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 (2025): 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
GoPlus 2-in-1 Treadmill Review (2025): A Low-Cost Treadmill for Low-Intensity Cardio
Many of the best treadmills are goliaths that can take up a ton of space, cost loads of money, and, when neglected, become looming reminders of your flagging fitness goals. The GoPlus 2-in-1 treadmill, ... Continue Reading
How to Calculate Your Maximum Heart Rate (+ Insights From a Physiotherapist)
As a strength athlete, you likely have a working estimate of your one-rep max in different lifts at any given time. It informs your training day to day and week to week. But when it comes to hopping on the ... Continue Reading
The 3 Best Folding Ellipticals of 2025 (Expert Tested)
The best ellipticals we’ve tested tend to feature adjustable resistance levels, cutting-edge tech, and even incline and decline capabilities. Of course, these machines can also take up a lot of space, ... Continue Reading
The 11 Best Personal Training Apps of 2025 (Personally Tested)
As Amanda Capritto, CPT, CSNC, CPS states, “The list of the best workout apps is always evolving, but no two fitness programs are the same.” For athletes wanting some ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Gives a Full Tour of His Personal Gym; No Bench Press?
The reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion, Chris Bumstead, built his private gym in 2023 to train for a fifth consecutive title. Bumstead says his gym provides the perfect environment for ... Continue Reading
The 7 Ways Genetics Impact Bodybuilders, From Pro Coach Joe Bennett
“Arnold Schwarzenegger kind of had wide, child-bearing hips,” says bodybuilding coach Joe Bennett. He‘s right; Schwarzenegger, the grandfather of modern bodybuilding and a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner, ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2024 ABS Clash of the Titans 2
The second edition of the ABS Series Clash of the Titans contest occurs on April 20, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. The 2023 edition featured 10 heavyweight powerlifters competing for the biggest total. The ... Continue Reading
2024 Wasatch Warrior Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2024 Wasatch Warrior Pro show is slated for Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. This event features three IFBB Pro League divisions: Men’s Physique, ... Continue Reading
How to Adjust a Treadmill Belt: An Easy-to-Follow Guide for Belt Adjustment
The history of treadmills is quite intriguing — it’s wild to think that the best treadmills currently on the market evolved from a method of torture during the Industrial Age. (1) And they're only becoming ... Continue Reading
2024 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro Preview
The 2024 Vancouver Island Showdown Pro will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. This show features three IFBB Pro League women’s divisions: Women's ... Continue Reading
How Many Calories Are Burned Running a Mile? Here’s What the Research Says
There are many reasons to go for a run. If you’re like any of my clients, you might focus on improving your heart rate, aiming for a specific mileage, or maybe even relaxation after a long day at the ... Continue Reading
Patrick Eibel Wins the 2024 FIBO Strongman Contest
The 2024 FIBO Strongman contest occurred on April 13, 2024, in Cologne, Germany. Nineteen athletes representing five nations battled across five events during the single-day contest — the Log Lift, Max ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Elliptical-Bike Combo Machines of 2025, Approved by Our Experts
If you’re a fitness fanatic who tends to find themselves caught between two good options — chocolate or vanilla, The Office or Parks and Rec — we have good news. With an elliptical-bike combo machine, ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Quiet Treadmills of 2025, According to Experts
If noise-sensitive housemates or neighbors are keeping one of the best treadmills out of your home, fear not. While no cardio machine will be absolutely silent, cushioned decks, sturdy builds, and soft ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis Will Take Eight Months Off From Competition to Recover From Sciatica
Following a competition hiatus through 2023, the 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis made his pro strongman comeback at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) to an underwhelming ... Continue Reading
Want to Learn How to Run a Mile Without Stopping? 8 Tips From an Elite Coach
Contrary to what your high school gym teacher might have thought, it’s certainly not easy to simply lace up your running shoes, toe the starting line, and run an entire mile. That’s over 1,600 meters or ... Continue Reading