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2024 Musclecontest Nordeste Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview

Recife, Brazil, will host the 2024 Musclecontest Nordeste Pro Men’s Physique show on Saturday, Apr. 13, 2024. This is the second straight week that a Men’s Physique show has been held in Brazil, following ... Continue Reading

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Is This TikTok Trend Diet Worth Trying? A Registered Dietitian Cracks Open the Egg Diet

If you’re trying to lose weight, it’s not uncommon to turn to diets that promise a lot of weight loss in very little time. The egg diet is one such diet and — as you can probably guess from its name — it ... Continue Reading

2024 Tri-City Classic Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 Tri-City Classic bodybuilding show, scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Columbus, GA, will feature IFBB Pro League events for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Figure divisions. ... Continue Reading

2024 Fitworld Pro Classic Physique Show Preview

The 2024 Fitworld Pro is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Hilton Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. This 2024 Classic Physique Olympia qualifying event will feature 10 IFBB Pro League athletes ... Continue Reading

4 Exercises Nick Walker and Kyron Holden Train for Massive Legs Under Dr. Mike Israetel’s Tutelage

Seven-time Men’s Physique Olympia contender Kyron Holden and 2022 Mr. Olympia bronze medalist Nick Walker teamed up to train under the guidance of Dr. Israetel to sculpt formidable legs.  Holden ... Continue Reading

2024 Detroit Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 Detroit Pro is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Dearborn, MI. Promoter Fouad Abiad is hosting this event for the first time, featuring only the IFBB Pro League’s Men’s Open ... Continue Reading

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Should You Be Running Every Day? A Certified Personal Trainer Gives You the Scoop

There’s nothing like a runner’s high — that mood-boosting feeling of accomplishment after a great run. As a newbie, you may want to chase that feeling by running every day. However, even elite athletes ... Continue Reading

How 2024 Arnold Classic Champion Wesley Vissers Trains For the Pump

During resistance training, muscles experience a temporary size increase, known as “the pump.” This is primarily caused by increased blood flow and fluid accumulation within the muscle cells. There's a ... Continue Reading

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The 6 Best Under-Desk Ellipticals of 2025 (Tried and Tested)

A bike ride around the block or a spin on your gym’s best ellipticals can be a great, low-impact way to hit your cardio goals, strengthen your heart, and increase your quality of sleep. (1) When working ... Continue Reading

Learn to Add Detail and Condition to Your Legs Like Breon Ansley

Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley revealed that his biggest critique from the judges at the 2024 Arnold Classic and 2024 Arnold Classic UK contests regarded his lower body ... Continue Reading

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How Long Does it Take to Walk a 5K? (+ Tips to Walk Faster From a Walking Coach)

With all of the muscle-pumping energy you pour into your strength training, you can’t be blamed for casting high-intensity cardio to the side. But then again, you don’t want to shirk your heart health ... Continue Reading

Alisha Luna (52KG) Raw Deadlifts an All-Time World Record of 210.5 Kilograms at the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3

Lightweight powerlifter Alisha Luna competed on April 7, 2024, at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Ghost Clash 3 in Miami, Florida. She had the day of her life on the platform, ... Continue Reading

2024 IWF World Cup Results

2024 IWF World Cup Results

For many of the world's best weightlifters, this is the final attempt. The 2024 International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) World Cup, which runs from Mar. 31 to Apr. 11, is the final qualification ... Continue Reading

Denise Herber (75KG) Wins The 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3 With All-Time World Record Deadlift of 291.5 Kilograms

Germany’s top-ranked female powerlifter, Denise Herber, has been hunting down the deadlift all-time world record (ATWR) for some time. She missed her third deadlift attempt at her last two competitions but ... Continue Reading

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Hadi Choopan Biography — Early Life, Contest History, Training, and More

Only 18 men have held the title of Mr. Olympia since its inception in 1965. Out of all 18 champions, only one is from Iran — Hadi Choopan. Since he first burst onto the bodybuilding scene in 2017, he has ... Continue Reading

Lasha Talakhadze Withdraws From 2024 IWF World Cup

“Paris Is the Ultimate Goal”: Lasha Talakhadze (+109KG) Will Not Lift at 2024 IWF World Cup

Since 2016, weightlifting fans all over the world have expected major competitions to close out with a bang. Georgian super-heavyweight and two-time Olympic Champion Lasha Talakhadze, who lifts in the ... Continue Reading

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Need to Run a Faster 10K in Four Weeks? Here’s Your 10K Training Plan From a Running Expert

Many athletes view the 10K run as the happy medium between a 5K and a half marathon. If you’re like many new runners, you might think that you can run it at your 5K pace — but that’s a quick way to wipe ... Continue Reading

What Is Hysterical Strength? Mitchell Hooper Breaks Down Sports Psychology

The reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion Mitchell Hooper published a video on his YouTube channel wherein he interviewed executive coach Ken Smithmier to discuss ... Continue Reading

The 2024 World’s Strongest Man Events Revealed

The 2024 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is scheduled for May 1-5, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC. While several athletes on the roster remain outstanding, including two replacements for the recent ... Continue Reading

Can You Gain Muscle Without Bulking? Jeremy Ethier Explains 

Built With Science founder Jeremy Ethier uses scientific methodology to design training programs. Ethier provided insights with research findings in a segment on his YouTube channel, ... Continue Reading

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The Best Stationary Bike Workout for Your Experience Level, According to a Personal Trainer

You wake up on cardio day — it’s raining outside, your favorite indoor cycling class is full, and you want to hop on an exercise bike and do your own thing. Whether you’re a cyclist training for an event ... Continue Reading

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Schwinn Airdyne AD7 Review (2025): The Harder You Go, The Harder It Gets

Over the last decade, the popularity of at-home cycling has exploded, with brands like Peloton and iFIT bringing the studio cycling experience into people’s homes. But spin bikes aren’t the only home ... Continue Reading

Tristain Hoath Wins 2024 Strongman Champions League Martinique

The 2024 Strongman Champions League (SCL) held a nine-strongman contest in Fort-de-France, Martinique, from April 6-7, 2024. The single-day competition featured five events: Truck Pull, Deadlift, Hercules ... Continue Reading

Opinion Stop Mixing Up Romanian Deadlift and Stiff Leg Deadlift

Opinion: Can We Stop Mixing Up the Romanian Deadlift and Stiff-Leg Deadlift?

This is something I see all the time on social media: A well-intentioned but under-informed fitness content creator on TikTok or Instagram or YouTube Shorts demonstrating a Romanian deadlift (RDL) and ... Continue Reading

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