Training to compete at the elite level of strongman is no easy task. The training regimen is heavy and frequent, the requisite diet is densely caloric, and the recovery of the nervous system is ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Plate Raise
The unassuming plate raise requires minimal loading and no learning curve to be effective. You grab a weight plate by either end, brace your core, and raise it to your face level for stronger and more ... Continue Reading
2023 African Weightlifting Championships Results
The 2023 African Weightlifting Championships occurred on May 11-20, 2023, in Tunis, Tunisia. All 20 bodyweight categories were contested (10 Men's and 10 Women's). Twenty-one countries were represented in ... Continue Reading
How Strong Is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson?
When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was first positioned as the heir apparent to Arnold Schwarzenegger in the role of cinema's action-hero megastar, many dismissed it as a joke. Sure, the ... Continue Reading
2023 Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championships Results
The 2023 Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championships took place on May 10-15, 2023, in Manizales, Colombia. Ten weight categories for the Junior Men's division and Junior Women's division were ... Continue Reading
The Tom Platz Challenge — 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper Squats 525 Pounds for 24 Reps
In 1992 at a FIBO expo in Essen, Germany, bodybuilder Tom Platz squatted 525 pounds for 23 reps in a head-to-head challenge against Dr. Fred Hatfield, who locked out 11 reps, in what is now known as “The ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Champions League Serbia Results — Gavin Bilton Claims Gold
The 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Serbia contest occurred on May 20 in Zrenjanin, Serbia. Thirteen strongmen from around the globe converged on the competition site to battle through five events in ... Continue Reading
The Importance of Logging Workouts: How Hunter Labrada Tracks His Progress
Men's Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada took to his YouTube channel on May 16, 2023, to explain the importance of logging workouts. He also offered insight into his own methods for tracking progress each and ... Continue Reading
Living.Fit Resistance Bands Review
Resistance bands — like the Living.Fit Resistance Bands — are an excellent tool you can use to build muscle without putting a ton of stress on your joints. These particular bands are strength bands ... Continue Reading
Cydney Gillon’s 10 Tips for Competing In Your First Bodybuilding Show
A bodybuilder’s first time competing in front of an audience can be daunting. There’s a lot that goes into preparing before and during a show. Six-time Figure Olympia champion Cydney ... Continue Reading
You Can’t Screw This Up (with Adam Bornstein)
Today I'm talking to one of my oldest and dearest friends in the fitness industry, Adam Bornstein. (He actually joins us for the second time.) He's a New York Times Bestselling Author, personal advisor to ... Continue Reading
73-Year-Old Powerlifter Mary Duffy (56KG) Nearly Chain Deadlifts 143 Kilograms (315 Pounds)
Mary Duffy continuously proves that age is but a number. The 73-year-old constantly increases her strength in the gym and competes as a Masters powerlifter in the 56-kilogram weight class. And she ... Continue Reading
2023 Optimum Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Optimum Classic Pro show was held in Shreveport, LA, on Saturday, May 20. Four IFBB Pro League divisions held contests featuring over 40 athletes vying for 2023 Olympia qualifications. Two ... Continue Reading
Emmanuel Costa Wins 2023 Sur Pro Cup Chile Men’s Physique Show
The IFBB Pro League held three Men’s Physique division contests over the weekend of May 20-21, 2023. One of those was the Sur Pro Cup Chile contest in Santiago, Chile, on May 21. Twelve athletes faced ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest International Sao Paulo Pro 212 Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Musclecontest International Sao Paulo Pro 212 bodybuilding show was held on Saturday, May 20, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Only two bodybuilders were on the original competitor list, but six athletes ... Continue Reading
How to Do the 90/90 Stretch to Squat Heavier and Move Better
Squatting to depth is the envy of many a strength athlete. If you’re a competitive powerlifter, it’s a must to avoid any red lights and missed lifts during your competition. And for weekend warriors ... Continue Reading
2023 New York Pro Bodybuilding Show Results — Tonio Burton Wins Men’s Open
The 2023 New York Pro is in the bodybuilding history books, and Tonio Burton is the new Men’s Open champion. Burton out-posed 16 other Men’s Open competitors to win the show and earn his ... Continue Reading
The Differences Between Hip Contact vs. Thigh Contact in Weightlifting
In many ways, the sport of weightlifting is like skipping rocks: If you aimlessly chuck a rock out into the water, it’ll hit with a distinct plunk and sink right to the bottom. But if you get low and sling ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Chest-Supported Row for a Bigger and Stronger Back
You walk into a crowded gym on your upper-body or pulling day and you’re ready to do your rows, but you find that all of the barbells are taken. Here’s what you should do: spot an open weight bench near ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Plank Jack for Killer Abs and Better Conditioning
No exercise can do it all: Planks are a tried-and-true core-builder, but they don’t burn many calories. The jumping jack — a gym-class classic — will get your heart rate up and your blood pumping, but it ... Continue Reading
Did Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Height Cost Him the Role of the Incredible Hulk?
From his breakout in the 1977 docudrama Pumping Iron to 1982’s Conan the Barbarian and, of course, numerous appearances in The Terminator franchise, there’s no doubt that Arnold Schwarzenegger is a ... Continue Reading
These Are the 10 Best Bodybuilding Cable Exercises for Consistent Muscle Growth
A good bodybuilder uses every tool at their disposal to build muscle: Barbells for maximal loading, dumbbells to identify and attack muscular imbalances, and, especially, cables. The cable tree is, in many ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Personal Trainer Certifications of 2024, According to CPTs
If you’re looking to break into the field of fitness training and coaching, there’s no better way to start than by getting a personal training certification. The best personal trainer certifications are ... Continue Reading
Nutrition and Fitness Expert Adam Bornstein’s New Book Aims to End Restrictive Diets
Nutrition and fitness expert and Editor-in-Chief of Arnold Schwarzenegger's newsletter, Arnold's Pump Club, Adam Bornstein wants to change the stereotypes around diet culture. In his new book, You Can't ... Continue Reading