The 2025 FIBO Pro Championships are set to be held in Cologne, Germany, on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025. The bodybuilding show will feature Men’s Open, Classic Physique, Figure, and Bikini divisions, and ... Continue Reading
Why Luke Stoltman Withdrew From 2025 Europe’s Strongest Man
The 2025 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) contest took place on April 5 in Leeds, England. It was won by Luke Richardson, who recaptured the title he previously won in 2020. Luke Stoltman was the defending ... Continue Reading
Which Is Worse: Butter or Seed Oils?
Which is the healthier choice regarding cardiovascular disease, mortality, and cancer risk: butter or seed oils? Recent discussions raised concerns about seed oils, with animal studies suggesting they ... Continue Reading
11 Retired Bodybuilders Who Are Still Absolutely Jacked
When an NFL or NBA great retires, you probably won't see them strap on the pads or enter a dunk contest again. But bodybuilders are different — even after calling it quits, many of them can still be seen ... Continue Reading
Why Size Does Not Always Equal Strength
2023 World’s Strongest Man, 2024 reigning Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE), and reigning three-time Arnold Strongman Classic champ Mitchell Hooper recently explained why muscle size doesn’t necessarily ... Continue Reading
The Mayhem Classic Delivered—and Set the Bar for 2025
The start of the 2025 CrossFit season has been anything but normal. The Games team announced several significant changes at the outset, including the introduction of online In-Affiliate Semifinals and ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida’s New Training Approach, Teams With IFBB Pro John Jewett
Two-time 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida’s training routine has been redesigned. He tapped IFBB Pro and former rival John Jewett to run his programming for the rest of the 2025 ... Continue Reading
Who Is the King of the Echo Bike? The Saga Continues
In the final event at the 2025 Mayhem Classic last weekend, Roman Khrennikov put on a show that we're still trying to wrap our minds around. It was dominance, plain and simple, and it proved to be one of ... Continue Reading
Resistance Periodization vs. FST-7 — Training Methodologies That Built the Best
Resistance Periodization (RP) and FST-7 represent two distinct bodybuilding training methods designed to optimize muscle growth. Recently, renowned bodybuilding coach Hany Rambod, the creator of FST-7, ... Continue Reading
Planks Suck; Ab Rollouts Are Better — 5 Exercises You Should Replace for Good
“[Planks] are an exercise lazy people made up to give themselves the illusion they’re training their abs. They’re doing nothing at all,” hypertrophy expert Dr. Mike Israetel said in a recent YouTube video. ... Continue Reading
What Happens If You Eat Too Much Protein?
Protein is the key to muscle gain, but what happens if you consume too much? Will you gain extra muscle or excess fat? In a March 2025 podcast, nutrition expert Thomas DeLauer and nutritional ... Continue Reading
Sam Sulek’s Private Gym Prioritizes Tension Curves
Sam Sulek recently became an IFBB pro bodybuilder after winning the 2025 Arnold Classic Physique Amateur show on Feb. 27 in his home state of Ohio. In early April 2025, the 23-year-old gave a tour of his ... Continue Reading
PODIUM Drops New Formula for FUSE 2025 Pre-Workout
POWERED BY: Since its inception in 2021, athletes have enjoyed PODIUM products, including hydration, creatine, protein, and more, all guided by experience, efficacy, and honesty. One of PODIUM’s ... Continue Reading
2025 Strongest Man on Earth Events Revealed
The 2025 Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE) contest — the main event of the Shaw Classic — will occur on Aug. 16-17, 2025, in Loveland, CO. As is the modus operandi for the contest's promoter, four-time World's ... Continue Reading
3 Ways Rich Froning Would Fix CrossFit (If He Were CEO)
Rich Froning, a 10-time CrossFit Games champion (individual/team) and G.O.A.T., was recently interviewed on the Beat the Heat podcast hosted by Todd Anderson. During the interview, Froning shared his ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Announces Strongest Arm on Earth Contest and His Next Arm-Wrestling Supermatch
Since stepping away from competition in 2023, four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Brian Shaw has embraced his new role as a strongman promoter and has even ventured into arm wrestling. Shaw revealed ... Continue Reading
Hany Rambod Rates Chris Bumstead’s Open Division Debut Physique
Reigning six-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead retired from competitive bodybuilding following his 2024 Olympia win and runner-up 2024 Prague Pro Open debut to Martin Fitzwater a month ... Continue Reading
3 Uncommon Must-Try Chest Exercises
“Exercise variation is a real thing,” said Renaissance Periodization (RP) co-founder Dr. Mike Israetel during a recent collaboration with bodybuilder Eric Janicki alongside RP ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers Starts His Year off From Competition With an 11,000-Calorie Cheat Day
Classic Physique bodybuilder Wesley Vissers is ready to enter a new growth phase, which means more food and desserts. In early April 2025, Vissers gave an inside look at his “full day of ... Continue Reading
How Haley Adams Dominated Everyone (Men Included) in Event 4 at the Mayhem Classic
Fee Saghafi and Abigail Domit topped the women’s podium at the 2025 Mayhem Classic, becoming the first two women to earn roster spots for this summer’s CrossFit Games in Albany, NY. However, there were ... Continue Reading
Inaugural WFP Tour Season Takes Shape
As the 2025 CrossFit Games season reaches its midpoint with the In-Affiliate Semifinals and In-Person Qualifying Events, the World Fitness Project Tour’s inaugural season is just beginning to heat ... Continue Reading
2025 Powerlifting America Classic National Championships Results
The 2025 Powerlifting America (PA) Classic National Championships occurred on April 3-6, 2025, at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta, GA. The meet served as a qualifier for the 2025 ... Continue Reading
John Haack Squats 810-Pound PR 4 Weeks Out From Competition
Multiple-time world record holder John Haack has set another training PR. Haack, who is preparing for the 2025 ABS Clash of Titans III event in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, has ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Shares Breakfast Shake Recipe to Remedy Gut Issues, Mentality After Bodybuilding
Six-time Classic Physique Olympia Chris Bumstead has faced new challenges since taking on the mantle. He recently visited multiple doctors in California to seek treatment for his leaky ... Continue Reading