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2025 Strongman Champions League Latvia Results

The 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Latvia contest occurred on May 3, 2025, in Riga, Latvia. Twelve strongmen representing 10 countries competed in five events through the single-day competition: ... Continue Reading

Jeff Cavaliere’s 5 Best Stretches to Boost Flexibility for Beginners

Stretching can enhance flexibility and range of motion, boosting exercise performance and helping to prevent injuries. (1) However, specific stretches can be challenging for individuals with ... Continue Reading

HWPO Training

Mat Fraser’s HWPO Training Announces HYROX Partnership 

HWPO Training, the fitness brand and training platform led by five-time CrossFit Games champion Mat Fraser, is entering the HYROX fitness racing trend.  The company announced on Tuesday that it ... Continue Reading

Cole Sager

“Not a Retirement Post” – Cole Sager Opens Up About Leaving the CrossFit Games

CrossFit Games veteran Cole Sager won’t participate in the 2025 Games season. Sager, 34, announced the news in a video on his Instagram page, where he quickly pivoted to say, “This isn’t a retirement ... Continue Reading

Nick Walker’s Antagonistic Upper Body Training for the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro

After missing the Mr. Olympia for two consecutive years, Nick Walker is fighting to reclaim his position as one of the world’s best bodybuilders. He recently shared the upper body ... Continue Reading

Jay Cutler Can Fix the 3 Common Squatting Mistakes You’re Making

Many squat variations can enhance strength and mobility and help build muscle. Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler included them in his programming during his competitive prime and continues to train them at ... Continue Reading

EveryPlate Review

EveryPlate Review (2025): A Tasty, Budget-Friendly Meal Kit, Tested By Our Experts

If you’re struggling to find time to cook your weekly meals or find it difficult to maintain a healthy nutrition plan day in and day out, the best meal delivery services can be a beacon of ... Continue Reading

ARMRA Colostrum Review

ARMRA Colostrum Review (2025): A Certified Nutrition Coach’s Critique of this Trending Supplement

It seems that every week there’s a new supplement trend across different social media platforms. One supplement category gaining traction as of late has been colostrum. According to Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, ... Continue Reading

Train Past Failure for the Thickest Calves

Is pushing beyond training limits the key to faster muscle gains? Are partial reps better than a full range of motion? In April 2025, the House of Hypertrophy (HoH) shared an analysis of studies comparing ... Continue Reading

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Sun Home Luminar Review (2025): Our Experts Sweat It Out With This High-Quality Outdoor Sauna

A “spa day” doesn’t need to be a far-off treat, anymore. The best home saunas can be excellent additions to your space, bringing the wellness benefits of improved rest, relaxation, and recovery ... Continue Reading

2025 California Supplement Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 California Supplement Pro will occur in Alicante, Spain, on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Promoter Emilio Martinez will host a 2025 Olympia qualifying event for the IFBB Professional League’s Classic ... Continue Reading

Phil Heath’s 10 Favorite Mass-Building Exercises 

Retired pro bodybuilder Phil Heath is often considered the most genetically gifted athlete to step on a bodybuilding stage. He won seven Mr. Olympia titles — tied with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the ... Continue Reading

Can Science Build the Perfect Diet? — “Salt the Hell out of Your Protein”

Is there a perfect diet that provides all the essential micro- and macronutrients in the right balance, including healthy fats, lean protein, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and carbs, while ... Continue Reading

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Alex Gazan’s Gamble – Why the Games Vet Is Skipping Semis to Go All-In on Norcal

A couple of hours after this weekend’s In-Affiliate Semifinals workouts were announced, three-time CrossFit Games veteran Alex Gazan met with her coach, Justin Cotler, to “talk through all of the ... Continue Reading

“Bodybuilding Is the Only Sport Where You’re in the Worst Shape on Show Day” — Larry Wheels Trains & Preps With Wesley Vissers and Urs Kalecinski

Powerlifter turned Classic Physique bodybuilder Larry Wheels is getting peeled for his reattempt at an IFBB pro card at an upcoming bodybuilding show in May 2025. Wheels, a record-holding powerlifter, took ... Continue Reading

CrossFit In-Affiliate Semifinals

6 Athletes We Expect to Crush the CrossFit In-Affiliate Semifinals This Weekend

On Monday, CrossFit announced the individual In-Affiliate Semifinals workouts, giving us a clearer picture of what this weekend’s online competition will look like for the men and women competing for 11 ... Continue Reading

Jeff Cavaliere’s 8 Most Effective Muscle-Building Exercises 

As exercise knowledge evolves, so do the standard lifts that we use daily. Jeff Cavaliere of Athlean-X shared his top eight exercises for muscle gains: 8 Best Muscle-Building ... Continue Reading

When Should You Increase Weight on the Barbell?

Lifting progressively heavier weights builds bigger and stronger muscles. Adding too much weight too fast can be unsafe and unproductive. Lifting weights that are too light prevents progression. So, when ... Continue Reading

“Sternum Reaching” — Strongman Lucas Hatton Trains Bench Press for the First Time in Years

2025 Arnold Strongman Classic runner-up and two-time America’s Strongest Man, Lucas Hatton, is amid his quest to rebuild his bench press to prepare for the 2025 World’s Strongest ... Continue Reading

“You Look Like Quasimodo” — 3 Steps to Improve Thoracic Mobility & Posture

There’s no shortage of posture correction tutorials, but which methods work? Content creator Ryan Humiston states, “Stretching is the least important”. In April 2025, Humiston challenged conventional ... Continue Reading

Bill Leahy

Unfinished Business: Bill Leahy’s Comeback and the 2025 CrossFit Games

Bill Leahy was on track to make the CrossFit Games at the 2024 West Coast Classic. Then, in an instant, everything changed. During the third of six events, Leahy was completing his final round of tall ... Continue Reading

Is the Overhead Press Worth It for Hypertrophy?

Overhead presses are widely regarded as the king of shoulder exercises, but have they been dethroned by science? Are lateral raises and chest training better for complete deltoid development? In April ... Continue Reading

PRVN

PRVN Fitness to Turn In-Affiliate Semifinals Into an Elite In-Person Throwdown

The 2025 CrossFit Games season is well underway, with the Individual In-Affiliate Semifinals for elite individuals beginning this week.  Once the dust settles over the weekend and the leaderboard ... Continue Reading

Terrence Ruffin’s Upper Body Training With Hany Rambod 3 Weeks Out From Competition

Weeks before tackling the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro show, which will be held May 10-11, 2025, two-time Arnold Classic Physique champion Terrence Ruffin took a push-pull masterclass with acclaimed coach Hany ... Continue Reading

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