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
Carola Garra (63KG) Sets All-Time World Record Raw Total of 557.5 Kilograms at 2023 IPF World Classic Championships
The 2023 IPF World Classic Championships in St. Julian's, Malta, saw another all-time raw world record fall. The competition, taking place from June 11-18, 2023, has already seen Natalie Richards eclipse ... Continue Reading
2023 Empro Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The Empro Classic Pro bodybuilding show is one of the larger shows in Europe. The 2023 edition features six IFBB Pro League divisions, including the Men’s Open division on June 17-18, 2023, in Alicante, ... Continue Reading
2023 BodyBe1 Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
Montgomery, AL, will host the 2023 BodyBe1 Classic Pro show on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Men’s Physique and Fitness athletes will pose and perform for victory and qualification to compete at the 2023 ... Continue Reading
2023 USA Fit Games Bikini Division and Men’s Wheelchair Show Preview
The 2023 USA Fit Games bodybuilding show will be held in Dallas, TX, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Two IFBB Pro League divisions will hold competitions at this event. Six Men’s Wheelchair athletes and 16 ... Continue Reading
2023 Korea AGP Men’s Physique Pro Show Preview
The 2023 Korea AGP Men’s Physique Pro show will be held in Gyeonggi State, South Korea, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Sixteen pro competitors will represent six different countries when they face the judges ... Continue Reading
The 13 Best Healthy Carbs to Add to Your Meal Prep Plans
If you’re new to learning about nutrition and fitness, you may understandably question the phrase healthy carbs. The low-carb era of diet culture has left its mark. There could be medical for you to reduce ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Perfect Front-Foot-Elevated Split Squat
Trying to strengthen your lower body, particularly your quads? The often dreaded (but never duplicated) front-foot-elevated split squat will do just that (and more). Not only will it light up your quads ... Continue Reading
The Nine Best Wrist Curl Variations to Supercharge Your Grip
In virtually every exercise you perform, your wrists are in play, assisting with the stabilization of either the weight or your body, and helping to hold things together. Your wrists are paradoxical; elite ... Continue Reading
Dr. Layne Norton Shares Latest Research on Training to Failure
Layne Norton, Ph.D., is a powerlifting champion who routinely dives into the latest scientific research regarding nutrition, training, and recovery. When sharing his reviews of scientific ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker’s Push Day: Training to Failure vs. Reps in Reserve
Nick Walker’s rise in the IFBB Pro League has been meteoric. After winning the 2021 Arnold Classic and 2021 New York Pro within one year of turning pro, "The Mutant" took the sport by storm with a ... Continue Reading
2023 Sheru Classic Pro India Bodybuilding Show Preview
Over 25 physique athletes will represent 11 nations at the 2023 Sheru Classic Pro India bodybuilding show in Pragati Maiden, Delhi, India, on Friday, June 16, 2023. They will compete across the four IFBB ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Electrolyte Supplements of 2025, Reviewed by a Dietitian
We’re told to hydrate while we exercise for good reason: As you sweat, your body becomes dehydrated and you lose water and electrolytes, the minerals that help your muscles work properly and regulate blood ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Hampton Morris (61KG) Unveils Unofficial 176-Kilogram World Record Clean & Jerk
The modern bodyweight categories in weightlifting were unveiled back in 2018. Since that time, no American male athlete has claimed a world record at the Senior level — a streak that 19-year-old Hampton ... Continue Reading
Master the Dumbbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift for Stronger, More Flexible Hamstrings
No matter what kind of strength athlete you are, the deadlift has more than likely entered your repertoire at one point or another. Love it or hate it, there’s nothing like hefting a heavy barbell off the ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler’s 8 Arm Exercises for His “Fit for 50” Challenge
Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler is one of the most popular bodybuilders of all time — known for his full chest, giant arms, and striated quads. Cutler started a "Fit for 50" challenge in early 2022 with ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Champions League Team World Championships Results — Ziółkowski & Roszkowski Win
On June 10, 2023, the 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) World Team Championships pitted eight elite strongman pairs against each other in seven events. Oskar Ziółkowski and Adam Roszkowski of Poland ... Continue Reading