The best rowing machines offer great low-impact cardio exercise for beginners to elite-level athletes. These “ergs” are softer on your joints than treadmills, and they can work all the muscles in your ... Continue Reading
The Best Rowing Machines to Buy for Your Home Gym in 2026, Expert-Approved
Rowers are among the best cardio machines for versatile training. They can raise your heart rate during training sessions or strengthen your upper body with higher resistance settings. (1) The ... Continue Reading
What Muscles Do Squats Work? Plus Form, Benefits, and Variations
Stand up and sit down. How exciting, you have now done a squat! In this article, we will break down all the info on squats you'll need to know to make them just as easy to perform with the proper form ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Bodybuilding Documentaries to Stream in 2026
There is no shortage of bodybuilding documentaries for fans to pore over. From stories focusing on single competitions to in-depth looks into the culture as a whole, it’s never been easier (or more ... Continue Reading
6 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Electrolytes
If all of your education about electrolytes has come from commercials on television or ads on social media, you’ve probably grown convinced of the fact that you’re probably not getting enough of them… ... Continue Reading
Jimmy Kolb Sets New All-Time Equipped Bench Press World Record of 635.4 Kilograms (1,401 Pounds)
The only human to bench press 600 kilograms in competition has raised his all-time world record even higher. On July 29, 2023, Jimmy Kolb broke his previous world record equipped bench press with a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Russel Orhii (83KG) Announces His Return to the International Powerlifting Federation
Elite powerlifter Russel Orhii has been competing with the USA Powerlifting Federation (USAPL) for the past several years following USAPL's split with the International Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
What Is Muscular Strain (and Should You Be Tracking It)?
Take a look at yourself in the mirror towards the end of your next workout. If everything went according to plan, your heart should be thumping in your chest, there should be sweat pouring from your brow, ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Breon Ansley’s Updated Diet to Compete in the 212 Division
Breon Ansley continues to train and diet for the 2023 212 Olympia competition by packing on muscle mass. To do so, he’s updated his training to include rest-pause training, and his diet ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Details How To Build a Thick, V-Tapered Back
Nick Walker’s bronze medal at the 2022 Olympia makes him one of the frontrunners to potentially dethrone reigning Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan at the 2023 Olympia in November. On July 27, 2023, Walker shared a ... Continue Reading
10 Best Treadmills for Walking in 2026, CPT Approved
When you think of running indoors, you’re likely thinking of athletes sprinting atop the best treadmills … and for good reason. These impressive cardio machines boast powerful motors, challenging incline ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Emily Hu (60KG) Bench Presses All-Time Raw World Record 137.5 Kilograms (303.2 Pounds)
60-kilogram powerlifter Emily Hu has broken the all-time world record in the raw bench press. On July 23, 2023, Hu competed in the World Raw Powerlifting Federation’s (WRPF) Siege of the Shore meet in ... Continue Reading
2023 Bigman Weekend Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Bigman Weekend Pro was held on the weekend of July 29-30, 2023, in Benidorm, Spain. It featured Men's Open and Bikini division contests. At the end of the show, Roman Fritz was crowned Men's Open ... Continue Reading
A Lifetime of Fitness with Special Guest Ice-T
Today I’m talking to legendary rapper, songwriter, and actor Ice-T. Since his origins in the underground rap scene of the 1980s to his long-term stint on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ice-T has ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Cuban Press for Stronger, Healthier Shoulders
What do cleaning your dryer vent and working your rotator cuffs have in common? They’re both easy to forget about until there’s a problem! Just like your dryer can start a fire if lint isn’t cleaned out of ... Continue Reading
How To Do Leg Extensions At Home Without A Fancy Machine From The Gym…Or Any Machine At All
If you were initiated into the world of fitness under the tutelage of a high school P.E. teacher or a personal trainer at a massive commercial gym franchise, the leg extension may be the first resistance ... Continue Reading
10 Best Creatine Supplements for Women of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Determining which fitness products can help you progress as an athlete can be a challenge — it’s difficult to navigate fact from fiction when supplements are often overhyped and understudied. However, the ... Continue Reading
Serge Nubret — Bodybuilding Career, Contest History, and Biography
The "Black Panther" Serge Nubret was a bodybuilding iconoclast. Presented in the critically successful docudrama Pumping Iron as an unexpected entrant into the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest, Nubret was, in ... Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About the 12-3-30 Workout
Nature hikes and trail walking are great ways to spend a day away from the gym. They give you a breath of fresh air while training your cardiovascular system and don’t need a ton of flash to deliver a ... Continue Reading
Living.Fit Weight Plates Review
Thanks to their added versatility, bumper plates tend to reign supreme over metal plates for most home gym owners, and the Living.Fit Weight Plates are some of our favorites. Because of the rubber coating, ... Continue Reading
The Best Incline Treadmills of 2026: Expert-Tested Machines for Elevating Your Home Cardio Workouts
Dr. Karena Wu, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, CSCS, CKTP, CPI, FAAOMPT states, “The best treadmills can offer both low- and high-intensity workouts for improving your cardiorespiratory function and ... Continue Reading
The Anatomy of Your Leg Muscles, Explained (and How To Train Them)
For gym rats all over the world, the prospect of leg day is met with both fear and excitement. Lower-body workouts are generally regarded as the hardest form of resistance training you can do: It’s what ... Continue Reading
How To Use the Barbell High Row to Broaden Your Upper Back
Rowing is a strength training exercise for the back that is often etched into lifters’ minds in three forms: You can pull an object perpendicular toward your chest, you can pull something directly downward ... Continue Reading
Nutritionist Vs. Dietitian: What Are They and Which is Best For You?
Eating healthy seems straightforward, but sometimes you may need extra support. While there are foods to eat that support overall health, your diet can be personal, and what works for one person might not ... Continue Reading