Nowadays, everyone seems to be hammering the hip thrust — and with good reason. A pair of well-developed glutes are something of a status symbol in the gym. Strong, powerful gluteal muscles can help you ... Continue Reading
How Women’s Physique Bodybuilder Margarita Abdulla Became an IFBB Pro
Rising International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro Margarita Abdulla made waves in the Women’s Physique division in 2022 when she won that year's Amateur Olympia. At five feet tall, ... Continue Reading
How Strong Was Eugen Sandow? Examining the Fitness Pioneer’s Feats of Strength
From his emergence in 1889 to his death in 1925, Eugen Sandow was often advertised as the strongest and most perfectly developed man on the planet. The idea of being “strong like Sandow” was one that many ... Continue Reading
Sherine Marcelle (90KG) Sets New All-Time Raw Squat World Record of 263.5 Kilograms
The all-time raw squat world record in the women's 90-kilogram weight class has fallen. On March 26, 2023, Sherine Marcelle appeared in the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Femme Fatale III ... Continue Reading
Best Home Gym Flooring and Expert Buying Guide
The benefits of having a home gym are seemingly endless — no commute, increased privacy, and tailored equipment to match your wants and needs. If that sounds enticing, there are a few home gym ... Continue Reading
The 12 Best Weight Benches of 2024, Tested and Picked by Experts
When you’re considering the equipment needed for building or improving your home gym, a solid workout bench is probably at the top of your list. While it’s possible, training on even the best home gym ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Urges Lifters to Not Train Too Heavy Too Often
After his short stint as a professional boxer following his retirement from competitive strongman, 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson's new goal is in powerlifting. He intends to ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford: “Bodybuilding Is Getting Harder. Every Generation Takes It to the Next Level”
The 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up, Derek Lunsford, is pushing himself harder than ever this off-season with intense chest workouts in his pursuit of the coveted Sandow title. In a video published on his ... Continue Reading
Evie Corrigan (52KG) Sets New IPF World Record Raw Total of 460 Kilograms (1,014.1 Pounds)
The 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships occurred on March 25 in Sheffield, UK, and saw multiple all-time world records fall. The headliner was Jesus Olivares' new all-time world record total of ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada on Why Cable Lateral Raises Are “One of the Best Ways To Train Medial Delts”
Capped delts are a must in Men's Open bodybuilding. The silhouette of thick, rounded shoulders topping the V-taper is a staple of many Mr. Olympia winners. On March 28, 2023, Hunter Labrada took to his ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley’s Shoulder Training — Heavy Weight Doesn’t Guarantee Hypertrophy
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champ (2017-18) Breon Ansley has been hitting the weights with a newfound intensity as he conditions his physique to compete in the 212 division. That ... Continue Reading
Strongman Nick Best Gives a Tour of His Garage Gym
In November 2022, Nick Best retired from competitive strongman after ranking second overall at the 50+ Masters World’s Strongest Man contest. Despite leaving the competitive limelight, Best has not strayed ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Hollow Hold Position for Six-Pack Abs and Stronger Lifts
They say that a rising tide lifts all boats. When it comes to your performance in the weight room, your core is the tide and your squats, pulls, presses, rows, and carries (the list goes on) are the ships. ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Displays Dumbbell Bench Press Tips for Chest Hypertrophy
Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler didn’t become known as one of the best posers on the Olympia stage without front-loading his chest. Before the age of 33, Cutler hadn't accumulated any of his eventual ... Continue Reading
WWE Superstars Shotzi and Sheamus Test Endurance and Flexibility With This Full-Body Stretching Workout
Episode 126 of WWE Superstar Sheamus’ “Celtic Warrior Workouts” on YouTube sees the Dublin, Ireland native kicking his training into full gear ahead of WrestleMania 39 in Hollywood on April 1-2, ... Continue Reading
2023 Clash on the Coast Results — Andrew Clayton (U105KG), Sumer Johnson (U82KG) Victorious
The 2023 Clash on the Coast contest featuring strongman and strongwomen competition occurred on March 24-26, 2023, at the Beach Club Resort in Hilton Head, SC. The Men's U105KG division and the Women's ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Jourdan Delacruz (49KG) Sets 112-Kilogram Clean & Jerk American Record at 2023 Pan American Championships
The United States tends to do very, very well at the Pan American Weightlifting Championships, thanks in no small part to the power and grace of weightlifters like Jourdan Delacruz. On Mar. 27, 2023, ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Sets New All-Time World Record Raw Total of 1,152.5 Kilograms
On Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023, super heavyweight powerlifter Jesus Olivares competed in the International Powerlifting Federation’s (IPF) Sheffield Championships. He not only won his category but ... Continue Reading
2023 Shaw Classic Events Released
The 2023 Shaw Classic will occur on August 19-20, 2023, in Loveland, CO. The contest will feature 16 of the world's top strongmen, including the show's namesake, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian ... Continue Reading
Don Saladino: How to Get Hollywood Ready
Don Saladino is one of the fitness world's most in-demand trainers. A specialist in strength and physique for over 20 years, Don is perhaps best known for getting some of Hollywood's biggest stars ready ... Continue Reading
Renata Guaraciaba Wins 2023 Musclecontest Rio Pro Wellness Title
The 2023 Musclecontest Rio Pro bodybuilding show was held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Five athletes were originally on the roster, but three more athletes registered before the ... Continue Reading
Alexis Adams Wins 2023 Sampson Showdown Pro Wellness Show
Three IFBB Pro League bodybuilding shows occurred on Saturday, March 25, 2023. One of them was the 2023 Sampson Showdown Pro Wellness contest in Las Vegas, NV. Five athletes competed for the judges, and ... Continue Reading
Joe Sullivan (100 KG) Breaks All-Time World Record Raw Squat with 386-Kilogram (851-Pound) Lift
Joe Sullivan has broken his all-time world record raw squat in the 100-kilogram category. On Saturday, March 25, 2023, the Las Vegas, NV, native competed in the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation ... Continue Reading
2023 Klash Series Championships Bikini Division Results — Aimee Leann Delgado Wins
Aimee Leann Delgado is the 2023 Klash Series Championships Bikini Division winner. Delgado was one of 18 IFBB Pro League athletes competing in this show in Orlando, FL, and was the last competitor standing ... Continue Reading