400 -Kilogram Raw Double; 4.5 Kilos Over the IPF World Record
Trinidad and Tobago powerlifter Rondel Hunte is one of the strongest tested powerlifters in the world. He ranks in seventh place on total for tested lifters and is the only lifter in the top 10 ... Continue Reading
The 12 Best Mobility Exercises, PT-Approved
If strength training is the meat and potatoes of your exercise routine, mobility exercises are your “micronutrients”. The right mobility work can help preserve bodily function, stave off injury, and also ... Continue Reading
15 Best Lower Back Exercises for Strength and Reduced Pain
Lower back pain can range from a minor annoyance to a life-altering condition. In fact, the World Health Organization reports that 619 million people globally deal with lower back pain. If you’re an ... Continue Reading
The Evolving History of Bodybuilding Poses
Bodybuilding is both an art and a sport. The training, dieting, and competition make it a sport, but posing is what brings it to an art form. In an inherently subjective sport, posing helps separate the ... Continue Reading
Insane Grip Strength: 500LB (226KG) One-Handed Deadlift Triple by Yousef Eddessa
Apparently, taking a two-handed grip on a barbell for deadlifts is redundant nowadays. On Apr. 18, 2024, recreational powerlifter Yousef Eddessa posted a social media spectacle to Instagram. Eddessa ... Continue Reading
Treadmill Safety Tips: 9 Ways to Avoid Common Treadmill Injuries
Even the best treadmills can pose safety risks for those using them incorrectly. Not only does this include using these exercise machines in a different manner than intended, but it can also mean running ... Continue Reading
CLMBR Review (2026): Reach New Heights
The best vertical climbers offer a form of low-impact cardio that research has shown can kick your butt even harder than a rowing machine or exercise bike. (1) While these machines don’t typically cater to ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Post-Run Stretches for Your Cool-Down (+ A Stretch Routine From a Personal Trainer)
When you’ve been bitten by the running bug, even a busy schedule won’t stop you from getting those miles in. Still, you may be tempted to shave time off the beginning and end by skipping a warm-up or ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Hand Care Guide: Say Goodbye to Rips, Blisters, and Cracked Skin
Qalo rings aren’t the only things that decorate the hands of CrossFit athletes. Calluses, cracks, rips, and blisters do, too. But while the former is stylish, the latter is painful! That’s why we put ... Continue Reading
SkiErg vs Rower vs Air Bike: Which Should You Buy for Your Home Gym?
Trying to figure out which CrossFit equipment to invest into your home gym is tough, particularly because there’s just so much to choose from and a lot of it is rather expensive. One thing is for certain: ... Continue Reading
Concept2 SkiErg Review: Is This The Ultimate CrossFit Cardio Machine?
Dent-free wallballs, sanded plyometric boxes, well-oiled barbells: The list of underrated CrossFit delicacies is as long as Murph is hard. And one other thing that belongs on that list? The Concept2 ... Continue Reading
2024 Wasatch Warrior Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Wasatch Warrior Pro show was held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Salt Lake City, UT, and it featured three IFBB Pro League divisions - Men’s Physique, Figure, and Bikini. Sixty-seven competitors ... Continue Reading
2024 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro Results
Sixteen IFBB Pro League athletes representing five countries across three divisions descended on Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, for the 2024 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro show on Saturday, ... Continue Reading
Men’s Open Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada’s 4 Tips for Better RDLs
A strong posterior chain can improve aesthetics and overall functionality. The Romanian deadlift (RDL) is a hip-hinge that biases the hamstrings, glutes, and erector spinae. IFBB Pro League Men’s Open ... Continue Reading
Two-Time Figure Olympia Champion Erin Stern’s 5 Essential Exercises for an Aesthetic V-Taper
A broad-shouldered physique that tapers to a narrow waist is an essential aesthetic for success in competitive bodybuilding. Two-time Olympia Figure champion (2011-12) Erin ... Continue Reading
Opinion: Ego Cost Rahmat Erwin Abdullah a Gold Medal at the 2024 Olympics
For the last year or so, Indonesian weightlifter Rahmat Erwin Abdullah has lifted world-record weights like the bar and plates were made of styrofoam rather than steel. The 23-year-old dark-horsed a bronze ... Continue Reading
One-Month Push-Up Workout Plan for More Push-Ups
The push-up is deceptively difficult. A survey of more than 1,400 U.S.-based respondents over the age of 18 conducted by Gymless — an organization devoted to educating the public about the benefits of ... Continue Reading
The Most Effective Workout Splits, Created by Our Experts
Should you focus on strength or building muscle? It’s a predicament lifters — especially gym veterans who are lightyears past the newbie gains phase — find ourselves in at the start of a fresh programming ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn Biography — Career, Accomplishments, and Training
If you’ve been scrolling on social media recently and heard the song “Baby Don’t Hurt Me,” there’s a good chance that it was accompanied by the image of Mike O’Hearn. Since 2023, O’Hearn and the song have ... Continue Reading
MaxiClimber Vertical Climber Review (2026): A Compact Climbing Cardio Machine
When building out your home gym, the best vertical climbers can provide users with a low-impact form of training that can deliver a more high-intensity workout than rowing or running on a treadmill. (1) ... Continue Reading