Fans are in for an exciting first live 2025 CrossFit Open announcement, which will feature three athletes who finished in the top 10 at the 2024 CrossFit Games, including: All three athletes come from ... Continue Reading
Learn How To Do the Stiff-Legged Deadlift Like Dorian Yates
Six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates was the most dominant champion of the 1990s and is considered by many fans to be one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. One reason behind his success is ... Continue Reading
Champion Powerlifter Russel Orhii to Move to the 93KG Division
The top 83KG powerlifter in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), Russel Orhii, left no doubt of his status atop the division following the 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships. Orhii ... Continue Reading
How Tristyn Lee and Breon Ansley Push Their Lateral Raise Limits
Two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley and bodybuilder Tristyn Lee united for a wicked deltoid and biceps training session in early February 2025. Ansley plans to ... Continue Reading
Lumen: A “Wellness Era” Tool for Metabolic Health
POWERED BY: If you’re not waking up chugging a green juice, rubbing your face with beef tallow, or using a smartwatch to track your REM cycle, are you even in the year 2025? This brings us to ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Athlete Council to Conduct Community Survey
The CrossFit Athlete Council (CAC) Individual/Coach Committee has released a “community questionnaire” to gather feedback for ongoing meetings the council is having with CrossFit HQ and the Games ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Reloads Podcast Channel, Focusing on Community
In a series of trailers last week, CrossFit revealed that it is revamping and reloading The CrossFit Podcast, with a concentration on the community. Hosted by Denise Thomas, an L-4 Seminar Staff member, ... Continue Reading
Divisions Collide — Martin Fitzwater and Keone Pearson Tag Team Leg Day
Bodybuilding fans always enjoy watching top stars of the sport train together, and that was what they got recently thanks to two-time 212 Olympia champion Keone Pearson and 2024 Prague Pro ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Deadlifts 470 Kilograms During 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
Three-time Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion and 2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Björnsson is preparing to compete for his fourth ASC championship at the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic in Columbus, ... Continue Reading
Samson Dauda on 2024 Mr. Olympia Win: “That Was My F***-You Moment”
In an early February 2024 Mulligan Brothers' vodcast, Jordan Mulligan visited reigning Mr. Olympia champion Samson Dauda at his home to discuss Dauda's life and career. How does the Nigerian-born, British ... Continue Reading
James Sprague and Justin Medeiros Make HYROX Debuts in Las Vegas
CrossFitters have been dabbling in HYROX racing since it gained popularity in the United States just a few years ago. And from February 1-2, 2025, many of the sport's fittest athletes took to the course in ... Continue Reading
Is Gui Malheiros the Most Dominant CrossFit Athlete Ever? (At the Thing He Is Great At)
When it comes to power and speed, Brazil’s Gui Malheiros is like the Simone Biles of CrossFit: He never loses. Last month, that power was put on full display at the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza during ... Continue Reading
How Many Extra Calories Should Cheat Day Have?
Is it better to have a cheat meal or a cheat day? T Nutrition and Fitness (TNF) CEO Joel Twinem prefers “structured cheat days,” counting calories and macronutrients for one giant meal. As a ... Continue Reading
4 Ways to Get Stronger Without Lifting More Weight
Do muscles only grow from increasingly heavier resistance? In short, no. Doing more reps is among many contributing factors. Two-time Figure Olympia champ Erin Stern swears by four intensifier ... Continue Reading
How to Be a Bodybuilder on a Budget
Bodybuilding is about more than posing on stage. Training consistently with intensity and following a diet are what lead to onstage success. Many athletes who enter the sport try to accomplish those tasks ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Reveals 40-Pound Weight Loss Transformation
Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and Strongest Man on Earth promoter Brian Shaw recently underwent a physique transformation, losing 40 pounds of fat. Shaw shared the results of his self-imposed ... Continue Reading
2025 Olympia to Be Held in Las Vegas, NV, October 9-12
The 2025 Olympia Weekend will return to Resorts World in Las Vegas, NV, from Oct. 9-12. This is the same site that held the historic 60th edition of the Mr. Olympia contest in 2024. The date and ... Continue Reading
The 4 Most Impressive Comebacks in CrossFit History
At the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza in Miami, we witnessed one of the most impressive injury comebacks in CrossFit competition history. At one point, even coming back to competition at all seemed ... Continue Reading
7 Most Dangerous Gym Mistakes That Result in Injury
Gym injuries are all too common, often stemming from a lack of vigilance or improper lifting techniques. Adhering to proper fundamentals can prevent injuries. For those new to the gym and those ... Continue Reading
Put Your Gloves On, Not Your Hands Out: How the Concept of Community Helped Build the Big Fish Foundation
Founder and CEO of O2 Hydration Dave Colina has met some amazing people in his time. But none like Brian Chontosh. Chontosh, or “Tosh,” left an indelible mark on Colina right away. But Tosh was ... Continue Reading
What Should You Drink to Stay Legit Hydrated
Hydration is vital to health and physical performance. While it seems common sense that drinking water is the most efficient way to stay hydrated, is that true? Are there more hydrating beverages than ... Continue Reading
12 Technique Tips to Grow a Bigger Chest
Many lifters prioritize chest day but get mediocre gains in return for their time and sweat equity. If you haven’t seen new chest growth for a while, hypertrophy expert Dr. Mike Israetel shared ... Continue Reading
2025 Wellness International Preview
One of the seven IFBB Professional League contests being held at the 2025 Arnold Classic is the Wellness International. It will be held on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Columbus, ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Reverses Longstanding Gender Policy – Athletes Must Compete According to “Gender Assigned at Birth”
Additional reporting by Joe Genetin-Pilawa When the 2025 CrossFit Season Rulebook was released last month, one of the many changes mentioned near the end included a new “Gender Classification ... Continue Reading