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Jesse James West

Ronnie Coleman Shares His Favorite Exercises and Trains Chest With Jesse James West

The eight-time Mr. Olympia champion Ronnie Coleman is one of the most decorated bodybuilders in history. Although long retired from competitive bodybuilding, Coleman remains dedicated to the training ... Continue Reading

The EPF

How To Watch The 2023 EPF European Bench Press Championships

The European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) 2023 European Bench Press Championships will be held in Merignac, France, from July 31 to Aug. 6, 2023. Billed as the biggest festival of bench press in ... Continue Reading

Vilius Jokužys

2023 Iceland’s Strongest Viking Results — Vilius Jokužys Victorious

The 2023 Iceland's Strongest Viking contest occurred from July 13-16, 2023. It pitted nine of Iceland's strongest athletes against each other in the following nine events: Conan's Wheel, Viking Press, Bag ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw

The 2023 Shaw Classic Will Officially Crown “The Strongest Man on Earth”

On Aug. 18-19, 2023, in Loveland, CO, the winner of the Shaw Classic will officially be "The Strongest Man on Earth. The promoter, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw, has officially ... Continue Reading

John Jewett

2023 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2023 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro was held on the weekend of July 15-16, 2023, in Atlanta, GA. It featured nine IFBB Pro League contests with 2023 Olympia Weekend ramifications. Among the winners ... Continue Reading

Hassan Mostafa

2023 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show Results — Hassan Mostafa Wins Men’s Open Title

The 2023 Vancouver Pro was a two-day bodybuilding event held on the weekend of July 15-16, 2023, in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. Six IFBB Pro League contests were held with over 50 athletes entered over those ... Continue Reading

Fabio Vale

2023 Xtreme Bodybuilding Pro Classic Physique Show Results — Fabio Junio Ramos Vale Wins

Fabio Junio Ramos Vale of Brazil has won the 2023 Xtreme Bodybuilding Pro Classic Physique show. The contest was held in Tijuana, Mexico, on Saturday, July 15, 2023, and Vale was the best out of 17 ... Continue Reading

Barley

2023 Governors Cup Bikini Division Show Results — Ariel Barley Wins

Ariel Barley is the 2023 Governors Cup Bikini Division show winner. Barley was one of 16 competitors that faced the judges in Sacramento, CA, on Saturday, July 15, and left the stage as champion. This win ... Continue Reading

dahyeming

Dahye Jeon Wins 2023 Korea AGP Bikini Pro Show

The 2023 Korea AGP Bikini Pro show was held in Gyeonggi State, South Korea, on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Dahye Jeon was crowned the winner,  outlasting 11 other athletes to earn her first pro victory ... Continue Reading

10 Benefits of Cardio — Better Sleep, Mental Health, Bone Health & More

If you’re into weight lifting, cardio might not be your favorite day, and you may wonder if it’s necessary. You’re already getting a ton of health benefits from resistance training as you work towards ... Continue Reading

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How to Achieve a Calorie Deficit for Weight Loss, Safely

The concept of a calorie deficit sounds simple: if you want to lose weight, eat less than your body needs to maintain its current weight. That doesn’t mean it’s easy, though, or that all methods of ... Continue Reading

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The 6 Best Hamstring Stretches to Add to Your Routine

If you’ve ever gotten out of bed the morning after heavy deadlifts unable to straighten your legs, you’ve experienced sore and tight hamstrings. Your hamstrings are a large muscle group on the back of your ... Continue Reading

Our tester scoops up some creatine in the gym.

Does Creatine Cause Hair Loss? Here’s What the Science Says

The best creatine supplements remain some of the most popular powders, gummies, and capsules for athletes thanks to an impressive amount of scientific evidence supporting its efficacy and safety across a ... Continue Reading

A bodybuilder doing drag curls.

How to Do the Drag Curl to Build Your Arms

Biceps exercises come in many different shapes and sizes. The main objective is to build the biggest pipes possible, but you don’t necessarily have to marry yourself to a single variation forever. The drag ... Continue Reading

Lenda Murray

2023 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

Eight-time Ms. Olympia winner Lenda Murray has been contributing to bodybuilding as a promoter in recent years. Her next show is the 2023 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro, scheduled for Saturday, July 15, ... Continue Reading

REP Fitness Open Trap Bar Review

Adding a high-caliber trap bar to your home gym can bode well for your gains, as the design allows you to perform your deadlifts more naturally than you would with a traditional ... Continue Reading

Stanimal

2023 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

Out of the five IFBB Pro League shows taking place on July 15, 2023, only one will host a Men’s Open contest — the 2023 Vancouver Pro. This show takes place in Abbotsford, BC, Canada, and it will also host ... Continue Reading

Cristobalina Pajares

2023 Governors Cup Pro Bikini Show Preview

The 2023 Governors Cup Pro Bikini division contest is slated for Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Sacramento, CA. There are 17 pros on the official roster for this contest, with only three from outside the ... Continue Reading

Sara Choi

2023 AGP Korea Pro Bikini Division Show Preview

The IFBB Pro League’s AGP series continues with the 2023 AGP Korea Pro Bikini Division show, scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Gyeonggi State, South Korea. Twelve athletes ... Continue Reading

This Is the Best Beginner Barbell Workout You Can Do

In a way, the barbell epitomizes what weight lifting is at its core, and with good reason. After all, it is the implement through which most exercises in competitive strength sports are tested. On top of ... Continue Reading

Christian Guzman

Men’s Physique Competitor Christian Guzman’s Full Day of Eating on the IIFYM Diet

Many bodybuilders follow strict diet routines leading up to a pro show. Men’s Physique competitor Christian Guzman is not one of those bodybuilders. On July 6, 2023, Guzman took to his YouTube channel ... Continue Reading

Nik You

16-Year-Old Nikolas You (75KG) Sets All-Time Drug Tested Raw Open Deadlift World Record of 343 Kilograms

The all-time drug-tested raw world record deadlift in the Men's 75-kilogram has fallen. Assuming the mantle is 16-year-old Nikolas You, who scored an astonishing 343-kilogram deadlift (756.2-pound) raw ... Continue Reading

Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg Shows Off Lean Physique During Mixed Martial Arts Training

Tensions online have flared between social media billionaires Mark Zuckerberg, owner of Facebook (rebranded as Meta, which now owns Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, and Elon Musk, owner of Tesla, SpaceX, ... Continue Reading

Best Weightlifting Belts

The Best Weightlifting Belts of 2025, Approved by a Certified Weightlifting Coach

When it comes to strength training, there are certain accessories that can really elevate your workouts. For example, the best weightlifting shoes can be excellent for grounding your form for epic pulls ... Continue Reading

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