If you're a serious fitness enthusiast, your shaker bottle occupies a position inside your circle of trust equivalent to a long-time training partner — maybe even more so. Your training buddy isn't ... Continue Reading
The Best Nitric Oxide Foods to Increase Blood Flow and Boost Performance
When you’re at the gym with your music playing and your blood flowing, nitric oxide is at work in your body. It helps to widen your blood vessels, and in turn can boost your training, improve recovery, and ... Continue Reading
Watch WWE’s Rey Mysterio Push Sheamus Through His “619” Chest Workout
Episode 131 of WWE Superstar Sheamus’ “Celtic Warrior Workouts” on YouTube was unique, as the Irish brawler was joined by a high-flying legend of the squared circle, Rey Mysterio. This iconic luchador has ... Continue Reading
Watch Nick Walker’s Pump-Inducing Chest and Triceps Workout
Nick Walker didn’t mince words after he finished in second at the 2023 Arnold Classic behind Samson Dauda. Though “The Mutant” called his placing a hard pill to swallow, he went on his podcast a few days ... Continue Reading
Lenda Murray vs. Andrea Shaw: Comparing Two of the Greatest Women’s Bodybuilders of All Time
Many bodybuilding fans will tell you that eight-time Ms. Olympia Lenda Murray is one of the greatest — if not the greatest — women’s bodybuilders ever to take the stage. But another name that inevitably ... Continue Reading
How to Train Powerlifting Once Per Week (And Make it Count)
If you’re a competitive powerlifter, you know firsthand how demanding this sport can be on time, energy, and resources. And even if you don’t compete, the rigors of loyally training the squat, bench press, ... Continue Reading
The Best Fat Burners of 2025, With Expert Advice from an RD
Unlike some of the best pre-workout supplements, fat burners aren't the most ubiquitous part of every athlete's supplement cabinet. However, as Dr. Raj Dasgupta, MD states, “Even in a calorie ... Continue Reading
The NEW World’s Strongest Man (with Mitchell Hooper)
Today, we're talking to the NEW World's Strongest Man, Mitchell Hooper. Mitchell is actually joining the podcast for a second time! He's the first Canadian athlete to ever hold the title of World's ... Continue Reading
How To Watch the 2023 EPF European Equipped Powerlifting Championships
The 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Equipped Championships is scheduled for May 2-7 in Thisted, Denmark. It is one of the single-ply contest highlights on the EPF's calendar and ... Continue Reading
Romina Basualdo Wins 2023 Grl Pwr Championships Bikini Division Show
Romina Basualdo is the 2023 IFBB Pro League Grl Pwr Championships Bikini division winner. Basualdo was one of 22 IFBB Pro League athletes who competed on Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Orlando, FL. Basualdo ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Robby Robinson Looks Shredded at 76 Years Old
Bodybuilders don’t stop living the lifestyle just because they don’t compete anymore. Case in point: “The Black Prince” Robby Robinson still trains hard and is ready to pose in his mid-70s. The ... Continue Reading
16 Best Quad Exercises and Quad Workouts for Muscle Gain
Quads are all the rage nowadays — we blame the rise of shorter shorts, but hey, we aren't complaining. If you're here for quad-focused exercises, the best quad workouts, or the best movements for quad ... Continue Reading
How Much Protein Do You Need for Bodybuilding?
Protein is the lifeblood of bodybuilding. An entire industry is built around the idea that bodybuilders need a lot of protein all the time; particularly before, during, and after their workouts. And in the ... Continue Reading
When to Take Pre-Workout — What’s the Best Time to Drink Your Pre-Workout Mix?
According to your training schedule, today’s the day to get after it. You’ve been ramping up and progressively overloading just like your program says to. You want to go as hard as your regimen calls for, ... Continue Reading
An Overview of Powerlifting Vs. Bodybuilding: The Differences You Need to Know
Every gymgoer chooses to walk a certain path when they first set foot in the weight room. Your “why” — that is, what got you into exercise as a health habit in the first place — dictates what you want out ... Continue Reading
Pea Protein Vs. Whey Protein — Which Protein Powder Is Best for You?
Protein is the cornerstone of many a strength athlete’s nutritional plan. Whether you’re trying to bulk up, move down a weight class, or just generally get stronger, you’ve probably considered adding a ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Clean for Explosive Power, Muscle Growth, and Much More
The first time you ever saw someone doing a clean probably blew your mind. Most free-weight exercises are slow and controlled; take a bar (or pair of dumbbells) from here to there with a nice, consistent ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Heels-Elevated Goblet Squat for Superior Quad Gains
The movements you select on leg day make all the difference when it comes to making gains. You’re probably already doing the back squat and/or front squat. If you’re in the mood to switch things up, one ... Continue Reading
ProForm City L6 Treadmill Review
Finding the right equipment for a small workout space can be a difficult task, especially if you’re trying to fit a larger piece of home gym gear like a treadmill. If you’re looking for ... Continue Reading
The 11 Best Functional Trainers of 2025
If you’ve ever sauntered through your local gym thinking to yourself, “Boy, I sure wish I could do lat pulldowns, overhead presses, and biceps curls on one magical machine,” we have good news. Functional ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Reverse-Grip Bent-Over Row for Bigger Lats and Beefier Biceps
You might not realize it, but the moment you step into the gym, you’re racing against the clock. Whether that’s a literal time limit, or a perceived point of exhaustion, the truth is you only have so much ... Continue Reading
2023 Grl Pwr Championships Bikini Division Preview
The 2023 IFBB Pro League Grl Pwr Championships will be held on Saturday, Apr. 29, 2023, in Orlando, FL. This competition features the Bikini division. The winner will receive an invite to return to Orlando ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Biceps Stretches to Support Long-Term Arm Thickness and Strength
Picture this — you crush your biceps curls and pull-ups at the gym, and the next day you feel that sweet pain of not being able to straighten your arms. Your biceps muscles flex and supinate your forearms. ... Continue Reading
10 Bodybuilding Poses — What They Are and How to Do Them
Is bodybuilding a sport or a form of performance art? Physique competitors train and toil for months on end to develop a specific quality that they then show off to the world — not all that dissimilar from ... Continue Reading