Matt Cardona first came to the attention of pro wrestling fans in 2007 under the ring name “Zack Ryder” in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The two-decade veteran of the squared circle's ability to ... Continue Reading
Pro Strongwoman in Under 3 Years (with Inez Carrasquillo)
Today I'm talking to Pro Strongwoman Inez Carrasquillo. After a short, record-setting powerlifting career, Carrasquillo turned her focus to strongwoman and almost immediately began turning heads, ... Continue Reading
The Leg Press Vs. the Squat — Who Wins the Battle for Leg Day?
When you’re serious about growing lower body strength, power, and muscle, you cannot go past the barbell squat and the leg press. These lifts are often the top two contenders in strength programs when it ... Continue Reading
Different Pre-Workout Formulations Explained and How to Choose the Right One For You
Choosing the best pre-workout for yourself can make a big difference in how hard and long you’re able to push through reps and sets during your training sessions. But with so many pre-workout supplements ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Bear Plank — Proper Form, Benefits, Variations, and More
Have you ever wanted beastly muscles? Ones that can help you run faster, jump higher, or perform better with a barbell in your hands? The bear plank helps improve core strength and stability without the ... Continue Reading
What You Should Know About Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
You crushed your workout on Monday, but by Wednesday, you realized that it was actually your workout that crushed you. That feel-good pump gave way to a bit of stiffness, and you woke up the next day ... Continue Reading
2022 Arnold Classic UK Results — Andrew Jacked Wins Men’s Open
The 2022 Arnold Classic UK may have started with controversy after Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he wouldn’t attend. However, the fans in Birmingham were still excited to see bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
5 Tips To Pull Under the Bar Faster in Olympic Lifting
The sport of Olympic lifting is all about taking flight. Unlike its competitive cousins powerlifting and strongman, weightlifting demands that you move dynamically with a loaded barbell at very high ... Continue Reading
Jamal Browner (110KG) Reclaims All-Time World Record Total at 2022 USPA Raw Pro
110-kilogram powerlifter Jamal Browner saw Samantha Rice, Joe Sullivan, and John Haack claiming all-time world records at the 2022 USPA Raw Pro in North Kansas City, MO, and he decided that ... Continue Reading
John Haack (100KG) Breaks All-Time World Record Bench Press and Total at 2022 USPA Raw Pro
“Captain America” John Haack has once again made powerlifting history. On Sept. 24, 2022, Haack entered the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Raw Pro meet in North Kansas City, MO. He ... Continue Reading
8 Thoracic Spine Mobility Exercises for Better Overhead Lifts
Thoracic spine mobility issues tend to sneak up on you unsuspectingly. One minute, you’re not thinking about how well your middle and upper back can move. And then the problems set it. It might be aches ... Continue Reading
Living.Fit Slam Ball Review
Slam balls may not be the very first piece of equipment you think of when it comes to tools you can use for building muscle and improving your cardio, but the right slam ball can ... Continue Reading
Cable Pull Through vs. Kettlebell Swing — Differences and Benefits
The glutes are your body’s center of power, and nothing builds the glutes like the hip hinge. The hip hinge forms the foundation of a lot of strength and athletic moves, and two fantastic hinge exercises ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Clean Pull for Building Power & Posture
Olympic lifting is all about harnessing power. From the very first day you pick up a barbell, weightlifting teaches — and demands — that you be strong, fast, nimble, and explosive. All of those ... Continue Reading
Protein Calculator: How Much Protein Do You Really Need?
As many an 8th grader could tell you, protein is the building block of muscle. From red meat and legumes to chia seeds and the best protein powders, there are plenty of ways to make sure you’re getting ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Devil’s Press — Common Mistakes, Variations, and More
If you’ve headed into a gym during the last decade, you know that multi-joint functional training has become increasingly popular amongst the general population of recreational fitness enthusiasts. The ... Continue Reading
Here is James Hollingshead’s Final Leg Workout Before the 2022 Arnold Classic UK
London’s James Hollingshead is in the home stretch to the 2022 Arnold Classic UK, scheduled for Sept. 23-25, 2022, in Birmingham, England, this weekend. “The LDN Bodybuilder” recently completed one final ... Continue Reading
Polar Monkeys Cold Plunge Review
Though cold plunging has gained popularity recently, people have been seeking the benefits of plunging for hundreds of years (possibly longer), and products — like the Polar Monkeys Cold Plunge — are ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Sissy Squat to Build Heaps of Muscle Without Weights
If you’ve been on the prowl for a new way to grow your quads, or your mind is addled by the delusion that bodyweight movements can’t grow muscle, you’re in for a real treat. The sissy squat, despite its ... Continue Reading
Element 26 Self-Locking Weightlifting Belt Review
Supporting your core with a weightlifting belt can be extremely beneficial if you are lifting heavy weights, but it can be a bit tricky to find the right one. Leather belts are typically ... Continue Reading
13 of the Best Backs in Competitive Bodybuilding
There is an old adage in bodybuilding that's still relevant today: The show is won from the back. A barrel chest and round arms are great, but the best bodybuilders in the sport are known for back ... Continue Reading
The Best Full-Body Bodybuilding Workout for Beginner to Advanced Lifters
You can flex your biceps, spread your lats, or stomp your quads all you want, but as a bodybuilder, your physique isn’t presented in isolation. It’s part of a comprehensive package. You can’t just omit ... Continue Reading
Jordan Syatt: World Record Deadlifts and the Great Calorie Debate
Here's a super-popular episode from the archives, and definitely one of our most listenable of all time. Jordan Syatt is a record-setting powerlifter and content producer who's best known to many as ... Continue Reading
Gymreapers Wrist Wraps Review
Whether you’re a seasoned vet or a beginner, stability matters when it comes to lifting weights. For anyone who struggles with stabilizing their wrists on their own, you may want ... Continue Reading