Key Takeaways When you purchased your pair of Nike Pegasus kicks and loaded up your Strava app to hit the trails, you fell in love with them the instant you tightened the laces and went out for a run. ... Continue Reading
Sam Sulek’s Grocery Tips During a Cutting Phase
Smart grocery shopping during a cutting phase is crucial for fueling your body with the right nutrients and staying on track with your calorie and macronutrient goals. Your choices will ultimately ... Continue Reading
Using Science, Jeff Nippard Ranks the Best and Worst Triceps Exercises
As part of his best and worst exercises YouTube series, fitness professional Jeff Nippard compiled a list of 20 common triceps exercises and ranked them from S-tier, for Super, to F-tier, or ... Continue Reading
How Did Arnold Schwarzenegger Train? A Chronicle of the Austrian Oak’s Favorite Workouts
It’s far from the most controversial thing in the sport to say: Arnold Schwarzenegger is the greatest bodybuilder of all time. A seven-time Mr. Olympia, Arnold helped push bodybuilding into the mainstream ... Continue Reading
2024 Miami Muscle Beach Pro Preview
The 2024 Miami Muscle Beach Pro will occur on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Miami, FL. It will feature three IFBB Pro League divisions: Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness. If they have not previously earned ... Continue Reading
2024 Thailand Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
Fourteen Men’s Physique competitors will represent 11 nations onstage at the 2024 Thailand Pro on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Pattaya, Thailand. This is a 2024 Olympia qualifying event, meaning the winner ... Continue Reading
2024 Nevada State Championships Bikini Division Show Preview
The 2024 Nevada State Championships Bikini division show is on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. Sixteen athletes will take the stage. The winner will earn a qualification to return to Las Vegas ... Continue Reading
2024 Mid-USA Pro Classic Physique Show Preview
The 2024 Mid-USA Pro Classic Physique show will take place on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. As of Friday, May 31, 2024, seven IFBB Pro League competitors will participate in this event. The ... Continue Reading
Your Guide to Post-Run Nutrition From a Certified Nutrition Coach
Key Takeaways You take your last few strides, wipe the sweat from your forehead, and hit the mat for some post-run stretches. After your cool down, it’s time to refuel and rehydrate with a quick ... Continue Reading
Dr. Mike Israetel’s 11 Tips for Muscle Gain After Age 40
Muscle gains after age 40 can be difficult, especially if you are training incorrectly. Dr. Mike Israetel, Ph.D. in sports physiology, shared his 11-step process for hypertrophy training after ... Continue Reading
Jacked Factory Authentic ISO Review (2025): A Modern Update on the Traditional Protein Powder
In addition to their popular pre-workout and intra-workout supplements, Jacked Factory also makes some of the best protein powders we've tested. This Jacked Factory Authentic ISO review will cover the pros ... Continue Reading
Jonathan Henningsson (93KG) Raw Bench Presses an IPF Junior World Record of 225.5 Kilograms
Swedish bench specialist Jonathan Henningsson competed on May 25, 2024, at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Bench Press Championships (WBC), and he put in a phenomenal performance in ... Continue Reading
Is It Okay to Put a Treadmill in a Garage?: Pros and Cons of Sprinting in a Garage Gym
Purchasing a new treadmill for your home is a great way to reach your fitness goals. In fact, BarBend expert reviewer Amanda Capritto, CPT, CES, CNC, CF-L1, CSNC, believes that the convenience of having a ... Continue Reading
Erin Banks’ Chest and Back Training 10 Weeks Out From Competition
On May 23, 2024, 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia champ Erin Banks published a video sharing a high-volume chest and back workout on his YouTube channel. At the time of filming, Banks was 10 weeks out from his ... Continue Reading
The Best Jump Rope Workout for Beginners, Catered to Your Goals
Rocky. Ali. Creed. These boxing classics have a lot of throughlines. Grit, loyalty, devotion, family, intense training montages…and jump ropes. Lots of jump ropes. But your name doesn’t have to be ... Continue Reading
Why Does Pre-Workout Make You Itch? (And How to Make it Stop)
It’s deadlift day, and your shaker bottles are ready with pre and post-workout nutrition — pre-workout on the way to the gym and a protein shake to kickstart recovery. You’re fired up and halfway through ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter & Boxer Stefi Cohen Arrested For Allegedly Hacking Laptop and Publishing Nude Photos
UPDATE: the charges against Cohen were dropped on July 23, 2025. On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, multiple world-record-holding powerlifter-turned-pro-boxer Stefi Cohen was "arrested after she allegedly hacked ... Continue Reading
Why Bodybuilder James Hollingshead Relies on Multiple Spotters During Leg Workouts
Men's Open bodybuilder James Hollingshead has graced the Olympia stage, secured a fifth-place finish at the recent Arnold Classic UK, and claimed the 2020 Europa Pro ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey Does Drop Sets to Build Muscle. But Are They Worth It?
When it comes to hypertrophy, all roads lead to Rome. Most of the best bodybuilders in history — think Sergio Oliva, Dorian Yates, or Arnold Schwarzenegger — had their own unique approaches to building ... Continue Reading
Supercharge Your Cardio With This Hill Running Workout From a Running Coach
If you’re only doing track or treadmill runs, you’re leaving gains on the table. Sure, you might throw some speed work in there. But when all your runs are on flat ground, there’s still more proverbial ... Continue Reading
PR Alert: Derek Lunsford Hack Squats 900 Pounds for 12 Reps
The reigning Mr. Olympia champion Derek Lunsford is working hard in the gym, striving for new personal records (PR) each week as he trains for his first title defense at the 2024 Olympia (Oct. 10-13) in ... Continue Reading
The 14 Best Trail Running Shoes in 2025, Tried and Tested by Our Experts
There’s no denying that the best running shoes can help you conquer a variety of workout environments, from the treadmill to the track, city streets, race day courses, and more. However, there’s one area ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic’s 3 Must-Eat Meals for Muscle-Building
American IFBB Pro bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic published a video on his YouTube channel showcasing the preparation of his three main daily meals. He stressed the importance of planning meals to stay on track ... Continue Reading
Jeremy Buendia Says His 2024 Bodybuilding Season Is “a Wrap”
On May 27, 2024, Four-time Mr. Olympia winner Jeremy Buendia announced across social media that he'd re-injured his Achilles tendon, doubling down on trauma suffered earlier in the spring. More ... Continue Reading