California is the third-largest state in the US, behind Alaska and Texas. However, California is the most populated state, with nearly 10 million more people than Texas and almost 18 million more than ... Continue Reading
Gunnar Peterson To Mike O’Hearn: The Secret to Fitness Longevity Is Always Striving For Your Full Potential
The fifth episode of The Mike O'Hearn Show presented by Generation Iron aired on July 1, 2022. The bodybuilder and former American Gladiator interviewed renowned celebrity personal trainer Gunnar ... Continue Reading
ICYMI: Watch Terrence Ruffin’s “Most Painful” Posing Routine at the 2022 Cydney Gillon Peach Classic
Classic Physique competitor Terrence Ruffin is widely regarded as one of the most eye-catching posers currently in the IFBB today. Watching Ruffin flow through his poses is reminiscent of Golden era ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Dumbbell Snatch — Variations, Benefits, Mistakes, and More
Upon hearing the word "snatch," you probably have an image of some elite weightlifter (like Lasha Talakhadze) toiling away day after day for years on end to master this one exercise. So if you don't have ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Focuses on Building His Quads During Off-Season Training
Three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead filmed a grueling leg workout for a video he posted on his Youtube channel on June 23rd, 2022. Bumstead is bulking in his ... Continue Reading
Want to Hype Yourself Up for the Gym? These Are 10 of the Most Fun Weightlifters to Watch
Weightlifting isn’t exactly a spectator’s sport. Olympic lifting competitions typically move at a near-glacial pace, with minutes of downtime furnishing seconds of exhilaration on the platform. It’s the ... Continue Reading
The Best Upper-Body Home Workouts You Can Do Without Weights
Gyms across the globe may have once again opened their doors as the COVID-19 pandemic slowly quells, but that doesn't mean you have to get yourself a public membership if you want to get (or stay) in good ... Continue Reading
The Plunge vs. Polar Monkeys Cold Plunge
Cold plunging has become a very trendy way to speed up the recovery of sore muscles, with some avid cold plungers attesting to the mental benefits, as well. Now you can certainly hop into a ... Continue Reading
2022 Orlando Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
The 2022 Orlando Pro bodybuilding show is scheduled for the weekend of July 2, 2022, at the Orange County Convention Center in downtown Orlando, FL. The only IFBB Pro League division that will be contested ... Continue Reading
Interview: Former MLB Pitcher Kyle Farnsworth On Winning Gold in Bodybuilding Debut
On June 25, 2022, former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Kyle Farnsworth made his amateur bodybuilding debut at The Southern USA National Qualifier, Sheru Classic. He competed in three divisions — ... Continue Reading
Strongman Mitchell Hooper Deadlifts a Pair of 425-Kilogram Singles in Training
Since his stellar debut at the 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition, culminating in an eighth-place finish, Mitchell Hooper's star power has been on a steep trajectory. He has effectively joined ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Olivia Reeves (71KG) Sets New Senior American Record Clean & Jerk of 138KG
With the qualification period for the 2024 Olympic Games beginning in earnest, Team USA may have just gained another prospective Olympian in Paris. On Jun. 29, 2022, 71-kilogram weightlifter Olivia Reeves ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Trains Delts and Calves Before Demolishing a “Clean” Cheat Meal
212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford headed to the gym for a calf and delt workout. He shared his training session in a video posted to his Youtube channel on June 29th, 2022. Lunsford is preparing to ... Continue Reading
Laurence “Big Loz” Shahlaei Shares a Full Day of Eating and How He Transformed His Physique
After retiring from competitive strongman, 2016 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei transformed his physique via significant weight loss. An integral part of that process was the diet ... Continue Reading
Check Out Jujimufu and Joey Szatmary Train the Bazooka Deadlift
It seems like there is always another obscure lift Jujimufu (real name Jon Call) finds to attempt in the gym and share on YouTube. On June 26, 2022, Jujimufu teamed up with strongman Joey Szatmary to ... Continue Reading
Can an All-in-One Trainer Replace a Gym? (Brought to You by Force USA)
Sometimes, the hardest part about staying consistent with your training is getting to the gym. A busy work schedule and home life is enough to deter even the most ravenous trainee from working out. Add in ... Continue Reading
Chieck “Iron Biby” Sanou Raw Deadlifts 400-Kilogram (881.9-Pound) Double In Training
When it comes to overhead events, there is currently an undisputed king in the castle. Strongman Chieck “Iron Biby” Sanou of Burkina Faso holds the current axle press world record of 217 kilograms at the ... Continue Reading
The 9 Best Bumper Plates of 2024, Expert Tested
Looking to bolster your home gym with strength-training essentials? The best weight plates can be great for sprucing up your sets with a bit of added zest. That said, you’ll want plates that vibe with your ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Farmer’s Carry: Benefits and Expert Tips
The farmer’s carry is fairly straightforward: you’ll walk while holding dumbbells or other weights in your hands. The increased popularity of the sport of strongman — which regularly features the farmer’s ... Continue Reading
Strongman Jacob Matthew Finnerty Sets Block Press World Record of 386.6 Pounds
The block press world record has been toppled. At Untamed Strength Gym in Sacramento, CA, strongman Jacob Matthew Finnerty aka "The Bear," cleaned a 386.6-pound block from the floor and locked it out ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead’s Anti-inflammation Diet Helps His Joints for Heavy Shoulder Training
Three-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead is in the middle of his off-season, training to defend his title at the 2022 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Dec. 16-18, 2022. He’s ... Continue Reading
Train Legs Like Bodybuilder Shaun Clarida for a Massive Pump
If you’ve ever wanted to have wheels like one of the world's top bodybuilders, such as “The Giant Killer” Shaun Clarida, a video posted to his YouTube channel on June 21, 2022, might pique your interest. ... Continue Reading
9 Fun Facts About the 2022 USA Weightlifting Nationals and Its Predecessors
Weightlifting is historic. Although the sport has always enjoyed significant limelight and prestige internationally, American weightlifting is having something of a moment in the States in recent ... Continue Reading
Perfect the Push Press for Muscle and Strength Gains
If you want to start lifting heavier weights overhead, look no further than the push press. The push press is a variation of the overhead press that brings the lower body to the party to help take your ... Continue Reading