Indonesia's Rahmat Erwin Abdullah is the dark horse of men's weightlifting. Since the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Abdullah has made a name for himself as a podium contender in both the 73 and 81-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About LISS Cardio and Why You Should Do It
As a fitness enthusiast, you’re used to pushing yourself through your training sessions, feeling the burn, and making major progress on your goals. You’re working to build muscle, lift heavier, and leaving ... Continue Reading
How an Unexpected Phone Call Could Get 36-Year-Old Weightlifter Caine Wilkes Back to the Olympics
When a tendon snaps off the bone, it feels more like a dull pop than the crack of a whip. If you’re distracted at that moment, say by the cold kiss of a steel bar slamming into your clavicles, you might ... Continue Reading
2023 Flex Weekend Pro Preview
The 2023 Flex Weekend Pro bodybuilding show is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Milan, Italy. Three IFBB Pro League divisions will host contests, with the Men's Open as the main event. The winners ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Dead Bug Exercise for More Core Strength and Control
The dead bug exercise may be bleakly named, but its prowess as a core-builder is nearly unmatched. It’s a fantastic tool to teach core engagement and coordination, though it sadly mimics the wriggling ... Continue Reading
Should You Try the 75 Hard Challenge? Here Are the Pros and Cons
Fitness fads have risen and fallen in modern popular culture since, well, ever, basically. If you had cable television in the early to mid 00’s, you were bombarded with ads for the P90X program at some ... Continue Reading
Flex Lewis — Bodybuilding Career, Competition History, and Biography
With seven 212 Olympia titles to his credit, you can make a case that James "Flex" Lewis is the greatest non-heavyweight competitor in the history of men's bodybuilding. And while he hasn't been an active ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Push Exercises You Should Be Doing for Muscle and Strength
If you follow fitness, it probably feels like the posterior chain is all the rage. (For the uninitiated, your posterior chain is basically your backside. It counts all of the muscles that span the base of ... Continue Reading
How Hany Rambod Helps Derek Lunsford Add Graininess to His Chest
Men’s Open bodybuilder Derek Lunsford is amidst his prep for the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest on Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL. To help Lunsford improve his chest granularity, his coach, Hany ... Continue Reading
The 6 Best Probiotic Supplements of 2024
Bacteria get a bad rap, but not all bacteria are actually bad for you. Your gut microbiome consists of trillions of beneficial bacteria called probiotics. Probiotics are involved in everything from helping ... Continue Reading
2023 Sasquatch Pro Preview
The 2023 IFBB Pro League Sasquatch Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Federal Way, WA. Men’s Physique, Figure, and Bikini divisions will be featured in this show, with the winners of those ... Continue Reading
A Look Inside Day One of Jeremy Buendia’s 2023 Olympia Prep
Four-time Men’s Physique Olympia champion Jeremy Buendia has moved to Denver, CO, from his hometown Sacramento, CA, nine weeks out from the 2023 Olympia to begin his comeback prep coach Watty ... Continue Reading
REP Fitness BlackWing Weight Bench Review
An adjustable weight bench is a no-brainer for home gyms, as it allows for an array of exercises like dumbbell shoulder presses, chest-supported lateral raises, and incline bench ... Continue Reading
2023 Heart of Texas Pro Wellness Show Preview
Nine IFBB Pro Wellness competitors will take to the 2023 Heart of Texas Pro stage in the Irving Convention Center in Irving, TX, on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Those nine competitors will vie the 2023 ... Continue Reading
Understanding Arm-Over-Arm Truck Pull Technique With the Stoltman Brothers
On Oct. 27-28, in Round Rock, TX, the 2023 Rogue Strongman Invitational (RSI) will pit 10 of the world's top strongmen in competition for the largest prize purse in the sport. Among those athletes are the ... Continue Reading
Learn The Exercises Derek Lunsford Trains to Build Granite Calves
Derek Lunsford’s debut in the Men's Open division at the 2022 Mr. Olympia was a classic underdog story. A decorated former 212 Olympia champion moving up a division to compete with the biggest athletes in ... Continue Reading
Ice Bath Vs. Cold Shower — Which Is Better for Strength Athletes?
If you already enjoy a hot shower after an arduous workout, a post-workout aquatic session in frigid water might bring you well outside of your comfort zone. The last thing you want after a tough session ... Continue Reading
Gavin McNamee Wins 2023 UK’s Strongest Man U90KG
The 2023 UK's Strongest Man U90KG occurred on Sept. 3, 2023, in North Lincolnshire, UK. Eleven of the top strongmen in the 90-kilogram weight class clashed through five events: Max Log Lift, Deadlift ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Reveals Optimal Training Volume Per Muscle Group for Strength
What’s the optimal training volume for maximal gains? Are more exercises or increasing weight more effective? On Sept. 4, 2023, 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Mitchell Hooper delved into the ... Continue Reading
New Meta-Analysis Suggests Artificial and Stevia-Based Sweeteners Help Reduce Fat Mass
Fret not the artificial sweeteners! A 2023 review in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition has concluded that zero-calorie sweeteners might actually be helpful for reducing fat mass. More ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere Announces Retirement From Competitive Bodybuilding
The end of an era has arrived. On Sept. 7, 2023, Canadian Men's Open bodybuilder Iain Valliere announced his retirement from competitive bodybuilding at age 32 in a video published on his YouTube ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Lower Lat Exercises for a Denser Back
Big lats serve two primary purposes: They support your spine during squats, deadlifts, and bench presses and make you look big in sweaters. However, many lifters have trouble engaging their lats because we ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Wole Adesemoye’s 3-Step Guide to a Perfect Peak Week Prep
Five-time WBFF world champion bodybuilder Wole Adesemoye recently discussed bodybuilding on the Sept. 1, 2023, episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show. One major topic he and O’Hearn spoke to was peak week — ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Full-Body Workout Machines of 2024 for Home Gyms, Portability, and More (2024)
If building out your garage gym is at the top of your home improvement project list, you'll want to consider buying a full-body workout machine. These all-in-one machines let you hit all your major muscle ... Continue Reading