As the prep period for the 2022 Mr. Olympia starts to heat up, some of the most accomplished bodybuilders in the world are already producing incredible feats of strength on social media. Leave it to ... Continue Reading
Texas Obesity Percentages From 2012 To 2022
Texas, also known as the "Lone Star State," became the 28th state of the United States on Dec. 29, 1845. It is the home of black bears, coyotes, cougars, armadillos, a larger variety of birds than any ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Smashes Off-Season “Injury Prevention Leg Day”
Three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead filmed a leg-shaking workout session for a video he posted on his Youtube channel on Aug. 3, 2022. Bumstead is currently bulking in his ... Continue Reading
The 21s Workout Method Can Incite Ridiculous Muscle Growth
You want a more intense workout, but you don’t necessarily want to load more weight onto the bar. Or you’re pressed for time and can’t afford to add even more sets to up your training stimulus and volume. ... Continue Reading
Retaining Muscle During a Cut: Jeff Nippard’s Take on Volume Versus Intensity
Professional drug-free bodybuilder and powerlifter Jeff Nippard knows a thing or two about maintaining muscle mass. Having earned the title of Mr. Junior Canada for natural bodybuilding in 2012, he’s ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son, Joseph Baena, Looks Just Like His Dad While Hitting a Classic Bodybuilding Pose
It’s hard enough for a modern bodybuilder to move out of the shadow Arnold Schwarzenegger still casts over the sport. Imagine what it’s like for his 24-year-old son, Joseph Baena, who’s trying to make a ... Continue Reading
Petar Klančir Bows Out of 2022 Bodybuilding Season With Biceps Injury; Vows to Train On
On Aug. 5, 2022, Petar Klančir announced that he would not compete for the remainder of the 2022 bodybuilding season due to a “snapped” biceps tendon. It’s a massive blow for the Men’s Open competitor, ... Continue Reading
Terrence Ruffin Shares His Optimal Pre and Post-Workout Meals
The reigning two-time Arnold Classic Classic Physique champion, Terrence Ruffin, got in the gym with the king of “The Vacuum,” Canadian bodybuilder Cody Drobot for a chest, shoulder, and triceps ... Continue Reading
Brett Wilkin Smashes a Leg Workout at The Lair In Las Vegas, PRs His Hack Squat
Open Division bodybuilder Brett “The Butcher Wilkin took on a brutal leg session for Jay Cutler TV on Aug. 4, 2022. The workout at retired seven-time 212 Olympia champion Flex Lewis’s Las Vegas gym, The ... Continue Reading
Theragun Prime vs. Hyperice Hypervolt 2
Percussive massage guns like the Theragun Prime and Hyperice Hypervolt 2 are a great way to work out soreness you may experience from a long gym session — or even a long day at the office. For those ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada Talks Best Foot Position for Quad-Focused Squats and Tips for Training Mid-Back
If you’re not keeping up with bodybuilder Hunter Labrada’s YouTube channel, you’re missing out on a weekly crash course in general fitness and bodybuilding. He already gave his thoughts on training ... Continue Reading
George Sulaiman Victorious at 2022 Strongman Champions League Portugal
The 2022 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Portugal contest was held on Aug. 6, 2022. Twelve of the world's elite strongmen converged on Esposende, Portugal, to compete in five events — Deadlift, Frame ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Arm Workout, Explained and Remixed for All Experience Levels
A bodybuilder’s arms are their calling card. You could make a case for other muscles being more important in the eyes of a judge at a physique show, but nothing drops jaws and turns heads like a pair of ... Continue Reading
How Your Metabolism Really Works (with Josh Clemente)
Today we're talking to Josh Clemente, Founder and President of Levels, a company producing wearable tech so users can track blood glucose in real time to maximize diet and exercise results. It’s a new ... Continue Reading
Kristján Jón Haraldsson Wins 2022 Iceland’s Strongest Man
The 2022 Iceland's Strongest Man (ISM) contest took place from Aug. 6-7, 2022, in Reykjavík, Iceland. The results of elite strongman contests throughout 2022 in Iceland feature the same headline: ... Continue Reading
How to Perform the Push-Up — Tips, Tricks, & Variations
The push-up is one of the first exercises most people ever perform. While commonly (and rightfully) considered a beginner’s exercise, there’s more to it than meets the eye. If you’ve been trying to pack ... Continue Reading
7 Bird Dog Variations to Help Your Core Strength Soar
Whether you’re glancing around the weight room or scrolling Instagram for cool core exercises, you may gravitate to complex moves. But really, simple exercises will do just fine. When it comes to core ... Continue Reading
2022 Tampa Pro Live Results — Akim Williams Wins Men’s Open Division
The IFBB Pro League Tampa Pro — one of the more popular pro shows on the bodybuilding circuit — is currently taking place from August 4-6 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Tampa, FL. Ten pro divisions will pose ... Continue Reading
Strongman Pavlo Nakonechnyy Wins 2022 Giants Live World Open
Ukrainian strongman Pavlo Nakonechnyy is the 2022 Giants Live World Open champion. He pulled off the upset by defeating nine other contenders, including his fellow countryman, 2020 World's ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Nabil Lahlou Deadlifts 5 Times His Body Weight — 356.7KG at 70KG
Before you keep reading, check your Internet connection; ensure you're still online because Nabil Lahlou's five-times-body weight deadlift may have broken the internet. On August 5, 2022, the "French ... Continue Reading
The Only Full-Body Warm-Up You Need to Lift Your Best Weights
You want to lift heavier. Or you want to build more muscle mass. You might even just want to improve your endurance so that flight of stairs heading up to your apartment isn’t quite as devastating. ... Continue Reading
Stan Efferding to Mike O’Hearn on Sustainability: The Human Body Is Regenerative, Not Degenerative
The tenth episode of The Mike O'Hearn Show aired on Generation Iron's YouTube channel on Aug. 5, 2022. It featured O'Hearn interviewing powerlifter, bodybuilder, and creator of the vertical diet, ... Continue Reading
Element 26 Hybrid Leather Lifting Belt Review
A weightlifting belt may not seem like a necessity to everyone, but there’s no doubt that wearing one at the right time can be huge for your lifts. Some lifting belts are meant for ... Continue Reading
2022 Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 15th edition of the Tampa Pro is set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Tampa, FL. The Tampa Pro is one of the bigger bodybuilding shows of the year, as 10 of the 11 ... Continue Reading