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Hunter Labrada

Hunter Labrada on Why Cable Lateral Raises Are “One of the Best Ways To Train Medial Delts”

Capped delts are a must in Men's Open bodybuilding. The silhouette of thick, rounded shoulders topping the V-taper is a staple of many Mr. Olympia winners. On March 28, 2023, Hunter Labrada took to his ... Continue Reading

Breon Ansley

Breon Ansley’s Shoulder Training — Heavy Weight Doesn’t Guarantee Hypertrophy

Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champ (2017-18) Breon Ansley has been hitting the weights with a newfound intensity as he conditions his physique to compete in the 212 division. That ... Continue Reading

How to Do the Hollow Hold Position for Six-Pack Abs and Stronger Lifts

They say that a rising tide lifts all boats. When it comes to your performance in the weight room, your core is the tide and your squats, pulls, presses, rows, and carries (the list goes on) are the ships. ... Continue Reading

Clayton and Johnson

2023 Clash on the Coast Results — Andrew Clayton (U105KG), Sumer Johnson (U82KG) Victorious

The 2023 Clash on the Coast contest featuring strongman and strongwomen competition occurred on March 24-26, 2023, at the Beach Club Resort in Hilton Head, SC. The Men's U105KG division and the Women's ... Continue Reading

Jourdan Delacruz 112 Kilogram American Record Clean & Jerk

Weightlifter Jourdan Delacruz (49KG) Sets 112-Kilogram Clean & Jerk American Record at 2023 Pan American Championships

The United States tends to do very, very well at the Pan American Weightlifting Championships, thanks in no small part to the power and grace of weightlifters like Jourdan Delacruz. On Mar. 27, 2023, ... Continue Reading

Jesus Olivares

Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Sets New All-Time World Record Raw Total of 1,152.5 Kilograms

On Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023, super heavyweight powerlifter Jesus Olivares competed in the International Powerlifting Federation’s (IPF) Sheffield Championships. He not only won his category but ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw

2023 Shaw Classic Events Released

The 2023 Shaw Classic will occur on August 19-20, 2023, in Loveland, CO. The contest will feature 16 of the world's top strongmen, including the show's namesake, four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Brian ... Continue Reading

Don Saladino Podcast

Don Saladino: How to Get Hollywood Ready

Don Saladino is one of the fitness world's most in-demand trainers. A specialist in strength and physique for over 20 years, Don is perhaps best known for getting some of Hollywood's biggest stars ready ... Continue Reading

Renata Guaraciaba

Renata Guaraciaba Wins 2023 Musclecontest Rio Pro Wellness Title

The 2023 Musclecontest Rio Pro bodybuilding show was held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Five athletes were originally on the roster, but three more athletes registered before the ... Continue Reading

Alexis Adams

Alexis Adams Wins 2023 Sampson Showdown Pro Wellness Show

Three IFBB Pro League bodybuilding shows occurred on Saturday, March 25, 2023. One of them was the 2023 Sampson Showdown Pro Wellness contest in Las Vegas, NV. Five athletes competed for the judges, and ... Continue Reading

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

Salt spilled from a dispenser.

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

A person doing the dumbbell bench press on a flat weight bench.

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

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