If you're trying to increase your intake of fish oil and omega-3 fatty acids, we don't blame you. Often used as a “natural” remedy that could potentially reduce inflammation, prevent heart disease, ... Continue Reading
Theo Maddox (140KG) Sets Teen (18-19) Raw Deadlift and Total World Records at 2022 APL Strength Quest II
Strength is not wasted on the youth. On Oct. 2, 2022, many elite powerlifters competed at the Australian Powerlifting League (APL) Strength Quest II. Among those athletes was 19-year-old Theo Maddox, who ... Continue Reading
How to Balance Running and Strength Training, No Matter Your Goals
If you had to choose between running a 5k and grinding out a 20-rep squat set, you’d happily choose the latter any day. Or maybe a 5k jog is your warm-up, but you haven’t seen the inside of a weight room ... Continue Reading
2022 HYROX NYC Results — Dr. Alandra Greenlee and David Magida Claim Gold
The first race in the US for the 2022/2023 HYROX season took place at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ. Deemed HYROX NYC, David Magida and Alandra Greenlee emerged victorious in the Men's Pro ... Continue Reading
2022 Strongman Champions League Gibraltar Results — Aivars Šmaukstelis Unstoppable
The 2022 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Gibraltar contest occurred on Sept. 30, 2022, in its namesake location. The contest featured nine elite strongmen battling across five events in the single-day ... Continue Reading
Not Making Progress In the Gym? These 6 Surprising Reasons Might Be Why
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Reaching your goals in the gym, though, whatever they may be, isn’t always that simple. If you want to get where you’re going, whether that’s ... Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About Progressive Overload for CrossFit Training
If you’re new to CrossFit, you can make incredible progress by just showing up consistently each week. The variation in workouts and exposure to functional movements will provide a powerful stimulus, ... Continue Reading
7 Household Items That Double as Fitness Equipment
The gym is way out there, and you’re not leaving your living room any time soon. Maybe you’re watching the kids, or maybe your car’s in the shop. Whatever the case may be, sometimes bodyweight-only ... Continue Reading
This May Be 2-Time Mr. Olympia Big Ramy’s Best Physique Update — Ever
Two-time Mr. Olympia, Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay, is not interested in losing the title he worked so hard to claim. Eleven weeks before the 2022 Mr. Olympia, occurring in Las Vegas, NV, the weekend of ... Continue Reading
Mike O’Hearn and Dan Solomon Discuss the Olympia and Humor In Bodybuilding
Episode 17 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Sept. 30, 2022. It featured the show's namesake in conversation with President of the Olympia, Dan ... Continue Reading
Eythór Ingólfsson Melsted Confirmed for 2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Roster
The 2022 Rogue Invitational is scheduled for Oct. 28-30, 2022, in Austin, TX. For the second year in a row, the competition will feature a strongman contest, where 10 of the top strongman from across the ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Chris Bumstead Trains Chest During Prep for a Fourth Classic Physique Olympia Title
Three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead headed to the Maximum Fitness gym in Phoenix, AZ, for a chest and triceps workout. He filmed that session and published ... Continue Reading
How to Do Crunches: Proper Form, Variations, & Benefits
Some people love them while others absolutely hate them. Crunches may be one of the most contentious ab exercises out there. The caution about crunches is understandable — if you only focus on this move, ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Jennifer Aguirre Demolishes Delts at Blackstone Labs With Strongwoman Kristen Graham
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the doors at Blackstone Labs' gym, three of its elite athletes pulled back the curtain. Figure competitor Jennifer Aguirre, U64KG strongwoman Kristen Graham, and ... Continue Reading
Gymreapers 7mm Weightlifting Belt Review
Finding the right weightlifting belt for your heavy lifting sessions can be a bit of a chore since there are seemingly endless options for you to choose from. However, if you’re looking for a ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jamal Browner (110KG) Deadlifts 500 Kilograms (1,102 Pounds) in Training
Fresh off of his world record performance at the 2022 USPA Raw Pro, 110-kilogram powerlifter Jamal Browner pulled off an even more impressive feat. On Sept. 29, 2022, Browner deadlifted 500 kilograms ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley Demonstrates How to Perform Three Classic Physique Poses
Two-time Classic Physique champion Breon Ansley is returning to the Classic Physique Olympia potentially for the last time in 2022 before changing divisions. The 42-year-old bodybuilder maintains a tight ... Continue Reading
Jeremy Buendia Eats 4,625 Calories Per Day For His Off-Season Bulk Diet
Four-time Men’s Physique Olympia champion Jeremy Buendia has his sights set on a return to bodybuilding’s grandest stage in 2023. On Sept. 27, 2022, Buendia took to his YouTube channel to share a full day ... Continue Reading
The Man Who Gained 63 Pounds of Muscle in a Month: Looking Back on Arthur Jones’ Controversial ‘Colorado Experiment’
What if you learned that an exercise system existed that could help you gain 63 pounds of muscle in a single month? It seems too good to be true — but maybe it isn't. In 1973, Arthur Jones, the man ... Continue Reading
Lou Ferrigno Still Keeps His Abs Tight at Age 70
Maintaining one's physique past middle age can undoubtedly be a challenge, particularly since recent research suggests that the human metabolism slows once someone reaches their sixties. However, that ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey Gets Shoulder Training Guidance From Coach Joe Bennett
Former Women’s Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey and bodybuilding coach Joe Bennett got together for a shoulder workout at Bailey’s WarHouse Gym. Their training session was ... Continue Reading
Learn Lat Pulldown Form From Bodybuilder Brian DeCosta
Brian DeCosta has become a popular fitness figure on social media, and it is easy to see why. His no-nonsense tips and instructional videos attempt to provide training insight for lifters of all ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Details the Importance of Sleep for Recovery
Fourth-place finisher at the 2021 Mr. Olympia contest Hunter Labrada returned to his YouTube channel for another edition of his "Tuesday Tip" series, wherein he shares his expertise in bodybuilding, ... Continue Reading
11 Lat Pulldown Variations for a Stronger, Wider Back
Pulling heavy doesn’t always mean lifting a barbell off the ground. Sometimes, you’ve got to reach up and pull down to get in that full range of motion that will really make your back muscles ... Continue Reading