The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest will occur on April 19-23, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, SC. On March 9, 2023, the events that the top strongmen in the world will perform in across the Qualifying ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Shares His First Leg Day Post 2022 Olympia; Updates on His Injured Biceps
On Jan. 23, 2023, the four-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion, Chris Bumstead, took to his YouTube channel to share his first vlog since that competition. The recording, which took place on ... Continue Reading
9-Year-Old Rory van Ulft (40KG) Becomes the Youngest Person Ever to Clean & Jerk Twice Their Bodyweight In Competition
Aurora "Rory" van Ulft is unlike any other athlete in the world. She scores the weights that rival the most elite weightlifters on the planet and is not yet aged to double digits. On Jan. 21, 2023, at the ... Continue Reading
Rhianon Lovelace Scores U64KG Axle Clean & Press World Record of 101 Kilograms (222.7 Pounds)
Rhianon Lovelace has done it again. The British strongwoman took to her Instagram page on Jan. 22, 2023, to post a video wherein she hoisted a cleaned a 101-kilogram (222.7-pound) axle and pressed it ... Continue Reading
IWF Releases 2024 Paris Olympic Games Qualification Ranking Leaderboards
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are scheduled for July 26 through August 11, 2024, in Paris, France, and will feature an athlete quota of 10,500 of the world's best. The stadiums holding athletic contests ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Performance of the Week: Gracie Walton Defends Her RFX Summer Showdown Title
The CrossFit Performance of the Week comes from the land down under. The RFX Summer Showdown fitness competition occurred in Perth, Australia, where some of the top continent's top CrossFitters converged. ... Continue Reading
The 9 Best Scapular Exercises to Improve Shoulder Strength and Health
When you’re training, your mind is usually occupied with muscles, muscles, and more muscles. And yes, you want your muscles to get bigger and stronger. But your muscles act on your bones and joints. And ... Continue Reading
The 12 Best Dumbbells in 2025 for Any Budget and Fitness Goal
While barbells and squat racks are synonymous with at-home training, a list of best home gym equipment would be incomplete without a set of dumbbells amongst the roster. These versatile tools can be great ... Continue Reading
United States Powerlifting Association Dissolves Executive Committee in the Wake of Background Check Controversy
The United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) has been embroiled in an online controversy that has resulted in numerous statements and significant changes to the federation. Since Jan. 20, ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall and Jamie Christian-Johal Train Back Bodybuilding Style
The 2017 World’s Strongest Man champion, Eddie Hall, and IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Jamie Christian-Johal recently collaborated on a back training video on Hall's YouTube channel. “The Giant” ... Continue Reading
I Trained at CrossFit Mayhem for 4 Days. Here’s What I Learned
From Wednesday to Saturday, Jan. 18-21, 2023, I participated in an athlete camp hosted at CrossFit Mayhem in Cookeville, Tennessee. About two dozen athletes who have competed at the Semifinal level or ... Continue Reading
How to Design CrossFit Workouts for Speed and Power
CrossFit is a lot of things, but it is not predictable. The nature of CrossFit programming is precisely that it’s hard to pin down. You’re never supposed to know what any given WOD — that’s CrossFit-speak ... Continue Reading
Grammy-Nominated Fitness Fanatic (with Kitt Wakeley)
Today I’m talking to Grammy-nominated composer, producer, and songwriter Kitt Wakeley. Kitt has a decades-long career in music, and he’s also a lifelong fitness fanatic. He joins us to talk about finding a ... Continue Reading
WWE Superstars Braun Strowman and Sheamus Crush a “Monster” Shoulder Workout
Standing at six feet, three inches tall, and weighing 250 pounds, it takes a man-mountain the size of Braun Strowman to cast a shadow on the fighting Irishman, WWE superstar Sheamus. But, at six feet, ... Continue Reading
20 Low-Calorie, High-Protein Foods To Add to Your Diet
Okay, so many athletes know that the best protein powders can be great tools for hitting your protein counts each and every day, but have you considered the other sources of protein across your ... Continue Reading
The Best Smith Machines of 2025, Reviewed by CPTs
Smith machines are a familiar sight in gyms around the world — both in a commercial setting and at home. This time-tested piece of equipment can be used for a wide range of purposes, from designing ... Continue Reading
These 10 Bodybuilders Had the Most Impressive Olympia Debuts in History
Since its inception in 1965, the winner of the Mr. Olympia contest has been considered the IFBB Pro League's world champion. Now, there are 11 divisions contested under the IFBB banner, and all of them ... Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About Refeed Days
Even the most diligent strength athlete might struggle to do what it takes in the kitchen to maintain particular gains in the gym. It might feel like no problem to commit to four to five high-intensity ... Continue Reading
The 9 Best Pre-Workout Supplements for Men in 2025, Reviewed by RD
Sifting through the best pre-workout supplements is overwhelming even for bodybuilders and powerlifters, much less the average guy just looking to pound out a few more reps. According to one study, men who ... Continue Reading
Six-Time Figure Olympia Champion Cydney Gillon’s Leg Day Doesn’t Need Heavy Weights
Bodybuilders at the most elite level of the sport, either vying for an Olympia title or maintaining the Figure Olympia title for six consecutive years, like Cydney Gillon, have an acute awareness of how ... Continue Reading
Andrew Jacked Changes Trainer and Nutritionist for 2023 Arnold Classic
IFBB Pro League Men's Open bodybuilder Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, also known as Andrew Jacked, is changing coaches for his 2023 Arnold Classic prep. The contest is scheduled for the weekend of March 2-5, ... Continue Reading
Big Ramy Added to the 2023 Arnold Classic Roster
The 2023 Arnold Classic roster looked seemingly anemic three weeks ago to what it does now on Jan. 20, 2023. The roster for bodybuilding's second-biggest show just scored another massive addition to its ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Steinborn Squat — Common Mistakes, Benefits, and More
The biggest lifting legends often have exercises named after them. Nineteenth-century lifter Henry “Milo” Steinborn, born in 1893, is no exception. One of the most influential strongmen and weightlifters ... Continue Reading
Jennifer Dorie Recaps Her 2022 Olympia Experience
At the 2022 Olympia weekend in Las Vegas, NV, in mid-December 2022, the 2021 Bikini Olympia winner, Jennifer Dorie, took the stage with momentum on her side as the defending champion. She performed her ... Continue Reading