Though bodybuilding is a sport based around muscular physiques, you need some real showmanship to go along with those chiseled abs and boulder shoulders if you're going to stand out. One way ... Continue Reading
Actor Michael B. Jordan Reveals His “Creed III” Physique Update
Michael B. Jordan is back in the ring. On Monday, October 17, 2022, the actor took to Instagram to share some information about the upcoming third installment of the Creed franchise. Along with an ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jen Thompson (67.5 KG) Unofficially Breaks Bench Press World Record with 148.5 Kilogram (327.5 Pound) Lift
Powerlifter Jen Thompson has set a new American record and unofficially set a new world record in the bench press for the 67.5-kilogram class with a press of 148.5 kilograms (327.5 pounds). She set the ... Continue Reading
Jen Thompson: A Powerlifting Legend’s Training Routine
Here's a super-popular episode from our archives. Today we’re talking to 11-time IPF World Champion and Hall of Fame powerlifter Jen Thompson. Summarizing ALL of Jen’s accomplishments in strength in a ... Continue Reading
The 9 Best Air Bike Workouts for Every Experience Level
What's your favorite form of cardio? Running is all well and good, and there's a lot of fun to be had with a good barbell complex — but these are far from your only options in the gym. The air bike will ... Continue Reading
2022 Asian Weightlifting Championships Full Results & Highlights
Weightlifting is roaring in 2022. From Oct. 6 to 16 in Manama, Bahrain, the strongest Olympic lifters in the East gathered in Manama, Bahrain to partake in the International Weightlifting Federation’s ... Continue Reading
10 Cartoon Characters Who Will Inspire You to Train Your Hardest
Before your Saturday afternoon training sessions, you might make some time for Saturday morning cartoons — especially if you like some cereal with your pre-workout. Or, your favorite cartoon characters may ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn Says Andrew Jacked Could “Make Damage” at the 2022 Mr. Olympia Contest
Episode 19 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Oct. 14, 2022. The episode featured the show's namesake with members of the Generation Iron team — ... Continue Reading
Essential Amino Acids — What They Are and Why You Need Them
Many products are vying for their spot in your supplement stack. From vitamins and pre-workouts to digestive or joint health supplements, it can be challenging to know how to simplify or understand what is ... Continue Reading
Classic Physique Meets Men’s Open — Nick Walker and Urs Kalecinski Team Up for a Back Workout
Men’s Open competitor Nick “The Mutant” Walker hosted an epic back training session with fellow bodybuilder and Olympia-bound Classic Physique pro Urs Kalecinski at the MI40 gym in Tampa, FL. They recorded ... Continue Reading
Titan Fitness Lat Tower Review
The Titan Fitness Lat Tower was designed with home gym owners in mind, from the footprint to the competitive pricing. Having a specialized piece of equipment for each body part can help to make training ... Continue Reading
Men’s Physique Meets Classic — Terrence Ruffin Trains Back and Biceps With Ismael Martinez
Classic Physique competitor Terrence Ruffin has one of the most aesthetic physiques in the world, which he showcased through his artistic posing to back-to-back runner-up finishes at the Olympia in ... Continue Reading
So, How Long Should Your Workouts Last?
You probably don’t have all morning (or afternoon) to spend in the weight room, out on the track, or in the yoga studio — even if there’s nowhere else you’d rather be. Balancing your workouts with ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Classic Physique Bodybuilder Breon Ansley Diets During Olympia Prep
Two-time Classic Physique champion Breon Ansley will compete at the 2022 Classic Physique Olympia, potentially for the last time in that division, before changing to 212. The 42-year-old ... Continue Reading
2022 Mr. Olympia Prep — Blessing Awodibu’s Quad Workout
2022 New York Pro and Indy Pro winner Blessing Awodibu is in full prep mode for his Mr. Olympia debut, scheduled for the weekend of Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. On Oct. 13, 2022, Awodibu gave ... Continue Reading
8 Natural Fat Burners
Let’s get one thing straight: Foods and supplements that get labeled as “fat burners” are not magic and will not make a significant change without you making changes to your diet and lifestyle. ... Continue Reading
How to Nail the Lying Leg Curl to Build and Sculpt Your Hamstrings
Some muscles are easier to isolate than others. Your biceps come to the party every time you perform a row or pull-up whether you like it or not, after all. When it comes to building your legs, ... Continue Reading
Force USA MyRack Modular Power Rack Review
The Force USA MyRack offers an adaptable modular design that allows you to adjust it to your needs as they change. In the ever-expanding world of strength equipment, it can be incredibly tough to find the ... Continue Reading
Echelon Treadmill Review
As more athletes are realizing the long-term savings that can come with building an at-home workout space, the fitness industry is capitalizing by manufacturing better space-saving equipment. One of these ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Shares How He Feels Moments Before Stepping Onto the Olympia Stage
Reigning 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford is set to vacate that title to compete in the Men's Open at the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest on Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, thanks to a special invitation ... Continue Reading
86-Year-Old Toshisuke Kanazawa Made History by Competing at the Japan Bodybuilding Championships
“Age is nothing but a number” is one of those eye-rolling platitudes that has lost most of its meaning by now. But then someone like 86-year-old Toshisuke Kanazawa shows up and proves there’s some ... Continue Reading
The Tom Platz Leg Workout for Building an Unbelievable Lower Body
Who has the best legs in bodybuilding history? Pose that question to your gym partner for any other muscle group — does Schwarzenegger still hold the chest day crown? Is Coleman an apex predator from the ... Continue Reading
A Preview of the Individual Men’s CrossFit Roster at the 2022 Rogue Invitational
Unlike the women’s field at the 2022 Rogue Invitational, every athlete invited from the men’s side — along with the top five qualifiers through the “Q” (Rogue’s online qualifying competition) — has ... Continue Reading
10 Lat Pulldown Alternatives for Building Your Back
The lat pulldown is one of the most staple back exercises most people have in their workout routines. Whether you use it to train for strength or muscle mass, if your gym has a lat pulldown station (and it ... Continue Reading