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Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Achieves New IPF World Record Raw Squat of 225.5 Kilograms at 2023 IPF World Classic Championships

At the 2023 IPF World Classic Championships in St. Julian's, Malta, from June 11-18, 2023, the Women's 76-kilogram class saw a historic gold-medal performance by Karline Tongotea of New Zealand. A third of ... Continue Reading

Liquid I.V. Review (2025): Yes, It Actually Works

“Regardless of the cause, being dehydrated and having a lower internal water supply can be felt across your entire body,” states Dr. Raj Dasgupta, MD. In training, many athletes often turn to some of ... Continue Reading

Men’s Open Competitor Martin Fitzwater Details the Financial Cost of Being a Pro Bodybuilder

Those of us who have a passion for bodybuilding know that packing on the muscle requires some considerable financial outlay. A set of dumbbells, a monthly tub of protein powder, a gym membership, and a ... Continue Reading

Prescillia Bavoil (69KG) Sets New IPF World Record Raw Squat of 211.5 Kilograms at 2023 IPF World Classic Championships

The 2023 IPF World Classic Championships finished on June 18, 2023, after a week of non-stop world record-setting performances in St. Julian's, Malta. One of the most well-known athletes in the field was ... Continue Reading

Strongman Mitchell Hooper Reveals His Supplement Stack

The 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), Mitchell Hooper, has been busy since becoming the first Canadian ever to win that title. His training has included accomplishing the Tom Platz Squat challenge and ... Continue Reading

Hammer Curls vs. Biceps Curls: Which One Is Really Better for Bigger Biceps?

Let us paint a picture that you’re probably familiar with: It’s go-time for your next arm workout. We’ve all strode confidently into the gym ready to smash some weights and then stopped short, stuck in ... Continue Reading

Training with Arnold Schwarzenegger (with Ebenezer Samuel)

Today I'm talking to Ebenezer Samuel, Fitness Director at Men's Health. It's Eb's second time on the podcast, and today we're breaking down his recent training session with Arnold Schwarzenegger. It's ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw Still Eats a Strongman Diet of 10,432 Calories Per Day

Four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw closed the curtain on his WSM career after the 2023 contest resulted in a seventh-place finish at age 41. Shaw still has a major contest left before ... Continue Reading

2023 BodyBe1 Classic Pro Men’s Physique and Fitness Show Results

The 2023 BodyBe1 Classic Pro in Montgomery, AL, on June 17, 2023, saw Victor Manuel Ramirez Chavez and Tiffany Chandler respectively win the Men’s Physique and Fitness division titles. Thanks to their ... Continue Reading

Bulking on a Budget? Try These Foods and Tips

Bulking is a rite of passage. Maybe you’re looking to pack on as much muscle as possible, move up a weight class, or simply trying to fill out your next shirt size. Regardless, navigating a bulk is full of ... Continue Reading

Joseph Lee Wins 2023 AGP Korea Men’s Physique Show

None of the athletes competing in the 2023 AGP Korea Men’s Physique Show on June 17, 2023, were qualified for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, scheduled for Nov. 2-5. However, Joseph Lee took the ... Continue Reading

2023 USA Fit Games USA/Dallas Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2023 USA Fit Games/Dallas Pro bodybuilding show, held on June 17, 2023, in Dallas, TX, is now in the history books. Tyler Brey left the stage as the Men’s Wheelchair champion, and Jordan Fisher placed ... Continue Reading

2023 Sheru Classic Pro India Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2023 Sheru Classic Pro India show was held in Delhi, India, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Four IFBB Pro League divisions were represented, with 35 competitors entered across all divisions. The ... Continue Reading

2023 IWF Grand Prix I Full Results

The clock is ticking. With only a little over a year to go before the 2024 Olympic Games kick off, the best weightlifters in the world continue to battle their way into — or be unseated from — the few ... Continue Reading

2023 Empro Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Results — Michal Križánek Qualifies for the 2023 Mr. Olympia

The 2023 Empro Classic Pro was held on the weekend of June 17-18 in Alicante, Spain. This bodybuilding show featured two men’s and four women’s IFBB Pro League divisions. The main event was the Men’s Open ... Continue Reading

Does Powerlifting Build Muscle?

Powerlifters may well be ripped. But the job of a powerlifter is not to burst through shirt sleeves with those bulging biceps. Instead, they’re aiming to build as much strength as possible in three lifts: ... Continue Reading

How to Do 100 Push-ups a Day, Advice and Programming from a CPT

The push-up is one of the most fascinating exercises in the world. On the one hand, It’s so challenging that one-third of a survey conducted on 1,400 Americans believed they’d struggle to complete just ... Continue Reading

10 Bodybuilders With Some of the Most Chiseled Abs in the Sport’s History

All physique athletes need a solid set of abs — it's a virtual prerequisite before stepping on stage. But a select group of bodybuilders went beyond the standard six-pack and crafted midsections that ... Continue Reading

Your Guide to Concentric Vs. Eccentric Training — Which Should You Emphasize, and When?

For building muscle, strength, or any goal you can think of, repetitions will drive your results. Breaking down every single rep you do into its specific components — that is, a concentric and an eccentric ... Continue Reading

Carl Johansson (74KG) Scores All-Time World Record Raw Deadlift of 328 Kilograms at the 2023 IPF World Classic Championships

The first half of the 2023 IPF World Classic Championships in St. Julian's, Malta, has been undoubtedly historic. In the Men's 74-kilogram category, Carl Johansson set a new world record raw deadlift of ... Continue Reading