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Delgado

2023 Klash Series Championships Bikini Division Results — Aimee Leann Delgado Wins

Aimee Leann Delgado is the 2023 Klash Series Championships Bikini Division winner. Delgado was one of 18 IFBB Pro League athletes competing in this show in Orlando, FL, and was the last competitor standing ... Continue Reading

Danny Grigsby

Danny Grigsby (110KG) Deadlifts New All-Time World Raw Record of 467.5 Kilograms (1,030.7 Pounds)

Danny Grigsby continues to add to his deadlift legacy in powerlifting. His latest feat came at the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Metroflex Battle of the Yard 8 Meet in Murrieta, GA, on ... Continue Reading

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Should You Consume Salt Pre-Workout?

Salt, or sodium, gets a bad rap in nutrition culture — maybe for good reason. A diet too high in sodium from processed foods can contribute to health problems like high blood pressure.  But salt ... Continue Reading

The Best CrossFit Workouts for Building Muscle to Break Through Plateaus The Best CrossFit Workouts for Building Muscle to Break Through Plateaus

The Best CrossFit Workouts for Building Muscle to Forge Bigger, Stronger Muscles

Your favorite CrossFit athletes are absurdly jacked. They might not be on stage posing, but they're built like they could be. With CrossFit, the goal may not be to look a certain way — but all those ... Continue Reading

What to consider before buying an elliptical

What to Consider Before Buying an Elliptical Machine

Commercial gyms worldwide seem to observe an unspoken code: At least one cable machine must be out of order, they never play the song you want when you want it, and they always — always — keep a sweaty ... Continue Reading

Renata

2023 Musclecontest Rio Pro Wellness Show Preview

Many bodybuilding experts and insiders might say that Brazil is the birthplace of the Wellness division, which places emphasis on larger legs and glutes. The division has grown in popularity worldwide, but ... Continue Reading

Alexis Adams

2023 Sampson Showdown Pro Wellness Show Preview

Saturday, March 25, 2023, is a busy day for the IFBB Pro League because there are three shows taking place. The 2023 Klash Series Championship will be held in Orlando, FL, along with two pro Wellness shows ... Continue Reading

Craig Golias

Bodybuilding Mass Monster Craig Golias Expresses the Importance of Maintaining an X-Frame

Episode 38 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on March 24, 2023. It featured the show's namesake in conversation with mass monster bodybuilder Craig ... Continue Reading

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Powerbuilding Workout Routine, With Tips from a CPT

Some athletes want to get bigger, and some athletes want to get stronger. But if you’re like us, you probably want…well, the best of both worlds. But don’t worry — it’s far from impossible to be able to ... Continue Reading

Lee Priest

Lee Priest Makes a Case for Using Less Weight During Lat Pulldowns

Although Australian bodybuilding legend Lee Priest hasn’t competed since 2013, when he won the NABBA Universe title, his physique updates prove he still has great conditioning. The six-time Mr. ... Continue Reading

Delgado

2023 Klash Series Championship Bodybuilding Show Preview

The IFBB Pro League’s 2023 Klash Series Championship show is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023, in Orlando, FL. That is also the site of the 2023 Olympia weekend, which will take place on ... Continue Reading

Layne Norton

Layne Norton Breaks Down Which Diet Is Better for Performance: Low-Carb or Low Fat?

When aiming to improve one's performance, which is the better diet to follow: low-carb or low-fat? That was the topic of a study breakdown in a video published on powerlifter and nutritional ... Continue Reading

Hunter McIntyre

Hunter McIntyre Sets New HYROX World Record Time of 54:07 in Barcelona, Spain

Reigning HYROX World Champion Hunter McIntyre has rewritten history. On March 18, 2023, at HYROX Barcelona, McIntyre competed in the pro division against some of the sport's top competition worldwide. ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Jay Cutler.

4-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Shares His 3 Favorite Calf Exercises

Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler accomplished more in bodybuilding than most competitors can even dream of — and one of the most memorable moments from his career was the iconic “quad stomp” from the 2009 ... Continue Reading

A shirtless muscular person doing yoga.

Yoga for Bodybuilding: How Getting Flexible Helps You Gain Muscle

The myth of the muscle-bound bodybuilder needs to vamoose. If you’re an Open competitor at the Mr. Olympia, you may not be able to hit the splits (although, some of the best posers in bodybuilding ... Continue Reading

Erin Banks

2022 Men’s Physique Olympia Champ Erin Banks Details His Title-Worthy Back Workout and Potential Switch to Classic Physique

Since breaking into competitive bodybuilding in 2019, Erin Banks has become one of the biggest names in the sport. By 2021, he ranked second at the Men’s Physique Olympia — and claimed the title in ... Continue Reading

Hunter Labrada

Why Standardizing Form Is Important According to Hunter Labrada

Logging one's training in the gym is essential for tracking progression and/or recognizing when a plateau hits. On March 20, 2023, Men's Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada took to his YouTube channel to share ... Continue Reading

Tiffany Chapon Narrow-Stance Squat

Why Some Elite Powerlifters Squat With a Super Narrow Stance

If you were sitting in the referee's chair when 47-kilogram powerlifter Tiffany Chapon came out for her squats at the 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Championships, you ... Continue Reading

Ryan Terry

Ryan Terry’s Updated Ab Training Includes High-Intensity Intervals

The 2023 bodybuilding season will likely see, at some point, Men's Physique bodybuilder Ryan Terry take to a competitive stage in an attempt to land a pro show victory and, with it, a 2023 Olympia ... Continue Reading

Breon Ansley

How Breon Ansley Trains for 20-Inch Arms In His Move to the 212 Division

Former two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion (2017-18) Breon Ansley is not holding anything back in his move up to the 212 division. Ansley was constantly plagued by the weight cap required in ... Continue Reading

Nick Mathew BarBend Podcast

It Took Seven Years to Become Rookie of the Year (with Nick Mathew)

Today I’m talking to CrossFit Games athlete Nick Mathew, who finished 14th at the 2022 CrossFit Games. Along the way, he also earned the prestigious Rookie of the Year award and won two events in the ... Continue Reading

A person doing shoulder exercises with a barbell for stability and aesthetics.

The Best Shoulder Exercises and Workouts for Bigger, Stronger Shoulders

A set of strong, broad shoulders signal to the world that you lift (hey, a little vanity is okay). Stronger shoulders also mean you can bench press and overhead press more weight while potentially staving ... Continue Reading

Sheamus and Charlotte Flair

WWE Superstars Charlotte Flair and Sheamus Muscle Through a Pre-WrestleMania Leg, Back, and Abs Workout

In episode 125 of WWE Superstar Sheamus’ "Celtic Warrior Workouts" on YouTube, the 14-time WWE Women’s champion, Charlotte Flair, returns to take the “Fighting Irishman” through a grueling leg, back, and ... Continue Reading

Nakonechnyy

Pavlo Nakonechnyy Withdraws from 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man Due to Injury

The 2023 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) contest is scheduled for April 1, 2023, at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. The contest is just over two weeks before the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) ... Continue Reading

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