The Men's Physique bodybuilding division places great importance on well-developed shoulders to accent an aesthetic V-taper. Four-time Men's Physique Olympia champion ... Continue Reading
Classic Physique Bodybuilder Mike Sommerfeld’s Warm-Up and Quad Day Recommendations
German bodybuilder Mike Sommerfeld turned pro in the IFBB Pro League in 2019. His pro debut was a 13th-place finish at the 2019 IFBB Romania Muscle Fest Pro show in the 212 division. Sommerfeld ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Portable Treadmills for 2025
Not every living space or home gym is conducive to the large footprints taken up by some of the best treadmills on the market. Spouses, kids, and roommates, after all, won’t be thrilled to see a hulking ... Continue Reading
The Beginner’s Guide to Olympic Weightlifting
How does the saying go? “The best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago; the second best time is today.” That adage refers to personal investments of any kind — including starting a new hobby or picking up ... Continue Reading
Anatolii Novopismennyi (105KG) Sets IPF Raw Squat World Record of 363 Kilograms at 2024 Sheffield Championships
The 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships on Feb. 10, 2024, in Sheffield, England, was a who's who of the world's best powerlifters clashing at the peak of their games. Of the 24 athletes (12 male, 12 ... Continue Reading
Nittaya Kongthun Wins 2024 Musclecontest Japan Pro Bikini Show
Nittaya Kongthun has successfully defended her Japan Pro Bikini division title. The 2020 and 2023 winner stepped onstage on the weekend of Feb. 11, 2024, as the reigning champion and left the stage as a ... Continue Reading
Dorian Yates Biography — Beginnings, Bodybuilding, and Workout
Every sport had its top superstar in the 1990s. It was Michael Jordan for the NBA, Ken Griffey Jr. for many baseball fans, and Hulk Hogan was the biggest name in the world of professional wrestling until ... Continue Reading
Records Fall in the Men’s 74KG Class at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The Men’s 74-kilogram class at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC) saw one of the competition's tightest finishes and biggest upsets. ... Continue Reading
Learn to Eyeball 600 Calories of Different Foods With Chris Heria
Calorie intake is the most important factor for weight loss. (1) Sustaining a calorie surplus will lead to weight gain, and a calorie deficit will lead to weight loss. Whether calories are from ... Continue Reading
Horizon T202 Treadmill Review (2025): Horizon’s Go Series Gets a Nifty New Model
Sandwiched between the T101 and T303 in Horizon’s Go Series, the Horizon T202 Treadmill is as impressive as its siblings, delivering a number of the key features we look for in the best treadmills on the ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Back Squat: Learn Form, Variations, and Benefits
Everyone squats. There are very few exercises that athletes and gymgoers alike, regardless of their sport or goal, all practice in some form. But the squat is one of them. Barbell back squats — which means ... Continue Reading
The Women’s 57KG World Record Battle at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships fielded two lifters from the Women's 57KG class who went head-to-head at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World ... Continue Reading
Super Heavyweight Women Make History at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The Women’s +84-kilogram class at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC) in Malta was arguably the best battle of the whole event. At the 2024 Sheffield ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw’s Mixed Martial Arts Debut Postponed
Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw was scheduled to make his MMA debut on Feb. 17, 2024, in Lusail Stadium in Qatar, but the event has been postponed. Shaw confirmed the postponement on ... Continue Reading
Hampton Morris Sets 3 American Records at 2024 European Weightlifting Championships
Hampton Morris made a great start for Team USA at the 2024 European Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, an Olympic qualifying competition. Morris broke all three American national records in the 61-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Does Green Tea Help With Weight Loss? A Health Coach and Nutrition Ph.D. Weighs In
If you run a quick internet search on supplements for weight loss, you’ll find thousands of products boasting evidence-based formulas to fuel rapid results. It’s easy to feel lost in the maze of marketing, ... Continue Reading
Dr. Mike Israetel’s 10 Necessary Muscle-Building Exercises
There is no shortage of advice on how to build muscle. With so many different exercises and routines, it can be challenging to know which exercises to keep in one's hypertrophy programming and which to ... Continue Reading
The Men’s 93KG Class Yields Surprises at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships saw 12 men and 12 women compete for huge cash prizes in the “champion of champions” meet hosted by SBD Apparel in Sheffield, UK, on Feb. 10, 2024. Of those 12 ... Continue Reading
4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler’s Guide to a Massive Back
A sculpted, muscular back enhances a physique’s aesthetics and can boost functionality and posture. In bodybuilding, a time-honored adage states, “Bodybuilding shows are won from the back.” This underlines ... Continue Reading
Why Can’t North Korea Compete in Weightlifting at the 2024 Olympic Games?
“This is the first time that all of our athletes have won gold,” says Song Nam Jang, head coach of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK or PRK) weightlifting team in an interview provided to ... Continue Reading
Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Sets IPF Raw Squat and Total World Records at 2024 Sheffield Championships
Of the 24 athletes (12 male and 12 female) who competed at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships in Sheffield, England, on Feb. 10, 2024, 14 of them broke IPF raw total world records in their ... Continue Reading
The Women’s 69KG Class Dominated the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
The 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships gave plenty to talk about. Twenty-four of the best raw athletes in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) joined the fray on Feb. 10, ... Continue Reading
Delaney Wallace (83KG) Sets IPF Raw Total World Record of 842.5 Kilograms at 2024 Sheffield Championships
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw total world record in the 83-kilogram class has fallen. On Feb. 10, 2024, Delaney Wallace was one of 12 male athletes who competed at the 2024 Sheffield ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Tried and Tested Treadmills for Beginners of 2025
If you’re new to treadmill training, strap on your running shoes because you’re headed for a world of benefits. Aerobic exercise can support weight loss and heart health, help manage diabetes, and reduce ... Continue Reading