Super heavyweight powerlifter Sonita Muluh was part of an epic +84-kilogram squat battle at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 Classic World Championships (CWC) in ... Continue Reading
Redwood Thermowood Panorama Sauna Review
If you’re looking to reduce inflammation or recover faster, a steam in the Redwood Thermowood Panorama Sauna might be just the thing. (1) Studies have also suggested that stress relief is another one of ... Continue Reading
How Does Kinesiology Tape Work? + How to Use It Properly
You’ve probably seen it at your local gym or if you happened to catch part of an event like the CrossFit Games on television: Athletes strutting around looking like Amazon packages, bound up in black ... Continue Reading
Save Space with the 7 Best Compact Ellipticals of 2026
For low-impact training needs, the best ellipticals can be excellent home gym additions thanks to their smooth, ergonomic operation and ability to get both your upper body and lower body moving ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Air Bikes for Your Home Gym in 2026
The best air bikes are different from the best exercise bikes in a few key ways. First, they usually include elliptical-style handles that you push and pull while pedaling, thus providing a full-body ... Continue Reading
Courtney King — Career, Bikini Olympia Win, and Biography
It’s not often that bodybuilding fans get to experience the equivalent of a royal baby announcement, but that’s exactly what they got in November 2023 when five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals His Heaviest Lifts Ever
Most people would (rightly) place Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Mount Rushmore of bodybuilding. The seven-time Mr. Olympia winner is commonly considered to have possessed one of the best physiques in ... Continue Reading
Are Squats Really More “Anabolic” Than Other Exercises?
Your Takeaways There are a lot of good reasons to squat. For starters, squats are tremendously effective at building muscle in your legs and hips. The squat is also one of your fundamental movement ... Continue Reading
Program Glutes Like Two-Time Figure Olympia Champion Erin Stern
Two-time Figure Olympia champion (2011-12) Erin Stern develops her glutes with four necessary lower body movements: Hip extension, abduction, adduction, and external rotation. On Nov. 15, 2023, Stern took ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii (83KG) Raw Squats 22 kilograms Over IPF World Record For a Double
Two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw world champion in the 83-kilogram class, Russel Orhii, has made incredible progress in the gym recently. He holds the IPF raw world records in the ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Raw Deadlifts 5 Kilograms Over His IPF World Record
Elite powerlifter Jesus Olivares has won three back-to-back classic world titles in the International Powerlifting Championships (IPF). He raised the first place trophy at the inaugural 2023 Sheffield ... Continue Reading
The Best CrossFit Kettlebell Workouts for At-Home CrossFit Training
When you think of CrossFit, from the athletes to your neighborhood box, you may think of complex barbell exercises with advanced gymnastic moves. CrossFit workouts consist of demanding, high-intensity, ... Continue Reading
2023 Japan Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Japan Pro was held in Tokyo, Japan, on the weekend of Nov. 25-26, 2023, and it served as a 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions. Theo ... Continue Reading
Priscila Rodrigues Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro Bikini Division Show
Priscila Rodrigues is the winner of the 2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro Bikini division show. The contest was held in Campinas, Brazil, on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. It featured seven IFBB Pro ... Continue Reading
Powerlifting Over 40: How to Start, Benefits, & More
Strength training is no longer a young person's game. While professional athletes in most sports live out their glory days long before their 30th birthday, the landscape of strength sports spin a different ... Continue Reading
How to Clean Home Gym Equipment
Your favorite fitness facility is probably well-stocked with disinfectant wipes and spray bottles, along with signs advising you to do two things: re-rack your weights and wipe down your equipment. It ... Continue Reading
2023 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships Full Results
Fans of weightlifting have been spoiled rotten in 2023. The International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) event calendar has featured prominent competitions on a near-monthly basis from January to ... Continue Reading
Yoga Guide for Beginners (And the Best Yoga Poses for Beginners)
In the weight room, you know exactly what to do. Put one of the best barbells in your hands or a kettlebell in front of you, and you know precisely which exercises to do to get the most effective gains for ... Continue Reading
Redwood Outdoors Yukon Cold Plunge Tub Review
People have been immersing themselves in frigid waters for centuries, but cold plunging has made a resurgence in the fitness world, thanks in part to scientifically backed cold plunge benefits, including ... Continue Reading
IPF Squat World Record Broken Thrice in the 120KG Class at IPF Equipped World Championships
The 120-kilogram class at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Equipped World Championships (WEC) from Nov. 13-18, 2023, in Druskininkai, Lithuania, saw an intense battle for the IPF squat ... Continue Reading
The Best Hotel Gym Workout to Help You Keep Training on the Road
There was a time when working out while traveling meant calisthenics training, walking, and maybe some travel-sized resistance bands. But if your destination includes a hotel, chances are you may have ... Continue Reading
The Best Vertical Climbers of 2026, Tested by Our Experts
Interested in adding one of the best cardio machines to your home gym but tight on space? Vertical climber machines have been shown to increase your caloric burn and maximal heart rate more than ... Continue Reading
Are Long-Length Partial Reps the Secret to Hypertrophy?
Natural bodybuilder, powerlifter, and BSc-qualified biochemist Jeff Nippard released a YouTube video on Nov. 11, 2023, hailing long-length partial reps as “The World’s Smartest Intensity Technique for ... Continue Reading
Daria Rusanenko (84KG) Squats IPF Equipped World Record of 278 Kilograms (613 Pounds)
Ukraine's Daria Rusanenko lifts in equipped International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) competition. She moved up in the 84-kilogram class in 2021 but has yet to fill it out, routinely weighing in well ... Continue Reading