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
While the best personal training apps can offer a great exercise experience, some folks still prefer in-person training. If you’re looking to break into the field of fitness training and coaching, there’s ... 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
REP Fitness Adjustable Kettlebell Review
A kettlebell is a versatile piece of home gym equipment since it can work every muscle in the body with both static and dynamic movements. Even though kettlebells don’t require as much room as a full set ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Single-Arm Lat Pulldown for Spectacular Back Development
You’ve probably heard that the best way to build your back is with rows, pull-ups, deadlifts, and so on. And, for the most part, that’s sound advice: Large and heavy compound exercises are phenomenal for ... Continue Reading
2023 New York Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The New York Pro has been a launching pad for several stars in the IFBB Pro League, including Sergio Oliva Jr., Nick Walker, and Blessing Awodibu. The 2023 edition of the New York Pro is set ... Continue Reading
2023 Optimum Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
Many bodybuilding fans know about the 2023 New York Pro taking place on Saturday, May 20, in Teaneck, NJ, but there is another big show on the IFBB Pro League schedule taking place in Shreveport, ... Continue Reading
Sole F63 Treadmill vs. Horizon 7.0 AT Treadmill Review
If you’re actively looking to deck out your home gym with a solid treadmill, then you’re likely aware of two facts: Treadmills are expensive, and there are more market options than bead ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest International Sao Paulo Pro 212 Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2023 Musclecontest International Sao Paulo Pro show is set for Saturday, May 20, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. As of May 19, only two bodybuilders are on the roster to compete. Other athletes are eligible ... Continue Reading
How a Full-Time Flight Attendant and New Mom Prepped for Her First Bikini Bodybuilding Show
After giving birth to her baby daughter in February 2022, a New York woman named Jennifer Parise set herself the ultimate challenge: entering her first Bikini division bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
2023 Sur Cup Pro Chile Men’s Physique Show Preview
The IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique division will have a lot of attention on the weekend of May 20-21, as three shows take place in two countries. One of them is the 2023 Sur Cup Pro Chile show, scheduled ... Continue Reading
Ice Barrel is the Official Cold Therapy Partner of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games
The CrossFit Games has found its Official Cold Therapy Partner: Ice Barrel. On May 16, 2023, CrossFit announced the deal with Ice Barrel which includes "more than 200 Ice Barrels for athlete use ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Teaches How to Perform the Pec Deck Flye Properly
Men’s Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada has built a reputation as one of the premier competitors in the world right now. Late last month, Labarda dished the secret to getting the calves to grow. Now, he’s ... Continue Reading
Flex Lewis Coaches Eddie Hall Through a High-Volume Arm Session
At the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Myrtle Beach, SC, there was a recognizable face (and physique) amongst the media teams adjacent to the competition stages. Seven-time 212 Olympia champion ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jamal Browner Demonstrates How to Perform a Proper Conventional Deadlift
Powerlifter Jamal Browner is training for his strongman debut in September, and that includes a heavy focus on conventional deadlifts. Given his performance in the 2022 USPA Pro Raw Championship, when ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Classic Events Announced
The 2023 Strongman Classic scheduled for July 8, 2023, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, will feature five events to determine which of the 12 competing strongmen will hoist gold above the rest. ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger — Bodybuilding Career, Competition History, and Biography
People around the world have their own thoughts when they hear the name Arnold Schwarzenegger. Most may know him as the star of blockbusters like Conan the Barbarian and The Terminator series. Some may ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Nation Captains Revealed
The 2023 World's Strongest Nation (WSN) contest is back. The contest between the USA and the UK will take place on Nov. 18, 2023, in Liverpool, UK. On May 11, 2023, the contest's promoter, Giants Live, ... Continue Reading
How Derek Lunsford’s Chest Day Looks When Coached by Hany Rambod
2021 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford has a coaching program, UC-Fit, where he helps bodybuilders with contest prep and body transformations. However, the 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack Deadlifts 385 Kilograms (848 Pounds) for a Double in Training
Mutltiple-time world record holder powerlifter and future strongman competitor John Haack has recently been training for both strength sports. On May 15, 2023, Haack posted a video of himself on his ... Continue Reading
16 Weeks Out from Competition — Bodybuilder Keone Pearson’s Full Day of Eating
Returning after an almost three-month absence, bodybuilder Keone “The Prodigy” Pearson published an informative vlog detailing a full day of eating as preps to compete at the 2023 Texas Pro on Aug. 19, ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Mass Gainers of 2024, Tested by Experts and MD Approved
If you’re trying to pack on muscle, eating thousands of calories of whole foods is no easy task. Just like the best protein powders, a high-calorie mass gainer supplement can help increase your daily ... Continue Reading
Erin Banks to Compete in 2023 Legion Sports Fest Pro Show Before 2023 Olympia
The 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia, taking place on the weekend of Nov. 2-5 in Orlando, FL, will feature 2022 champion Erin Banks defending his title for the first time. His goal is to repeat as ... Continue Reading
The Best Weightlifting Shoes of 2024, Approved by Trainers and Lifters
If you’re serious about making strength gains, it can be useful for athletes to swap out the best cross-training shoes in their closets for a pair of weightlifting shoes. Weightlifting shoes can promote a ... Continue Reading