Six-time Mr. Olympia champion Dorian Yates wants you to train harder. Harder than whatever image of yourself in the gym you just conjured up in your head. Yates, who reigned over professional ... Continue Reading
Can You Squat Every Day for Massive Leg Gains?
Lifting weights is as much a skill you practice as a task you perform. Whether you go to the gym to simply feel a bit better, add muscle to your frame, or bolster your strength, the inescapable reality is ... Continue Reading
Gymreapers Knee Sleeves Review
Stability while lifting heavy weights is crucial, especially in your knees. Knee sleeves — like these 7mm sleeves from Gymreapers — can provide your knees proper support and stability, as well as ... Continue Reading
What the Heck Is Bar Path (and Why Should You Care)?
How do you measure your own performance in the gym? Quantifying your strength is easy enough; just count up the plates you have loaded on your barbell. On the other hand, analyzing and understanding the ... Continue Reading
Rogue Olympic Weightlifting Bar Review
Finding the right barbell can be a difficult task in such a vast market — especially with all of the different options for specialty bars. When it comes to a bar that is specifically tailored ... Continue Reading
The 12 Best Arm Exercises for CrossFitters
The CrossFit methodology is built around the idea that your workout movements should be highly functional. You’ll use compound, full-body exercises to generate the most power and functional strength from ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada On the Differences Between Enhanced and Natural Training
Every week, 2022 Olympia contender Hunter Labrada takes to his YouTube channel to advise aspiring bodybuilders and anyone who loves making progress in the gym. On Sept. 13, 2022, Labrada broached a subject ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Bill Pearl Has Died at 91 Years Old
Legendary bodybuilder William "Bill" Arnold Pearl has passed away at the age of 91. It was confirmed by Pearl's wife, Judy, on the official Bill Pearl Facebook page that Pearl passed at 4:00 a.m. on Sept. ... Continue Reading
Is Whey Protein Keto-Friendly?
When following a training regimen, mixing whey protein into a shake, smoothie, oatmeal, or the like can be an efficient way to get adequate protein into your diet. Whether to support weight loss or weight ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Squats 455 Kilograms (1,003.1 Pounds) Raw in Training
Over 120-kilogram powerlifter and two-time IPF World Superheavyweight Champion Jesus Olivares has become the latest strength athlete to join the 1,000-pound squat club on social media. On Sept. 13, 2022, ... Continue Reading
5 Full-Body Dumbbell Workouts for All Lifters
When you make your way into a crowded gym, the dumbbell rack might be the first thing you head toward — especially if people are already in the squat rack. But dumbbells don’t have to be your runner-up ... Continue Reading
What to Consider When Building Your Own Supplement Stack
When you are putting in max effort at the gym, you want to do everything you can to ensure all those reps and hours spent sweating yield impressive results — whether you’re looking to bulk up or get ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Unveils Roster for 2022 World Weightlifting Championships
The United States is sending its best and brightest weightlifters to the world stage in 2022. On Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022, USA Weightlifting (USAW) publicized the roster of athletes they're sending to ... Continue Reading
8-Time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney’s Back Workout Explained
Every bodybuilder has their own approach to physique development — it’s one of the most charming aspects of the sport. On stage, bodybuilders are judged by the same criteria, but how they choose to meet ... Continue Reading
The Best Back and Biceps Workouts for Building Muscle and Strength at Any Experience Level
Building out your first bodybuilding program can be a fun game of “how much do I have to do to get ripped?” Many new lifters find themselves stuck down the rabbit hole — painstakingly trying to figure out ... Continue Reading
Strength As An Artform (w/Steven Koontz)
Today I'm talking to Steven Koontz, best known online as RhinoStrength. Steven has made a name for himself with some pretty epic displays of old-timey and unconventional strength (80+kg kettlebell bent ... Continue Reading
How 6-Time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates Earned His Nickname “The Shadow”
Having won the Mr. Olympia title six years in a row from 1992 to 1997, Dorian Yates — the man they called “The Shadow” — is viewed by many as one of the greatest bodybuilders to ever take the stage. So, ... Continue Reading
8 Deadlift Alternatives for Beginners, At-Home Workouts, and More
Deadlifts are one of the best expressions of full body strength there is – and they aren’t bad for building muscle either. However, there’s a very specific set of requirements you’ll usually need to ... Continue Reading
10 of the Worst Exercises For Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is all about finding the right tool for the job. Whether that be a flavor of whey protein that suits your palate, a pair of knee sleeves that are just tight enough, or — and especially — ... Continue Reading
International Powerlifting Federation Unveils Bench Press Rule Change for 2023
The state of play for competitive powerlifting will undergo a significant change in 2023. On Sep. 10, 2022, the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) unveiled a revised Technical Rules handbook on ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Concentration Curl for Bigger Biceps
If you pick up dumbbells with the intention to curl them, you might have big, bulging biceps on your mind. Chasing the pump for the sake of rounder bis is common in the weight room. There are a lot of ... Continue Reading
Most Popular Celebrity Workouts in the U.S. in 2022
Even if we don’t like to admit it, celebrities have an impact on our lives. Whether it’s their '90s fashion reboot or their favorite green tea supplement, many of us keep an eye on the rich and famous in ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Larry Wheels Tests His Bench and Squat Strength After Going Off Steroids and On TRT
Powerlifter Larry Wheels is an open book about his recent decision to stop using steroids. Wheels' goal is to test how much he can lift without the help of the drugs, which he says he’s been taking for the ... Continue Reading
Check Out Regan Grimes’ Intense Back Training for Hypertrophy
Regan Grimes seeks to take the Men’s Open bodybuilding division by storm as he heads to the 2022 Olympia on Dec. 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV. The 29-year-old Canadian powerhouse started pumping iron at age 17 ... Continue Reading