The best air bikes are different from the best exercise bikes in a few key ways. First, they usually include elliptical-style handles that you push and pull while pedaling, thus providing a full-body ... Continue Reading
Arnold Rosters PLUS Every Bodybuilding Era — Strength Weekly
Strength Weekly is the show taking you in depth on all aspects of the barbell game and beyond. This week, we break down the four biggest stories in strength. Rudy Kadlub has a record day, the Arnold ... Continue Reading
Courtney King — Career, Bikini Olympia Win, and Biography
It’s not often that bodybuilding fans get to experience the equivalent of a royal baby announcement, but that’s exactly what they got in November 2023 when five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals His Heaviest Lifts Ever
Most people would (rightly) place Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Mount Rushmore of bodybuilding. The seven-time Mr. Olympia winner is commonly considered to have possessed one of the best physiques in ... Continue Reading
Are Squats Really More “Anabolic” Than Other Exercises?
Your Takeaways There are a lot of good reasons to squat. For starters, squats are tremendously effective at building muscle in your legs and hips. The squat is also one of your fundamental movement ... Continue Reading
Program Glutes Like Two-Time Figure Olympia Champion Erin Stern
Two-time Figure Olympia champion (2011-12) Erin Stern develops her glutes with four necessary lower body movements: Hip extension, abduction, adduction, and external rotation. On Nov. 15, 2023, Stern took ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii (83KG) Raw Squats 22 kilograms Over IPF World Record For a Double
Two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw world champion in the 83-kilogram class, Russel Orhii, has made incredible progress in the gym recently. He holds the IPF raw world records in the ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Raw Deadlifts 5 Kilograms Over His IPF World Record
Elite powerlifter Jesus Olivares has won three back-to-back classic world titles in the International Powerlifting Championships (IPF). He raised the first place trophy at the inaugural 2023 Sheffield ... Continue Reading
Kate Sweatman (+84KG) Squats Single-Ply UK Record of 270 Kilograms
Superheavyweight powerlifter Kate Sweatman has long been recognized as one of the top equipped bench pressers in the UK. However, she also has a big squat. At the International Powerlifting Federation ... Continue Reading
The Best CrossFit Kettlebell Workouts for At-Home CrossFit Training
When you think of CrossFit, from the athletes to your neighborhood box, you may think of complex barbell exercises with advanced gymnastic moves. CrossFit workouts consist of demanding, high-intensity, ... Continue Reading
Jarosław Olech (74KG) Wins His 18th IPF Open World Title at 2023 IPF World Equipped Championships
Polish powerlifter Jarosław Olech has been a stalwart of equipped lifting in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) for 30 years. His first international win was at the 1997 ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2023 EPF European Classic Championships
The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) 2023 European Classic Championships (ECC) will be held in Tartu, Estonia, from Dec. 4-9, 2023. The eighth edition of the 2023 EPF ECC will feature 212 athletes ... Continue Reading
Team USA Sweeps 18 Medals at 2023 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships
The future of American weightlifting brightens. When the 2023 International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Junior World Weightlifting Championships (JWWC) wrapped up on Nov. 23, Team USA racked up one of ... Continue Reading
2023 IPF Equipped World Championships Results
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) has an extensive equipped lifting history and has held world championships for over 50 years. The 2023 World Equipped Championships (WEC) were held in ... Continue Reading
2023 Japan Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Japan Pro was held in Tokyo, Japan, on the weekend of Nov. 25-26, 2023, and it served as a 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions. Theo ... Continue Reading
2023 Invictus Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Invictus Pro took place on the weekend of Nov. 25-26, 2023, in Astana, Kazakhstan. It featured IFBB Pro League Classic Physique and Figure division contests. Daryn Shirbayev won the Classic ... Continue Reading
Priscila Rodrigues Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro Bikini Division Show
Priscila Rodrigues is the winner of the 2023 Musclecontest International Brazil Pro Bikini division show. The contest was held in Campinas, Brazil, on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. It featured seven IFBB Pro ... Continue Reading
Powerlifting Over 40: How to Start, Benefits, & More
Strength training is no longer a young person's game. While professional athletes in most sports live out their glory days long before their 30th birthday, the landscape of strength sports spin a different ... Continue Reading
How to Clean Home Gym Equipment
Your favorite fitness facility is probably well-stocked with disinfectant wipes and spray bottles, along with signs advising you to do two things: re-rack your weights and wipe down your equipment. It ... Continue Reading
2023 Invictus Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
One of the three IFBB Pro League shows taking place on the weekend of Nov. 24-26 will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan. The 2023 Invictus Pro will host 17 pros in the Classic Physique and Figure divisions. ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest International Masters Brazil Pro Preview
Campinas, Brazil, will host the 2023 Musclecontest International Masters Brazil Pro on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. The show features an IFBB Pro League Bikini division event. The winner will earn qualification ... Continue Reading
2023 Japan Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2023 Japan Pro is set to take place on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan. It features three IFBB Pro League divisions: Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, and Bikini. The Men’s Open contest is one of the ... Continue Reading
2023 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships Full Results
Fans of weightlifting have been spoiled rotten in 2023. The International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) event calendar has featured prominent competitions on a near-monthly basis from January to ... Continue Reading
Yoga Guide for Beginners (And the Best Yoga Poses for Beginners)
In the weight room, you know exactly what to do. Put one of the best barbells in your hands or a kettlebell in front of you, and you know precisely which exercises to do to get the most effective gains for ... Continue Reading