Forearms — the calves of your upper body. The forearms are one of the most underrated muscles, often because they can be so darn difficult to grow. But because of this, forearms often sit neglected as ... Continue Reading
Squat University’s 5 Tips for Pain-Free Shoulders While Bench Pressing
Squat University is known for high-quality lifting advice for athletes in multiple sports, including strongmen, bodybuilding, CrossFit, powerlifting, weightlifting, various field sports, and more, to train ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Protein Powders for Men of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Let’s set the record straight: There’s no gender bias when it comes to choosing the best protein powder for your needs. That said, studies indicate that men typically require a higher intake of the protein ... Continue Reading
Actor Daniel Radcliffe Worked His Magic To Get Shredded for “Miracle Workers” Finale
Actor Daniel Radcliffe solemnly swears that he's been up to no good ... in the weight room. The Harry Potter superstar made rounds on social media, accompanying promotional material for the TBS ... Continue Reading
Inergize Cold Plunge Review
If you’re new to the idea of cold plunging, it’s exactly what it sounds like — plunging into frigid water (sub-50 degrees) to take advantage of potential benefits, like speeding up muscle ... Continue Reading
2023 England’s Strongest Man and Strongest Woman Results
The 2023 England's Strongest Man (ESM) and 2023 England's Strongest Woman (ESW) contests were held on Aug. 27, 2023, in Warrington, UK. The contest featured 12 and eight of the country's top strongmen and ... Continue Reading
The Complete Guide to Reverse Dieting
Weight loss, whether for aesthetic or performance-related reasons, is an extremely common fitness goal. While you may have run a successful diet and dropped some spare pounds, you might be left wondering ... Continue Reading
Does Crash Dieting Negatively Affect Body Composition and Muscle Gains?
There are many diets peddled to gym-goers, athletes, those trying to gain weight, lose weight, maintain weight, and everything in between. Whether it's keto, paleo, cheat meals, intermittent fasting, or ... Continue Reading
How to Cook Up Your Own Homemade Pre-Workout
You do everything you can for optimal performance on the lifting platform. Downing pre-workout before the gym gives you that energy and performance boost you’re looking for, especially on those mornings ... Continue Reading
Classic Physique Bodybuilder Wesley Vissers’ Push Day Less Than a Month From Competition
Dutch Classic Physique bodybuilder Wesley Vissers has graced the Olympia stage four times. His top performance came in 2022 when he ranked eighth overall. Vissers wants to earn his qualification to return ... Continue Reading
The Best Labor Day Fitness Equipment and Gear Sales (2024)
Now that summer’s coming to an end, it’s almost Labor Day — a time to honor workers, fire up the grill, and fill your garage gym with some of the best Labor Day fitness sales. Some of the top companies in ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan’s Leg Training 10 Weeks Out From the 2023 Mr. Olympia
Hadi “The Persian Wolf” Choopan is the reigning Mr. Olympia. He will attempt his first title defense at the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023. Choopan uses high-volume training to build ... Continue Reading
Try These Elliptical Workouts for Weight Loss During Your Next Workout
If you’ve wanted to make a change to your health that involves losing a bit of weight, starting can seem like the hardest part — especially if you don’t have much experience with fitness or ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Frank Zane’s 3-Month Contest Prep Guidelines
Most bodybuilders begin the calorie-cutting phase of their contest prep three months before stepping on stage. In addition to depleting calories to maintain a manageable caloric deficit, cardio typically ... Continue Reading
Tuan-Hien Tran (66KG) Deadlifts 307.5 Kilograms (678 Pounds) Raw for IPF World Record
A Junior athlete felled another Open world record. Tuan-Hien Tran of Canada competed in the Junior 66-kilogram class (ages 19-23) at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Junior ... Continue Reading
Try This Upper Body Resistance Band Workout to Tone Up
Resistance bands may be widely known as a tool for rehab and prehab, but don’t count them out as a key ally in your quest to craft strong, solid muscles. These elastic bands can provide a solid amount of ... Continue Reading
How Nick Walker Refines His Quad Sweep During 2023 Olympia Prep
2022 Mr. Olympia bronze medalist and 2023 Arnold Classic runner-up Nick Walker is amidst his prep for the 2023 Olympia on Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL. Walker is dialing in his physique as ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Jason Lowe’s Full Day of High Carbs & Cheat Meals
Men’s Open bodybuilder Jason Lowe knows when to go heavy with carbs and cheat meals to fill out his physique. The additional calories fuel Lowe's heavy back and leg training. Thus far in 2023, ... Continue Reading
Strongman Martins Licis Explores Mongolian Wrestling
Latvian-American strongman Martins Licis is the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic champion, the 2021 Rogue Invitational champion, and the 2019 World’s Strongest Man. While taking a break from competitive ... Continue Reading
Jørgen Jønvåg (105KG) Squats 336 Kilograms for IPF Equipped Sub-Junior World Record
Jørgen Jønvåg competed at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Junior Powerlifting Championships (WJPC) in Cluj Napoca, Romania on Aug. 27, 2023. He took part in the ... Continue Reading
New Study Shows Over 10 Percent of Some Supplements Contain Ingredients Banned by FDA
In theory, nutritional supplements are an ingenious bit of food science — products formulated to shore up the gaps in your meal plan and ensure you're getting enough of what you need to perform well both ... Continue Reading
2023 Canada’s Strongest Man Results — Simon Pratte Is King
The 2023 Canada's Strongest Man (CSM) contest occurred on Aug. 26-27, 2023, in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada. Twelve of the country's top strongmen clashed through eight events over two days, and Simon ... Continue Reading
The Best Sources of Calcium for Strength Athletes (And How Much You Need)
There are plenty of essential minerals that humans need to maintain basic health and optimal functioning. But the one that most people can name from all those childhood commercials is calcium. That doesn’t ... Continue Reading
Kevin Hazeleger Triumphant at 2023 Strongman Champions League Poland
The 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Poland contest has ended, and Kevin Hazeleger of the Netherlands stood atop the podium. The single-day battle occurred on Aug. 26, 2023, in Sopot, Poland, and ... Continue Reading