Your heart is a complicated muscle, but some parts are refreshingly straightforward. Case in point: Your heart rate, also known as your pulse. Your pulse changes with your activity levels — it can go ... Continue Reading
2024 World’s Strongest Man Event 4 “Globe Viking Press” Results
After an intense and hot first day of the 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), the athletes and fans were ready for more on May 2, 2024. Day Two of the Qualifying Stage kicked off with the Globe Viking Press. ... Continue Reading
How to Clean Treadmill Belts: Your Guide to a Squeaky Clean Cardio Machine
Due to the intensity of cardio and your body’s response to cool itself, it’s almost customary to shower your treadmill in sweat. Now add in the dirt, grime, and debris of your running shoes on your running ... Continue Reading
Gavin Bilton Withdraws From the 2024 World’s Strongest Man Due to Injury
A second athlete has withdrawn from the 2024 World's Strongest Man (WSM) after the competition started in Myrtle Beach, SC. Gavin Bilton was ready to compete on Day Two of the Qualifying Stage, but medical ... Continue Reading
2024 World’s Strongest Man Day 1 Results
Day One of the 2024 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is complete. It featured three of the six events that comprise the Qualifying Stage of the competition — Webster Stones, Deadlift Ladder, and the ... Continue Reading
2024 World’s Strongest Man Event 3 “Sandbag Steeplechase” Results
The final event of Day One at the 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) at Myrtle Beach, SC, was the Sandbag Steeplechase. After a day of stones and deadlifts, the 30 strongmen wrapped the day with ... Continue Reading
Bobby Thompson Withdraws From 2024 World’s Strongest Man Due To Injury
Another injury plagues the 2024 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest. This time around, it occurred during Day One of the competition in the opening event. Bobby Thompson suffered what appeared to be a foot ... Continue Reading
2024 World’s Strongest Man Event 2 “Deadlift Ladder” Results
The opening day of the 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition continued with Event 2 — the Deadlift Ladder. The contest platform was lined with five barbells loaded with 661, 705, 750, 793, and ... Continue Reading
2024 World’s Strongest Man Event 1 “Webster Stones” Results
The 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) officially kicked off on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Myrtle Beach, SC. Thirty of the strongest men on earth have gathered to face off over five days of competition to ... Continue Reading
What Is the Bruce Protocol Stress Test? Your Guide to This Cardio Fitness Measurement
Sure, you can deadlift an absurd amount of weight. But how much stress can your heart tolerate? To perform at your best, you really don’t want to neglect your cardiovascular health. After all, your ticker ... Continue Reading
Zahir Khudayarov Squats 490 Kilograms, Raw, in Training
Finland-based powerlifter Zahir Khudayarov has lofty ambitions. He holds the all-time world records in squat and total in the 125KG class, but now seeks to join an elite group who have has squatted ... Continue Reading
2024 World’s Strongest Man Groups Announced
Finding the strongest man in the world starts with 30 competitors and ends with just 10 vying for the most prestigious title in the sport of strongman. On April 30, just one day before the 2024 World's ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Reveals His Predictions for the 2024 World’s Strongest Man
The 2024 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is set for May 1-5, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC. While the reigning champion Mitchell Hooper will be making his first title defense attempt, many of the sport's ... Continue Reading
The 4,000-Calorie Diet That Helped Tristyn Lee Gain 40 Pounds
Bodybuilder Tristyn Lee has taken his physique transformation seriously. Over a year, the 21-year-old bulked up from 138 pounds (62.6 kilograms) to 175 pounds (80 kilograms). The most notable change ... Continue Reading
Cycling Vs. Running — A Personal Trainer Runs Through the Best Form of Cardio
You want to get started on an actual cardio routine — one you’ll, you know, actually stick with for more than two days. But everyone gives you different advice. Some swear that treadmills will kill your ... Continue Reading
Betty Aborah (63KG) Raw Deadlifts 240 Kilograms; 9 Kilograms Over IPF World Record
Dutch powerlifter Betty Aborah began her lifting career in 2022 but is already knocking on the door of a world-record deadlift. Aborah lifts in the 63KG class in the International Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Mike Mentzer Was a Good Bodybuilder With (Some) Bad Advice
Mike Mentzer is more famous over two decades after his death than he was during his bodybuilding career. In the back half of 2023, Mentzer had something of a moment on social media after getting caught in ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of Toe Spacers (and Who Should Use Them)
You might associate toe spacers more with pedicures at the salon, not lifting heavy at your home gym. But you’re only meant to wear the thin separators at the salon until your nails dry. Toe spacers for ... Continue Reading
How To Watch The 2024 EPF European Equipped Powerlifting Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) 2024 European Equipped Powerlifting Championships (EEC) will be held in Hamm, Luxembourg from May 7-12, 2024. This contest has been held annually since 1983, ... Continue Reading
How to Reset a ProForm Treadmill: 4 Easy Steps To Resetting Your Machine
As with most machines, exercise equipment isn’t always cooperative. Even the best treadmills can surprise you with mechanical issues, like unresponsive consoles that then render out fitness equipment ... Continue Reading
Grocery Haul Battle: World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper Vs. IFBB Fitness Pro Taylor Learmont
On April 25, 2024, the YouTube community was greeted by reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper and 2023 Fitness Olympia runner-up Taylor Learmont at a Walmart Supercentre. The power duo hoped ... Continue Reading
2024 Drogan Physique DMS Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 Drogan Physique DMS Pro show was held on the weekend of April 27-28, 2024, in Changsha, China. This combination of amateur and pro events played a factor in the final standings for the latter ... Continue Reading
2024 St. Louis Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2024 St. Louis Pro was held in St. Louis, MO, on Saturday, April 27, 2024. This IFBB Pro League featured Men’s Physique and Women’s Physique divisions, with the winners of each qualifying for the 2024 ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Rear Drive Ellipticals, According to Our Experts
The conversation around ellipticals often revolves around three primary drive systems: front-drive ellipticals, center-drive ellipticals, and rear-drive ellipticals. Among these, the rear-drive elliptical ... Continue Reading