While the best rowing machines can be excellent cardio-burning vessels for at-home training — even surpassing calories burned in vigorous calisthenics — they can still be large pieces of equipment to add ... Continue Reading
ProForm Vue Home Gym Review
Having enough space for all of your gear is often the biggest obstacle to building your dream home gym. Due to their small footprint, space-saving smart gyms like the ProForm Vue might be the perfect ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2023 HYROX World Championships
The 2023 HYROX World Championships are upon us. The biggest event of the year for the functional fitness racing sport occurs on May 26-27, 2023, at the Manchester Central Convention Centre in Manchester, ... Continue Reading
The Best Power Racks with Lat Pulldown for Small Spaces, Beginners, Bodybuilders, and More
Power racks are known for their versatility, allowing athletes to train for a wide range of sports, strength disciplines, and general fitness. Power racks with lat pulldowns up the ante with even more ... Continue Reading
“Don’t Think, Just Act” — Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares How He Trains at 75 Years Old
Seven-time Mr. Olympia champion Arnold Schwarzenegger is used to being in the limelight and sharing his training routine in the gym. Even at 75 years old, the former Governor of California still throws ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Plate Raise
The unassuming plate raise requires minimal loading and no learning curve to be effective. You grab a weight plate by either end, brace your core, and raise it to your face level for stronger and more ... Continue Reading
2023 African Weightlifting Championships Results
The 2023 African Weightlifting Championships occurred on May 11-20, 2023, in Tunis, Tunisia. All 20 bodyweight categories were contested (10 Men's and 10 Women's). Twenty-one countries were represented in ... Continue Reading
2023 Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championships Results
The 2023 Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championships took place on May 10-15, 2023, in Manizales, Colombia. Ten weight categories for the Junior Men's division and Junior Women's division were ... Continue Reading
The Tom Platz Challenge — 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper Squats 525 Pounds for 24 Reps
In 1992 at a FIBO expo in Essen, Germany, bodybuilder Tom Platz squatted 525 pounds for 23 reps in a head-to-head challenge against Dr. Fred Hatfield, who locked out 11 reps, in what is now known as “The ... Continue Reading
2023 Strongman Champions League Serbia Results — Gavin Bilton Claims Gold
The 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Serbia contest occurred on May 20 in Zrenjanin, Serbia. Thirteen strongmen from around the globe converged on the competition site to battle through five events in ... Continue Reading
The Importance of Logging Workouts: How Hunter Labrada Tracks His Progress
Men's Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada took to his YouTube channel on May 16, 2023, to explain the importance of logging workouts. He also offered insight into his own methods for tracking progress each and ... Continue Reading
Living.Fit Resistance Bands Review
Resistance bands — like the Living.Fit Resistance Bands — are an excellent tool you can use to build muscle without putting a ton of stress on your joints. These particular bands are strength bands rather ... Continue Reading
You Can’t Screw This Up (with Adam Bornstein)
Today I'm talking to one of my oldest and dearest friends in the fitness industry, Adam Bornstein. (He actually joins us for the second time.) He's a New York Times Bestselling Author, personal advisor to ... Continue Reading
2023 Optimum Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Optimum Classic Pro show was held in Shreveport, LA, on Saturday, May 20. Four IFBB Pro League divisions held contests featuring over 40 athletes vying for 2023 Olympia qualifications. Two ... Continue Reading
2023 Musclecontest International Sao Paulo Pro 212 Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Musclecontest International Sao Paulo Pro 212 bodybuilding show was held on Saturday, May 20, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Only two bodybuilders were on the original competitor list, but six athletes ... Continue Reading
How to Do the 90/90 Stretch to Squat Heavier and Move Better
Squatting to depth is the envy of many a strength athlete. If you’re a competitive powerlifter, it’s a must to avoid any red lights and missed lifts during your competition. And for weekend warriors ... Continue Reading
2023 New York Pro Bodybuilding Show Results — Tonio Burton Wins Men’s Open
The 2023 New York Pro is in the bodybuilding history books, and Tonio Burton is the new Men’s Open champion. Burton out-posed 16 other Men’s Open competitors to win the show and earn his ... Continue Reading
The Differences Between Hip Contact vs. Thigh Contact in Weightlifting
In many ways, the sport of weightlifting is like skipping rocks: If you aimlessly chuck a rock out into the water, it’ll hit with a distinct plunk and sink right to the bottom. But if you get low and sling ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Chest-Supported Row for a Bigger and Stronger Back
You walk into a crowded gym on your upper-body or pulling day and you’re ready to do your rows, but you find that all of the barbells are taken. Here’s what you should do: spot an open weight bench near ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Plank Jack for Killer Abs and Better Conditioning
No exercise can do it all: Planks are a tried-and-true core-builder, but they don’t burn many calories. The jumping jack — a gym-class classic — will get your heart rate up and your blood pumping, but it ... Continue Reading
These Are the 10 Best Bodybuilding Cable Exercises for Consistent Muscle Growth
A good bodybuilder uses every tool at their disposal to build muscle: Barbells for maximal loading, dumbbells to identify and attack muscular imbalances, and, especially, cables. The cable tree is, in many ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Personal Trainer Certifications of 2025, According to CPTs
While the best personal training apps can offer a great exercise experience, some folks still prefer in-person training. "Personal trainers can assist with maintaining correct form to avoid injuries and ... Continue Reading
Nutrition and Fitness Expert Adam Bornstein’s New Book Aims to End Restrictive Diets
Nutrition and fitness expert and Editor-in-Chief of Arnold Schwarzenegger's newsletter, Arnold's Pump Club, Adam Bornstein wants to change the stereotypes around diet culture. In his new book, You Can't ... Continue Reading
REP Fitness Adjustable Kettlebell Review
A kettlebell is a versatile piece of home gym equipment since it can work every muscle in the body with both static and dynamic movements. Even though kettlebells don’t require as much room as a full set ... Continue Reading