Danny Grigsby continues to add to his deadlift legacy in powerlifting. His latest feat came at the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Metroflex Battle of the Yard 8 Meet in Murrieta, GA, on ... Continue Reading
Should You Consume Salt Pre-Workout?
Salt, or sodium, gets a bad rap in nutrition culture — maybe for good reason. A diet too high in sodium from processed foods can contribute to health problems like high blood pressure. But salt ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler vs. Nick Walker: A Fantasy Bodybuilding Showdown
If you want to determine the most successful bodybuilder of a certain era, then you simply look at the number of championships they won during their careers. Determining the most popular competitors is a ... Continue Reading
The Best CrossFit Workouts for Building Muscle to Forge Bigger, Stronger Muscles
Your favorite CrossFit athletes are absurdly jacked. They might not be on stage posing, but they're built like they could be. With CrossFit, the goal may not be to look a certain way — but all those ... Continue Reading
What to Consider Before Buying an Elliptical Machine
Commercial gyms worldwide seem to observe an unspoken code: At least one cable machine must be out of order, they never play the song you want when you want it, and they always — always — keep a sweaty ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest Rio Pro Wellness Show Preview
Many bodybuilding experts and insiders might say that Brazil is the birthplace of the Wellness division, which places emphasis on larger legs and glutes. The division has grown in popularity worldwide, but ... Continue Reading
2023 Sampson Showdown Pro Wellness Show Preview
Saturday, March 25, 2023, is a busy day for the IFBB Pro League because there are three shows taking place. The 2023 Klash Series Championship will be held in Orlando, FL, along with two pro Wellness shows ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Mass Monster Craig Golias Expresses the Importance of Maintaining an X-Frame
Episode 38 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on March 24, 2023. It featured the show's namesake in conversation with mass monster bodybuilder Craig ... Continue Reading
Powerbuilding Workout Routine, With Tips from a CPT
Some athletes want to get bigger, and some athletes want to get stronger. But if you’re like us, you probably want…well, the best of both worlds. But don’t worry — it’s far from impossible to be able to ... Continue Reading
Lee Priest Makes a Case for Using Less Weight During Lat Pulldowns
Although Australian bodybuilding legend Lee Priest hasn’t competed since 2013, when he won the NABBA Universe title, his physique updates prove he still has great conditioning. The six-time Mr. ... Continue Reading
2023 Klash Series Championship Bodybuilding Show Preview
The IFBB Pro League’s 2023 Klash Series Championship show is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023, in Orlando, FL. That is also the site of the 2023 Olympia weekend, which will take place on ... Continue Reading
Layne Norton Breaks Down Which Diet Is Better for Performance: Low-Carb or Low Fat?
When aiming to improve one's performance, which is the better diet to follow: low-carb or low-fat? That was the topic of a study breakdown in a video published on powerlifter and nutritional ... Continue Reading
Olympia Judge Terrick El Guindy: Aesthetic Bodybuilders Are “Bad News” for Mass Monsters
The era of the "mass monster" defined bodybuilding in the '90s and 2000s, with competitors like Dorian Yates and Ronnie Coleman typifying the look of the time. While trends change, it seemed like size was ... Continue Reading
Ashley Kaltwasser Shares Bikini Contest Prep Tips to Consistently Compete at the Highest Level
Ashley Kaltwasser had a dominant run from 2013 to 2015, amassing three Bikini Olympia titles. Since then, she’s been remarkably consistent in pro shows. Her contest prep regime allows her to remain a top ... Continue Reading
Hunter McIntyre Sets New HYROX World Record Time of 54:07 in Barcelona, Spain
Reigning HYROX World Champion Hunter McIntyre has rewritten history. On March 18, 2023, at HYROX Barcelona, McIntyre competed in the pro division against some of the sport's top competition worldwide. ... Continue Reading
4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Shares His 3 Favorite Calf Exercises
Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler accomplished more in bodybuilding than most competitors can even dream of — and one of the most memorable moments from his career was the iconic “quad stomp” from the 2009 ... Continue Reading
Yoga for Bodybuilding: How Getting Flexible Helps You Gain Muscle
The myth of the muscle-bound bodybuilder needs to vamoose. If you’re an Open competitor at the Mr. Olympia, you may not be able to hit the splits (although, some of the best posers in bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
2022 Men’s Physique Olympia Champ Erin Banks Details His Title-Worthy Back Workout and Potential Switch to Classic Physique
Since breaking into competitive bodybuilding in 2019, Erin Banks has become one of the biggest names in the sport. By 2021, he ranked second at the Men’s Physique Olympia — and claimed the title in ... Continue Reading
Why Standardizing Form Is Important According to Hunter Labrada
Logging one's training in the gym is essential for tracking progression and/or recognizing when a plateau hits. On March 20, 2023, Men's Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada took to his YouTube channel to share ... Continue Reading
Here Is Team USA’s Roster for the 2023 Pan American Weightlifting Championships
The 2023 Pan American Championships (PAC) will occur from March 25 through April 2, 2023, in Bariloche, Argentina. The USA will be represented with the maximum-sized team of 20 athletes — 10 male and 10 ... Continue Reading
Why Some Elite Powerlifters Squat With a Super Narrow Stance
If you were sitting in the referee's chair when 47-kilogram powerlifter Tiffany Chapon came out for her squats at the 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Championships, you ... Continue Reading
Ryan Terry’s Updated Ab Training Includes High-Intensity Intervals
The 2023 bodybuilding season will likely see, at some point, Men's Physique bodybuilder Ryan Terry take to a competitive stage in an attempt to land a pro show victory and, with it, a 2023 Olympia ... Continue Reading
How Breon Ansley Trains for 20-Inch Arms In His Move to the 212 Division
Former two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion (2017-18) Breon Ansley is not holding anything back in his move up to the 212 division. Ansley was constantly plagued by the weight cap required in ... Continue Reading
It Took Seven Years to Become Rookie of the Year (with Nick Mathew)
Today I’m talking to CrossFit Games athlete Nick Mathew, who finished 14th at the 2022 CrossFit Games. Along the way, he also earned the prestigious Rookie of the Year award and won two events in the ... Continue Reading