In another edition of the ongoing training series that strongman Mitchell Hooper has routinely published to his YouTube channel, the Feb. 1, 2023 episode included his insight on how different barbells ... Continue Reading
How Two-Time CrossFit Games Champ Justin Medeiros Uses Heat and Cold Exposure to Optimize His Recovery
What is your training recovery program? Do you hit your macronutrients, stay hydrated, eat enough protein, and get sufficient quality sleep? Those are all essential components to hitting the gym harder and ... Continue Reading
WWE’s Sheamus and His “Brawling Brutes” Hit a Full-Body Workout
In episode 119 of YouTube’s “Celtic Warrior Workouts,” host Sheamus reunited with his stablemates, Butch (real name: Pete Dunne) and Ridge Holland (Luke Menzie), for a grueling full-body “banger” of a ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger vs. Chris Bumstead: Breaking Down a Fantasy Bodybuilding Matchup
Every sport has its fair share of fantasy matchups to debate. Would you take Lebron James or Michael Jordan? Mike Trout or Mickey Mantle? Tom Brady at 42 or Tom Brady at 32? That’s true, too, for ... Continue Reading
10 Strategies for Breaking Through a CrossFit Plateau
A plateau: the dreaded “I just can’t get any better” sensation that lifters have nightmares about. In CrossFit — a very multi-faceted sport — it can be tough to tell when you’re plateauing. Since nothing ... Continue Reading
What It Takes to Be a Bodybuilding Pro (with IFBB Pro Clare Morrow)
Today I'm talking to IFBB Bikini competitor Clare Morrow. What does it mean to be a bodybuilding pro? And what happens when you find that sport a little later in life like Clare? Clare and I talk a lot ... Continue Reading
Here’s Chris Bumstead’s 3,508-Calorie Full Day of Eating to Start His Off-Season Bulk
The reigning four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead is ready to start his off-season training. To continue adding muscle to his champion physique that has left him as the bodybuilder to ... Continue Reading
Watch Clay Cooper Perform Active Recovery Deadlifts On a Frozen Lake
Everyone trains with their preferences, but it's unlikely anyone trains like Clay Cooper. Known as "@discoverydeadlift" on Instagram, Cooper travels around the world to perform deadlifts in exotic ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida Incline Presses 140-Pound Dumbbells 5 Weeks Out From the 2023 Arnold Classic
Two-time Olympia 212 winner Shaun "Giant Killer" Clarida aims to win his first Arnold Classic title when he steps onstage in Columbus, OH, on the weekend of March 2-5, 2023. Clarida gave his fans an ... Continue Reading
Phillip Herndon (110KG) Squats 412.8 Kilograms (910 Pounds) Raw in Training, Nearly 40 Pounds Over World Record
World records in powerlifting are fragile. On Feb. 4, 2023, current all-time raw squat world record holder Phillip Herndon, who competes in the 110-kilogram weight class, took to his Instagram page to ... Continue Reading
What Are Hang Lifts in Weightlifting? Plus, How to Use Them for More Strength
For a sport that tests only two competitive movements, Olympic lifting training involves a surprisingly broad array of different accessory and supplemental exercises. Weightlifters work to boost their ... Continue Reading
The 6 Best Bodyweight Biceps Exercises for Getting Jacked Outside the Gym
If there’s one muscle group just about everyone wants to build, it’s got to be the biceps. Your biceps sit on the front of your upper arm and flex your elbow — they also happen to look awesome when ... Continue Reading
8 Common Powerlifting Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Powerlifting is a seriously rewarding sport. As a strength athlete, you’ll learn to grow stronger and stronger over time. But if you’ve hit a plateau and you’re starting to wonder where it all went wrong — ... Continue Reading
Jimmy Kolb Bench Presses 612.5 Kilograms (1,350 Pounds) Equipped, the Heaviest Single Lift in Powerlifting History
Equipped powerlifter Jimmy Kolb set a world record in powerlifting that will likely remain untouched for a long time. On Feb. 4, 2023, Kolb competed in the 2023 International Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
6 Benefits of the Stability Ball to Boost Your Balance and Range of Motion
Stationed amidst dense steel barbells, cable machines, and kettlebells, inflated plastic spheres are rolling around commercial gyms. If there isn’t a knee-high ball in your fitness center, you may want to ... Continue Reading
The Single-Leg Deadlift Is the Best Pulling Accessory You’re Not Doing
The single-leg deadlift is the dark horse of deadlift variations. Can you pull ultra-heavy weights with it, like you would during a rack pull? Not exactly. Is it easy to learn and perform, like the trap ... Continue Reading
Larry Wheels Bench Presses 200-Pound Dumbbells for Reps
Even though multi-strength sport athlete Larry "Wheels" Williams has relocated to the United States to focus on his health and physique development, he still showcases impressive feats of strength ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn Discusses Steroids With Transcend’s Co-Founders Ernie Colling and Jesse Kessler
Episode 31 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Feb. 3, 2023. It featured the show's namesake discussing when it is reasonable to use steroids ... Continue Reading
New Study Shows No Association Between Artificial Sweeteners and Cancer Mortality
It might be time to let go of the worries that there are long-term health risks with using artificial sweeteners. In November 2022, a study in Nutrients analyzed data from National Health and ... Continue Reading
Best Shaker Bottles For Design, Supplement Storage, and More
A shaker bottle is a staple gym accessory. Shaker bottles are used to mix up all kinds of supplements, including pre-workout, post-workout, protein shakes, and anything in between. It can be overwhelming ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Lore Addressed: Can You Really Build a Biceps Peak?
If you’re an amateur or competitive bodybuilder, you’re probably concerned with more than just the size of your muscles. Mass is all well and good, but raw material is only half the equation — you need to ... Continue Reading
Strongman Mitchell Hooper Teaches Yoke Technique
Strongman Mitchell Hooper took to his YouTube channel to continue his ongoing training series wherein he teaches techniques for various strongman events. He previously covered how to lift Atlas Stones ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding’s Uncrowned Mr. Olympia: Nasser El Sonbaty
Nasser El Sonbaty was an enigma in the bodybuilding world. Once tipped for Olympia glory, he soon became far more well-known as a man embittered by his experiences within the sport. Rather than retire into ... Continue Reading
Check Out Shaun Clarida’s 190-Pound Physique Update 5 Weeks Out from the 2023 Arnold Classic
The 2023 Arnold Classic scheduled for March 2-5, 2023, in Columbus, OH, will feature 10 bodybuilders in the Men's Open category. Among those athletes are two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay, ... Continue Reading