We’ve got a bone to pick with ab exercises: They’re usually boring. Unfortunately, exercising your abs is a bit like eating your vegetables. It’s tedious, but necessary — this goes for both appearances and ... Continue Reading
2023 Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview
The Men’s Physique division has had a lot of contests so far in 2023, and two more will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The 2023 Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, CA, ... Continue Reading
9 Best Protein Powders for Weight Loss in 2025, Reviewed by an RDN
According to Dr. Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD, “Protein is a critical macronutrient serving as a building block for muscle, hair, skin, and nails. As such, the best protein ... Continue Reading
2023 IFBB Pro League Charlotte Pro Preview
The 2023 Charlotte Pro, taking place on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Charlotte, NC, is one of three shows taking place in North America over the weekend. It features five of the IFBB Pro League’s 11 ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Vitamin D for Strength Athletes
If the sun is shining where you are, you can get a free supplement just by heading outside. Although the sun is a direct source of vitamin D, nicknamed the sunshine vitamin, most people don’t get enough of ... Continue Reading
Here is the 2023 World’s Strongest Man Finals Roster
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Qualifying stage has concluded. The 30-man roster in Myrtle Beach, SC, has dwindled to the top 10 comprised of the five strongmen who won their respective groups and ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Six “Stone-Off” Results
The final event of Day Two at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest was the "Stone-Off." The runner-up and third-place finisher in each of the five Qualifying Groups went head-to-head, lifting a ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Five “Kettlebell Toss” Results
The second event of Day Two at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest was the "Kettlebell Toss." The history of this event in recent years loomed large on the athletes in the field as four-time WSM ... Continue Reading
Why Four-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Is Quitting Cardio
Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler didn't begin his championship dynasty until his seventh attempt at the title at 33 years old. Getting to the top of the bodybuilding world demands incredible muscle mass ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (89KG) Sets Multiple New World Records at 2023 European Weightlifting Championships
"There's a reason they call them the 'Unbelievable Bulgarians'," exclaimed the commentators shortly after 18-year-old weightlifter Karlos Nasar set four new World Records with a single lift at the 2023 ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Four “Conan’s Wheel” Results
The fourth event of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Myrtle Beach, SC, occurred on Day Two of competition on April 19. The 30 Qualifying stage athletes battled in the "Conan's Wheel," ... Continue Reading
Men’s Physique Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic’s Back-Day Tips for Widespread Lats
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic is currently training for another shot at an Olympia win. He came close in 2015 when he was the runner-up in the Men’s Physique class, and he followed that up by taking third in ... Continue Reading
What Is Isotonic Exercise (and Why Does It Matter?)
Resistance training has undergone plenty of evolution over the years; modern-day gyms carry far more than treadmills and punching bags. That said, when it comes to improving your fitness, all roads lead to ... Continue Reading
2023 HYROX Köln Results — Alina Willnow, Tobias Lautwein, and Tom Hogan Climb to the Elite 15
The weekend of April 15th, the 2023 HYROX Elite 15 rankings saw some major shakeups. After back-to-back race days in Málaga, Spain and Köln, Germany, the top spots qualifying athletes for the 2023 HYROX ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Three “Log Ladder” Results
The third and final event of Day One of competition at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Myrtle Beach, SC, was the "Log Ladder." Shifting to the Land Stage, each strongman within their ... Continue Reading
USA Powerlifting Says It Has Been Ordered to Cease Business Operations in Minnesota
On April 15, 2023, USA Powerlifting (USAPL) announced on its website that a Minnesota district court has ruled that the organization can no longer conduct business in Minnesota unless it allows trans women ... Continue Reading
2023 HYROX Málaga Results — The Leaderboard Has Shifted in Spain
The 2023 HYROX World Championships qualifier races are beginning to wrap up for the season. On April 15, one of the final qualifiers of the season took place in Málaga, Spain. It served as an opportunity ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Event Two “Deadlift Machine” Results
The second event of the Qualifying Stage at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest in Myrtle Beach, SC, was the "Deadlift Machine." Athletes were tasked with deadlifting increasingly heavy barrels ... Continue Reading
Try This Biceps Workout With Dumbbells for Superior Muscle Growth
There are more arm workouts out there than you could possibly know what to do with. Workouts that swear up and down that you’ll move up a shirt size before you know it, or that you’ll soon have biceps that ... Continue Reading
Seated vs. Standing Shoulder Press: How to Know Which One Is Right for You
Certain aspects of exercise selection tend to dominate the conversation: Do sumo deadlifts beat out conventional pulls? Should you bench with a barbell or dumbbells? Are lat pulldowns better than pull-ups ... Continue Reading
Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou Withdraws From the 2023 World’s Strongest Man — Kristján Jón Haraldsson Steps In
The first in-competition withdrawal from the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) is here. On the morning of Day 1, Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou withdrew from the competition. At the time of this article's ... Continue Reading
The CrossFit Grace Workout Explained and Scaled for Every Skill Level
Sometimes, even the most dedicated CrossFitters want to get in and out of the gym as quickly as humanly possible. Enter a benchmark workout truly designed for speed: Grace. The CrossFit Grace workout is ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Qualifying Stage Predictions
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) is finally here. The most prestigious competition in the sport traversed the USA to Myrtle Beach, SC, to host the 30-athlete roster in lush summer weather on the beach ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2023 World’s Strongest Man
For the first time in the contest's storied 46-year history, the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) will take place in South Carolina. But unless you're on the ground in Myrtle Beach from April 19-23, you ... Continue Reading