The 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Junior Powerlifting Championships (WJPC) in Cluj Napoca, Romania, brought many new records in the sub-Junior (ages 14-18) and Junior (ages ... Continue Reading
6 Shoulder Exercises Breon Ansley Trains to Accent His V-Taper
With the 2023 Olympia on Nov. 2-5, 2023, fast approaching, attention turns toward two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley, who has not yet announced if he will stay in the Classic Physique ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX World Championships Set for Nice, France on June 7-9 With $150,000 Prize Purse
The most significant race of the 2023/2024 HYROX season has been announced. The 2024 HYROX World Championships will occur on June 7-9. 2024, at the Palais des Expositions - Nice Acropolis in Nice, France. ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Jiang Huihua (49KG) Sets 120KG Clean & Jerk World Record at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships
Team China has set the tone. On the second day of competition, 49-kilogram weightlifter Jiang Huihua set the first new world records of the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) 2023 World ... Continue Reading
Jacqueline Huescas Rios Wins 2023 RGV Classic Pro Wellness Show
The RGV Classic Pro Wellness division show was held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in McAllen, TX, and Jacqueline Huescas Rios emerged victorious. Rios placed first in a lineup of 15 athletes representing ... Continue Reading
Yurika Shigemoto Wins 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro Bikini Division Show
IFBB Pro League Bikini athlete Yurika Shigemoto has won the 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro. Shigemoto placed atop the list of 14 competitors who entered the contest on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in ... Continue Reading
Shi Tian Wang Wins 2023 Korea AGP Classic Physique Pro Show
The next athlete to add their name to the list of qualified athletes for the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia was Shi Tian Wang. Wang earned that Olympia qualification by winning the 2023 Korea AGP Classic ... Continue Reading
What the Heck Is a Tempo Run? How to Run Faster, Longer
At the start of your running journey, any speed will do — you’re just trying to lace up your running shoes and get out the door (or onto the treadmill). Wherever you are in your training regimen now, ... Continue Reading
What Is a Healthy Body Fat Percentage?
How much body fat you carry can be tremendously stigmatizing in the United States. The quest for the “ideal body” has always changed based on social norms at any given time. Current ideas about body fat in ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton Victorious at 2023 Giants Live World Open
The 2023 Giants Live World Open (GLWO) contest occurred on Sept. 2, 2023, in Cardiff, Wales. The five-event, single-day contest featured the 2023 World Deadlift Championships (WDC), highlighted by world ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Meal Replacements for Weight Loss of 2024
While they should never take the place of a whole-food diet, meal replacement shakes can be a great tool for weight loss. They can help you stay full without loading you up on calories and keep you ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey Details How to Optimize Leg Pump
The 2013 Women’s Physique Olympia champion, Dana Linn Bailey, is famous for her intense workouts. Bailey’s legs were one of her biggest strengths during her competitive bodybuilding career. Although she ... Continue Reading
2023 Korea AGP Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The IFBB Pro League is very popular in South Korea. Over 20 Classic Physique athletes will showcase their physiques at the 2023 Korea AGP Pro on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Gyeonggi State, South ... Continue Reading
2023 Rio Grande Valley Classic Pro Wellness Division Show Preview
The 2023 Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Classic Pro Wellness show is slated for Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. It will be held in the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, TX, with the main event in the IFBB Pro League ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro Bikini Division Show Preview
The next Olympia qualification will be decided in Anaheim, CA. The 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro Bikini division show will take place on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Twelve competitors will do their best to ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Barbell Wrist Curl to Build Those Forearms
Forearms — the calves of your upper body. The forearms are one of the most underrated muscles, often because they can be so darn difficult to grow. But because of this, forearms often sit neglected as ... Continue Reading
Squat University’s 5 Tips for Pain-Free Shoulders While Bench Pressing
Squat University is known for high-quality lifting advice for athletes in multiple sports, including strongmen, bodybuilding, CrossFit, powerlifting, weightlifting, various field sports, and more, to train ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Protein Powders for Men of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Let’s set the record straight: There’s no gender bias when it comes to choosing the best protein powder for your needs. That said, studies indicate that men typically require a higher intake of the protein ... Continue Reading
Actor Daniel Radcliffe Worked His Magic To Get Shredded for “Miracle Workers” Finale
Actor Daniel Radcliffe solemnly swears that he's been up to no good ... in the weight room. The Harry Potter superstar made rounds on social media, accompanying promotional material for the TBS ... Continue Reading
Inergize Cold Plunge Review
If you’re new to the idea of cold plunging, it’s exactly what it sounds like — plunging into frigid water (sub-50 degrees) to take advantage of potential benefits, like speeding up muscle ... Continue Reading
2023 England’s Strongest Man and Strongest Woman Results
The 2023 England's Strongest Man (ESM) and 2023 England's Strongest Woman (ESW) contests were held on Aug. 27, 2023, in Warrington, UK. The contest featured 12 and eight of the country's top strongmen and ... Continue Reading
The Complete Guide to Reverse Dieting
Weight loss, whether for aesthetic or performance-related reasons, is an extremely common fitness goal. While you may have run a successful diet and dropped some spare pounds, you might be left wondering ... Continue Reading
Does Crash Dieting Negatively Affect Body Composition and Muscle Gains?
There are many diets peddled to gym-goers, athletes, those trying to gain weight, lose weight, maintain weight, and everything in between. Whether it's keto, paleo, cheat meals, intermittent fasting, or ... Continue Reading
How to Cook Up Your Own Homemade Pre-Workout
You do everything you can for optimal performance on the lifting platform. Downing pre-workout before the gym gives you that energy and performance boost you’re looking for, especially on those mornings ... Continue Reading