The air bike and the rower — two cardio machines that are both beloved and dreaded. They’re beloved because they’re quick and dirty ways to push yourself to the limit while getting stronger and better ... Continue Reading
These Are Six Common Bodybuilding Weak Points (Plus How to Fix Them)
Bodybuilding is the pursuit of physical perfection — or at least getting as close as you can. Whether you’re an active competitor pursuing your pro card or just want to put on some muscle for beach season, ... Continue Reading
The Infamous Moon Pose Is Forbidden on Bodybuilding Stages
If you’re a bodybuilding competitor, don’t even think about it. The appropriately dubbed moon pose, named for its iconic rear hip hinge posture in which the athlete bends over to “moon” the audience, is ... Continue Reading
Kaged Muscle Pre-Kaged Elite Pre-Workout Review 2026
Most pre-workout supplements promise elite performance, but they’re not all created equally. And much like your favorite pair of training shoes may get a fresh look and new features every couple of years, ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Step-Up for Next-Level Leg Gains
You can train your legs in a variety of ways. Squat, pull, lunge, thrust, work on two legs; balance on one. When you lace up your cross-trainers to hit the gym and build your wheels, the movements that go ... Continue Reading
ProForm Pro 9000 Treadmill Review, Tested by Our Fitness Experts
When building out your home gym, it can make sense to start with one of the best treadmills given their consistent performance and common integration with digital training platforms for engaging workouts. ... Continue Reading
7 At-Work Stretches to Boost Your Gym Performance
Mobility workouts might be less glamorous than slinging around heavy barbells. But just because daily stretching isn't quite as Instagram-worthy as stunning tandem weightlifting feats, mobility training is ... Continue Reading
Learn the Cable Pullover for Developing Bigger Lats and Stronger Pulls
Regardless of whether you are a bodybuilder, strength athlete, or general gymgoer, the cable pullover is a great lat isolation exercise. This variation of the dumbbell pullover relies on using a cable ... Continue Reading
Stan Efferding: “Sleep Is the Foundation Upon Which Everything Else Is Built”
Episode 24 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Nov. 18, 2022, and featured round three with powerlifter, bodybuilder, and creator of ... Continue Reading
7 Ways to Move More During the Day to Improve Results in the Gym
You go as hard as you can in the gym. But even if you train multiple times a week with hour-long sessions, you’re still spending the overwhelming majority of your time not working out. If you want what’s ... Continue Reading
Jeff Nippard’s 3 Time-Saving Tips For Efficient Workouts
Suppose the hours in the regular day are eaten up by work and family commitments. In that case, a gym session is often cut short or even skipped. When best-laid plans are turned upside down, many are ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack Spacesaver SE7i Elliptical Review
Those who build their own home gym often want to include cardio equipment on top of their strength equipment, but may have trouble finding the right product to fit in an already crowded area. ... Continue Reading
Compound Exercises Explained: How to Make Big Gains With Big Lifts
The fitness industry is absolutely packed with jargon. Some of which can be pretty easy to understand, even for a newcomer. After all, it’s easy enough to know what someone is getting at when they say ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Shares a Full Day of Eating During His 2022 Olympia Prep
Three-time Classic Physique Olympia winner Chris Bumstead is open about his preparation to defend his title and seek a four-peat at the 2022 Olympia. Aside from posting about his workouts, ... Continue Reading
8 Quick Tips to Help You Nail Your First Weightlifting Workout
Congratulations are in order; you found your way to weightlifting. Whether by seeing someone slam and stomp in your local gym or by scrolling through your Explore feed, your eyes fell upon someone ... Continue Reading
10 Facts About the Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Competition
On September 18, 1965, Larry Scott, Harold Poole, and Earl Maynard became the first men to step on stage at the Mr. Olympia competition. The brainchild of Joe and Ben Weider, the inaugural Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Announces His Retirement From Full-Time Strongman Competition
Strongman and powerlifter Nick Best has competed in his last full strongman event. Best placed second at the 50+ Masters World’s Strongest Man contest to Mark Felix during the 2022 Official Strongman Games ... Continue Reading
The 11 Best Swiss Bar Exercises for Shoulder-Friendly Lifting
Working with a barbell fast-tracks your strength and muscle-building goals. They’re versatile and allow you to load a ton of weight so you can train for maximum strength. But the thing about barbells is ... Continue Reading
Fitness As “Info-tainment” (with Tony Horton)
Today I’m talking to — and I don’t use this term lightly — fitness LEGEND Tony Horton. Tony is the creator of P90X, which became popular among millions of users. (Yes, I remember those infomercials too). ... Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About How to Increase Strength
You’ve decided that you want to get strong. That’s great. Increasing strength will help you avoid looking like you’re drowning in your sweater, sure, but your health will improve, too. A study in ... Continue Reading
What Are Giant Sets and How to Use Them for Increased Work Capacity and Strength
When it comes to chasing down your training goals, you have a lot of options for making gains. Giant sets are used by general gymgoers and competitive strength athletes in very specific ways to get ... Continue Reading
9 Ways to Build Healthy Habits to Get Fit and Keep You Strong
Doing a workout is great for you — you’ll get your heart rate up, your blood pumping, and your muscles prepped to grow bigger and get stronger. But stringing a series of workouts together into a program ... Continue Reading
Try These 5 Hotel Room Workouts to Stay Fit on the Road
Even for the most disciplined athletes, the best-laid workout programs can fall to the wayside by travel. Whether you’re on the go because of the holidays, work, or something else entirely, it’s easy — and ... Continue Reading
Sal Di Stefano to Mike O’Hearn: Changing Behavior Is the Key To Consistency
Episode 23 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Nov. 11, 2022, and featured the host of the Mindpump podcast, Sal Di Stefano. In the episode's cold ... Continue Reading