One of the biggest powerlifting events in the United States took place in Sin City. The 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) National Championships were held the weekend of Sept. 22-24, 2023, ... Continue Reading
2023 Ultimate Strongman World Championships & Strongest Nation Results
The 2023 Ultimate Strongman World Championships (USWC) contest occurred on Sept. 23, 2023, in Fulda, Germany, and featured five divisions: Men's U105KG, Masters Men's U105KG, Men's U90KG, Women's U82KG, ... Continue Reading
Amélie Mierger (+84KG) Bench Presses 165 Kilograms (364 Pounds), Half a Kilogram Over IPF Raw World Record
Amélie Mierger is one of the biggest female bench pressers in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). She first broke the IPF raw bench press world record in the +84-kilogram class at the ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Postpones His Powerlifting Goals, Announces Return to Competitive Strongman
2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson has postponed his powerlifting ambitions to return to competitive strongman. The Icelandic strongman-turned-boxer-turned-powerlifter-turned ... Continue Reading
Lee Priest Diagnoses How Bodybuilders Botch Cuts
Australian bodybuilder Lee Priest joined Mike O’Hearn on the Sept. 22, 2023, episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show to discuss bodybuilding strategy. Priest and O’Hearn discuss multiple ... Continue Reading
How To Use FST-7 Training To Build the Upper Chest
Bodybuilding coach Hany Rambod’s athletes have won 22 Olympia titles, and the tally goes up every year. His current athlete roster includes the reigning Mr. Olympia, Hadi Choopan, the Classic Physique ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2023 EPF European Classic Junior Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) 2023 European Classic Junior Championships will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from Oct. 10-17, 2023. In total, 345 young athletes will lift for medals, titles, ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2023 IPF World Masters Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 World Masters Powerlifting Championships will be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from October 8-15, 2023. A total of 424 veteran athletes from around the ... Continue Reading
2023 Dubai Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
212 Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, and Men’s Physique divisions were featured at the 2023 Dubai Pro in Dubai, UAE, on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Over 80 IFBB Pro League athletes competed in this show, ... Continue Reading
Are You Stretching Too Much? Strongman Mitchell Hooper Has the Answer
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper has a Master’s in clinical exercise physiology and knows a thing or two about how stretching does or does not promote a healthy lifting routine. There is a ... Continue Reading
2023 San Antonio Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 San Antonio Pro was held on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in San Antonio, TX, and it featured four IFBB Pro League contests. Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Figure, and Bikini division shows were ... Continue Reading
Gabriel Zancanelli Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Ultimate Pro Classic Physique Show
The 2023 Musclecontest International Ultimate Pro Classic Physique division show was held on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Curitiba, Brazil. Twelve athletes took the stage and faced the judges to determine ... Continue Reading
Reuben Glass Wins 2023 Titans Grand Prix Men’s Physique Show
The 2023 Titans Grand Prix Men’s Physique show was held in Anaheim, CA, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Twenty-four IFBB Pro League competitors took the stage; Reuben Glass left the stage as champion. ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Smith Machine Bench Press for Underrated Chest Gains
Go into nearly any commercial gym, and you’re likely to find a Smith machine or two in a corner somewhere. More often than not, you might find it deserted in favor of lifting platforms and highly-muscled ... Continue Reading
Confirmed: Breon Ansley NOT Moving to 212 Division, Will Compete at 2023 Classic Physique Olympia
The 2017-18 Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley had been training for months to make the switch to the 212 division at the 2023 Olympia. However, he’s decided not to swap ... Continue Reading
How To Do the Bayesian Curl for Bigger, Beefier Biceps
In statistics, the Bayesian field of probability refers to the degree of belief in the occurrence of an event. The Bayesian curl is named for its statistical significance — there’s a high probability that ... Continue Reading
Best Prebiotic Foods for Gut Health and Gym Gains
When it comes to supporting health, performance, and physique goals such as weight loss, people across strength sports are starting to look beyond calories, macros, and supplements. Figuring out how to ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Says He Will Not Compete at 2023 Mr. Olympia
2020 and 2021 Mr. Olympia winner Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay has officially ruled himself out of the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest, scheduled to take place on the weekend of Nov. 2-5, 2023 in Orlando, FL. On ... Continue Reading
How To Do the Dumbbell Shrug (+ Best Variations and Alternatives)
Some muscles are defined by a single exercise. If you want to grow your guns and fill out your favorite t-shirt, you have to do biceps curls (or their many variations). To achieve that coveted “X-frame” ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Bottoms-Up Kettlebell Press for Shoulder Stability and Strength
Whether you’re a kettlebell aficionado or you’re new to the club, you probably spend most of your time holding a kettlebell the way you pick it up — with the handle in your hands and the bottom of the bell ... Continue Reading
How Shaun Clarida Trains Legs 9 Weeks Out From the 2023 Olympia
Two-time reigning 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida intends to leave a legacy as the winningest 212 champ in the division’s history. To do so, he'll need to win his third title at the 2023 Olympia and ... Continue Reading
Redwood Outdoors Alaskan Cold Plunge Review
While cold plunging has been around for hundreds of years, its popularity has grown in recent years, leading to a host of cold plunge tubs flooding the market. They come in various shapes and sizes, but ... Continue Reading
2023 Dubai Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
Over 70 IFBB Pro League athletes from around the world will take the stage at the 2023 Dubai Pro on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Dubai, UAE. Contests for the 212, Classic Physique, and Men’s Physique ... Continue Reading
Living.Fit Grip Strengthener Review
Grip strength is one of the most overlooked areas of strength despite its importance in various lifts, from deadlifts to snatches. Plus, grip strength comes in handy (get it?) in so many areas of your ... Continue Reading