Ashleigh Hoeta-Williamson of New Zealand has established herself as a major player in the world of strength. Not many athletes are both arm wrestling champions and world-record bench pressers, but ... Continue Reading
Inderraj Singh Dhillon (120KG) Raw Deadlifts IPF World Record of 395.5 Kilograms
Inderraj Singh Dhillon made his debut on the international stage at the 2022 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Championships (ECC), where he broke the European deadlift record in ... Continue Reading
Michael Daboul Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Austria Pro Classic Physique Show
Michael Daboul has won the 2023 Musclecontest International Austria Pro. In the eyes of the judges, Daboul was the best of eight athletes representing seven countries in Schwechat, Austria, on Saturday, ... Continue Reading
American Weightlifter Olivia Reeves (71KG) Sets Multiple New Junior World Records at IWF Grand Prix II
Team USA's women made strong attempts for the top of the podium at the 2023 International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Grand Prix II in Doha, Qatar. Leading the charge was 20-year-old Olivia Reeves, ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (89KG) Sets 223KG (491.6-Pound) World Record Clean & Jerk
On May 8, 2023, then-18-year-old Bulgarian weightlifter Karlos Nasar suffered a serious injury to his Achilles tendon, sidelining him from prominent events like the 2023 IWF World Weightlifting ... Continue Reading
Do Massage Guns Work? Here’s the Research and Insights from a PT
Of all the gadgets designed to alleviate muscle soreness and accelerate muscle recovery, massage guns have rapidly risen to occupy a vanguard position. (1) In the hands of many physical therapists, massage ... Continue Reading
5 Spirulina Benefits That Will Have You Adding this Superfood to Your Protein Shake
Strength athletes know that what they put into their bodies is just as important as the work they do at the gym. When choosing supplements to improve performance or overall health, some people prefer ... Continue Reading
Ventsislav Dimitrov Pulled the Heaviest Deadlift of All Time, 505 Kilograms
The bar keeps getting raised — literally. On December 2, 2023, Bulgarian powerlifter Ventsislav Dimitrov deadlifted 505 kilograms (1,113 pounds) at the 2023 Eisenhart Black Competition in the German state ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Portable Home Gyms of 2025
There are countless benefits to owning a home gym, but having a full-fledged setup at your disposal won’t be as effective if you’re constantly on the go. After all, you can’t exactly tote ... Continue Reading
Sun Home Cold Plunge Pro Review (2025): A Luxurious Setup for an Uncomfortable Activity
It’s safe to say that cold water immersion is red hot in fitness, with many athletes celebrating how cold plunge tubs can benefit muscle recovery, energy stores, general wellness, and mental health. (1) ... Continue Reading
Echelon Connect EX-8s Exercise Bike Review (2025)
Thanks to the success of Peloton, there’s been an explosion in popularity for app-connected cardio machines that can simulate the feel of a fitness class at home. Echelon has released some of the best ... Continue Reading
SBD World’s Strongest Man Is Returning to Myrtle Beach, SC, in May 2024
The strongest men in the world are returning to familiar stomping grounds for one of the biggest showdowns of the year. The 2024 SBD World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition is set to return to Myrtle ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Exercises for Long-Length Partial Reps
The bodybuilding world is abuzz right now. Exercise science researchers and content creators alike may have struck muscle-building gold. Long-length partial reps, or LLPs, are the talk of the town. New ... Continue Reading
International Association of Trans Bodybuilders & Powerlifters 2023 Competition Full Results
On Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, trans and nonbinary bodybuilders and powerlifters descended on Atlanta, GA to compete in the annual International Association of Trans Bodybuilders & Powerlifters (IATBP) ... Continue Reading
How to Do Hammer Curls — Benefits, Variations, and More
If there's one unifying fact among strength athletes from different sports, it's that they all appreciate (or at least have) a large pair of arms. Though different athletes train for different feats of ... Continue Reading
Do All High-Carb Diets Lead to Weight Gain?
Dr. Layne Norton routinely offers his audience insight into the latest research on training and nutrition. In the Nov. 29, 2023, video on his YouTube channel, Norton tackled a 2023 cohort study ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey’s 4 Meal Prep Tips for Beginners
The 2013 Women's Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey knows how to lean out for a stageworthy physique or to bulk up during the off-season. The former involves sustaining a caloric deficit, while the ... Continue Reading
8 Types of Magnesium and Which One You Should Add to Your Supplement Stack
When you’ve got a fitness goal, you put in a lot of work. Whether you want to finally pull a 500-pound deadlift or change your body composition, you plan out your training program and make sure you’re ... Continue Reading
Enahoro Asein (83KG) Decimates IPF Raw World Deadlift Record With 380 Kilograms
Elite deadlifter Enahoro Asein of Hungary burst onto the international scene at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2021 Classic World Championships (CWC), where he took part in an epic ... Continue Reading
The 4 Back Exercises Ryan Terry Trained to Win the 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia
Ryan Terry won the 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia in November 2023, scoring a staggering jump from his seventh-place finish at the 2022 Olympia. A crucial area of improvement in his physique was his ... Continue Reading
Ventsislav Dimitrov (100KG) Hits 500-Kilogram Deadlift In Training
It's not every day that the powerlifting world witnesses a 500-kilogram (1,102.3-pound) training deadlift, but that is exactly what 100-kilogram athlete Ventsislav Dimitrov accomplished on Nov. 26, 2023. ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Turned Lawyer Rick Collins Talks Steroids on The Mike O’Hearn Show
Former bodybuilder turned lawyer Rick Collins changed professions to represent fellow bodybuilders in their combat against legal troubles. He joined Mike O'Hearn on the Nov. 17, 2023, episode of The Mike ... Continue Reading
Kjell Egil Bakkelund (74KG) Breaks IPF Raw Deadlift and Total World Records
Norway's Kjell Egil Bakkelund is a legend in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He has been winning world titles since he was a Junior back in 2011. Since then, he has scored a raw world ... Continue Reading
7 Tips to Get Stronger After 40
It's been said that getting old isn’t bad when you consider the alternative. And while aging is inevitable, that doesn't mean your strength training days need to slow down with each new trip around the ... Continue Reading