In a time before powerlifting meets, organized weightlifting competitions, and bodybuilding shows, strength athletes often showcased their talents at circuses and in vaudeville acts. Strength was more ... Continue Reading
Did the 2025 CrossFit Games Flash Sale Deliver? Here’s What We Know
Last week, CrossFit announced it would hold a “48-Hour Flash Sale” on select CrossFit Games tickets, offering a 40% discount off the original price. View this post on Instagram A ... Continue Reading
The 11 Best Vegan Protein Powders of 2025, Tasted and Reviewed by a Dietitian
Meat-eaters and plant-based eaters don't always have much in common when it comes to what's on their plates, but one fact remains — both need protein. While it may have been a bit challenging for vegans to ... Continue Reading
2025 IPF World Bench Press Championships Results
The 2025 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships took place in Drammen, Norway, from May 17-25, 2025. The competition featured raw and equipped ... Continue Reading
Sam Sulek’s Muscle-Building Diet Hacks
Building muscle requires proper dieting, training, and recovery to make progress. Fitness influencer-turned-Pro Sam Sulek is familiar with this process and recently shared his dieting hacks for gaining ... Continue Reading
2025 Optimum Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
Eighty-three IFBB Professional League athletes graced the stage at the 2025 Optimum Classic Pro in Shreveport, LA, on Saturday, May 25, hoping to qualify for the 2025 Olympia Weekend in ... Continue Reading
2025 AGP Korea Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2025 AGP Korea Pro was held on Sunday, May 25, in Gyeonggi State, South Korea. The event hosted the IFBB Professional League’s Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini divisions, ... Continue Reading
2025 California State Pro Bodybuilding Results
Regan Grimes is the 2025 California State Pro champion. Grimes was one of 14 IFBB Pro League Men’s Open athletes competing in Anaheim, CA on Saturday, May 24, and he was the last to leave ... Continue Reading
2025 Miami Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2025 Miami Pro was held on Saturday, May 24, in Miami, FL. It was a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness divisions. If they had ... Continue Reading
2025 Everest Muscle Games Pro Results
The 2025 Everest Muscle Games Pro, also known as the Poland Pro, was held on Sunday, May 25, in Warsaw, Poland. Promoter and retired pro bodybuilder Robert Piotrkowicz hosted 2025 Olympia ... Continue Reading
Ranking the Best and Worst Shoulder Exercises
In May 2025, Hypertrophy scientists Dr. Milo Wolf and Dr. Mike Israetel ranked shoulder exercises based on biomechanics, efficiency, fatigue management, and accessibility. Best Shoulder ... Continue Reading
Australia’s Famed Torian Pro Celebrates 10 Years — A Look Back at Its Unmatched Legacy
When it comes to CrossFit competitions, the Torian Pro is certainly doing something right. The venerable fitness event has hosted the top athletes from Australia and New Zealand since 2015, and it ... Continue Reading
Will Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Really Retire After Torian Pro?
She is undoubtedly the greatest CrossFit athlete of all time, but Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr’s plan for the 2025 season remains uncertain. Remind Me After winning her seventh CrossFit Games title last ... Continue Reading
2025 AGP Korea Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 AGP Kores Pro will be held in Gyeonggi State, South Korea on Sunday, May 25, 2025. This is the second straight weekend that Gyeonggi State hosts an IFBB Pro League event, following ... Continue Reading
2025 Optimum Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Optimum Classic Pro is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Shreveport, LA. This annual show will feature 2025 Olympia qualifiers for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Figure, Bikini, ... Continue Reading
2025 Everest Muscle Games Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Everest Muscle Games Pro is slated for Sunday, May 25, in Warsaw, Poland. The show will serve as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying event for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, ... Continue Reading
2025 Miami Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 Miami Pro will be held in Miami, FL, on Saturday, May 24. Promoter Geobanny Paula will host 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying events for the IFBB Professional League’s Men’s Physique, Bikini, and ... Continue Reading
2025 California State Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2025 California State Pro will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Anaheim, CA. This show will feature a 2025 Mr. Olympia qualifying contest for the IFBB Pro League Men’s Open division. 13 men will ... Continue Reading
Interview: Ryan Terry’s Unique Challenge to Defend the Men’s Physique Olympia
Two-time Men’s Physique Olympia champion Ryan Terry has competed for over 10 years at the pro level. He appears in his best shape yet while preparing to defend his title for the second time at the 2025 ... Continue Reading
The Best Budget Meal Delivery Services of 2025 (Yes, They’re Actually Good)
Nutrition is half of the equation when it comes to improving your health and wellness. For those wanting added convenience when it comes to grocery shopping and meal prep, Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, MS, RDN, ... Continue Reading
Who’s In, Who’s Out, and What’s Still to Come for the 2025 CrossFit Games Season
As the 2025 CrossFit Games season unfolds, we now know 42 of the 60 individual athletes (70%) who have earned tickets to Albany. The In-Affiliate Semifinals leaderboard is finalized, and we’re halfway ... Continue Reading
Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Eyes Even Heavier IPF Squat Record with 440- and 455-Kilogram Singles in Training
Four-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world champion Jesus Olivares is a must-watch talent anytime he’s around a barbell. The 26-year-old has built a dominant powerlifting reputation in the ... Continue Reading
He Almost Walked Away From the Sport in 2024, Now Moritz Fiebig Is Returning to the CrossFit Games
After withdrawing midway through last summer’s CrossFit Games, Moritz Fiebig returned to Germany, unsure if he would ever return to the biggest competition in the sport. After the death of his ... Continue Reading
Everything in Jeff Nippard’s Gym Bag
In mid-May 2025, science-based lifter and fitness educator Jeff Nippard shared what he packs into his gym bag: Jeff Nippard’s Gym Bag Checklist View this post on Instagram ... Continue Reading