Founded in 1992 in New Jersey, Planet Fitness is now one of the most recognized gyms in the United States. They boast over 2,300 franchised clubs around the world, and they offer two different types ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw to Compete in His Final World’s Strongest Man Contest in 2023
On Jan. 9, 2023, four-time World Strongest Man (WSM) winner Brian Shaw published a video to his YouTube channel wherein he announced he would compete in the 2023 WSM contest, scheduled to take place Apr. ... Continue Reading
2023 TYR Wodapalooza Team Event Preview: “Start Fast, Finish Faster”
Team event "Start Fast, Finish Faster," taking place at the 2023 TYR Wadapalooza (WZA) competition from Jan. 13-15, 2023, at Bayfront Park in Miami, FL., was released on Jan. 9, 2023. It is a ... Continue Reading
2023 TYR Wodapalooza Team Event Preview: “Chasing Waterfalls”
Yet another Team event for the 2023 TYR Wadapalooza (WZA) competition, scheduled for Jan. 13-15, 2023, at Bayfront Park in Miami, FL., was released on Jan. 8, 2023. The event, titled "Chasing Waterfalls," ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn On Supplement Disclaimers Vs. Common Sense
Episode 28 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Jan. 6, 2023. It was the first episode of the show to air in the new year, and it displayed the ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Eyes Bodybuilding Debut in Late 2024
Eddie Hall has been on quite the journey since becoming the first human to deadlift 500 kilograms (1,102.3 pounds) at the 2016 World Deadlift Championships. He won the 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) ... Continue Reading
The Lat Pulldown vs. the Pull-Up — Which Is Better for Back Gains?
Pull-ups are, basically, the universal back exercise. From high school gym class to professional gymnastics to the armed forces, pulling your body up to a fixed bar reigns supreme for developing upper back ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Lore Addressed: Can You Actually Target Your Inner Chest?
Bodybuilding is an art form. Where the sculptor carves and chips detailed works of art from stone or clay, the physique enthusiast strives to bring forth every last striation in every muscle across their ... Continue Reading
2023 TYR Wodapalooza Individual Event Preview: “Start Fast & Finish Strong”
The 2023 Wodapalooza (WZA) competition will be flush with unique and diverse challenges for all of the top-tier athletes in attendance when it kicks off on Jan. 12 in Miami's Bayfront Park. The "Start Fast ... Continue Reading
Best High-Protein Yogurts of 2024 for Weight Loss, Probiotics, Muscle Gain, and More
In simplified terms, yogurt is made by heating milk and combining it with two live bacteria cultures — Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. (1) If left alone, the end product is ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Classic Bodybuilding Rosters Announced
The 35th Arnold Classic bodybuilding show is scheduled to take place on the weekend of March 2-5, 2023, in Columbus, OH. The contest originally started as a Men’s Open bodybuilding contest but has ... Continue Reading
Franco Columbu’s Controversial 1981 Mr. Olympia Comeback
[Bodybuilding] is, in many ways, the purest sport of all. Long before you achieve the physical contest level… bodybuilding will have provided you with an exhilarating match with nature. It's just you, your ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Weight Plates of 2024: Rubber, Steel, Urethane, and More
Weight plates may not be as flashy as some of the best cable machines or smart gyms. But paired with a good Olympic barbell, they’re all you need to get an excellent total-body workout, no matter ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Creatine For Men, Tested By Our Experts
Creatine is having a moment as of late. Thanks to the amino acid’s widely-studied influence on athletic performance, cognitive function, and body composition, more athletes than ever are adding one of the ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Will Not Compete at the 2023 Arnold Classic
Former 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford shocked the bodybuilding world at the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest, where he finished second to reigning champion Hadi Choopan by a narrow margin of just four points. ... Continue Reading
So, Is Flexible Dieting Legit? Here’s What the Science Says
All diets, in one way or another, are designed around managing what foods you eat in what quantities. Whether you cut carbs with the ketogenic diet or go all-in on meat with the carnivore diet, the ... Continue Reading
The 9 Best Stretches for CrossFit Athletes to Maximize Performance
When you’re a CrossFitter, your workouts are all about improving the quality of your movements. Everything from the nutrition to the recovery habits of CrossFit athletes is dedicated to maximizing the ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey’s Five Progressions To Achieve Your First Pull-Up
One of the most challenging parts of training can be getting up and going to the gym, particularly as a beginner. That pressure can feel amplified by new year's resolutions, whether to lose weight, hit a ... Continue Reading
Best Free Weights — Dumbbells, Barbells, Kettlebells, and More
One of the simplest — but most effective — workout tools you can have is a free weight. They provide resistance in any direction and can be used to gain muscle mass or perform higher repetitions to ... Continue Reading
Poll: Readers Say Building Muscle Is Their Top Fitness Goal for 2023
The holiday season is a time to enjoy the company of friends and family and, more importantly, to indulge in an endless buffet of hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and assorted libations. Then, as is the way, the ... Continue Reading
2023 Wodapalooza Individual Event Preview: “Double Shot With a Splash”
Wodapalooza (WZA) always features a swimming workout, and there have been some clever combinations for those workouts in years past. For 2023, the athletes will venture into the water twice and won't know ... Continue Reading
The Best Adjustable Dumbbells for Your Home Gym in 2024
Dumbells are a great tool to keep in your garage gym or apartment — they’re versatile and they save space. That said, why own 15 separate pairs of dumbbells when you could own one single pair of dumbbells ... Continue Reading
Who Can Win the 2023 CrossFit Games with Tia-Clair Toomey Out?
On Christmas Eve 2022, six-time Fittest Woman on Earth®, Tia-Clair Toomey, revealed that she is pregnant and won't compete in the 2023 CrossFit Games season. So for the first time since 2017, there will be ... Continue Reading
2023 Wodapalooza Individual Event Preview: “We Have Lift Off”
The second announced workout for Individuals at the 2023 TYR Wodapalooza gives the athletes and fans what they want: a heavy barbell with a twist. The athletes have three attempts at a one-rep max clean ... Continue Reading